Ghana Politics

Kenyan President William Ruto has withdrawn and rejected the contentious Finance Bill 2024 following widespread protests and violence across the country on Tuesday, June 25. Protesters stormed the National Assembly, setting part of the parliament building ablaze and clashing with police. The demonstrations, led by youth, were ignited by the …

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has recommended Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the current Energy Minister and known as NAPO, as his running mate to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Sources from the presidency revealed to Citi News that a meeting took place on Tuesday …

The Supreme Court has slated July 3, 2024, to deliberate on the lawsuit brought forth by private legal practitioner Richard Dela Sky against Parliament over the enactment of the contentious anti-gay bill. Sky is disputing the constitutionality of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, aiming for a ruling …

On June 25, 2024, five Ghanaian Members of Parliament (MPs) and the Clerk to the Local Government Committee were caught in an attack on the Kenyan Parliament by protesters. Nii Lantey Vanderpuiye, the MP for Odododiodio, revealed this during an interview on “Ghana Tonight” with Alfred Ocansey. The other MPs …

The Convention People’s Party (CPP) is facing significant challenges that may prevent it from presenting a presidential candidate for the upcoming December elections. Sylvester Sarpong-Soprano, the CPP’s Director of Communications, revealed this development during an interview on Asaase Radio, attributing the issue to ongoing internal conflicts and multiple court cases. …

Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, the Member of Parliament for Wa Central, has declared a reward of GH¢100,000 for anyone who can provide information that leads to the apprehension of those responsible for the recent murders in Wa. To date, approximately 12 individuals, mainly private security personnel, have been killed in Wa …

Michael Nii Yarboi, an NDC parliamentary hopeful for Odododiodoo who was disqualified during the party primaries, has been detained following the issuance of a bench warrant. Yarboi faces charges of assault after allegedly striking a resident of James Town and an NDC branch executive in Odododiodoo. Prosecutors reported him to …

Unknown individuals have stolen a transformer owned by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) at Bunso in the Fanteakwa South District, Eastern Region. The 100kVA transformer, valued at GH¢71,000, was taken by unidentified thieves last week near the Bunso Police barrier, adjacent to the police station. Positioned on the property …

Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the Minister of Communication and Digitalisation, has clarified that MTN, a major telecommunications provider in Ghana, is indeed part of the plans for the upcoming 5G rollout. Following the government’s announcement on May 30 about launching 5G within six months, some industry experts raised concerns about MTN’s exclusion …

The $145 million Borteyman Sports Complex, recently the venue for the 2023 African Games, is gaining attention after a video emerged showing a church service being conducted in one of its halls. The hall, which hosted various indoor sports events during the month-long games held in Accra three months ago, …