Ghana Politics

John Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has announced that first-year tertiary students will not be required to pay academic fees if he is elected president. This proposal is part of a broader initiative aimed at reducing the financial burden on parents and students in pursuing higher …

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has proposed extending the validity period of driver’s licenses in Ghana to 10 years. Currently, drivers are required to renew their licenses every two years, a process Bawumia described as inconvenient and unnecessary. Speaking during his campaign tour in …

Bryan Acheampong, Ghana’s Minister of Food and Agriculture, has reiterated his stance that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will use every available means to secure victory in the upcoming 2024 general elections. Speaking at a campaign rally in Nsawam, Acheampong firmly stated that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will not …

Tony Peter Clement, former Canadian Minister of Industry, Science, and Technology, has lauded Ghana’s digitalisation agenda, describing it as a transformative initiative that other developing nations should emulate. Speaking at the Democrat Union of Africa (DUA) Forum 2024 in Accra, Mr. Clement highlighted the strides Ghana has made in leveraging …

Residents of Denu in the Ketu South Municipality have expressed their frustration with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), threatening to stop using electricity if their grievances over high tariffs are not addressed. Israel Bossman, the Assembly Member for Denu, stated that the community feels burdened by exorbitant monthly electricity …

The office of former President John Dramani Mahama has expressed satisfaction with the recent ruling by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), which exonerated him from any wrongdoing in connection with the Airbus scandal. In a press statement issued on Thursday, August 8, 2024, Mahama’s aide, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, …

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has proposed anchoring the value of Ghana’s currency, the Cedi, to gold as a strategic measure to stabilize the currency and address ongoing foreign exchange challenges. This proposal follows the success of the Bank of Ghana’s domestic gold purchase programme, which has significantly bolstered the …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has identified former President John Dramani Mahama as Government Official 1 (GO1) in the Airbus Scandal but cleared him of any wrongdoing. Below is the report by the OSP on the scandal Report of Investigation into Alleged Bribery of Ghanaian Officials by Airbus …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has confirmed that former President John Dramani Mahama is the individual referred to as ‘Government Official 1’ in the Airbus Scandal. This identification was made during a press conference held by Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng in Accra on Thursday, August 8, 2024. Additionally, …

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has announced its plans to organize presidential and vice-presidential debates in October and November 2024, ahead of Ghana’s upcoming general elections. Despite initial criticisms from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) regarding a lack of engagement, the IEA has initiated discussions with political parties to …