Ghana Politics

Nineteen individuals have been arrested following a targeted operation by the IGP Special Operations Team at a suspected drug hub known locally as “Tinker Island” in . The raid, led by and , was aimed at dismantling criminal networks linked to drug trafficking, robbery, violent attacks, and illegal possession of …

Ghana’s President has secured a major diplomatic milestone after the approved a motion on reparations for the transatlantic slave trade. The resolution, presented under Ghana’s leadership on March 25, 2026, calls for renewed global commitment to reparative justice for African nations and descendants of enslaved people. The motion was adopted …

The West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) has received government backing to develop an improved tomato variety aimed at boosting local production, Minister for Food and Agriculture Eric Opoku announced on the floor of Parliament. The new variety is expected to produce over 20 tonnes per hectare, helping to …

The Women’s Caucus in Ghana Parliament has warned male politicians that challenge female candidates in the 2028 general elections risk being publicly “named and shamed.” Speaking on the floor of Parliament, Chairperson Comfort Doyoe emphasized the need to protect and empower women in politics, citing Ghana’s low global ranking in …

The Assemblies of God Ghana has publicly expressed support for President John Dramani Mahama following reports that Lincoln University has withdrawn plans to award him an honorary doctorate. According to the Ghana Embassy in Washington, D.C., the university’s decision was influenced by concerns raised by a group regarding Mahama’s perceived …

The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has granted permission to Ghana’s legal team to submit a defence out of time in a high-profile human rights case involving former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo. The decision follows a request by Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem Sai, who asked the court to accept …

The (COPEC) has projected that fuel prices in Ghana could rise to between GH¢17 and GH¢18 per litre in the first pricing window of April. According to COPEC’s Executive Secretary, , the anticipated increase is being driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which are disrupting global supply …

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, , has assured Ghanaians that the upcoming SIM card re-registration exercise will not place any financial burden on taxpayers. Speaking in an interview with on Channel One TV’s Face to Face programme, the Minister explained that the government has taken steps to …

The European Union has issued a strong warning to Ghanaians against being recruited into the ongoing , stressing that the conflict does not involve Ghana and should not claim its citizens. Speaking at the signing of a security and defence partnership between the EU and on Tuesday, March 24, the …

Lincoln University has withdrawn the planned conferment of an honorary doctorate, honoris causa, for President John Dramani Mahama, citing concerns from a university group regarding his perceived stance on Ghana’s Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill. The decision was communicated just hours before the scheduled visit on Thursday, March …