Ghana Politics

Twelve individuals facing trial for alleged crimes, including murder, have been discharged due to evidence indicating the state’s reluctance to prosecute their cases. Some of these individuals, who have been in custody for nearly a decade, had appeared in court no more than four times since their arrest. Ghana’s criminal …

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) is demanding the dismissal of Dr. Haggar Hilda Ampadu, the Executive Director of the National Schools Inspectorate Authority (NASIA). NAGRAT contends that NASIA has not effectively collaborated with teacher unions and has excluded trained Ghana Education Service teachers from school inspections. NAGRAT President, …

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has ceased all operations in response to the government’s order to freeze their salaries for July. On July 22, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) instructed the Controller and Accountant General’s Department to withhold the salaries of all CETAG members participating …

As Ghana gears up for its next presidential and parliamentary elections, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has made several ambitious promises to the nation. His pledges reflect a vision for transformative change and confidence in the NPP’s capacity to deliver. 1. Affordable Smartphone Initiative Dr. Bawumia …

Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, the Finance Minister, announced that Ghana’s provisional total public debt has reached GH¢742 billion (US$50.9 billion) as of June 2024. This amount constitutes 70.6 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Presenting the 2024 mid-year budget review in parliament on Tuesday, Dr. Amin Adam noted, …

Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, the Finance Minister, expressed his sympathy for Ghanaians facing the current economic difficulties. He noted that the past two years have been particularly tough on a global scale, impacting businesses and families, especially those most vulnerable. During his presentation of the Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review in …

Frank Annor Dompreh, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Nsawam-Adoagyire Constituency in the Eastern Region, has been convicted for contempt by the High Court in Accra. Justice Abena Oppong Adjin-Doku, presiding over the case, convicted Mr. Annor Dompreh after he previously pleaded guilty to the offense. The Court emphasized that, …

The presentation of the 2024 mid-year budget review to Parliament has been delayed due to the absence of the minority caucus. Channel One News’ Parliamentary correspondent, Nii Ayikwei Okine, reports that the Minority MPs are protesting the delay in releasing their common fund. Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, the Finance Minister, …

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has instructed the Controller and Accountant General’s Department to withhold the July 2024 salaries of all teaching staff of the Colleges of Education (CETAG), except for the College Principals. This directive comes in response to an ongoing strike by CETAG members that started in …

Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, the Finance Minister, is scheduled to present the 2024 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. This presentation will update the House on the progress of the government’s 2024 Budget and outline revised financial plans and the latest economic outlook for Ghana. In …