Ghana Politics

The Electoral Commission (EC) is set to address Parliament on Friday, July 19, 2024, to update the House on the preparations for the upcoming 2024 General Elections. The briefing will take place in the parliamentary chamber, following a request from members who wish to assess the electoral management body’s readiness …

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has strongly denied allegations that the government must pay GHS 5,383,000.00 to the Bulgarian Embassy for the demolition of its building in 2017. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament for North Tongu, asserted that the government was responsible for this payment due to …

Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, Member of Parliament for Wa Central, has renewed his call for the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the recent spate of killings in Wa. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show with Caleb Kudah, Dr. Pelpuo stressed the urgent need to prevent further harm to residents, …

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has recommended discontinuing certificate and diploma nursing programs, advocating for the elevation of all nursing education to the degree level. This major reform aims to tackle challenges in the nation’s healthcare sector by creating a more qualified and professional nursing workforce. Prof. Ernest Yorke, Vice …

The Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana has announced a 15 percent increase in transport fares, effective Monday, July 22, 2024. The association attributes this fare hike to the rising cost of fuel, with some oil marketing companies now selling prod The ucts at prices exceeding GH₵15. Additionally, the increased prices …

Parliament XI, a team primarily composed of Members of Parliament, defeated the Black Stars Legends, a team of former national footballers, 3-1 in the curtain-raiser of the Democracy Cup held on July 17, 2024, at the Accra Sports Stadium. The victory was secured by Hamza Ibrahim’s second-half brace, following Sulley …

The Supreme Court has postponed its decision on the injunction applications filed by Dr. Amanda Odoi and Broadcast Journalist Richard Sky regarding the transmission of the anti-LGBTQ bill to the President. The court will deliver its ruling on the same day the final judgment is given. Early Trial for Justice …

The Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, has retracted her previous order to move the murder trial of the Royal Cosy Hills Hotel CEO from the Wa High Court to Kumasi. This reversal follows objections from the family of the late CEO, Eric Johnson, who argued against the transfer on grounds …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, as the new Board Chairman of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). This appointment was confirmed in a letter signed by the Executive Secretary to the President, Nana Asante Bediatuo. Afenyo-Markin succeeds …

Officials from the Asokwa Municipal Assembly have arrested Nana Addo Boaman, the Chief of Nahinso, for carrying out road works without official permission. The Chief, who was granted bail over the weekend, claimed he initiated the road repairs due to the authorities’ failure to address the deteriorating road conditions, which …