Ghana Politics

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has denied claims made by Gomoa Central MP-elect Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, regarding alleged overtures by the NPP to align with him in Parliament. In a statement issued on January 6, 2025, Kodua stated, …

Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as Kwame A Plus and the Member of Parliament-elect for Gomoa Central, has disclosed that he is leaning towards aligning with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic. In a Facebook post on January 6, 2025, A Plus revealed …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has inaugurated the 250-bed Ashanti Regional Hospital along with a 50-bed Infectious Disease Centre in Sewua, Bosomtwe District. The commissioning ceremony, held on January 4, 2025, marks a significant boost to healthcare delivery in the region. The Ashanti Regional Hospital, now the third-largest in the …

Business magnate and presidential aspirant Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as “Cheddar,” has extended a helping hand to traders affected by the recent fire outbreak at the Kantamanto Market in Accra. On Friday, January 3, 2025, Bediako visited the site of the disaster, where he witnessed the extent of the …

Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been confirmed as the parliamentary representative for Techiman South, following a court-mandated collation of results finalized at the Electoral Commission’s (EC) regional office in Accra. Mensah Korsah secured 46,663 votes, surpassing his closest competitor, Christopher Bayere Basongti of the …

Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, Speaker of the soon-to-be-dissolved 8th Parliament, has extended heartfelt appreciation to President-elect John Dramani Mahama for endorsing his renomination to serve as Speaker of the 9th Parliament under the Fourth Republic of Ghana. In a statement issued on January 5, 2025, Mr. Mahama officially recommended Mr. …

President-elect John Dramani Mahama has formally instructed the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Parliament to nominate The Right Honourable Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin as Speaker of the 9th Parliament of the Fourth Republic. This decision, announced following consultations with party leadership, recognizes Bagbin’s exemplary service and vast …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has indefinitely suspended the collation of parliamentary election results for the Ablekuma North constituency in the Greater Accra Region due to discrepancies in figures from 20 polling stations. Out of the constituency’s 62 polling stations, results from 42 have been successfully validated, leaving 20 still under …

Spokesperson for the John Dramani Mahama Transition Team, Mr. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has announced that ten heads of state will attend the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the Black Star Square in Accra. The high-profile event will also welcome two vice presidents, …

Alhaji Yakubu Ayaana, a 65-year-old philanthropist from Tamale, has embarked on an extraordinary journey, walking over 250 kilometers from Kumasi to Accra to honor the inauguration of President-elect John Dramani Mahama. Alhaji Ayaana, a businessman and advocate for unity, began his trek after traveling by vehicle from Tamale to Kumasi. …