Ghana Politics

Minority Leader and Ranking Member of Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has revealed that government officials urged the Minority to refrain from questioning Greater Accra Regional Minister nominee, Linda Akweley Ocloo, during her vetting on January 28, 2025. Ocloo’s vetting lasted under 10 minutes with no scrutiny from the committee, …

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has alleged that the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Committee, led by Foreign Affairs Minister-nominee Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has been conducting drone surveillance over his private properties. Speaking on JoyNews’ The Probe programme on Sunday, February 2, 2025, Afenyo-Markin claimed that his associates had repeatedly …

President John Dramani Mahama has constituted an eight-member committee to oversee the planning of the National Education Forum, fulfilling his campaign pledge to engage stakeholders on advancing Ghana’s education sector, particularly the Free SHS policy. During his 2024 election campaign, President Mahama promised to organize a national dialogue to gather …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has suspended four Members of Parliament (MPs) for two weeks following the chaotic scenes that disrupted Thursday’s Appointments Committee session. The suspended MPs include Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor (Majority Chief Whip), Frank Annoh-Dompreh (Minority Chief Whip), Alhassan Sulemana Tampuli (Gushegu MP), and Jerry Ahmed Shaib …

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has issued an unreserved apology to Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and his wife for comments made during a press conference. During a briefing on Friday, January 31, Afenyo-Markin accused the Majority caucus of facilitating the vetting of Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa …

President John Dramani Mahama has officially nominated Dr. Johnson Asiama as the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, pending approval by the Council of State. The nomination comes following the acceptance of a formal request by the current Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, to proceed on leave ahead of his retirement, …

The Minority Caucus in Parliament is calling for the immediate resignation of the Clerk of the Appointments Committee, accusing her of bias and unprofessional conduct in the vetting process. Opposition MPs allege that the clerk has displayed open allegiance to the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), compromising the neutrality and …

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has challenged claims that 5.1 million students have benefited from the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy, asserting that the actual number is 3.9 million. He cautioned that using inflated figures could lead to financial mismanagement and unnecessary resource allocation. Speaking during his first …

Tensions ran high during a heated session of the Appointments Committee as Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Minority and Majority Caucuses clashed over the vetting process of Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The conflict arose when the Minority proposed postponing the vetting to Friday, citing concerns over …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has issued a strong warning to Members of Parliament (MPs), stating that any legislator found engaging in illegal mining, known as galamsey, will be removed from their seat. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, January 30, 2025, Speaker Bagbin expressed …