Ghana Politics

In a bold move, independent presidential candidate and founder of the Movement for Change (MFC), Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, has urged Ghanaians to reject both the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming 2024 polls. Kyerematen, also known as Alan Cash, addressed a mass gathering …

Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has revealed the country’s contemplation of visa waivers for fellow African nations. Inspired by Rwanda, Kenya, and South Africa’s recent decisions to permit visa-free travel for Africans, Botchwey expressed Ghana’s earnest consideration, stating, “we are seriously thinking about” joining the visa-free initiative. In …

Ghana’s Cocobod has reportedly secured a financial boost of $150 million to $200 million from cocoa traders to cover the funding gap caused by delays in obtaining a bank loan for bean purchases in the 2023/24 season. Typically, the industry regulator secures an international syndicated loan every September to finance …

Mr. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, Ghana’s Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and the leader of government business in Parliament, has raised significant apprehensions regarding the proposal to use the Ghana Card as the sole form of identification for voter registration in the upcoming 2024 elections. In a recent statement, he expressed his reservations …

The Minister of Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has revealed that a total of GH¢13.7 million has been distributed under the National Rental Assistance Scheme (NRAS) from January to October 2023. This disclosure was made during a parliamentary update in Accra. The NRAS was established as a key initiative to …

In response to the humanitarian crisis triggered by the overflow of the Akosombo Dam in the Lower Volta basin of Ghana, the World Bank has affirmed its commitment to assisting the Ghanaian government. Thousands of residents have been displaced, losing their homes, farms, and businesses due to the floods caused …

In a recent address to members of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in Accra, former National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Dramani Mahama made scathing allegations against Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, claiming that his reckless borrowing practices had plunged Ghana into a severe economic crisis. Mahama also accused President Nana …

A collective known as the Coalition of La Associations has called upon the government to surrender control of the La General Hospital land, allowing them to oversee its construction, citing the government’s failure to fulfill promises and meet deadlines. In an interview on Eyewitness News on Citi FM, Jeffrey Tetteh, …

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has concluded its investigation into the 2021 Christmas decorations at Kotoka International Airport (KIA), exonerating Paul Adom Otchere, the Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL). CHRAJ determined that no criminal offense had been committed in the procurement of the …

The National Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, has acknowledged that the upcoming 2024 general elections will present significant challenges for the ruling party. In a recent statement, Nana B expressed his belief that the NPP would ultimately emerge victorious in …