Ghana Politics

An investigation by The Fourth Estate has uncovered massive irregularities in the National Service Authority (NSA) payroll, revealing that a single name appeared 226 times as a beneficiary. Kwaku Krobea Asante, Programmes Manager at the Independent Journalism Project under the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), disclosed these findings while …

Former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Yaw Owusu Obimpeh, has secured victory in the Ashanti Regional Council of State election, winning with 49 votes. The election results, announced on Monday, February 17, 2025, showed Obimpeh leading the race with a significant margin. His closest contender, Nkansah …

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has announced plans to engage Finance Minister Dr. Ato Forson on the introduction of tax credits for private corporations that donate to the National Peace Council (NPC). According to him, this initiative aims to secure adequate funding for the NPC’s operations, particularly in …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has officially declared former Finance Minister Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta wanted, urging the public to provide information regarding his whereabouts. The OSP announced this in a notice posted on its X (formerly Twitter) page, following a press briefing in Accra last week where …

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has donated GHC 300,000 worth of medical supplies to help curb the spread of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) in the Upper West Region and ensure free treatment for affected patients. The donation includes 8,400 doses of Ceftriaxone injection, 1,600 doses of Reception injection, 2,100 units each …

A chaotic scene unfolded during the re-run of the Council of State election in the Ashanti Region, resulting in the arrest of one individual by the police. The election, which was rescheduled due to previous disruptions, descended into chaos once again when a group of unidentified individuals stormed the venue. …

Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor has uncovered what he describes as fraudulent activities within the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), particularly in the handling of critical electrical equipment. Jinapor revealed that ECG has repeatedly failed to clear essential electrical supplies from the port, resulting in significant financial losses. One of …

President John Dramani Mahama has named Abigail Akwambea Elorm Mensah as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC). Her appointment, outlined in a letter dated February 12, 2025, and signed by the Secretary to the President, Callistus Mahama, is pending consultation with the yet-to-be-formed …

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has strongly refuted claims circulating on social media that the government has announced an increase in cocoa prices. A widely shared flyer alleged that Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, had declared cocoa farmers would receive 70 percent of the world market price. COCOBOD …

The Minister of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has relieved Kwadwo Gyamfi Osafo-Maafo of his duties as the Director of Cyber Security at the National Communications Authority (NCA). A letter signed by the Chief Director of the Ministry, Alexander Yaw Arphul, on February 14, confirmed the termination, …