Ghana Politics

Parliament has officially approved Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Ghana’s new Chief Justice, following an intense vetting session and debate over the Appointments Committee’s report on Thursday, November 13, 2025. Justice Baffoe-Bonnie’s nomination was initially met with controversy during his vetting on Monday, November 10, when Minority Members of Parliament walked …

The Minority in Parliament has urged the government to immediately suspend the ongoing nationwide military recruitment exercise following the tragic stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. The incident claimed six lives and left several others injured when thousands of applicants crowded the venue to participate …

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed deep sorrow and extended his condolences to the families of the six young women who lost their lives in the tragic stampede during the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. …

The High Court has reduced the bail amount for Osei Assibey Antwi, the former Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), from GH¢800 million to GH¢623 million while keeping all other bail conditions unchanged. The decision follows an appeal by Antwi’s legal team, who argued that the initial bail …

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson is set to present the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament today, Thursday, November 13, 2025. The presentation will outline the government’s fiscal framework, policy priorities, and expenditure plans for the coming year. This year’s budget is considered one of the most …

Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul Hamid, has filed a GH¢20 million defamation lawsuit against the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). The case stems from allegations linking him to the supposed embezzlement of GH¢1.3 billion from the Unified Petroleum Price Fund (UPPF). …

Member of Parliament for Pusiga, Laadi Ayii Ayamba, has described the tragic military recruitment stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium, which claimed the lives of six young women, as an event destined by Allah. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, Ayamba expressed her condolences to …

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has donated GH¢100,000 to assist with the medical treatment of victims injured in the tragic stampede that occurred during the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise at the El-Wak Sports Stadium. The unfortunate incident, which took place on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, claimed …

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed deep sorrow following the deaths of six young women during the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra. Speaking at the launch of the Nkoko Nkitinkiti Poultry Initiative in Kumasi on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, President Mahama described …

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced the confiscation of 379 Ghana Cards from foreigners who attempted to use them to acquire Ghanaian passports. Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, the Minister disclosed that interviews conducted with the individuals confirmed they …