Ghana Politics

Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, Ghana’s Majority Leader in Parliament, has been elected as the 3rd Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament. His election brings a wealth of experience to the role, having been actively engaged in parliamentary affairs both domestically and at the ECOWAS Parliament for a significant period. The inauguration …

In a recent announcement from the Communication Directorate of the Jubilee House in Accra, President Akufo-Addo has implemented changes to the regional ministers within his government. The reshuffling sees Hon. Stephen Yakubu, the current Upper East Regional Minister, assuming the position of Upper West Regional Minister. Simultaneously, Hafiz Bin Salih, …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Reintegration has issued a resolute statement, affirming its decision not to reconsider the recent adjustments to passport application fees. This follows comments from Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Ranking Member on the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament and MP for North Tongu, who described …

The Government of Ghana has announced Thursday, April 11, as a statutory public holiday to commemorate Eid-ul-Fitr. The Interior Minister, Henry Quartey, issued a statement encouraging all citizens to observe the day. “Eid-ul-Fitr, which falls on Thursday, April 11, 2024, is hereby declared a statutory public holiday and should be …

Ghanaian students studying in Hungary are facing a challenging situation as the Ghanaian government has allegedly failed to pay their monthly stipends for the past six months. The students, numbering about 215 and comprising undergraduates, masters, and PhD students, are expressing their distress over the situation. According to a press …

In a recent address at Wisconsin International University College in Accra, John Mahama, the 2024 flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), reiterated his commitment to creating a dedicated ministry for youth development if elected president in the upcoming December elections. During a special public lecture titled “An Interaction with …

The Ghanaian government is set to introduce chip-embedded passports within the next six months, as revealed by Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong. This move aligns with a directive from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Canada. In an interview on JoyNews, Mr. Ampratwum-Sarpong clarified …

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has ceremonially initiated the construction of a new 200-bed hostel at the Trinity Theological Seminary in Accra. The groundbreaking event marks the beginning of a project that will see the completion of a four-storey multipurpose facility within 14 months, funded by the Ghana Education Trust …

Chairman of the Energy Committee of Parliament, Samuel Atta Akyea, has disclosed that President Akufo-Addo has issued a directive to halt the export of electricity to neighboring countries in light of the current intermittent power outages in Ghana. In an interview, Mr. Atta Akyea emphasized that the President’s directive demonstrates …

President Akufo-Addo is scheduled to address the nation regarding the contentious revenue mobilization contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilization Ghana Ltd (SML). This decision comes in response to a request from Professor Ransford Gyampo, a Political Science Lecturer at the University of Ghana, urging the President …