Ghana Politics

Vice President and NPP presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, on Monday, May 20, commissioned an ultra-modern Integrated Recycling and Composting Plant (IRECOP) along with a Medical Waste Treatment facility in Kperiha, near Wa. The IRECOP, designed to serve Wa and the broader Upper West Region, boasts an impressive capacity of …

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has officially responded to Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s complaint regarding the sale of SSNIT’s hotel investments to Hon. Bryan Acheampong. CHRAJ confirmed receipt of the complaint filed on May 16, 2024, and assured that they would provide further updates in due …

Parliament has given the green light for a $150 million financing agreement to support the ongoing Greater Accra Resilient Integrated Development (GARID) project. The decision came after a contentious session that saw the Minority initially attempting to block the loan approval. Eventually, the House approved the funding with a narrow …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has committed to focusing his campaign on tackling Ghana’s social and economic issues rather than engaging in a campaign of insults. During a visit to Wa Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV at his Palace in Wa on Sunday, May 19, Dr. …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on  Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana to replace the voter ID cards of individuals affected by the recent Akosombo Dam spillage for free. At a press conference on Thursday, May 16, the NDC’s General Secretary, Fifi Kwetey, emphasized the urgency of the matter …

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, called on Ghanaians to reject the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, in the upcoming December 7 elections. Dr. Bawumia asserts that he is the best option for developing the country and ensuring accountability. Speaking …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has made a significant contribution to the Ghana School of Law by donating a state-of-the-art public address system. This donation fulfills a personal promise he made in February during the school’s matriculation ceremony for newly admitted students into the two-year professional law …

President Akufo-Addo has forwarded a petition to remove Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng to Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. The petition, submitted by former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu, calls for Mr. Agyebeng’s removal from office. Dated April 30, 2024, the petition alleges procurement breaches related to the purchase of vehicles for the …

Vice President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia has pledged to ensure that nursing trainee allowances are paid regularly and without delay. Speaking to nursing trainees in the Savannah Region, Dr. Bawumia reaffirmed his commitment to the timely disbursement of these allowances, promising they would not fall into arrears again. “We reinstated the …

Jurors in Ghana have embarked on an indefinite strike due to the government’s failure to pay their allowances. The jurors’ decision arises from the non-payment of their February 2023 allowance, along with outstanding payments from July 2023 to May 2024, resulting in 10 months’ worth of arrears. In a statement, …