Ghana Politics

The Koforidua High Court has granted bail to former New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman, Freddie Blay, in the sum of GH¢800,000. The bail comes with two sureties, both required to be residents in Accra and possess valid Ghana Cards. The decision follows a brief detention period during which Mr …

Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Sam Nartey GeorgeSam Nartey George, has defended the government’s upcoming SIM registration exercise, stressing that its primary goal is consumer protection and preventing wrongful identification. Addressing stakeholders, the Minister explained that flaws in the current SIM database have put innocent Ghanaians at …

John Dramani Mahama is expected to meet Organised Labour on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in a crucial engagement aimed at addressing key concerns affecting workers across the country. The meeting is expected to strengthen dialogue between the government and labour representatives, particularly on issues relating to wages, rising cost of …

Twenty-eight foreign nationals and a landlord have been arrested during a joint security operation at Pakyi Numbers One and Two in the Amansie West District. The operation was carried out by the Ghana Immigration Service, the Ghana Police Service, and the Amansie West District Assembly to clamp down on foreigners …

John Dramani Mahama has directed a major expansion in recruitment across Ghana’s security services, increasing the intake target from 20,000 to 40,000 personnel over the next four years. The directive was issued after a high-level meeting with heads of the various security agencies, the Minister for the Interior Mohammed Muntaka …

Two people have been confirmed dead following a helicopter crash in Tema on Monday, March 16, 2026. The aircraft reportedly crashed at Oninku Drive School Park near the city’s central business district. Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) were deployed to the scene and worked to retrieve the …

Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, has been denied bail by the Akropong Circuit Court following his arrest over an alleged demolition dispute at Kitase. Blay was handed over to police in Akropong after officers executed a warrant for his arrest on Monday, March 16, …

The Ghana Police Service has arrested three suspects linked to a counterfeit cash syndicate operating across the Greater Accra and Eastern regions. The suspects, Ebenezer Natsu, 20; George Attor, 48; and Bishop Robert Olertey, 54, were apprehended by officers from the Odumase-Krobo Police Command after intelligence-led surveillance. Police discovered 105 …

Frank Davies, lawyer for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, says his client will challenge any attempt by authorities in Ghana to extradite him from the United States. According to Davies, any extradition proceedings initiated to compel Ofori-Atta’s return to Ghana over corruption-related allegations will likely face legal opposition. The comments …

Callistus Mahama, Executive Secretary to President John Dramani Mahama, has announced that Ghana is expected to acquire additional aircraft for presidential travel by November 2026. The move forms part of efforts to strengthen the country’s state aviation capacity and ensure that official presidential travel relies fully on government-owned assets. In …