Ghana Politics

A Chief State Attorney at the Office of the Attorney-General, Samuel Nerquaye-Tetteh, has been disbarred from practicing law in Ghana by the General Legal Council (GLC). This action comes as a result of his acceptance of GH¢400,000 from businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome in 2011. The Disciplinary Committee of the GLC …

  In his inaugural statements as Ghana’s Finance Minister following a recent ministerial reshuffle, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has affirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. Assuring continuity, Dr. Amin Adam pledged to adhere to the collaborative framework established with the IMF, emphasizing the …

Nigeria has requested Interpol’s assistance in apprehending three individuals accused of stealing $6.2 million from the country’s central bank by using a forged signature of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The suspects are believed to have colluded with former central bank chief Godwin Emefiele, who is already facing trial on multiple …

Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has departed the country to attend the Munich Security Conference in Germany, followed by the 37th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.0⁰ The Munich Security Conference serves as a key platform for global discussions on security policy, with the 2024 edition on …

The Ministry of Works and Housing, in collaboration with the State Housing Corporation (SHC), has constructed a 16-unit detached and semi-detached housing bungalow for senior public officials, including court justices, ministers of State, and chief directors. Situated on an acre and a half of land in Ridge, Accra, the development …

The Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has unveiled plans to distribute over 1.4 million tablets to students of Wesley Girls Senior High School as part of the government’s free Senior High School (SHS) policy. This initiative aims to enhance the quality of teaching and learning within the school. …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has made significant changes to his government’s executive, including the removal of the Minister of Finance, Mr. Ken Ofori Atta, and other officials, effective immediately. President Akufo-Addo expressed his gratitude to the outgoing ministers and deputies for their dedication and hard work during their tenure. …

Tension erupted between supporters of Ghana’s New Patriotic Party (NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Awutu Senya West constituency, Central region, over the construction of a bridge in the Awutu Akomatom community. The clash arose from conflicting claims regarding which party was responsible for the bridge’s construction. Police …

  Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced a cabinet reshuffle that includes the replacement of Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. The decision comes amid mounting criticism of Ofori-Atta’s management of the country’s economic challenges, as Ghana strives to recover from its most severe economic downturn in decades. Ken Ofori-Atta, who has …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to unveil a significant shake-up in his government today, Wednesday, February 14th, 2024. This reshuffle, the most substantial since he assumed office in January 2017, comes with just ten months left before the 2024 polls. Pressure has mounted on the government to cut …