Ghana Politics

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has opened registration for additional categories of delegates ahead of its presidential primary scheduled for January 31, 2026. In a statement signed by William Yamoah, Secretary to the Presidential Elections Committee, the party explained that the decision follows transitional provisions adopted at the National Annual …

Deputy Minister of Roads and Highways, Alhassan Suhuyini, has commissioned a newly constructed bridge over the Offin River in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region, describing the project as a symbol of restored safety, renewed hope, and a fulfilled government promise. The new bridge replaces an old, weakened …

Elon Musk has filed a lawsuit in Texas against Apple and OpenAI, accusing them of colluding to stifle competition in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. The case alleges that Apple’s exclusive partnership with OpenAI giving ChatGPT priority access on iPhones, iPads, and Macs unfairly sidelines Musk’s AI startup, xAI, and …

The Electoral Commission (EC) will on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, meet all political parties contesting the upcoming Akwatia by-election to review their preparedness and outline key modalities for the polls. The by-election, scheduled for Tuesday, September 2, follows the death of Ernest Kumi, the Member of Parliament for Akwatia, after …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for the upcoming Akwatia by-election, Bernard Bediako, has declared the contest a “done deal” for his party, expressing confidence in securing victory. Speaking to Channel One TV on Saturday, August 23, Mr. Bediako admitted that the NDC’s campaign was initially delayed due to …

The Ministry of Defence has announced the commencement of investigations into the Ghana Air Force Z-9 helicopter crash that occurred in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. The crash claimed eight lives, including Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister of Defence; Dr. Ibrahim Murtala …

Dozens of people have tragically lost their lives in a multi-vehicle collision on the Takoradi-Tarkwa stretch on Monday, August 25, 2025. The accident, which occurred in the morning hours, involved two heavily loaded trucks and a commercial sprinter bus. Emergency services rushed to the scene to attend to the victims, …

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has disclosed that nine institutions collectively owed the state GH¢47 million in unpaid taxes as of December 2023. Commissioner-General of the GRA, Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, made the revelation when he appeared before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament on Monday, August 25, 2025. He …

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has dismissed calls by the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) for student representation on national examination decision-making bodies. NUGS had argued that students were being excluded from critical committees such as the Ghana Examinations Committee and the WAEC Investigative Committee, which are responsible …

The Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) has dismissed allegations that it overstated Ghana’s public debt by GH¢138.91 billion in the 2023 Whole of Government Accounts. The Auditor-General’s report had flagged inconsistencies, indicating that while the CAGD reported the country’s total public debt at GH¢861.4 billion, the Ministry of Finance …