Ghana Politics

Spokesperson for the John Dramani Mahama Transition Team, Mr. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has announced that ten heads of state will attend the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the Black Star Square in Accra. The high-profile event will also welcome two vice presidents, …

Alhaji Yakubu Ayaana, a 65-year-old philanthropist from Tamale, has embarked on an extraordinary journey, walking over 250 kilometers from Kumasi to Accra to honor the inauguration of President-elect John Dramani Mahama. Alhaji Ayaana, a businessman and advocate for unity, began his trek after traveling by vehicle from Tamale to Kumasi. …

Ghanaian actor and politician John Dumelo is grieving the passing of his father, Engineer John William Kudzo Anato-Dumelo Snr., who died at the age of 75. In a heartfelt post on social media, Dumelo shared the emotional moments leading up to his father’s death. He revealed that they had spent …

Renowned Reggae/Dancehall star Stonebwoy has been excluded from the lineup of performers for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Victory Concert, set to take place on Sunday, January 5, 2025. The decision to remove the award-winning musician was made just days before the event, following widespread backlash from party supporters at …

President Akufo-Addo’s bodyguard collapsed in the midst of a State of the Nation Address (SONA) session in parliament on January 3, 2025. The incident occurred while President Akufo-Addo was delivering his annual speech, outlining his administration’s policies and achievements over the past year. As the President addressed the chamber, the …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on January 3, 2025, delivered his final State of the Nation Address (SONA). Read below his full speech: MESSAGE ON THE STATE OF THE NATION ON THE DISSOLUTION OF THE 8TH PARLIAMENT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC, NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, ON FRIDAY, 3RD …

U.S. President Joe Biden has announced the formation of a distinguished Presidential Delegation to attend the inauguration of Ghana’s newly elected President, John Dramani Mahama, on January 7, 2025, in Accra. In a statement released by the White House, President Biden confirmed that Shalanda D. Young, Director of the U.S. …

Outgoing President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will deliver his last State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, January 3, 2025. The address will take place at Parliament House ahead of the dissolution of the 8th Parliament. In his final address, President Akufo-Addo is expected to provide a comprehensive update on …

The Ministry of the Interior has announced that Tuesday, January 7, 2025, will be observed as a statutory public holiday in Ghana to celebrate Constitution Day. The announcement was made in a statement issued by the Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey, on January 2, 2025. Constitution Day marks the …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has constituted an 11-member committee to investigate the reasons behind the party’s defeat in the 2024 general elections. The committee, chaired by former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, was announced during a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Accra today. The committee …