Ghana Politics

Ghana and Japan have renewed commitments to deepen economic cooperation and accelerate key infrastructure projects following a bilateral meeting between President John Dramani Mahama and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on the sidelines of TICAD 9 in Yokohama. President Mahama underscored Ghana’s vital role in Japan’s cocoa supply, noting that the …

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has instructed the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition to initiate the arrest of Yaa Serwaa Gyan, a geologist who abandoned her post after benefiting from study leave with pay without honouring her bond. The 2024 Auditor-General’s Report revealed that her failure to …

Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale, known privately as Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., has been detained by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in connection with an ongoing investigation into his tax obligations. According to a statement issued by his publicist, Sammy Baah Flex, on Wednesday, August 20, the probe …

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno has assured journalists of full protection during the upcoming Akwatia by-election scheduled for September 2, 2025. His reassurance follows recent concerns about attacks on media personnel, including the assault of a GHOne TV reporter by a police officer during the Ablekuma …

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno has confirmed the arrest of eight suspects linked to violent incidents during the Ablekuma North constituency rerun elections. The rerun, held in 19 polling stations on July 11, was marred by assaults on three journalists and some political figures, drawing widespread …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced guidelines for its parliamentary primaries in the Tamale Central Constituency ahead of the upcoming by-election. In a statement signed by General Secretary Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the party said nomination forms will be available at the NDC Northern Regional Office, where completed forms must …

The United States government has donated women’s body armour worth over $1 million to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to support female participation in peacekeeping operations. The donation was handed over by Chargé d’Affaires Rolf Olson alongside the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Lawrence Gbentanu, at a ceremony that …

  The Central North Regional Police Command has successfully located and rescued Nana Professor Okogyeaman Ameyaw Dankwa Okokroko II, Chief of Assin Wurakese, following reports of his alleged abduction on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. According to initial accounts, four unidentified men in military camouflage, wearing face masks and armed with …

The Drivers and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has announced major reforms to Ghana’s vehicle registration system, including the introduction of new number plates and advanced tracking technology. Speaking on Face to Face on Channel One TV, DVLA Chief Executive Julius Neequaye Kotey explained that new Dealer’s Permit (DP) stickers will …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has revealed that former Sanitation and Water Resources Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, has been cleared of direct corruption allegations following a joint investigation with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). According to the OSP’s July 2025 Half-Year Report, the nearly seven-month-long …