Ghana Politics

Ghana’s Ambassador-Designate to South Korea, Kojo Choi, has refuted claims that his appointment by President John Dramani Mahama was politically motivated or linked to the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Speaking on Channel One’s *Face to Face* with Umaru Sanda on August 12, Choi stressed that his professional work and relationships …

Ghana’s Ambassador-Designate to South Korea, Kojo Choi, has recounted how his father’s guidance shaped his decision to remain in Ghana and eventually become a naturalised citizen in 1999. Born in Seoul, South Korea, Choi moved to Ghana at the age of 14 with his Korean Presbyterian missionary parents. He attended …

Justice Nana Barima Yaw Kodie Oppong, Director of Legal Education and head of the Ghana School of Law (GSL), has announced that he will step down from his position on Sunday, August 31, 2025. In a notice to students on Tuesday, August 12, Justice Oppong expressed gratitude to God for …

The Ghana Police Service has arrested two individuals in connection with a viral TikTok video containing threats against President John Dramani Mahama and the First Lady. In a statement on August 12, the Police confirmed that the widely circulated video features remarks deemed a direct threat to the lives of …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has reaffirmed its decision to contest the upcoming Akwatia by-election on September 2, 2025, while suggesting that the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) recent withdrawal from the Tamale Central race is a calculated political move. The NPP announced it would not field a candidate in the …

Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Sam Nartey George, has revealed that he nearly ordered a nationwide internet shutdown to stop the circulation of graphic videos from the August 6 military helicopter crash. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show, Mr. George said the disturbing footage, particularly on WhatsApp, …

A coalition of more than 490 Youth Organisers of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), comprising substantive and deputy leaders from constituencies across Ghana, has thrown its full support behind former Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia ahead of the party’s January 2026 presidential primary. The endorsement was sealed at a strategic meeting …

Former Anyaa Sowutuom MP, Dr. Adomako Kissi, is advocating for a new law that would allow political parties to retain parliamentary seats for the entire four-year term if a vacancy arises, eliminating the need for by-elections. Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Tuesday, August 12, Dr. Kissi argued …

A 58-year-old mason, Joshua Bledi, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by the Kwabenya Circuit Court for committing incest with his 17-year-old daughter, resulting in her pregnancy. The victim, now a mother to a seven-month-old baby, had been subjected to repeated sexual abuse by her father, the court …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced it will not participate in the upcoming Tamale Central Parliamentary by-election, following the death of the constituency’s Member of Parliament, Alhaji Hon. Dr. Murtala Mohammed, in the August 6 military helicopter crash. Dr. Murtala Mohammed was among eight individuals who died when the …