President John Mahama has announced that Ghana’s current programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be the nation’s final financial rescue package. He pledged to build an economy resilient enough to never again require such intervention. He made these comments at the opening of the University of Ghana’s 77th Annual New Year School and […]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has formally responded to Ghana’s request for information regarding investigations into the tragic death of a Ghanaian student, Nana Agyei, in Latvia. The development follows reports, including a widely circulated video, alleging the killing of a Ghanaian student […]
The Constitution Review Committee has proposed significant changes to the tenure and removal processes of the Chief Justice and other Justices of the Superior Courts. The proposals form part of a huge volume of recommendations by the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC), which was presented to President John Mahama on Monday, December 22. At the centre […]
The Constitution Review Committee (CRC) has proposed sweeping reforms to reinforce the independence and professionalism of Electoral Commission by fixing the tenure of its leadership and restricting post-service political exposure. The Committee is recommending amendments to Article 223 of the 1992 Constitution to introduce a single, non-renewable 10-year term for the EC Chairperson and Deputy […]
President John Dramani Mahama has used his Christmas message to reaffirm his administration’s commitment to the #ResettingGhana agenda, describing it as the central framework for economic recovery, inclusive growth, and national renewal. Reflecting on his first Christmas since returning to office, President Mahama expressed gratitude to Ghanaians for the confidence reposed in his leadership. “This […]
Former Minister for Works and Housing, Samuel Atta Akyea, has expressed concerns about the temperament of former Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, suggesting that his volatile nature could pose a threat even to senior government officials should he become president. According to Mr Atta Akyea, while he holds no personal grievances […]
The Supreme Court has ordered the Electoral Commission to suspend all arrangements for the rerun of the parliamentary election in Kpandai pending the determination of an application changing the High Court’s judgement that ordered the rerun. In an order this morning, a five-member panel of the Supreme Court, which had Justice Gabriel Pwamang presiding, said […]
The Office of the Former President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has dismissed as a “total fabrication” a media report claiming he is seeking President John Mahama’s assurance of safe passage for his cousin and former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. In a rejoinder dated Tuesday, December 16, 2025, the office described the story, originally published by […]
The Ranking Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament, Samuel Abu Jinapor has called on the Government of Ghana to adopt a more restrained and strategic diplomatic approach as tensions grow between Ghana and Israel over recent deportations involving citizens of both countries. Speaking in response to the fallout from the deportation of Ghanaian […]
Former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed extreme disappointment in the apparent undermining of democratic institutions in the country in the Kpandai parliamentary issue. Despite an appeal process filed by the MP for Kpandai Martin Nyindam, challenging a high court order for the 2024 parliamentary election to be rerun, Parliament wrote the Electoral Commission […]
President John Dramani Mahama has requested the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, and the Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, to suspend their move to introduce a Private Members’ Bill seeking to abolish the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). This was made known in a statement issued on Thursday, December 11, amid growing public debate after […]
The notification, dated December 4, 2025, marks the official commencement of the administrative process required to organise a re-run to fill the vacant seat. The outcome of the re-run is crucial for the representation for the people of Kpandai. The letter, addressed to the Chairperson of the EC, Jean Mensa, was signed and issued by […]
