The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called for a review of the bail conditions of the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Abdul Hannan Wahab and his wife. “Mr Wahab must be released on terms that uphold both his dignity and the principles of justice,” it said. It […]
Category: Politics
Central Nairobi sealed off ahead of Kenyan protests
Kenya’s security forces have blocked all major roads leading into central Nairobi, ahead of planned nationwide protests. Much of the city centre is deserted, with businesses shut and a heavy security presence on the streets. Some schools have advised students to stay at home. Hundreds of early-morning commuters and overnight travellers were stranded at checkpoints, […]
Parliament introduces Monday and Saturday sittings to clear the backlog
Parliament will begin extended sittings from Monday, July 7, 2025, as the House moves to complete pending legislative business ahead of its scheduled adjournment on Saturday, July 12. The announcement was made by the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, when he presented the Business Statement for the seventh week on the floor of the House. He […]
NPP heads to Court over Ablekuma North election re-run
The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffuor Awuah, has revealed that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will take legal action against the Electoral Commission (EC) over its decision to re-run the 2024 parliamentary election in 19 polling stations within the Ablekuma North constituency. “We are going to court. My update is that […]
Police now protecting EC Chair following military withdrawal – Defence Minister
On Saturday, July 5, Ghana’s Minister of Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, posted on Facebook that the Electoral Commission Chairperson, Jean Mensa, has been placed under the protection of the Ghana Police Service. This follows the withdrawal of the military escort that previously guarded her, a move that triggered public discussion on the appropriate roles of security services […]
Indian Prime Minister Modi honoured with Order of the Star of Ghana
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described Ghana’s highest honour, the Order of the Star of Ghana, as a solemn responsibility to strengthen cultural and economic relations between the two countries. He received the award during a state banquet hosted by President John Dramani Mahama at Jubilee House on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, as part […]
NPP rejects Ablekuma North re-run; vows to challenge case in court
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has voiced strong objections to the decision by the Electoral Commission (EC) to re-run elections in 19 polling stations in the Ablekuma North constituency. The party vehemently denies claims by the EC that it had agreed to this expanded re-run during a meeting held on July 1. The party further […]
Former GIHOC MD Maxwell Kofi Jumah arrested by National Security operatives
Former Managing Director of GIHOC Distilleries, Maxwell Kofi Jumah, has reportedly been taken into custody by national security operatives in Kumasi. He was arrested on Sunday, June 29, following a formal request by the operatives to meet with him. He was subsequently conveyed in a pickup vehicle to the Ashanti Regional Police Command, where he […]
I gave $1.5m to NDC campaign via Ashie-Moore — Singaporean
A Singaporean businessman, Toh You Kang, has dropped a bombshell in court filings, alleging that he invested $1.5 million in the 2024 campaign of Ghana’s National Democratic Congress (NDC), following advice and persuasion from the party’s Greater Accra Regional Chairman and former Adentan MP, Emmanuel Nii Ashie-Moore. According to Kang, the substantial sum was used to […]
Ashie-Moore sued for GH¢20m over alleged rights, contract fraud
A Singaporean entrepreneur, Toh You Kang, has filed a human rights lawsuit at the Human Rights Division of the High Court in Accra, demanding GH¢20 million in damages from Ghanaian politician and businessman, Emmanuel Nii Ashie-Moore for contract fraud. The suit, which includes a 66-paragraph affidavit, accuses Ashie-Moore of orchestrating a scheme that led to Kang’s prolonged […]
Mahama declares Friday, 4 July, as public holiday for Republic Day observance
The Ministry of the Interior has announced that although Tuesday, July 1, 2025, marks Republic Day, the official public holiday will be observed on Friday, July 4, 2025. A statement issued on Thursday stated that the declaration was made by President John Dramani Mahama through an Executive Instrument (E.I), in accordance with Section 2 of […]
Martin Kpebu commends BoG for reinstating dismissed staff, applauds Governor’s responsiveness
Legal practitioner and governance analyst, Martin Kpebu, has commended the Bank of Ghana (BoG) for reinstating nearly a hundred employees who were dismissed last week, describing the move as a commendable act of leadership and responsiveness to public sentiment. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Friday, Mr Kpebu praised the Governor of the central bank, Dr […]