Haruna Iddrisu, the Member of Parliament for Tamale South and currently serving as Minister of Education, has disassociated himself from a social media campaign projecting him as a flagbearer aspirant on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2028 presidential election. In a statement issued by Hashmin Mohammed, his Press secretary, on […]
As Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia prepares for his presidential bid on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in 2028; it’s crucial he takes a hard look at the people around him, especially those who are professing to love him after the just-ended presidential primaries. In politics, who has got your back matters, and the […]
In the wake of a fiercely contested presidential primary that tested the mettle of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia emerged as the undisputed frontrunner, securing a commanding victory that underscored his enduring appeal within the party’s delegates. The January 31, 2026, primary, marked by seven months of gruelling campaigns traversing 276 constituencies, […]
Parliament has adopted the report of the Constitution and Legal Affairs Committee on expanding legal education and promoting awareness and training for legal professionals in the country. Dominic Ayine, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, laid the Legal Education Reform Bill before the House on October 24, 2025. Presenting the explanatory memoranda and motion […]
President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to introduce legislation in Parliament to regulate the sale and lease of public property, as part of efforts to curb the widespread and undervalued disposal of government lands. Addressing Ghanaians living in Zambia, the President said his administration had uncovered troubling cases in which state lands were sold […]
The Presidency has described allegations of improper practices in the award of overseas scholarships as a matter of “grave public concern” and has ordered an immediate investigation by the National Investigation Bureau. The directive follows a radio discussion aired on Sompa 106.5 FM, during which a panellist, Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, a former Chief Executive Officer […]
Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor says a future John Mahama presidency is prepared to immediately assent to the controversial LGBTQ bill once it is laid before him. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Tuesday, the South Dayi MP said the biggest obstacle to the bill in the past was not Parliament, but presidential assent. […]
President John Dramani Mahama has expressed shock at the speed with which his government has been able to turn around the economy, describing the rapid recovery as only by the grace of God. “In my own imagination, I thought it would take about two years to see an economic turnaround. Today, IMF officials themselves are […]
The Adenta Circuit Court has remanded a laundry attendant into police custody for allegedly publishing false news intended to cause fear and panic. The accused, Ahmed Hassan Abdul Razzaq, 30, is said to have posted a video on his TikTok account, @breakingnewsghana, claiming that two military officers were plotting to assassinate President John Dramani Mahama. […]
The race to succeed the late Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East, Mahama Naser Toure, has officially ignited as six high-profile candidates, including the late MP’s widow, Hajia Amina Adam, picked up nomination forms to contest the National Democratic Congress (NDC) primary. The seat became vacant following the sudden demise of Mr. Naser Toure in […]
Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is scheduled to appear before a United States court on Tuesday, January 20, following actions taken by U.S. immigration authorities over his legal status in the country. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reportedly determined that Mr Ofori-Atta no longer has lawful status to remain in the United States. […]
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has confirmed that Ghana’s former Finance Minister, Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta, overstayed his visitor visa and is considered an “illegal alien” under US immigration law. ICE clarified that Ofori-Atta entered the United States on May 28, 2025, on a visitor visa that expired on November 27, 2025. […]
