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Mahama Ayariga Introduced His Wife during Vetting - takes people by Surprise
It took Everyone by surprise when the former mijority leaders who has just been appointed by the president as the minister for Local government introduced a...
GoldBod Faces Intensifying Scrutiny as Afenyo-Markin Warns of ‘Big Scandal’
Ghana’s state-backed gold trading system is facing a fresh political challenge after Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin warned that the Ghana Gold Board...
Afenyo-Markin denies calling Nana Yaa Jantuah ‘nobody’, says NDC distorted Jubilee House remarks
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has rejected accusations that he described presidential staffer Nana Yaa Akyenpim Jantuah as a “nobody”, arguing that...
Afenyo-Markin’s attacks are driven by ‘bitterness’; I’ll face Parliament — GoldBod CEO
The Chief Executive of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has challenged Parliament to subject the institution to full scrutiny, escalating a...
NDC’s Abdulai Sakra Alhassan (Zionite) Declares Bid for Krowor Constituency Chairmanship
Abdulai Sakra Alhassan, popularly known as Zionite, has officially declared his intention to contest for the position of Chairman of the National Democratic...
Kpebu warns Mahama over free-speech arrests, says 18-month record exceeds Akufo-Addo’s eight years
Mr Kpebu claims that the Mahama administration, in its first 18 months in office, has arrested more people in cases connected to free speech than the previous...
‘Let’s Focus on the Job’ — Opoku-Agyemang Brushes Aside 2028 NDC Flagbearer Speculation
Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has sought to shut down growing speculation over who will lead the National Democratic Congress (NDC) into the...
James Agalga takes over as Majority Leader as Mahama Ayariga heads to Chieftaincy Ministry
Builsa North Member of Parliament James Agalga has been named the new Majority Leader of Ghana’s Parliament following President John Dramani Mahama’s...
Mahama nominates Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings, Mahama Ayariga as ministers in Cabinet reshuffle
President John Dramani Mahama has submitted two new ministerial nominees to Parliament and reassigned two serving ministers, marking another adjustment to his...
NPP’s protest petition will receive no attention, Mustapha Gbande says as political tensions sharpen
The governing National Democratic Congress has sharply dismissed a petition submitted by the opposition New Patriotic Party following its “Democracy Under...
Minority Accuses Government of Targeting Opposition, Warns of Democratic Backsliding
Ghana’s parliamentary Minority has accused the government of using state institutions to intimidate political opponents, escalating tensions between the...
Parliament Wraps Up Session with 12 Major Bills Reshaping Ghana’s Economy, Justice and Governance
Parliament has concluded the Second Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament after passing 12 landmark bills aimed at overhauling Ghana’s legal,...
‘Small Boy’ vs ‘Ignorant Old Man’: Live TV Debate Between Kwesi Botchway and Amaliba Turns Personal
A live television discussion on Ghana’s political and legal landscape took an unexpected turn after a heated exchange between private legal practitioner Kwesi...
NPP Declares Nationwide Protest to Defend Democracy After Sedina Tamakloe Acquittal
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced plans to embark on a nationwide demonstration on August 6, 2026, describing the planned protest as a decisive stand...
Mahama Backs Sweeping Constitutional Overhaul with Five-Year Terms and Elected MMDCEs
The Mahama administration has unveiled an ambitious package of constitutional reforms that could fundamentally reshape Ghana’s governance architecture,...
Ghana Opens Top Public Offices to Dual Citizens, Keeps Presidency Exclusive
Ghana’s government has endorsed a landmark constitutional reform that would allow dual citizens to hold some of the country’s highest public offices, marking a...
Nyaho-Tamakloe Questions Bawumia’s Rise, Says NPP Abandoned Its Own Democratic Rules
One of the New Patriotic Party’s founding figures, Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has launched a sharp critique of the party’s internal governance, arguing that...
ACEPA Urges Parliament to Hold Off on Asante Akyem North Vacancy Decision
The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has urged Parliament to refrain from declaring the Asante Akyem North parliamentary seat vacant while...
Ahmed Ibrahim Warns Supreme Court Ruling on Delegate System Could Marginalise Minority Communities
The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has cautioned that the Supreme Court’s decision to abolish the political...
NDC Welcomes Supreme Court Verdict Against Delegate System, Says Ruling Deepens Ghana’s Democracy
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has welcomed the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling declaring the delegate system used by political parties to elect...
Asiedu Nketia, Ato Forson Locked in Tight Race for NDC Flag as 2028 Succession Battle Takes Shape
The contest to become the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) next presidential candidate is already narrowing to two of the party’s most influential figures,...
Majority of Ghanaians Endorse Mahama’s Two-Term Exit as Poll Reaffirms Support for Constitutional Limits: What You Need to Know
A nationwide Global InfoAnalytics survey finds broad public backing for President John Mahama’s pledge not to pursue a third term, reinforcing confidence in...
From Watchdogs to Job Hunters? Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu Warns of a Dangerous Shift in Ghana’s Media
Former Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has issued a stark warning over what he describes as a troubling transformation within Ghana’s media landscape,...