Category: Politics

 Alhaji Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has won the Ayawaso East parliamentary by-election, retaining the seat for his party with a decisive margin. Official results released by the Electoral Commission of Ghana confirmed that Baba Jamal secured 10,884 votes, representing 63 percent of valid ballots cast. His closest contender, Baba...

Voting in the Ayawaso East parliamentary by-election has officially concluded, with electoral officers now sorting and tallying ballots at polling centers across the constituency. The polls opened at 7:00 a.m. and closed at 5:00 p.m., wrapping up a full day of voting to select a new representative following the passing of the sitting MP, Naser...

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate in the Ayawaso East by-election, Baba Jamal, says his political ambition is driven by service, not personal gain. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, March 3, after casting his vote at the Alhaji Iddrisu House 2 polling station, Mr Jamal stated that his motivation for seeking office is rooted...

Nearly 75 percent of public sector hires made in the closing weeks of the Akufo-Addo administration have been approved to remain in office, presidential spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu announced on Tuesday. Kwakye Ofosu explained that a presidential panel reviewing roughly 2,080 appointments, promotions, and recruitments recommended that 1,539 of them be maintained. At a press...

The Mahama administration has annulled 541 public sector recruitments, appointments, and promotions carried out in the final days of the Akufo-Addo government, following a thorough review by a presidential committee established to examine a disputed surge of hiring after the December 7, 2024 elections. Presidential Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu disclosed the outcome at a press...

 In a striking display of symbolism, Members of the Minority in Ghana’s Parliament raised cocoa pods moments after President John Dramani Mahama delivered the State of the Nation Address, sending a clear message about the importance of Ghana’s cocoa industry. The gesture underscored cocoa’s central role in Ghana’s economy and identity. Renowned globally for its...

Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has disclosed that the committee is preparing to hold an emergency meeting with key players in the energy sector over the possible impact of the Middle East conflict on oil prices in Ghana. Speaking in an interview with JoyNews, Mr Adomako-Mensah said the meeting is expected...

A stakeholder consultation on the Public Financial Management (Amendment) Bill, 2026 has been held at the Alisa Hotel in Accra, drawing participants from government agencies, civil society organisations, financial experts, and development partners. The session was led by the sponsor of the amendment, Hon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, who outlined the...

The High Court in Accra has removed the final legal obstacle to the Ayawaso East by-election, dismissing a case that sought to invalidate the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary over allegations of vote buying. In a decisive ruling delivered on Monday, March 2, Justice Agyenim-Boateng struck out the suit filed by the advocacy group...

President John Dramani Mahama has hailed what he described as significant economic progress under his administration, asserting that Ghana has regained stability and renewed investor confidence. Delivering his State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Friday, February 27, Mahama struck an optimistic tone as he reviewed measures taken over the past year to revive...