Category: Politics

 Members of Parliament have engaged in a spirited debate on the government’s flagship 24‑Hour Economy and the Accelerated Export Development Programme, underscoring its potential to transform Ghana into a productive, export‑oriented industrial economy. Presenting the joint Committee Report, Chairman of the Committee on Economy and Development, Hon. Eric Afful, explained that the programme adopts an...

 The Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has sounded a warning that democracy across Africa is “backsliding” under the weight of money‑driven politics. Delivering remarks at the High‑Level Regional Convening on the Financialisation of Politics in Africa, held at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, the Speaker cautioned that when money becomes...

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has disclosed that certain factories established under the One District, One Factory (1D1F) programme have shut down and, in some cases, been turned into churches. Appearing before Parliament’s Assurance Committee, Mr. Ibrahim attributed the collapse of some facilities to poor siting decisions, noting that...

 The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested three suspects for disrupting the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Constituency Executive Elections at Bidieso in Obuasi. The suspects — Haruna Iddrisu alias Dole, Osei Boateng alias Nana Osei, and Charles Opoku alias Blackman — stormed the polling station on Sunday, July 12, armed with offensive weapons. Police...

 The Ashanti North Regional Police Command has confirmed restoring calm during the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Effigya Sekyere East Constituency Executive Elections held at the SDA Church polling station in Wiamoase on Sunday, July 12. According to a police statement, Kwame Afrifa Mensah, aged 43, led a group of about thirty men to the polling...

The General Secretary of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has criticised the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over the arrest of the party’s communications team member, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, accusing the agency of attempting to subject him to a “public trial”. His comments come amid growing criticism from the NPP...

Parliament was sharply split today during the second reading of the Tribunals Bill, 2026, which seeks to establish special tribunals to ease the mounting backlog of cases in the traditional courts. The Minority Caucus questioned the rationale behind the proposal, arguing that the creation of tribunals was not a convincing solution to the delays in...

The Minority in Parliament is demanding the immediate dismissal of Attorney General and Minister for Justice Dr Dominic Ayine over what it describes as his role in the alleged unlawful disbursement of GH¢350 million to support flood victims. According to the caucus, the money was approved by Parliament to be withdrawn from the Contingency Fund...

The minority in Parliament has raised concerns over the withdrawal of GH¢350 million allocated for flood relief, questioning the process through which the funds were accessed. Addressing the media on Wednesday, July 8, the Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament said there were unanswered questions surrounding the release of the funds, particularly because of an ongoing...

 The Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture and Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, Hon. John Dumelo, has assured Parliament that government is rolling out measures to support maize and bean farmers in the Atebubu‑Amantin District following the marketing challenges they faced last year. Responding to questions on the floor of the House, Hon....