After violent altercations broke out after Asante Kotoko’s Ghana Premier League Matchday 19 match against Nsoatreman FC at Nana Koramansah Park, the team reported the terrible death of one of its supporters. Hostile altercations on and off the field marred the match, which concluded in a 1-0 loss for Kotoko. …

The dramatic scenes that broke out during the vetting session on Thursday night have prompted the Appointments Committee of Parliament to formally apologize to Ghanaians. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa were supposed to be vetted during the session, but tensions about scheduling caused chaos between the majority and …

Dr. Johnson Asiamah has been proposed by President John Dramani Mahama to be the next governor of the Bank of Ghana; the Council of State must approve his appointment. After publicly requesting to proceed on leave before to his retirement, Dr. Ernest Addison, the incumbent governor, is scheduled to step …

The minority did not attend yesterday’s meetings of the Parliamentary appointments committee. The walkout occurred during the latter stages of Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s vetting as minister designate for foreign affairs. The minority leader asked the committee to halt its work after devoting over five hours to Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the …

Speaker Alban Bagbin’s decision to suspend four members of Parliament in response to the chaotic scenes at the vetting session on Thursday, January 30, 2025, has drawn criticism from former majority leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu challenged the Speaker’s legitimacy, claiming that neither the Constitution nor the Standing Orders provide him …

Members of Parliament who participated in the violent altercations during the Appointments Committee meeting on Thursday, January 30 have been suspended for two weeks in an unprecedented action. Speaker Alban Bagbin hinted that the decision, which was made public on Friday, January 31, 2025, is a sign of Parliament’s firm …

In an attempt to prevent the devastation of the nation’s natural environment, President John Dramani Mahama has declared a government policy that will prohibit the granting of mining licenses in all forest reserves. He stated that the government would act quickly to cancel any permits granted for the same reason …

The Clerk of the Appointments Committee of Parliament has been accused of being partisan by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin after a furious altercation between the Majority and Minority caucuses. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and Kwabena Mintah Akandoh’s vetting process was tense since the two parties couldn’t agree on whether to move …

Mrs. Marilyn Maame Efua Houadjeto has been selected by President John Dramani Mahama to head the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA). She was formerly the Deputy Women’s Organiser for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and was simply known as Maame Efua. In addition, she ran for the party ticket in the …

The Minister-designate for Transportation, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has promised to enhance public transportation by using electronic buses that were purchased during the previous Akufo-Addo administration. During his January 30 vetting by the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Mr. Nikpe stressed the importance of determining if the buses are appropriate for Ghana’s …