POLITICS

The newly established Hajj Board, led by Alhaji Ibrahim Tanko, was sworn in by President John Mahama with a strong demand for accuracy, transparency, and creativity in the administration of Ghana’s yearly pilgrimage. President Mahama gave a speech to the board during the swearing-in event, outlining five key areas that …

The families of the six women who perished in the stampede at El-Wak Stadium have been asked by the government to provide the names of eligible family members for enlistment in the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). While visiting the family of one of the victims at Eyan Maim in the …

Finance Minister, Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson, has presented the 2026 budget statement and economic policy to Parliament. The 2026 Budget is focused on resetting for growth, Jobs, and economic transformation. According to the Finance Minister, consolidating macroeconomic stability will sustain fiscal discipline, strengthen revenue mobilisation, and ensure responsible debt management. …

Ghanaians have been urged by President John Dramani Mahama to assist the nation’s poultry industry by choosing locally produced chicken over imported alternatives. President Mahama voiced concern over the poor patronage of local poultry during the “Nkoko Nkitinkiti” Poultry Initiative launch in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, on Wednesday. “The ‘Nkoko Nketenkete’ …

The “Nkoko Nketenkete” project, a key element of the government’s Feed Ghana Program, has been officially launched by President John Dramani Mahama with the goal of reviving the nation’s poultry industry and encouraging self-sufficiency in local chicken production. Speaking at the occasion, President Mahama bemoaned Ghana’s unsustainable spending of more …

Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has instructed the Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Interior to designate a substantive Minister for Defence as soon as possible and called for reforms in Armed Forces recruitment process. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, after remarks regarding the …

The fatal helicopter crash that killed eight persons in Ghana was caused by an unexpected and strong downdraft, according to the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB Ghana). The final report, which focuses on the unstable environmental forces at work across high terrain, finishes the crucial technical …

Five young people were injured in a stampede during a military recruiting screening exercise at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi, according to Ashanti Regional Minister Dr. Frank Amoakohene. The Minister expressed his sincere remorse for the event in a Facebook post and disclosed that he has ordered the …

A stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra during the Ghana Armed Forces’ 2025–2026 recruitment exercise resulted in six job seekers’ deaths and several injuries. The tragedy happened at around 6:20 a.m., according to a statement from the Ghana Armed Forces, when a sudden influx of applicants broke security …

Chief Justice Nominee, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has suggested that Ghana’s general elections be held on November 7 instead of the customary December 7 in order to give enough time for election petitions to be heard and decided before the inauguration of a new government. This proposal was made in response to …