POLITICS

Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minority Leader, has emphasized the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) outstanding showing in the general elections of 2024. Dr. Ato Forson characterized the December elections as a revolution against the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) bad leadership when he spoke at the inauguration of Parliament on December …

President-elect John Dramani Mahama has emphasized his pragmatic leadership style, saying he is not swayed by the temptation of power or the transient perks of high office. On Sunday, December 15, Mahama spoke during a Thanksgiving service at the Assemblies of God Church in Accra. He discussed the humility lessons …

Claims of payroll inflation and the use of “ghost names” in the distribution of allowances to National Service Personnel have been flatly refuted by the National Service Authority (NSA). According to the allegations, the NSA falsified salary data for the 2018–2019 and 2023–2024 service years. NSA Director General Osei Assibey …

Dr. Clement Apaak Abass, the Upper East Region’s Builsa South Member of Parliament (MP), has urged Ghanaians to have faith in John Mahama’s ability to maintain and improve the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy. According to the MP, who was also the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) 2024 campaign …

A public alert on current fraudulent recruitment schemes that target job seekers has been released by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA). Fraudulent emails or texts that demand money or personal information in exchange for a position at the FDA are commonly used in these scams. The FDA has advised …

Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, who will be the next majority leader of Ghana’s parliament, has tasked the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the new administration by standing out through adhering to the values of accountability, integrity, and probity. In his speech to the first session of parliament following the general …

The public has been advised by the government’s transition team to ignore any claims that the transition committee has chosen to assign the joint transition team responsibility for all ongoing payments and recruitment. The Accra International Conference Centre hosted its second meeting on December 13, 2024, where it was resolved …

All representatives of political parties have been advised by the National Peace Council (NPC) to pursue legal and peaceful measures of resolving any election-related issues. Tensions have been raised by the delayed collation of election results for the Eastern Region’s Akwatia, Nsawam-Adoagyiri, and Fanteakwa constituencies. At the Tesano Training School …

The Tema Metropolitan Electoral Officer for the Electoral Commission (EC), Ofusehene Asante Manasseh, has claimed that he was pressured by influential National Democratic Congress (NDC) members to declare Ebi Bright the MP-elect for the Tema Central constituency after Saturday’s parliamentary elections. According to Mr. Asante’s letter to Jean Mensa, the …

Benjamin Barfo-Bonney, Esq. has been appointed as the Deputy Commissioner for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) by Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The swearing-in ceremony was held in Jubilee House, Accra’s seat of government, on Wednesday, December 11 at 5:00 p.m. The invitation was sent to Joseph Akanjolenur …