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Ban on land transit goods could kill Intra-Africa trade — Economist

Economist and Academic City University lecturer, Paul Appiah-Konadu, has cautioned that the government’s directive banning land transit goods could negatively affect trade relations among...

‘It will be unfair and disingenuous to ask CLOGSAG to end strike’ — Sammi Awuku

The Member of Parliament for Akuapim North, Sammi Awuku, has said it would be unfair to ask the Civil and Local Government Staff Association...

Baba Jamal Ahmed sworn in as MP for Ayawaso East

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has officially sworn in Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed as the Member of Parliament for the Ayawaso East Constituency. The...

Controversial budget vote: I’ll someday reveal who sat in Adwoa Safo’s seat – Haruna Iddrisu

Former Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has revisited the controversy surrounding former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo’s presence in Parliament during the...

End the strike and engage gov’t — Wassa East MP urges CLOGSAG

Wassa East Member of Parliament, Isaac Adjei Mensah, has advised the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) to reconsider its ongoing...

Rising global oil prices and Ghana’s financial & economic environment: A dual-edged reality for an oil-producing, import-dependent economy

Executive summary As of March 2026, Ghana's economy is once again navigating turbulent waters as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupt global energy...

Kufuor proposes second house of Parliament made up of traditional leaders, professionals

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has proposed the creation of a second chamber of Parliament made up of traditional rulers, religious leaders, academics, trade...

Baba Jamal to be sworn in as Ayawaso East MP today

The Member of Parliament-elect for the Ayawaso East Constituency, Baba Jamal, is set to be sworn into office on Tuesday, March 10. The ceremony will...

MPs are really suffering – Kwakye Ofosu [Audio]

Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Member of Parliament for Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese and Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, has painted a vivid picture of the...

No gov’t can solve all foot-soldiers’ problems — Political analyst

Political analyst Jonathan Asante Otchere has said it is unrealistic to expect any political party in power to solve all the problems of its...

Ban on pay-TV services at Presidency in force; my office is the only place with DsTV – Kwakye Ofosu

The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has affirmed that the Mahama-led government remains committed to its decision to cut expenditure, including the...

Titus Glover slams GH¢1.5m cost of Independence Day celebration at Jubilee House

Former Greater Accra Regional Minister Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus Glover has criticized the reported GH¢1.5 million cost of this year’s Independence Day celebration at...

Chief of Staff urges Ghanaians to build strong, sincere relationships for national unity

The Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has emphasized the importance of cultivating strong and sincere relationships as a foundation for national unity and development. Speaking...

Confusion, tension rock NPP polling station registration exercise in Tarkwa-Nsuaem

The ongoing polling station registration exercise of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem constituency in the Western region has been overshadowed by...

Government will not use US–Israel–Iran war as excuse for food price hikes – Dela Edem

The Head of Corporate Communications at the Minerals Commission, Dela Edem, has stated that the current government will not attribute any rise in food...

Minority calls for stronger maritime security, protection for Ghanaians abroad

The Minority in Parliament has called for stronger maritime security measures and enhanced protection for Ghanaian citizens living abroad, particularly those working in the...

I see you, I hear you and I believe in your potentials. – Mahama to Ghanaian youth

President John Dramani Mahama has delivered an inspiring message to the youth during Ghana’s 69th Independence Day celebrations at the Jubilee House, highlighting the...

Ghana@69: We’re still borrowing despite abundant resources – Dr. Asah-Asante

Political Scientist and Head of European Studies at the University of Ghana, Dr. Kwame Asah-Asante, has raised concerns about Ghana’s economic progress since independence,...

‘Our asset declaration law is bogus’ — Political Scientist criticizes anti-corruption system

Political Scientist and Head of European Studies at the University of Ghana, Kwame Asah- Asante, says corruption and political violence continue to hinder Ghana’s...

Ghana has made significant political progress since independence — Dr. Asah-Asante

Political Scientist and Head of European Studies at the University of Ghana, Kwame Asah Asante, says Ghana has made notable political progress since gaining...

Minority demands reinstatement of over 1,500 public workers dismissed after 2025 change of government

The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate reinstatement of more than 1,500 public-sector workers dismissed following the change of government in January...

Minority raises alarm over farmers’ crisis, galamsey in Independence Day statement

The Minority in Parliament has expressed serious concern over what it described as a worsening crisis facing Ghanaian farmers and the growing environmental damage...

Ghana@ 69: Our failing democracy

As usual, there will be empty rituals and pointless pontificating. We will puff our chests and declare that we are better than Burkina Faso,...

Solomon Owusu criticises Afenyo-Markin’s apology over security recruitment claims

Director of Communications for the United Party, Solomon Owusu, has criticised the apology issued by the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, to Interior Minister, Muntaka...

Afenyo-Markin apologises, withdraws recruitment fraud allegations against Muntaka

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has withdrawn earlier allegations he made against the Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, regarding the ongoing recruitment...

Middle East tensions won’t affect Ghana; avoid blame – Akim Oda MP

The Member of Parliament for Akim Oda, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, has urged the government to be transparent with Ghanaians about the state of the...

All stakeholders deserve praise for peaceful Ayawaso East by-election -Political analyst

A political analyst, Dr. Ebenezer Teye Amanor Lartey, has commended all stakeholders involved in the just-ended Ayawaso East by-election, describing the exercise as peaceful,...

Ayawaso East by-election was free and fair, but low voter turnout worrying – Asah-Asante

A political scientist at the University of Ghana, Dr Kwame Asah Asante, has described the March 3 Ayawaso East parliamentary by-election as largely successful,...

I’m not motivated by material things; I’m here to serve – Baba Jamal

The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) newly elected MP in the Ayawaso East by-election, Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed, has said his decision to seek office...

Ayawaso East: My mother’s promise fulfilled – Baba Jamal says after victory

Newly elected Ayawaso East Member of Parliament, Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed, has dedicated his victory to his 93-year-old mother, Mimi. Following his decisive win on...

First Deputy Speaker refers Afenyo-Markin to privileges committee over recruitment scam remarks

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Bernard Ahiafor, has referred the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, to Parliament’s Privileges Committee following a formal complaint by...

‘The reset starts now’ – Ayawaso East MP-elect Baba Jamal declares

Newly elected Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East, the NDC’s Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed, has declared that work to “reset” the constituency will begin...

Baba Jamal wins Ayawaso East by-election

The candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Baba Jamal, has been declared the winner of the just-ended Ayawaso East by-election. After what observers described...

Ayawaso East by-election: Low turnout not only due to fasting – Ako Gunn cites delegate election concerns

The Deputy National Communications Officer, Godwin Ako Gunn, has suggested that dissatisfaction over alleged inducements during the party’s delegate elections may have contributed to...

The case for an explicit and limited legal threshold for internal military deployment in Ghana

In a republic, the question is never merely whether something can be done. The question is who may do it, under what law, and...

Ayawaso East by-election: Provisional results so far

Provisional results from the Ayawaso East by-election are gradually trickling in from polling stations across the constituency, with early figures placing NDC candidate Baba...

Ayawaso East by-election: We’re confident our deployment at polling centres will cater for any eventuality – Police

The Ghana Police Service says it is confident its security deployment for the Ayawaso East by-election is sufficient to address any eventuality as the...

Voting ends in Ayawaso East by-election; counting underway

Voting in the Ayawaso East parliamentary by-election has officially ended, with electoral officials now sorting and counting ballots at polling stations across the constituency. Polling...

I wouldn’t be surprised if Baba Ali wins Ayawaso East – Nana B

The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has stated that he will not be surprised if the party’s candidate,...

Ayawaso East: NDC is winning; NPP only came to escort us – Mustapha Gbande

Deputy National Democratic Congress (NDC) Secretary, Mustapha Gbande, has expressed confidence that the NDC is set for a decisive victory in the ongoing Ayawaso...