Politics

In a significant move to reorganise local governance, President John Dramani Mahama has revoked the appointments of all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) as well as appointed Assembly Members nationwide. This is one of the president’s first actions after his swearing-in as Ghana’s 6th President on January 7, …

    Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has been sworn into office as the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana by Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo. In a historic ceremony in the heart of the national capital, Accra, she took the Oath of Allegiance and the Vice President’s Oath. She becomes …

    John Dramani Mahama of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has taken the oath of allegiance and the presidential oath to officially take over the reins of government as Ghana’s sixth President of the Fourth Republic. He was sworn in by the Chief Justice of Ghana Gertrude Torkornoo …

    The Koforidua High Court has upheld an injunction restraining the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate, Ernest Kumi, from holding himself out as the Member of Parliament for Akwatia Constituency. The ruling also prevents the Clerk of Parliament from swearing him in as the MP for the constituency. …

      In a significant step in Ghana’s democratic transition, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is set to give President-elect John Dramani Mahama a tour of the Jubilee House on Monday, January 6, 2025. The gesture, symbolizing Ghana’s political stability, is part of the transition process ahead of the …

Ghana’s 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic will officially be dissolved today, 6th January 2025, ushering in the inauguration of the 9th Parliament. This marks the conclusion of the legislative term, which began on 7th January 2021, and signifies another milestone in the country’s democratic journey. The dissolution ceremony will …

The Koforidua High Court in the Eastern Region has granted an interim injunction against the swearing-in of Ernest Kumi as the Member of Parliament-elect for the Akwatia constituency. Mr Kumi was declared the winner by the Electoral Commission (EC) three weeks ago, following a dispute between the two main contesting …

The National Council of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially confirmed its leadership structure for the 9th Parliament, signalling the party’s strategy to manage legislative affairs in the upcoming session. The newly appointed leadership lineup includes: Alexander Afenyo-Markin as Minority Leader. Patricia Apiagyei as Deputy Minority Leader. Frank Annoh-Dompreh …

    The Office of the President has reiterated its directive prohibiting outgoing Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Regional Ministers, and other political appointees from acquiring official government vehicles as the administration concludes its term in office. In a statement signed by the Director of Communications, Eugene Arhin, the directive emphasizes that …

  The Electoral Commission has officially declared John Dramani Mahama, leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), as Ghana’s president-elect after his resounding victory in the December 7, 2024, general elections. Mahama secured a decisive win over his closest rival, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, with a remarkable margin of …