After assuming office as Prime Minister in 1972, Dr Kofi Abrefa Busia embarked on an official visit to United Kingdom to hold key talks with the British government. The talks were centered on economic relations between Ghana and the UK as well as the transition from military government to civilian …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Adaklu and Minority Chief Whip in Parliament, Kwame Governs Agbodza alleged via Twitter on August 11, 2023 that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has built a luxurious guest house for its governor in the Western Regional capital, Takoradi. He cited inside …

Russia has warned that military intervention in Niger would lead to a “protracted confrontation” after regional bloc Ecowas said it would assemble a standby force. Such an intervention would destabilise the Sahel region as a whole, the Russian foreign ministry said. Russia does not formally back the coup. But the …

There is simmering tension at the Ministry of Sanita­tion and Water Resources (MSWR) as the Chief Director, Mr Noah Tumfo, is accused of promoting sub-professionals to occupy positions with­out recourse to the laid down procedures as captured in the administrative instructions of the Civil Service. According to a petition filed …

The Member of Parliament for Akim Abuakwa South, Samuel Atta Akyea, has criticized former President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to run for president for the fourth consecutive time. While not mentioning Mahama by name, Atta Akyea compared the National Democratic Congress (NDC) nominating Mahama as their presidential candidate to presenting …

A viral image of a billboard suggesting that Ghanaian footballer Asamoah Gyan intends to participate in the parliamentary primaries for the New Patriotic Party in the Bortianor Ngleshie-Amanfro constituency has been refuted by Samuel Anim Addo, who is known as Gyan’s agent and spokesperson. In an exclusive interview with GhanaWeb, …

Veteran journalist cum lawyer Kenneth Agyei Kuranchie has submitted his completed forms to vie for the upcoming NPP parliamentary primaries in the Okaikoi North Constituency in the Greater Accra Region. This is the third consecutive time the contestant is slugging it out with other candidates to lead the NPP in …

Political Science Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Kwame Asah-Asante, has expressed shock over the push for Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang to be changed as running mate for NDC’s flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama. Reports suggest that the likes of business mogul, Sam Jonah, former deputy chief of staff, Dr …

Healthcare professionals at the Maternity Wing of Mampong Government Hospital have issued a stern warning regarding their intention to initiate a sit-down strike, commencing on Monday, August 14th, 2023. The catalyst for this decision stems from the recent action taken by the administration of the Mampong Nursing and Midwifery Training …

The United States Ambassador to Ghana Virginia Palmer has warned Ghana over the anti-gay bill that is currently before Parliament. She said if passed, the bill could push away investors from the LGBTQI community and other American investors away from Ghana. “Ghana is a very welcoming, tolerant society, with lots …