POLITICS

A private citizen, Emmanuella Sarfowaah, has dragged the President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, through the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, to court over his appointment of Anthony Kwasi Sarpong as the Acting Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). The suit, from court documents, shows …

The Minority group in Parliament has criticised the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, for suspending three members of their caucus from parliamentary proceedings for two weeks, effective January 31, 2025. Their suspension of the MPs follows violent confrontations at the Appointments Committee on Thursday evening of January 30, 2025, over …

It was a smooth sail for President John Mahama’s nominees who followed the vetting of Foreign Affairs Minister-nominee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s session. This was after the North Tongu legislator’s appearance before the Appointments Committee on Friday saw a dramatic end as a disagreement led to a walkout by the Minority. …

In an unprecedented move, Members of Parliament involved in the violent clashes during the Appointments Committee sitting on Thursday, January 30 have been suspended for two weeks. The decision, announced by Speaker Alban Bagbin on Friday, January 31, 2025, intimated it is an indication of Parliament’s strong stance against misconduct …

President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Dr. Johnson Asiamah to serve as Governor of the Bank of Ghana pending approval by the Council of State. Dr Asiamah’s nomination follows the receipt and acceptance of a formal request by current Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, to proceed on leave leading to his …

proceeds on terminal leave effective February 3 ahead of his retirement in March The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Ernest Addison will from Monday February 3, 2025 proceed on a terminal leave as he prepares for retirement. Information from the Central Bank confirms that Dr. Addison who …

The Minority caucus in Parliament is demanding the immediate resignation of the Clerk of the Appointments Committee, Gifty Jiagge-Gobah, accusing her of bias and unprofessional conduct in the vetting process. The opposition MPs allege that the clerk has shown open allegiance to the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), compromising the …

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has released 2025 DV plate to all its operational offices across the country. The DV plate is embedded with enhanced security features, as part of the Authority’s efforts to ensure vehicle registration and licensing in the country. The enhanced security features, which are …

The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has called on Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to dissolve the current Appointments Committee following the violent altercations that marred the vetting of ministerial nominees on Thursday, January 30. The chaos erupted after the vetting of Samuel Nartey George, Minister-Designate for Communications, Digital …

President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to revoke all mining leases issued for activities in forest reserves under the previous New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) administration. The move, according to government, is part of ongoing efforts to protect Ghana’s natural resources and prevent further environmental degradation caused by illegal and …