POLITICS

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has removed the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta in a major ministerial reshuffle announced on Wednesday, February 14. Approximately 13 current ministers of state, including 10 cabinet ministers and two regional ministers, have been affected by the reshuffle. Several prominent government figures have lost their …

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Accompanied by immense speculations and anticipation, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been extensively engaging incoming and outgoing ministers, signaling an imminent and substantial reshuffle of his ministerial team. Since assuming office on 7th January 2017, this is touted as the President’s most radical cabinet reshuffle yet. According to reliable …

Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Majority Chief Whip of Ghana’s Parliament and Member of Parliament (MP) for Nsawam Adoagyiri, has declared his choice for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) running mate. In a post shared on X on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, the MP reacted favourably to a post that suggested that …

The Asogli State Council has categorically refuted claims suggesting that Togbe Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia of Asogli, has mandated individuals to lobby for his selection as the running mate of National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Mahama. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Asogli State Council clarified that while …

In a surprising turn of events, Members of Parliament Kennedy Agyapong and Sylvester Tetteh have managed to reconcile following a heated confrontation within the parliamentary chambers. The incident, which initially sparked concerns of a brewing conflict, has now taken a positive twist as the two politicians set aside their differences …

The NDC is witnessing a prolonged debate as to who is best placed to be the running mate to the 2024 flagbearer, former President John Mahama, as the date for that announcement is reportedly shifted to later this month or early March. Mr. Mahama is facing intense lobbying from various …

Tensions flared in Ghana’s Parliament on Tuesday, February 13, as a seemingly routine exchange of pleasantries took a dramatic turn between Members of Parliament Kennedy Agyapong and Sylvester Tetteh. The incident occurred when Sylvester Tetteh, the MP for Bortianor-Ngleshie-Amanfro, attempted to extend greetings to Kennedy Agyapong, MP for Assin Central …

The Independent Candidates Association of Ghana (ICAG) has called on former President John Dramani Mahama to consider former Commissioner of Police (COP) Kofi Boakye as his running mate in the 2024 elections. The association believes that Kofi Boakye’s track record in law enforcement positions him as the ideal candidate to …

As the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flag bearer, John Mahama, continues with his “Building the Ghana We Want” campaign tour, there is jostling in the south by key party bigwigs to catch his eye for the vice-presidential slot of the party. The latest name to pop up in the list …