The Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, Prof. Henry Kwasi Prempeh, has acknowledged that Ghana’s Constitution grants excessive power to the president, a situation he says undermines good governance.
According to him, many pr…
The Constitution Review Committee has announced plans to livestream all targeted stakeholder engagements as part of efforts to enhance transparency and public involvement in the ongoing constitutional review process.
These engagemen…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) 2024 Election Review Committee has pledged that its work will reflect the views of all stakeholders of the party as the committee approaches the conclusion of its public engagement.
Consequently, the comm…
Former Auditor-General Daniel Domelevo has called on Ghanaians to be patient as the government investigates financial irregularities linked to the National Cathedral project and other corruption allegations.
Speaking on Channel One Ne…
A former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has filed a lawsuit against the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and the Special Prosecutor (SP), Kissi Agyebeng, over the declaration by the anti-graft agency that he was a “fugitive from…
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are going ahead with the state visit to Italy and the Vatican, including plans for a meeting with Pope Francis.
The Pope has been ill - but Buckingham Palace says the trip will continue as planned, f…
People living in Mekelle, the main city in Ethiopia's war-scarred Tigray, have told the BBC they fear they could soon be dragged into conflict again.
Growing tensions threaten the fragile peace agreement signed in late 2022, which bro…
A heated debate has erupted between Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga and Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin over whether Ghana’s Parliament should prioritise the construction of a new parliamentary chamber and a dedicated hospital for…
Opposition parties in South Africa have called on its president not to be "bullied" by the US after Washington expelled Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool, giving him just 72 hours to leave the country.
Rasool was declared an unwelcome person …
Two European politicians, dressed symbolically in red and white, sent a message last week to Canada on social media declaring "we've got your back".
Also signalling support was King Charles, who planted a red maple tree on the grounds…
The Bureau of Public Safety has emphasised the need for strong, transformative leadership in Ghana’s public service, following the removal of Dr George Akuffo Dampare as Inspector General of Police (IGP).
Dr Nana Yaw Akwada, Executi…
The Oti Regional Coordinating Council (ORCC) has adopted a non-partisan strategy to foster the development of the region by convening stakeholder meetings in the capital, Dambai.
The meetings are designed to harness the participants’ e…
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has criticised the ruling National Democratic Congress government of not showing enough commitment towards implementing its US$10 billion strategic infrastructure development, otherwise known as the “Big…
Parliament is scheduled to commence debate on the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the government tomorrow, Tuesday, March 18 and ends on Monday, March 24, 2025.
The Deputy Majority Leader in Parliament, George Kweku Ricke…
The US is expelling South Africa's ambassador to Washington, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio describing him as a "race-baiting politician".
In a post on X, Rubio accused Ebrahim Rasool of hating the US and President Donald Trump, …
More than 200 Venezuelans alleged by the White House to be gang members have been deported from the US to a supermax prison in El Salvador, even as a US judge blocked the removals.
El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele wrote on social …
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has warned that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta will be re-listed as a wanted person if he fails to appear for questioning on June 2.
In a statement acknowledging a lawsuit filed by …
Presidential Advisor on the economy, Seth Terkper has defended the government’s 2025 budget, calling it a necessary step to implement austerity measures aimed at addressing the country’s external debt.
Terkper highlighted the evolut…
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has admitted that the government’s Debt Exchange Programme (DEP) played a major role in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the 2024 general elections.
Speaking in an i…
Governance expert Prof. Baffour Agyeman-Duah has criticised the handling of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo Dampare’s removal, arguing that he should have retired voluntarily to maintain his dignity.
Speaking…
Sudan has suspended all imports from Kenya in protest after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who are fighting the army in a two-year civil war, were hosted in Nairobi.
Last month, the RSF and its allied political and armed…
In one of his first acts as the 47th president of the United States, Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at ending automatic citizenship rights for nearly anyone born on US territory - known as "birthright citizenship".
It's …
The Volta Regional Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mawutor Agbavitor, has commended President John Dramani Mahama for demonstrating his unwavering commitment to the welfare of the people of the Volta Region.…
A United Nations judge has been convicted of forcing a young woman to work as a slave.
Prosecutors said Lydia Mugambe "took advantage of her status" over her victim by preventing her from holding down steady employment while forcing h…
President John Dramani Mahama has lauded the Cuban medical doctors for their contributions towards enhancing healthcare delivery in Ghana.
He commended members of the Cuban Medical Brigade for their zeal and determination to accept postin…
A dissident faction of the main political party in Ethiopia's northern region of Tigray has seized control of key offices and a radio station in the regional capital, Mekelle, amid growing fears of a fresh conflict.
It follows a deepe…
UN experts have accused Israel of increasingly using sexual and gender-based violence against Palestinians and carrying out "genocidal acts" through the systematic destruction of maternal and reproductive healthcare facilities.
A repo…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno has vowed to uphold the values and traditions of the Ghana Police Service aimed at reinforcing the integrity and professionalism of the force.
IGP Yohuno…
A British man has been killed in a hit-and-run incident involving a vehicle in the motorcade of Kenyan President William Ruto.
The man, who has been named as 79-year-old Edgar Charles Frederick, died on Thursday after being struck in …
The former leader of Reform UK in Wales will stand trial next year, accused of accepting bribes to make statements in the European Parliament that would benefit Russia.
Nathan Gill, 51, from Llangefni on Anglesey, is charged with eigh…
The Minority in Parliament is requesting that Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang be present in the House on Tuesday, March 18, to participate in the debate on the 2025 Budget.
This request is based on Article 111 of …
The Western Regional Communications Bureau of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed great optimism with the appointment of Madam Judith Adjobah Blay as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana National Gas Company …
President John Dramani Mahama has intensified his restructuring of Ghana’s security sector with the appointment of new heads for the Ghana Prisons Service, Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), and Ghana Immigration Service (GIS).
This…
Mr. Alfred Asiedu Adjei, President of the National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG) has called on Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to expedite action on the election of their Presiding Members (PMs)…
President John Dramani Mahama has reminded his appointees - Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and Deputy CEOS, of the need for them to comply with the Assets Declaration Law.
The Public Office Holders (Declara…
President John Dramani Mahama has stressed the urgent need to eliminate corruption within the Ghana Police Service, calling for greater transparency and accountability in law enforcement.
Speaking after swearing in the new Inspector…
South Africa has entered uncharted waters following deep divisions in the coalition government over the national budget that has finally been tabled after a month-long delay.
This is the view of analysts after Finance Minister Enoch G…
Russia is ready for a halt in fighting, says Vladimir Putin, but "there are nuances". Those nuances that he laid out ahead of talks with US envoys at the Kremlin on Thursday are so key to his thinking they could scupper any hope of a 30-…
President John Dramani Mahama has issued a strong warning to state-owned enterprises (SOEs), stating that those that fail to improve their performance will either be reformed, merged, privatised, or shut down.
Speaking at a meeting wi…
Member of Parliament for Wa West, Peter Lanchene Toobu, has called for legislation to ensure a fixed tenure of office for heads of security agencies, particularly the Inspector General of Police (IGP).
His remarks come in response t…
President John Dramani Mahama has backed calls for a 30-day ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war.
President Mahama was of the conviction that if a truce was reached, lasting peace would return to the region.
In an interaction with …
President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated the need for fiscal discipline in his administration, cautioning deputy ministers that public funds must benefit Ghanaians, not government officials.
Speaking at Jubilee House on Wednesday,…
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has revealed that Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) under the previous Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration awarded contracts exceeding GHC195 billion.
Speaking on The Point of View wi…
The Chairperson of Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, has urged African election management bodies to consider adopting electronic voting machines as a means of reducing the high incidence of invalid and rejected ballots in e…
The Democratic Republic of Congo appears to be turning to the US in its latest efforts to find an ally in its fight against advancing M23 rebels.
Recognising that the White House of President Donald Trump is interested in transactiona…
Pakistan's army says it has freed more than 300 hostages from a passenger train seized by militants in Balochistan province on Tuesday.
The military spokesperson said 33 militants were killed during the operation.
Twenty-one civili…
Catholics around the world are marking the 12th anniversary of Pope Francis's election as pontiff by praying for his recovery.
Francis, who was elected on 13 March 2013, has been in Rome's Gemelli hospital for almost a month. He is be…
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has reflected on his unexpected rise to his current position, attributing his political journey to destiny.
In an interview on The Point of View with Bernard Avle on Channel One TV after prese…
President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his commitment to running a lean government, revealing that only 30 political appointees currently serve at the Jubilee House.
He stressed that this approach is in line with his promise to …
President John Dramani Mahama has urged newly sworn-in deputy ministers to approach their work with urgency, reminding them that their time in office is limited to a four-year mandate.
Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony at Jubilee H…
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