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Sammi Awuku to Mahama: no need for third-term controversy, retire in 2029 with dignity
New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to distance himself from attempts to reopen the debate over presidential term limits, warning that such efforts could damage his political legacy. Awuku’s comments came after a teacher petitioned the S...
Opinion: Ghana’s dangerous slide into politicised law enforcement
The reported detention in The Hague of Ghanaian MP Ok Frimpong, and the commentary surrounding it, should force Ghana into a moment of painful self-reflection. Not merely about extradition law or international cooperation, but about a much bigger and more dangerous issue: the rapidly deteriorating credibility of Ghana’...
“NDC has failed faster than expected” – Annoh-Dompreh fires at Mahama government
Minority Chief Whip and Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP Frank Annoh-Dompreh has launched a blistering attack on the Mahama-led NDC government, accusing the administration of failing Ghanaians barely months after returning to power. Speaking at the opening of the Minority Caucus Workshop at the Accra City Hotel on Monday, the outsp...
“You risk punishing your reputation”: Governance expert warns officials over accepting dubious awards
A governance specialist has called for the establishment of an independent national performance scorecard to objectively evaluate ministers and reduce reliance on private award schemes. Angela Carmen Appiah said such a framework would strengthen accountability and restore public confidence in leadership assessments. “I...
Awuku reveals behind-the-scenes unity talks between Bawumia and NPP aspirants
The Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, has disclosed that Mahamudu Bawumia has held a series of meetings with former flagbearer aspirants of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to foster unity ahead of the party’s next political phase. Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, Mr Awuku described the engageme...
Tell your ‘TikTok’ ministers to focus on grassroots work – Mahama urged
President John Dramani Mahama has been urged to ensure that government ministers spend more time engaging their constituents rather than appearing frequently at social events and on social media platforms such as TikTok. The appeal was made at a diaspora town hall meeting in London on Sunday (31 May), by a UK-based Gha...
Haruna vs Asiedu Nketiah: Tensions could distract gov’t from governance agenda — Dr Osae-Kwapong
The Director of the Democracy Project at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Dr John Osae-Kwapong, has cautioned that the growing public tension within the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) could become a major distraction to the government if it is not properly managed.
Ejisu MCE given seven days to resign or face petition to President Mahama
Aggrieved members of the Ejisu Municipal Assembly have given Municipal Chief Executive Jerryne Asante a one-week ultimatum to resign after an attempt to pass a vote of no confidence against her failed on Friday. The members said they would petition President John Dramani Mahama to revoke Asante’s appointment and name.....
Coastal erosion, bad roads push Ada youth to stage protest, petition Mahama
Youth groups in the Ada Traditional Area have petitioned President Mahama for urgent intervention to address deteriorating roads, weak healthcare services and worsening coastal erosion, warning that years of underdevelopment were placing lives and livelihoods at risk. The petition, submitted on Saturday (23 May) by a g...
Flood crisis: political blame game hindering solutions, says NPP’s Osei Owusu
A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) legal team Ross Osei Owusu has called for a bipartisan approach to tackling recurring flooding in the capital, Accra, warning that poor waste management, illegal construction and political blame games are worsening the crisis. Speaking on The Forum on Asaase Radio on Saturday (...
Ghana’s flood problem is an enforcement issue, not a policy gap — Osae-Kwapong
Director of the Democracy Project at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), John Osae-Kwapong, has blamed weak enforcement of urban planning regulations for recurring floods in Accra and other Ghanaian cities, urging authorities to implement existing laws more effectively. Speaking on The Forum on Asaase Ra...
Manhyia confirms Otumfuo’s trip to Poland and Canada
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is set to leave Ghana this week for a working visit to Poland and Canada, temporarily handing over key responsibilities within Asanteman during his absence. The Asantehene informed members of the Asanteman Council of the trip during an emergency meeting held at the...