Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the former Vice President of Ghana, has sharply criticized the growing tribal and religious attacks against him within his own party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
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President John Dramani Mahama has assured Nigerian nationals and the government of Nigeria that there will be no mass deportations of Nigerians from Ghana, describing recent fears as “a storm in a teacup.”
The Minority Caucus in Ghana’s Parliament has submitted a formal petition to President John Dramani Mahama, demanding immediate executive intervention in response to what they call a dual national crisis—violent disruptions during the Ablekuma North by-election and the deepening environmental catastrophe caused by illegal mining, or galamsey.
The Minority in Parliament has launched a scathing attack on the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), accusing it of double standards and a lack of seriousness in dealing with the growing menace of illegal mining, widely known as galamsey.
A confidential audit report by global accounting firm Deloitte & Touche has revealed that Ghana’s much-touted National Cathedral project has consumed over $97 million (GH¢339 million) of public funds as of December 2023—yet the project remains a stalled construction site with no substantial structure in place.
Tensions are mounting within the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) just days before its highly anticipated National Delegates Conference, following a surprise legal twist that has sparked internal confusion and public speculation.
Efforts by the Government of Ghana to extradite former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta from the United States have taken a significant step forward, as sources within the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have reportedly affirmed that the request does not constitute political persecution or a witch-hunt.
President John Dramani Mahama is taking decisive steps to clamp down on unauthorized charges at Ghana’s ports, declaring that all levies and fees imposed by shipping companies must now be approved by Parliament.
In a bold new approach to tackling irregular migration and Europe’s skilled labour shortage, President John Mahama has announced Ghana’s plans to formalise the export of skilled labour to European Union (EU) countries through a structured bilateral agreement.
President John Dramani Mahama has officially inaugurated the eighth National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), charging the body to craft a comprehensive, long-term development blueprint that transcends political administrations and secures Ghana’s future prosperity.