Category: Internal Affairs

Accra: President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Ministry of Transport to extend the railway line from Tema Port to the Dawa Industrial Enclave in the Greater Accra Region. This decision was made during a meeting with Organized Labour, led by Mr. Joshua Ansah, the Secretary-General of the Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC), to address rail sector workers’ salary arrears. According to Ghana News Agency, President Mahama emphasized the importance of the railway extension in anticipation of the Mpakadan Inland Port’s completion on the Volta Lake. The new railway line is expected to streamline the transportation of cargo from Tema

Accra: President John Dramani Mahama on Monday met with key judicial and governmental figures, including Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, Acting Chief Justice; Dr. Dominic Akurutinga Ayine, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice; and Mr. Johnson Akumoah Asiedu, Auditor-General, to discuss strategies for reinforcing the enforcement of the Auditor-General’s Report findings. According to Ghana News Agency, a statement by Mr. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Presidential Spokesman and Minister of State in-charge of Government Communications, highlighted that the meeting concluded with a decision to designate special courts to address cases stemming from audit infractions noted in the Auditor-General’s Report. This includes enforcing surcharges and disallowances,

Geneva: Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has been elected Chairman of the 52-member Africa Geopolitical Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). A statement signed by Mr David Sebastian Damoah, Director, Media Relations, Parliament House, and issued to the Ghana News Agency on Monday announced the election. According to Ghana News Agency, the Speaker’s unanimous election took place on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at the ongoing 151st IPU Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. This election elevated Ghana to a pivotal position in global international relations, parliamentary diplomacy, and leadership. The prestigious role also reaffirms Mr Bagbin’s stature as

Savelugu: The Parliamentary Committee on Local Government and Rural Development has commended the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Savelugu, Mr Alhassan Fuseini, for demonstrating exemplary leadership and deep understanding of local governance and development issues within the municipality. The commendation was made when the committee, chaired by Madam Sawyerr Maame Pokuah Queenstar, engaged officials of the Savelugu Municipal Assembly as part of its oversight responsibilities. According to Ghana News Agency, during the session, members of the committee lauded Mr Fuseini for his transparent and collaborative approach to governance, describing his leadership as a model for other assemblies. They noted that

Manso datano: Mr Kwame Amponsah, the Presiding Member of the Amansie South District Assembly, has raised serious concerns regarding the district’s persistent underdevelopment. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Amponsah has attributed this stagnation to the lack of highly educated and influential individuals from Amansie South holding positions in both past and present governments. Speaking at Manso Datano after donating educational materials to newly admitted Senior High School students, Mr Amponsah highlighted the district’s absence of representation in national leadership. He emphasized that this absence has long deprived the district of access to key developmental projects and resources that are

Accra: Parliament is set to reconvene for the Third Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. The sitting will commence at 1400 hours at Parliament House in Accra, as noted in a statement signed by the Speaker, Mr. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, and issued by his Office on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. According to Ghana News Agency, Speaker Bagbin invoked Order 58 of the Standing Orders of Parliament to formally notify Members of Parliament (MPs) and the public of the revised date. The statement confirmed, “Pursuant to the notice

Techiman: It will be unfair to deny Bawumia the second chance, according to Mr. Ibrahim Bukari Baba, the Bono East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Mr. Baba emphasized the importance of allowing former Vice President Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia another opportunity to lead the party in the 2028 election. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Baba highlighted Dr. Bawumia’s competencies and integrity demonstrated during his tenure as vice president and as the party’s 2024 presidential candidate. Speaking to the media in Techiman, he urged NPP delegates to make informed decisions and support Dr. Bawumia in the party’s