Parliament of Ghana

South Africa xenophobic violence and mass migrations

214 clusters · 493 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Nigeria seeks AU intervention over South African xenophobia

The anti-immigrant wave in South Africa has intensified, driven by nativist groups like ‘March and March’ that set a September 30, 2026, deadline for illegal migrants to depart. This follows a June 30 deadline that trigg

Ghanaian government World Cup expenditure scrutiny

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Ghanaian Parliament questions World Cup spending and traveler returns

Ghana’s Sports and Recreation Minister, Kofi Adams, disclosed that the government spent approximately $1.26 million to procure 2,922 tickets for the Black Stars’ group-stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The expend

Ghana grid outages and infrastructure stability concerns

17 clusters · 23 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: GRIDCo issues 30-day deadline to clear Ghana power line corridors

Ghana's electricity supply continues to face disruptions driven by maintenance, upgrades, and infrastructure damage. Following previous scheduled outages in July, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) initiated a four-d

Ghanaian government legislative and administrative reforms

3 clusters · 24 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Ghana President Mahama announces regional development and investment plans

President John Mahama has enacted significant legislative and administrative reforms in Ghana. On August 26, 2026, the President signed several bills into law, including the Customs Act 2026, the Energy Sector Levies Ame

Ghanaian public fund management and audit scrutiny

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Ghana Auditor-General faces scrutiny over alleged COVID-19 spending cover-up

An Auditor-General’s report for the 2024 financial year has revealed widespread financial and management irregularities across 18 assemblies in Ghana’s Volta Region. The report indicates that significant portions of over

Ghana-Sunderland AFC tourism and football partnership

5 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Sunderland AFC sponsorship deal with Visit Ghana collapses

Ghana is developing a tourism promotion partnership with the English football club Sunderland AFC. Initially announced by Parliament Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, the ‘Visit Ghana’ campaign aims to place the nat

Maternal mortality crisis in Ghana

11 clusters · 28 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Ghana launches PRIMER to combat maternal mortality

Ghana continues to face a maternal mortality crisis, with the national ratio standing at 235 deaths per 100,000 live births. While this reflects progress from 943 deaths in 2000, it remains significantly above the Sustai

Ghana gold reforms face financial scrutiny and political row

67 clusters · 93 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: GoldBod operations flagged as insufficient risk by World Bank

Ghana continues to implement mining and cocoa sector reforms, including the revision of the 2006 Minerals and Mining Act and the launch of the Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Programme (GANRAP). While the

Activities of Asokwa MP Patricia Appiagyei

3 clusters · 18 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Ghana Parliament backs OSP probe into GH₵70k vetting payment

Patricia Appiagyei, the Member of Parliament for Asokwa and Deputy Minority Leader, has engaged in various parliamentary and constituency activities in Ghana. In late August 2026, Appiagyei conducted oversight visits to

Ghana beer excise duty dispute

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Ghana government rejects beer tax freeze despite brewer warnings

Accra Brewery Limited (ABL) has considered shutting down operations due to a new excise duty regime passed by the Ghanaian Parliament. The brewery estimated that the tax, which ranges from 7% to 15% on locally produced b

Asante Kotoko wins 2026 Democracy Cup

3 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Asante Kotoko wins 2026 Democracy Cup on penalties

Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak competed in the third edition of the Democracy Cup on August 28 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The event commemorates the 32nd anniversary of parliamentary democracy in G

Ghana constitutional reform moves toward approval

6 clusters · 26 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Ghana inaugurates committee to implement constitutional reforms

In late July 2026, the Ghanaian constitutional review process intensified. The Supreme Court’s examination of Article 66 drew criticism from New Patriotic Party National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye, who warned that a “st

Ghana Democracy Cup tournament preparations

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Ghana Vice President receives Democracy Cup to promote sports and democratic values

The Democracy Cup, a parliamentary initiative using football to promote democratic values and national unity, has moved toward its scheduled fixture between Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak at the Baba Yara Stadium. In p

Ghana Styrofoam and single‑use plastics ban

4 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Ghana expands EPA capacity to enforce 2027 styrofoam ban

In late July 2026, the Ghana Medical Association, led by President Prof. Ernest Yorke, called on the government to broaden an existing phase‑out of Styrofoam to include all single‑use plastics. The association highlighte

Ghana cabinet reshuffle and parliamentary leadership dispute

5 clusters · 30 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Ghana Parliament approves Mahama Ayariga as Local Government Minister

On 7 August 2026, President John Dramani Mahama announced a major cabinet reshuffle, submitting nominations to Parliament under Article 78(1) of the constitution. The changes followed the August 2025 military helicopter

Ghana Parliament emergency session and legislative disputes

3 clusters · 21 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Ghana Parliament Minority accuses Majority of wasting emergency recall time

The Parliament of Ghana convened for a five-day emergency session from August 24 to August 28, 2026, following a request from President John Dramani Mahama to expedite legislative business and the vetting of several nomi

Ghana NIA expands 24-hour services and revises fees

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: National Identification Authority defends Ghana Card fees

The National Identification Authority (NIA) in Ghana has expanded its services through the rollout of over 20 24-hour Prestige Centres. This initiative, announced by NIA Executive Secretary Wisdom Kwaku Deku, aims to sup