Ghana politics and election news

President Nana Akufo-Addo has left Ghana for Liberia to witness the swearing-in of the West African country’s new president, George Weah, following an invitation by outgoing leader, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

The Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye has been sworn in as the acting President of Ghana.

About 8 heads of state are expected to grace George Weah's inauguration, they include Jacob Zuma, South Africa; Ernest Bai Koroma, Sierra Leone; Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria; Nana Akufo-Addo, Ghana; Ali Bongo Ondimba, Gabon; Faure Gnassingbe, Togo; Alpha Conde, Guinea; and Jose Mario Vaz, Guinea Bissau

Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye will be sworn in as the acting President of the country on Sunday.

The minority in Parliament has dared President Akufo-Addo to provide evidence of his alleged inflated and non-existent contracts claimed to have been signed under the Mahama administration.

President Akufo Addo has hinted his readiness to embrace an opportunity to contest as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer for the 2020 elections if he’s given the opportunity.

President Akufo-Addo has described the office of the special prosecutor as a tool that will help instil the fear of God into Ghanaians not to tow the path of corruption.

President Akufo-Addo has revealed that his administration after the assumption of office realised many contracts signed by the Mahama administration were either inflated or non-existent.

President Akufo Addo's second media encounter is underway at the Flagstaff House in Accra.

Presidential nominee for the office of the special prosecutor and Former Attorney General Martin Amidu has resigned from the NDC as a member.

The ruling party NPP has unveiled its reviewed constitution in Accra on Tuesday, January 16.

Expatriates expected to testify before the five-member Parliamentary Committee tasked to investigate alleged extortion claims at the 2017 Ghana Expatriates Business Awards failed to appear before the committee today Tuesday, January 16.

Former flagbearer of Kumasi-based United Progressive Party (UPP), Akwasi Addai Odike has backed the comments of US President, Donald Trump, describing African countries as ‘shithole’ countries.

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has revealed the Northern Development Authority will in the coming weeks advertise for prospective applicants to bid for projects under the One Village, One Dam initiative by Government.

Deputy Information Minister Kojo Oppong - Nkrumah has tasked the media to strengthen its watchdog role in the year 2018 and help shed light on neglected but important social challenges for redress.