Current Affairs

Els: MBN360 News The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in Qatar has announced plans to undertake an emergency evacuation exercise for Ghanaian nationals living in Qatar following heightened security concerns in the region. In a statement issued on March 15, 2026, the embassy said the decision was taken by the Government of Ghana after […]

Els: MBN360 News Legal practitioner and social activist Osagyefo Oliver Barker-Vormawor has argued that democracy should not be seen as a guarantee of progress but rather as a system that creates space for citizens to struggle for justice, accountability, and social advancement. In a reflection on the meaning of democratic participation, Barker-Vormawor said the essence […]

Els: MBN360  Politics Former Auditor-General, Daniel Yao Domelevo, says Ghana cannot effectively fight corruption unless Parliament passes the Conduct of Public Office Holders law. Mr. Domelevo made the statement in an interview on GTV’s Current Agenda following the release of the 2024 Auditor-General’s report on financial mismanagement According to him, the country’s current legal framework is […]

Els: MBN360 News Kofi Bentil, lawyer and Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, has condemned President John Dramani Mahama’s use of a private aircraft owned by his brother, businessman Ibrahim Mahama, for official international travel. He spoke on JoyNews’ Newsfile programme on Saturday, March 14. Bentil described the arrangement as “very wrong” and raised concerns […]

Els: MBN360 Extractives/EnergyHon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader of Parliament, has issued a stern warning to the government over the newly introduced Growth and Sustainability Levy (GSL) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which proposes a reduction in the levy for gold mining firms from 3% to 1%. The opposition leader argues that the timing and structure of the bill […]

Els: MBN360 News Parliament and civil society organisations have intensified collaboration to promote transparency, accountability and citizen participation in governance under the Open Government Partnership (OGP). The engagement, held as part of a Quarterly Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) Parliamentary Engagement, brought together Members of Parliament, governance experts and civil society groups to discuss Ghana’s commitments under […]

Els: MBN360 News President of Ghana, HE John Dramani Mahama, has outlined a clear vision for Ghana, emphasising that democracy must translate into tangible benefits for every citizen. Speaking at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, where he was conferred an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration, Mahama said his goal is to build […]

Els: MBN360 The Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Kofi Amankwa-Manu, has criticised the government over the ongoing security services recruitment controversy, arguing that authorities were aware of their recruitment capacity before opening applications to hundreds of thousands of applicants. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Friday (13 March), Amankwa-Manu said the recruitment process […]

Els: MBN360 News President John Dramani Mahama has been conferred with an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration by Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea. The university says the honour recognises the Ghanaian leader’s distinguished contributions to national transformation, economic development, and his engagement with the global academic community. The honorary degree was formally awarded […]

Els: MBN360 News Member of Parliament for Salaga South, Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah, has encouraged young Muslim women to believe in themselves and prepare to take up leadership roles in Ghana. She made the call during an event called Light of Her Deen, an intimate Ramadan iftar and mentorship gathering for young Muslim women. Speaking as the […]