Current Affairs

ELS: MBN360 President Mahama travelled to Kingston from 2 to 5 August 2026 at the invitation of Prime Minister Dr. The Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, arriving as a special guest for Jamaica’s Emancipation and sixty-fourth Independence anniversary celebrations. Mogtari, who was part of the delegation, framed the trip as far more than protocol. She […]

ELS: MBN360 Editor of the Newscenta Newspaper, Elvis Darko, has called for technocrats and professionals with sector-specific expertise to be appointed to head Ghana’s sensitive ministries. Darko argued that individuals appointed to lead critical state institutions must have a strong understanding of the sectors they are responsible for, particularly where their decisions could have significant […]

ELS: MBN360 POLITICS The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has intensified preparations for its upcoming constituency and regional elections scheduled for October and November, with the party prioritising the validation of its voter register and resolution of outstanding internal disputes. The party’s Acting Director of IT and Elections, Mahdi Jibril, said the NDC is in the […]

ELS; MBN360 NEWS The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Majority Caucus has replaced Bawku Central legislator Mahama Ayariga as Majority Leader, following an unexpected executive reshuffle. In a sudden shake-up targeting key positions, President John Dramani Mahama has moved Ayariga away from legislative leadership, nominating him instead as the Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious […]

ELS: MBN360 NEWS The change in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary leadership has reignited debate over the party’s legislative strategy, particulTarly its handling of the controversial LGBTQ Bill, which remains unresolved. Legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has questioned whether the change at the top of the Majority side was purely administrative or reflected deeper disagreements within the […]

ELS: MBN360 Former Tarkwa Member of Parliament Mireku Duker has questioned whether former Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has the grassroots experience required to effectively lead the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs. Mr Duker said although Mr Ayariga was an experienced parliamentarian, lawyer and former minister, the responsibilities of the Local Government Ministry […]

ELS: MBN360 NEWS Franklin Cudjoe, Founding President and Chief Executive Officer of the IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, has described President John Dramani Mahama’s ministerial reshuffle as a “master stroke decision” in a statement issued in Accra on Friday, August 7, 2026, hours after the Presidency announced two nominations and two reassignments. The policy analyst anchored his […]

ELS: MBN360 NEWS James Agalga, Member of Parliament for Builsa North, has confirmed his appointment as Majority Leader of Ghana’s Parliament and pushed back at suggestions that an experienced Minority bench will overpower him, telling an interviewer, “Do I look like somebody who can be bullied?“ The Upper East legislator takes over from Bawku Central MP […]

ELS: MBN360 NEWS Security Analyst, Dr Victor Doke has assessed the appointment of Kenneth Gilbert Adjei as Defence Minister, highlighting his previous experience at the ministry as an important factor that could support his leadership. He noted that the minister’s earlier service as Deputy Minister for Defence provides him with familiarity with the structures and responsibilities of […]

ELS: MBN360 News, Politics Outgoing Brazilian Ambassador to Ghana, Mariana Gonçalves Madeira, has commended Ghana’s democratic credentials and regional leadership, as she concludes her tour of duty in the country. She made the remarks when she paid a courtesy call on Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang at the Presidency on Friday. Ambassador Madeira, who assumed duty […]