Current Affairs

ELS: MBN360 NEWS Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called for an end to what he describes as selective justice and political retaliation, insisting that the opposition is not against accountability but opposed to the unequal application of the law. Speaking at the “Democracy Under Attack” demonstration on Thursday, August 6, Afenyo-Markin argued that Members of […]

ELS: MBN360 NEWS President John Dramani Mahama, together with Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has led Ghanaians in commemorating the first anniversary of the Ghana Armed Forces helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight public officials and military personnel. The solemn interfaith remembrance service, held at the UPSA Auditorium in Accra, brought together bereaved […]

ELS: MBN360 NEWS One year after a devastating military helicopter crash shook the political and social fabric of Ghana, the nation pauses on Thursday to honour the eight lives lost in a disaster that claimed two senior cabinet ministers and plunged the country into profound mourning. The crash, which occurred on August 6, 2025, involved […]

ELS: MBN360 NEWS President John Dramani Mahama, together with Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has led Ghanaians in commemorating the first anniversary of the Ghana Armed Forces helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight public officials and military personnel. The solemn interfaith remembrance service, held at the UPSA Auditorium in Accra, brought together bereaved […]

ELS: MBN360 POLITICS The Minority Caucus in Parliament has accused the Mahama administration of undermining Ghana’s democratic institutions through what it describes as executive incompetence, majoritarian dominance in Parliament and selective application of justice. Delivering his closing remarks as Parliament adjourned sine die on Friday, July 31, 2026, Minority Leader Osahen Alexander Afenyo-Markin said the Minority would […]

ELS: MBN360 NEWS The Supreme Court says expanding  political party primaries to include all members in good standing may not completely eliminate vote buying, but will reduce the vulnerability of internal elections to targeted financial inducements. According to Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, concentrating the power to select presidential and parliamentary candidates in a relatively small group of […]

ELS: MBN360 NEWS The Minority in Parliament has accused the government of using state institutions to intimidate and harass members of the opposition, warning that such actions pose a threat to Ghana’s democratic governance. The caucus alleged that Members of Parliament and other members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have become targets of investigations […]

ELS; MBN360 POLITICS As democratic institutions face unprecedented global headwinds and declining public trust, the African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns, Dr. Mohammed Ibn Chambas has issued a timely caution that regular voting alone is insufficient to guarantee a thriving society, branding political complacency as democracy’s silent enem Speaking on the topic “Educating for Peace, […]

ELS: MVN360 NEWS Paul Awentami Afoko Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Awentami Afoko, has attributed the party’s recent electoral setbacks to weaknesses in internal management and declining organisational discipline. He argued that changes in the party’s internal approach after his tenure affected its ability to maintain the level of electoral success it […]

ELS: MBN360 NEWS ormer New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman, Paul Awentami Afoko has warned that Ghana’s democratic system could face challenges if New Patriotic party fails to rebuild its strength and regain public confidence. He argued that a strong opposition remains essential to maintaining political balance and ensuring effective accountability in governance. Mr Afoko […]