Current Affairs

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 […]

ELS: MBN360 NEWS Professor Stephen Kweku Asare, Legal Scholar and CDD-Ghana Fellow who writes under the moniker GOGO, has warned that Operation Recover All Loot cases are stalling as Ghana’s courts enter their annual long vacation, renewing his yearly call for the judiciary to rethink how it schedules judicial leave. Professor Asare opened his commentary by noting […]

ELS: MBN360 NEWS The Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business, Mahama Ayariga, has described the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament as one of the most productive legislative periods, highlighting the passage of ten major bills aimed at strengthening Ghana’s economy, governance and public institutions. Delivering his closing remarks before Parliament adjourned […]

ELS: MBN360 NEWS President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Kingston, Jamaica, for a four-day State Visit running from August 2 to August 5, aimed at strengthening Ghana’s longstanding relationship with Jamaica while deepening Africa-Caribbean cooperation and advancing the global reparations agenda. The visit will centre on expanding diplomatic, cultural and economic ties between Ghana and Jamaica, […]

ELS: MBN360 Politics The High Court in Accra has ordered the freezing of five bank accounts and four landed properties belonging to former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD), Dennis Edward Aboagye, popularly known as Dennis Miracles Aboagye. The order follows an application by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) […]

ELS: MBN360 NEWS The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved a donation of US$250,000, equivalent to about GH¢3 million, to support victims of the recent devastating floods in Ghana. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced the donation, saying the Ministry had been officially notified by the ECOWAS Commission of the decision. […]

ELS: ,MBN360 NEWS Former Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has criticised what he describes as the growing perception that Ghana’s justice system operates “two sets of laws for two sets of people” following the acquittal and discharge of former MASLOC Chief Executive, Sedina Tamakloe Attionu In a press release issued on Friday […]