Current Affairs

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 […]

Els: MBN360 News Ghana’s Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mubarak Mohammed, has revealed that government can recruit only 5,000 personnel into the country’s internal security services despite receiving more than half a million applications from young Ghanaians seeking employment. According to the Minister, the limited recruitment capacity reflects the current fiscal constraints facing the […]

Els: MBN360 News Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has disclosed that nearly GH¢50 million belonging to Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, has been frozen as part of ongoing investigations into suspected financial crimes. Speaking on PM Express on JoyNews on Tuesday, the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese Member of Parliament revealed that the […]

Els: MBN360 News Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has issued a staunch defence of the nation’s long-standing policy against hosting foreign military bases, arguing that the escalating conflict in the Middle East proves the wisdom of Ghana’s stern neutrality. Speaking at the Chatham House think tank on Monday, 9th March 2026, the minister addressed […]

Els: MBN360 News The Minister of the Interior, Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has disclosed that although more than 105,000 applicants have progressed to the medical stage of the ongoing recruitment into Ghana’s security services, only 5,000 positions are currently available. The Interior Minister made the revelation while speaking to journalists on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, after […]