Current Affairs

Els: MBN360 News Today, 6th March, 2026, marks 69 years since Ghana gained independence, a historic moment that changed the course of Africa’s struggle for freedom. On March 6, 1957, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah boldly declared that the Gold Coast was free from British colonial rule, giving birth to the sovereign nation now known as Ghana.  […]

Els: MBN360 News he Ghana Air Force has taken delivery of a newly acquired Airbus H175 from France as part of efforts to modernise its operational fleet and strengthen national security capabilities. The helicopter arrived in Accra on Thursday, March 5, 2026 after completing its delivery journey from Marignane in southern France, where it was […]

Els: MBN360 The Minority Leader in Parliament, Osahen Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has apologised to the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, over allegations of fraud in the ongoing security services recruitment process. The apology follows a directive by the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Bernard Ahiafor, who had earlier referred the Minority Leader to the Committee […]

Els: MBN360 News Legal practitioner and social activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has cautioned that the governing National Democratic Congress risks losing public confidence in its anti-corruption initiative known as ORAL if it fails to respond effectively to growing public expectations. Barker Vormawor’s comments, shared during a discussion on Ghana’s evolving political landscape, highlight concerns that public patience with […]

Els: MBN360 News Over 49,000 registered voters in the Ayawaso East Constituency are heading to the polls today to elect a new Member of Parliament (MP) following the passing of the long-serving legislator, Alhaji Mahama Naser Toure. The by-election, mandated by the Ghana’s electoral management body, the Electoral Commission (EC), was triggered after the death […]

Els: MBN360 News Ghana’s Ministry for the Interior has designated Friday, March 6, 2026, as a statutory public holiday to celebrate the nation’s Independence Day. The announcement was made in a notice on the ministry’s official Facebook page on Monday, March 2. It reminded citizens that the day must be recognized and observed in all regions in […]

Els: MBN360 News A review of public sector recruitments following the December 7, 2024, elections has upheld 1,201 appointments while revoking 541, according to findings from a Special Committee set up by the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah. The panel examined appointments made during the transition period after the 2024 general elections, following the revocation of […]

Els: MBN360 News Legal practitioner, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has indicated that he will seek to set aside the High Court’s judgment ordering him to pay GH₵5.1 million to former National Security Minister Albert Kan Dapaah, describing the process that led to the ruling as unfair. In a Facebook post reacting to the March 2 ruling, the […]

Els: MBN360 News The High Court in Accra has awarded general damages in the sum of GHC5 million against Oliver Barker-Vormawor in favour of former National Security Minister Albert Kan Dapaah for defamation. Additionally, the court has ordered that a cost of GH₵100,000 be paid by Barker-Vormawor (the Defendant) in favour of Kan Dapaah (the Plaintiff). Delivering […]

Els: MBN360 News President John Dramani Mahama has warned that judicial independence and democratic institutions are facing increasing threats worldwide due to rising executive interference and restrictions on civil liberties. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 Judicial Year and the 20th anniversary of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Arusha, the […]