Current Affairs

ELS: MBN360 POLITICS Nana Akomea, a leading contender for the position of First Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), is set to begin his national campaign with an engagement with Minority Members of Parliament at 11:00 a.m. today. The meeting is expected to provide Nana Akomea with an opportunity to outline his vision for […]

ELS: MBN360 POLITICS President John Dramani Mahama has assented to 10 Bills passed by Parliament during the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament, giving legal effect to a series of legislative reforms covering taxation, revenue mobilisation, justice administration, national defence, maritime regulation and the cocoa sector. The 10 Bills were among […]

ELS: MBN360 President John Dramani Mahama has reassigned the Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, to the Office of the President as Minister of State in charge of Special Initiatives. A statement from the presidency issued on Wednesday and signed by Minister for Government Communications, Felix Ofosu Kwakye confirmed the changes. […]

ELS: MBN360 POLITICS Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin says Parliament will investigate the reported US$1.7 billion, equivalent to about GH¢22 billion, loss linked to the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP). He said the investigation would help determine whether the amount represents an actual financial loss or a cost incurred by the government in operating the programme. The […]

ELS: MBN360 National Security Coordinator, COP Osman Abdul Razak, has warned that some political vigilante mobilisation is increasingly moving into less visible spaces, including social media platforms and encrypted communication channels. He said although the visibility of organised vigilante groups has declined since the passage of the Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019 (Act 999), […]

ELS; MBN360 NEWS The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP) is demanding answers from the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) over reports that previously published quarterly trading reports are no longer readily accessible on its website The Institute says the reported removal goes beyond a website management issue and raises concerns about transparency, accountability […]

ELS: MBN360 POLITICS Colonel Festus Aboagye (Rtd) Security analyst Colonel Festus Aboagye (Rtd) has argued that Ghana’s struggle with political vigilantism stems from weak enforcement of existing laws, rather than the absence of legislation to deal with electoral violence. Speaking at the National Policy Dialogue, Colonel Aboagye contended that successive governments have failed to apply the law […]

ELS: MBN360 POLITICS Awal Mohammed, an aspirant for the position of National Nasara Organiser (NPP), has pledged to establish stronger structures and mobilise Zongo communities across the country as part of efforts to secure victory for the party in the 2028 elections. Speaking after filing his nomination to contest the position on August 25, Mr. […]

ELS: MBN360 POLITICS The New Patriotic Party (NPP) says it fully supports Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin in the push for answers over the reported GH¢22 billion GoldBod losses. This comes following days of accusations and counter-accusations between the minority and CEO of Goldbod, Sammy Gyamfi, over who bears responsibility for the loss. Speaking at a press briefing […]

ELS: MBN360 NEW President John Dramani Mahama is expected to return to the Accra International Airport on Thursday, August 27, 2026, to cut the sod for the construction of a new multi-tiered, multi-purpose car park and airport hotels complex. The project forms part of efforts to expand and modernise facilities at the airport and provide […]