Current Affairs

ELS: MBN360 NEWS The change in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary leadership has reignited debate over the party’s legislative strategy, particulTarly its handling of the controversial LGBTQ Bill, which remains unresolved. Legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has questioned whether the change at the top of the Majority side was purely administrative or reflected deeper disagreements within the […]

ELS: MBN360 Former Tarkwa Member of Parliament Mireku Duker has questioned whether former Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has the grassroots experience required to effectively lead the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs. Mr Duker said although Mr Ayariga was an experienced parliamentarian, lawyer and former minister, the responsibilities of the Local Government Ministry […]

ELS: MBN360 NEWS Franklin Cudjoe, Founding President and Chief Executive Officer of the IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, has described President John Dramani Mahama’s ministerial reshuffle as a “master stroke decision” in a statement issued in Accra on Friday, August 7, 2026, hours after the Presidency announced two nominations and two reassignments. The policy analyst anchored his […]

ELS: MBN360 NEWS James Agalga, Member of Parliament for Builsa North, has confirmed his appointment as Majority Leader of Ghana’s Parliament and pushed back at suggestions that an experienced Minority bench will overpower him, telling an interviewer, “Do I look like somebody who can be bullied?“ The Upper East legislator takes over from Bawku Central MP […]

ELS: MBN360 NEWS Security Analyst, Dr Victor Doke has assessed the appointment of Kenneth Gilbert Adjei as Defence Minister, highlighting his previous experience at the ministry as an important factor that could support his leadership. He noted that the minister’s earlier service as Deputy Minister for Defence provides him with familiarity with the structures and responsibilities of […]

ELS: MBN360 News, Politics Outgoing Brazilian Ambassador to Ghana, Mariana Gonçalves Madeira, has commended Ghana’s democratic credentials and regional leadership, as she concludes her tour of duty in the country. She made the remarks when she paid a courtesy call on Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang at the Presidency on Friday. Ambassador Madeira, who assumed duty […]

ELS: MBN360 NEWS Vice President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has argued that a genuine desire to occupy a leadership position does not automatically qualify a person to hold it, insisting that merit, service, and accountability must outweigh personal ambition in public office. Reflecting on her years of experience across academia and government, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang described […]

ELS: MBN360  Politics Former Tamale Central Member of Parliament, Inusah Fuseini, has rejected proposals to extend Ghana’s presidential term from four years to five years, arguing that improving efficiency in governance is more important than increasing the length of a government’s tenure. The proposal forms part of the government’s response to recommendations submitted by the […]

ELS: MBN360  Politics The Member of Parliament for Tamale South in the Northern Region, Haruna Iddrisu, has criticised the current Parliament’s approach to its constitutional oversight role, warning that the legislature is not doing enough to hold the Executive accountable. Speaking at the Governance Series organised by Three Reports and the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) on Tuesday, […]

ELS: MBN360 Politics President John Dramani Mahama’s State Visit to Jamaica has featured a series of high-level engagements underscoring the deep historical, cultural and Pan-African bonds between Ghana and Jamaica. As part of the visit, President Mahama paid tribute to Jamaica’s National Hero, the Right Honourable Marcus Mosiah Garvey, at the National Heroes Park in Kingston. In […]