Author: Political Desk

The Member of Parliament for Pru East, Emmanuel Kwaku Boam, has commissioned the Lord Boam Skills Development and Training Centre, the first-ever Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institution in the district. The facility, established through the MP’s personal financing and support from development partners, was officially opened to provide practical skills training to youth and artisans in the area. Residents of Pru East, particularly artisans and aspiring skilled workers, expressed joy at the development, which fulfils a key campaign promise made by Emmanuel Kwaku Boam. The centre aims to equip students with hands-on vocational skills to improve employability,…

Ghana’s ambassador to the United States, Victor Emmanuel Smith, has met with the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026 to discuss arrangements for Ghanaian attendees at the tournament. The meeting took place on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at the Embassy of Ghana in Washington, DC. It brought together members of the embassy’s committee responsible for the World Cup, chaired by Head of Consular Services Mr Bernard Quantson. Key discussions focused on visa processes for Ghanaians travelling to the US for the tournament, ticket availability and costs, safety and security measures, public transportation options, distances from potential…

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has described the ongoing recruitment exercise into Ghana’s security services under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government as a scam and a complete scare tactic. Speaking at a parliamentary meeting on March 18, 2026, which brought together TESCON leaders and some Members of Parliament from the Minority caucus alongside the NPP General Secretary, Afenyo-Markin raised serious concerns about the process. He highlighted discrepancies in the number of applicants and available positions, as well as the introduction of an AI-based aptitude test. Afenyo-Markin noted that the government sold application forms to over 5,600 people…

The Member of Parliament for New Juaben South, Michael Okyere Baafi, has paid glowing tribute to Ghanaian entrepreneurs for their resilience, innovation, and pivotal role in national development during Ghana Month celebrations. Delivering a statement in Parliament, the MP emphasised the determination of business leaders who continue to drive economic growth despite persistent challenges such as limited access to capital, regulatory barriers, and inadequate infrastructure. “As we celebrate and reflect on our nation’s journey since independence, it is equally important that we recognise the resilience and ingenuity of Ghanaian entrepreneurs who continue to drive economic growth despite the many challenges…

The Issa Traditional Council in the Daffiama-Bussie-Issa District of the Upper West Region has accused the Member of Parliament for the constituency, Sebastian Sandaare and the Upper West Regional Coordinating Council, headed by Upper West Regional Minister Charles Lwanga Puozuing, of breaching statutory provisions in the alleged relocation of a Ghana Education Service (GES) district office complex and bungalow from Issa to Daffiama. In a press statement issued on March 11, 2026, and read at a press conference in Issa, the council, led by Paramount Chief Naa Yelekuang Bawele II, described the decision as unlawful and a deliberate attempt to…

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that the United States Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has expressed full support for Ghana’s proposed United Nations resolution seeking to declare the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity. According to the Minister, the endorsement was secured during high-level engagements in Washington, where he met with the leadership of the influential caucus to rally support for the initiative championed by President John Dramani Mahama. “I am in Washington to hold strategic engagements with the leadership of the influential and inspirational Congressional Black Caucus on President Mahama’s impending historic…

Participants at a high-level workshop organised by the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) have identified illegal small-scale mining, popularly known as galamsey, as the most significant emerging threat to human security and national security in Ghana. The forum, which convened stakeholders from security agencies, academia, traditional authorities, the media, and various state institutions, described galamsey as having evolved into a highly organised and complex ecosystem. It is now deeply intertwined with activities such as smuggling, human trafficking, drug abuse, violent extremism, and widespread environmental destruction. The dialogue, supported by the Embassy of Spain in Ghana, warned that the…

Deputy Attorney-General Justice Srem-Sai has strongly voiced concerns over what he describes as a one-sided approach to extraditing cybercrime suspects to Western nations. Speaking on the first day of the Global Fraud Summit, he made it clear that Ghana will not endorse any international arrangement on global fraud that results in a one-way flow of extraditions from countries like Ghana to Western countries. He stated that Ghana is willing to support and participate in a global framework only if it includes a corresponding and efficient mechanism for the extradition or surrender of political corruption suspects back to African nations, as…

Former Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has cautioned that the Bank of Ghana’s reported sale of a significant portion of the country’s gold reserves could be masking underlying financial challenges. Reacting to developments in a Facebook post on Thursday, March 19, the Karaga MP expressed concern that the disposal of more than half of Ghana’s gold holdings—accumulated under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme—may signal a shift away from reserve strengthening towards balance sheet repair. According to the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, if the proceeds from the sale were used primarily to offset losses, it would raise questions…

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has called on the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to provide a full and transparent explanation regarding the sale of more than half of the country’s gold reserves in 2025. According to the former Finance Minister, the move raises serious questions about policy direction and the management of Ghana’s external buffers, particularly after significant efforts were made between 2023 and 2024 to build gold reserves under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP). In a Facebook post on Thursday, March 19, Dr Amin Adam noted that Ghana’s gold holdings had increased…