Author: Political Desk

Minority leader in Parliament Alexander Afenyo-Markin has criticised the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over the re-arrest and continued detention of former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Abdul-Wahab Hanan Aludiba, and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni. The couple was re-arrested by EOCO operatives on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, shortly after the Attorney-General withdrew all charges against them and three others in the long-running buffer stock case at the Accra High Court. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, May 6, Afenyo-Markin described the actions as “shameful, reprehensible and most unworthy of a healthy democracy that…

Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to take immediate and concrete steps to address the growing threats facing West African citizens, including deadly militant attacks in the Sahel, xenophobic violence in South Africa, and persistent barriers to free movement within the sub-region. Speaking under Rule 71 of Parliament’s Standing Orders on matters of urgent public importance, the lawmaker, who also serves in the ECOWAS Parliament, described the situation as “a moment of profound moral reckoning” for West Africa. Afenyo-Markin highlighted the vulnerability of Ghanaian and other West African traders operating…

Former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame has described the re-arrest of his clients, ex-NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab and his wife Faiza Seidu Wuni, by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) as an “abuse of the process.” The couple was re-arrested shortly after the High Court discharged them today, May 5, in a case in which they were standing trial over an alleged GH¢78 million financial loss to the state. Speaking on JoyNews Prime, Mr Dame expressed serious concerns about the circumstances surrounding the fresh arrest, saying the exact offence for which his clients were being held was not known to…

Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has issued an unreserved apology following widespread public backlash over comments that suggested postings to northern Ghana could be viewed as a form of punishment. In a press statement released by the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC), the minister described her remarks  captured in a viral video  as a “genuine slip in communication” that did not reflect her true views or government policy on staff postings. “My attention has been drawn to a widely circulated video in which I made remarks suggesting that postings to the northern part of our beloved country could…

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has attributed the continued delay in opening the fully completed Weija Paediatric Hospital to procurement irregularities and unresolved contractual disputes with the contractor. The 120-bed facility, which was completed in early 2025, was expected to serve as a major referral centre for paediatric care in the Weija-Gbawe Municipality and surrounding communities, helping to reduce congestion at other health facilities and improve health outcomes for children. Residents on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, staged a protest at the hospital premises, demanding the immediate commissioning of the facility. In a statement issued in response to the protest, the…

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has re-arrested former National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) CEO, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, shortly after the Attorney-General withdrew all charges against them. The re-arrest occurred on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, moments after the prosecution formally discontinued the case at the High Court, effectively ending the proceedings. Lawyers for the accused have strongly criticised the development. Counsel for the second accused, Augustine Obuor, described the Attorney-General’s decision to withdraw the charges as an abuse of discretionary power, noting that the case had almost reached its conclusion. He…

 The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has confirmed the arrest of seven individuals, including invigilators and teachers, for alleged involvement in examination malpractice during the ongoing 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). WAEC’s Head of Public Affairs, John Kapi, disclosed that the arrests were made across three regions — Central, Bono, and Ashanti. Three suspects were arrested in the Central Region, two in the Bono Region, and two in the Ashanti Region. According to Mr. Kapi, five of the suspects were caught with mobile phones in examination halls, which were allegedly used to photograph examination questions and circulate them on…

Doctors at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital have called off their strike following a resolution with hospital management over tensions at the facility’s Central Laboratory. The Korle Bu Doctors Association (KODA) announced the suspension of the industrial action in a notice dated Monday, May 4, 2026. The decision comes just hours after the doctors had withdrawn all Out-Patient Department (OPD) services. According to KODA, the suspension follows a meeting with hospital management during which assurances were given to resolve the ongoing disagreements between Laboratory Physicians and Medical Laboratory Scientists. The Association noted that the intervention was necessary to enable laboratory…

Former Finance Minister and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has petitioned the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over concerns arising from the Bank of Ghana’s audited 2025 financial statements, warning of what he describes as “material implications” for Ghana’s macroeconomic stability and fiscal outlook. In a letter to the IMF Ghana Mission Chief under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme in Washington, D.C., Dr Amin Adam said the Fund must pay closer attention to safeguarding gains made under the programme. He commended the IMF’s support but stressed that “greater attention is paid to safeguarding the durability…

The Ghana High Commission to the United Kingdom and Ireland has announced the Ghana–UK Investment Summit 2026. The two-day economic forum is scheduled to take place at the historic Raffles London from June 1 to June 2, 2026, under the theme: “Restoring Investor Confidence to Unlock Opportunities and Shared Prosperity.” The summit is expected to bring together government officials, global institutional investors, captains of industry and development finance leaders to strengthen economic cooperation, forge strategic partnerships and unlock investment opportunities between Ghana and the United Kingdom. President John Dramani Mahama is expected to deliver the keynote address. Under his Reset…