Author: Political Desk

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has invited Deputy Minority Leader and Asokwa Member of Parliament, Patricia Appiagyei, to assist with a preliminary investigation into an alleged GH¢70,000 payment linked to the vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. The invitation follows a purported memorandum circulating in the media, allegedly authored by Mrs Appiagyei and addressed to the Minority Chief Whip and Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP, Frank Annoh-Dompreh. In the document, Mrs Appiagyei is alleged to have returned GH¢70,000 said to have been given to her as an advance from the Majority Chief Whip through the Minority Chief Whip in connection…

Deputy Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Asokwa, Patricia Appiagyei, has returned GH¢70,000 allocated to her in connection with Parliament’s Appointments Committee, citing concerns over the source of the money and the circumstances under which it was given. In a memorandum dated September 2, 2026, and addressed to Minority Chief Whip and Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Mrs Appiagyei said the amount was presented to her as an advance from the Majority Chief Whip, but she had no knowledge of its original source. “It is with regret that I return the amount of seventy thousand cedis (GHS70,000.00) allocated to me…

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Operations and Technical at the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), Onasis Kobby Rosely, has called for calm and patience among the rank and file of the National Democratic Congress, noting that the party’s steadfast commitment to rewarding loyal members means their turn will soon come. According to Onasis Kobby, the NDC has a history and tradition of rewarding those who remain loyal to it. In due course, he said, the party will recognise the efforts and sacrifices of people who have yet to be given roles in the current government. Speaking at…

Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has called for tighter limits on appeals to the Supreme Court, arguing that unnecessary interlocutory appeals are contributing to delays in the administration of justice. Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Point of View on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, she said some cases are taken to the Supreme Court through interlocutory appeals even when the substantive matters remain pending before the High Court. “Sometimes there are also some matters which come to the Supreme Court only on what is called interlocutory appeal, which is so unnecessary and shouldn’t have come to the Supreme Court because…

Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has announced plans to transform the slum along the Korle Lagoon in Accra into high-rise container housing as part of efforts to improve sanitation and public health conditions in the area. The redevelopment is expected to begin after the military-led evacuation and clearing of the dumpsite, with the waste to be transported to the Adepa Waste Management Centre at Nsawam. The project will also involve the dredging of the Korle Lagoon to improve sanitation and address the environmental challenges affecting the area. The minister disclosed the plans to journalists during…

The Eastern Regional Police Command has arrested more than 10 students in connection with the violent clashes between Okuapeman Senior High School and Mount Sinai Senior High School in the Akuapem North Municipality of the Eastern Region. The arrests follow reprisal attacks between students of the two schools, which resulted in the burning and destruction of several structures on both campuses in the early hours of Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Speaking on Eyewitness News on Wednesday, September 2, Eastern Regional Police Commander, DCOP Joseph Owusu-Bempah, said some students fled their schools when the police arrived but warned that their absence…

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has threatened to terminate the contract awarded to Volta Impex Construction for the 32-kilometre Techiman-Nkonsia-Wenchi road if the contractor fails to accelerate work. Agbodza said the contractor had failed to heed repeated warnings from the Ghana Highway Authority to improve the pace of work, with the project currently only six per cent complete instead of the expected 15 to 20 per cent. He said government would take a firm decision on the future of the contract after a meeting with the contractor scheduled for Monday, September 7. “The contractor hasn’t shown…

Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, Annan Perry, has challenged former Finance Minister and NPP’s Policy Coordinating Committee member on Finance and Economy, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, to explain the legal objects of GoldBod before questioning its foreign exchange activities. Perry said GoldBod was established, among other objectives, to generate foreign exchange for the country under Section 2(b) of the Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140). His comments follow Dr Amin Adam’s claim at a press conference on Tuesday, September 1 that GoldBod appeared to have expanded its operations beyond…

Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has called for stronger constitutional safeguards to prevent the excessive concentration of power in the hands of the President. She said while the President must be given sufficient authority to govern, such powers should be exercised within clearly defined constitutional limits and subject to effective checks and balances. “Presidents should have powers, but they cannot be unfettered powers,” she said. Speaking on Channel One TV on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, Sophia Akuffo said Ghana’s democratic system requires stronger enforcement of the separation of powers to ensure that none of the three arms of government operates…

President John Dramani Mahama has affirmed the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) as the highest political and administrative authority within the Tema Metropolis and directed TDC Ghana Limited to comply with the Assembly’s regulations and statutory powers. The directive was contained in a letter issued by the Office of the President on August 28, 2026, following a prolonged dispute between the two state institutions over development control and permitting in Tema. According to the Presidency, the TMA is responsible for the overall development of the metropolis, including human settlements, municipal services, revenue mobilisation and local planning. It said the Assembly remains…