Author: Political Desk

The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has extended humanitarian support to more than 2,500 inmates at the Kumasi Central Prison, providing meals and free legal aid services as part of an outreach initiative in the Ashanti Region. The initiative, undertaken in collaboration with Jofel Restaurant, his wife Dr Charis Assafuah, and a team of legal and health professionals within the Kumasi Metropolis, saw the group dine with inmates while offering free health screening and legal consultations. As part of the exercise, Assafuah received case files of approximately 20 inmates, with a commitment to pursue pro bono…

Two Members of Parliament have initiated a Private Members’ Bill seeking to amend Article 94 of the 1992 Constitution to introduce a maximum age limit for candidates contesting parliamentary seats in Ghana. The lawmakers are proposing that no person above the age of 65 should be permitted to contest for a seat in Parliament. In a draft submitted to the Clerk to Parliament on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, the two MPs noted that while the Constitution currently sets the minimum age for qualification at 21 years, it is silent on any maximum age requirement. Ohene Kwame Frimpong, the MP for…

The Accra High Court has dismissed an application filed by lawyers for the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, seeking to stay proceedings in his ongoing trial for six mining-related offences. The court had earlier rejected a submission of no case to answer filed by Wontumi’s legal team, which sought to terminate the trial after the prosecution closed its case. Following that ruling, the defence filed a notice of appeal at the Court of Appeal and subsequently moved an application at the High Court for a stay of proceedings…

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, held a high-level consultative meeting with former Minister for Education, Dr. Christine Amoako-Nuamah, as part of ongoing efforts to advance Ghana’s higher education sector under the reset agenda of President John Dramani Mahama. The engagement forms part of strategic consultations initiated by the Minister, following a directive from President Mahama, to establish a committee that will oversee the creation of new public universities and drive the expansion of access to quality tertiary education across the country. During the meeting, Haruna Iddrisu sought the valuable insights and experience of Dr. Amoako-Nuamah, whose tenure in office…

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has denied claims that it spent GH¢9 million on a turkey berries production programme, stressing that no such programme exists under the agency. The clarification comes amid circulating reports alleging that the agency allocated a significant sum to support the cultivation of the crop. In a statement, the Director of Corporate Affairs at YEA, Suadique Musah, rejected the claims as false and misleading. He emphasised that the agency has not undertaken any initiative related to turkey berries production, and no payments of that nature have been made. “No such programme exists at YEA; no such…

The National Youth Authority has been recognised for its contributions to youth development, receiving the 2025 National Youth Champion Award at the Head of State Award Scheme ceremony held at the University of Professional Studies, Accra. The award was accepted on behalf of the Authority by Alhaji Inusah Mahama, Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Operations and Programmes, who represented the institution at the event. The Head of State Award Scheme, also known as the Duke of Edinburgh International Award, was established in 1967 to promote values such as discipline, volunteerism, and patriotism among young people. This year’s celebration…

The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has ordered the temporary closure of the Kaneshie footbridges following an inspection that revealed serious structural defects. The directive, issued on Wednesday, aims to protect lives while urgent repair works commence. During the inspection, the Mayor instructed traders and commuters occupying the bridges and surrounding areas to immediately vacate to allow for renovations. He emphasised that the Accra Metropolitan Assembly would not compromise on public safety, particularly in view of recent structural failures recorded in parts of the city. The Mayor warned that anyone who flouts the directive or attempts to use the…

Former President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Sam Okudzeto, has criticised Parliament for passing the Legal Education Bill, 2025, without consulting the Ghana Bar Association, describing the exclusion as strange and unfortunate. Parliament passed the Bill last week, ending the Ghana School of Law’s monopoly on professional legal education and paving the way for accredited universities to offer professional legal training programmes. The legislation also establishes a Council for Legal Education and Training to regulate the entire system and oversee the conduct of a new national bar examination. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express, Sam Okudzeto expressed strong disappointment…

Miracles Aboagye, an aide to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has described the newly introduced Airport Infrastructure Development Levy as ridiculous, warning that it will threaten economic activities and sink the local tourism sector in other regions of Ghana. This comes after the levy took effect on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, resulting in significant increases in airfares for both domestic and international travels. “Effectively, this clueless NDC Government is going to sink our local tourism sector and even local economic activities in the other regions with this ridiculous AI Levy (Airport Infrastructure Levy). This follows the already piled up…

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the provisional results for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates (First Series), recording high failure rates in core subjects, particularly Core Mathematics and Integrated Science. A total of 23,410 candidates sat for the examination, comprising 9,980 males and 13,430 females. However, 746 registered candidates were absent. According to WAEC’s Head of Public Affairs, John Kapi, candidates can now access their results online via the council’s official portal. Performance in the core subjects showed mixed outcomes. Social Studies recorded the highest success rate with 8,131 candidates, representing…