Author: Political Desk

The Head and Missionary-in-Charge of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih, has expressed strong confidence in the leadership credentials of the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu. Speaking at a courtesy call on the minister in Accra on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, Maulvi Bin Salih described Mr Iddrisu’s style of leadership as one destined for greater national significance. The respected Islamic cleric underscored what he described as a rare blend of humility, accessibility, and dedication in the minister’s public service. He observed that the minister’s natural rapport with citizens continues to strengthen public trust, noting that such a connection…

A Ghanaian nurse working with the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) has been ordered to pay £1,425 in compensation after an employment tribunal ruled that he harassed a colleague by repeatedly calling her “auntie.” The case involved Charles Oppong, a staff nurse at St Bernard’s Hospital under the West London NHS Trust, and 61-year-old healthcare assistant Ilda Esteves. Ms Esteves told the tribunal that she found the term offensive and had repeatedly asked Mr Oppong to stop addressing her as “auntie” and use her proper name instead. Mr Oppong defended his actions, explaining that in Ghanaian culture, “auntie” is a…

Parliament has passed the Legal Education Reform Bill, 2025, marking a major overhaul of the country’s legal education system aimed at expanding access while maintaining high standards. The Bill establishes a Council for Legal Education and Training, which will regulate legal education and set curriculum standards across various institutions offering law programmes. A central feature of the legislation is the decentralisation of professional legal education and training. The monopoly previously held by the Ghana School of Law will end, with accredited universities now allowed to run the professional training component. Under the new framework, eligible candidates will undertake a Law…

Minority Leader in Parliament and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Osahen Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has urged members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to work relentlessly towards securing a decisive parliamentary majority in the 2028 general elections. Speaking during a meeting with the Tertiary Students Confederacy (TESCON) on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, Mr Afenyo-Markin expressed strong confidence in the party’s strength and resilience, despite currently holding minority status with 87 seats in Parliament. “We are 87, but trust me, we are mighty. It is not by word of mouth that we say we are mighty; we know it ourselves,” he stated.…

The criminal trial of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and seven others over alleged corruption and corruption-related offences has once again been adjourned, this time to April 23, 2026. The case, officially titled Republic v. Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta & 7 Others, came up for a Case Management Conference at the High Court on Thursday, March 26, 2026, but could not proceed as planned due to the absence of the first and second accused persons. Principal State Prosecutor Adelaide Kobiri-Woode informed the court that processes to serve criminal summons and charge sheets on Ofori-Atta (A1) and Ernest Darko Akore (A2)…

The Parliamentary Training Institute of Ghana has hosted the inaugural meeting of the Network of Parliamentary Training Institutes (PTIs) under the theme “Peer Learning and Networking.” The event brought together key stakeholders from nearly 30 institutions committed to strengthening parliamentary bodies through peer learning and collaboration. Delivering the keynote address on behalf of the Speaker of Parliament, the First Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, commended the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the Centre for Parliamentary Studies and Training (CPST), and the Parliamentary Training Institute of Ghana for organising what he described as a timely and strategic initiative. He noted that Parliamentary Training Institutes…

Renowned Ghanaian visual artist Ibrahim Mahama has stressed that his demand for accountability following an alleged brutal assault by police officers is solely about justice and not financial compensation. Mahama made the remarks on Thursday, March 26, 2026, after a closed-door meeting with the Police Management Board at the Ghana Police Service headquarters in Accra. The meeting forms part of an ongoing high-level investigation into claims that officers from the Inspector-General of Police’s Special Operations Team, popularly known as the “Black Maria,” assaulted him and members of his team in Tamale. Speaking to journalists after the engagement, Mahama said: “No,…

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Youth and Sports has thrown its full weight behind the national fundraising campaign aimed at raising $30 million to adequately prepare the Black Stars for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Chairman of the Committee, Ernest Norgbey, made the declaration on Thursday, March 26, 2026, during a press conference in Parliament, where the committee officially endorsed President John Dramani Mahama’s initiative to mobilise resources from corporate Ghana, individuals, and the general public. “The committee fully endorses the national fundraising campaign to mobilize resources to prepare the Black Stars for…

Renowned Ghanaian visual artist Ibrahim Mahama is currently in a high-level meeting with the Police Management Board as investigations intensify into allegations of brutal assault by officers of the Ghana Police Service. The incident is reported to have occurred on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Tamale, the Northern Regional capital, involving a team believed to be part of the Inspector-General of Police’s Special Operations Unit, popularly known as the “Black Maria.” Mahama, who is the CEO of Red Clay and founder of the Savannah Centre for Contemporary Art (SCCA), has alleged that officers from the unit assaulted him and members…

Parliament has passed the Value for Money Office Bill, 2026, paving the way for the establishment of a new independent body aimed at strengthening oversight of public spending and procurement in Ghana. The legislation, introduced in February 2026 by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, seeks to institutionalise efficiency, transparency, and accountability across government expenditure. On the floor of the House, Dr. Forson described the Bill as a critical response to longstanding challenges in the country’s public financial management system. He highlighted persistent issues such as inflated contract sums, abandoned projects, cost overruns, and wasteful spending. “This Bill institutionalises a…