Author: Political Desk

The Member of Parliament for Ohene Kwame Frimpong, representing Asante Akim North, has initiated a private member’s bill seeking to amend Ghana’s Political Parties Act, 2000 (Act 574) to introduce a comprehensive campaign financing regime. The proposed amendment aims to regulate the raising and use of funds by political parties and candidates during election campaigns. It is also expected to establish clear rules governing donations, disclosure requirements and spending limits to promote transparency and accountability in Ghana’s political financing system. According to the lawmaker, the bill is intended to strengthen democratic governance by ensuring that political competition is conducted on…

GoldBod Jewellery, a subsidiary of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), has been recognised for its pioneering efforts in transforming Ghana’s gold sector through local value addition and innovation. The company received the Public Sector Value Addition and Gold Industry Innovation Excellence Award at the Africa Governments Summit & Public Sector Innovation Awards 2026, held on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Accra Marriott Hotel in Accra. The award honours GoldBod Jewellery’s commitment to innovation, responsible processing, and creating greater domestic value from Ghana’s abundant gold resources and highlights the organisation’s role in shifting Ghana from primarily exporting raw gold to…

On Tuesday March 10, 2026, Ghana’s first and largest indigenous insurance company, SIC Insurance Plc, announced the appointment of Ghanaian football legend and former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah as its Brand Ambassador. The strategic partnership brings together two iconic Ghanaian brands united by a shared commitment to excellence, leadership and national pride. As Brand Ambassador, Stephen Appiah will support SIC Insurance Plc in promoting insurance awareness, strengthening public engagement, and championing the importance of financial protection among individuals and businesses across Ghana. Stephen Appiah is widely regarded as one of Ghana’s most influential footballers, having captained the Ghana national…

Former Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry and New Juaben South MP, Michael Okyere Baafi, has dismissed as misinformation the recent allegations of a fictitious GH¢89.4 million debt under the One District, One Factory (1D1F) initiative. Responding to the audit findings presented by Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem Nyarko in Parliament on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, Baafi argued that no actual payments were made and no liabilities exist because participating banks never disbursed the loans to entrepreneurs. He explained that the government’s role was limited to committing to cover a portion of the interest but only after a loan is…

The final batch of 51 continuing tertiary students from Takoradi Technical University has received financial support under the Obaatanpa Scholarship Initiative, bringing the total number of beneficiaries to 250. These students, hailing from Essikado-Ketan Constituency, were presented with cheques by Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, Member of Parliament (MP) for the area and Deputy Minister for Health. The recipients are pursuing various programmes at several public universities across Ghana, including the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), University of Education, Winneba (UEW), University for Development Studies (UDS), University of Cape Coast (UCC), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), University of…

Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem Nyarko has presented findings from an audit of arrears and payables inherited from the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration to Parliament, revealing widespread irregularities, fictitious claims, and potential misappropriation totaling billions of Ghana cedis. According to the Deputy Minister, the audit conducted by the Ghana Audit Service in collaboration with EY and PwC, examined a total of GH¢68.7 billion in unpaid Interim Payment Certificates (IPCs), invoices, and Bank Transfer Advices (BTAs) submitted to the Ministry of Finance by contractors and suppliers. Of this amount, GH¢50.5 billion related to outstanding IPCs and invoices, while GH¢18.3…

Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed has officially been sworn in as the Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East Constituency at a ceremony in Parliament House, presided over by Speaker Alban Bagbin on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Baba Jamal, representing the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), won the by-election held on March 3, 2026, to fill the vacancy created by the death of the late MP Naser Toure Mahama in January. He secured a decisive victory with 10,884 votes (approximately 63.33% of valid votes), defeating his main rival from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Baba Ali Yussif, who polled 4,009 votes. During…

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has arrested 93 Nigerian nationals for their alleged involvement in internet fraud and immigration-related offences following a major intelligence-led operation in Accra. The suspects, comprising 91 men and two women, were arrested during a raid on six houses at the Devtraco Estate. According to a press release issued by the Public Affairs Department of the Ghana Immigration Service, items recovered during the operation included counterfeit US dollars, fake gold bars, 82 laptops, 57 mobile phones, 17 television sets, and other household appliances believed to have been used to support the suspects’ activities. The statement confirmed…

Five individuals have been arrested by National Security operatives in a joint crackdown with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) for their alleged involvement in the illegal manufacturing and distribution of fake DV number plates across the country. The suspects were apprehended in a coordinated intelligence-led operation at Lapaz and Nima (Nahrman) in Accra, as well as Tarkwa in the Western Region and Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. According to the DVLA, the arrests followed credible intelligence linking the suspects to a cartel producing and circulating counterfeit vehicle number plates. Many of the fake plates were reportedly issued alongside…

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has called for an increase in public sector salaries in Ghana, arguing that low wages for government officials contribute significantly to corruption. According to him, improving governance requires paying public servants fairly while enforcing stringent penalties for those who still engage in corrupt practices. During an interview on The AM Show, former President John Agyekum Kufuor stated that the current salary structure for civil servants and political office holders is unrealistic, creating conditions where corruption may become a survival strategy rather than an isolated act of misconduct. The former president referred to Lee Kuan Yew,…