Author: Political Desk

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…

Senior Presidential Advisor to President John Dramani Mahama, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, has urged Ghanaian women in the diaspora to move beyond remittances and investments towards building enterprises and sustainable generational wealth. In a Facebook post yesterday, she said the call was central to her participation in the EVE Women’s Forum USA, where she spoke on the theme, “Legacy and Longevity: Women Building Wealth and Health Across the Diaspora.” Mrs Bawah Mogtari reflected on Ghana’s progress in women’s leadership, including the historic election of the country’s first female Vice President, and stressed the need to translate such progress into lasting economic…

Member of Parliament for Evalue-Ajomoro-Gwira, Kofi Arko Nokoe, has commissioned the Apataim Clinic, bringing to completion a healthcare project that had been ongoing for 11 years. The facility was commissioned on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, in the presence of the Municipal Chief Executive, Herbert Kuah Dickson, as well as chiefs and elders of Apataim. The clinic is expected to improve access to healthcare for residents of Apataim and surrounding communities. Sharing the development on Facebook, Kofi Arko Nokoe said he was particularly pleased to see the long-awaited project completed under his leadership. “My greatest joy was seeing this long-awaited project,…

Lawyer and activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has warned that Ghana’s constitutional reform process cannot be pursued by a single political party, stressing the need for broad stakeholder consensus. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Tuesday, he said the committee must consider the various position papers and views presented by stakeholders and communicate their concerns and recommendations to the government. However, Mr Barker-Vormawor, recently appointed Secretary of the Constitution Review Implementation Committee (CRIC), explained that the committee’s role is to offer technical support rather than decide which proposals should ultimately be enacted into law. “Our brief is clear. It was made…

The Central Regional Police Command has arrested seven suspects in connection with today’s violent attack at New Winneba in the Central Region. Three people have been killed and 19 others injured following the violent clash at New Winneba in the Central Region, reportedly triggered by a land dispute. According to the Ghana Police Service, the victims were allegedly attacked by some residents from communities within the Gomoa area. Deputy Central Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Police Service, Chief Inspector Isaac Entie, who confirmed the arrests to Adom News, said investigations are ongoing to identify and apprehend other persons…

The Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), Divine Selase Agbeti, has directed institutions to procure cybersecurity services only from service providers and professionals licensed or accredited by the Authority. He said the directive was necessary to ensure that organisations engaging cybersecurity experts receive services from qualified and properly regulated professionals operating within Ghana’s cybersecurity regulatory framework. Mr Agbeti made the remarks at the media launch of the 2026 National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which will be observed from October 1 to 31 under the theme, “Securing Ghana’s Digital Finance Ecosystem: Building Trust Through Collaboration and Cyber Resilience.” “Institutions must also…

The Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), Divine Selase Agbeti, has described the theme for the 2026 National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) as timely, deliberate and urgent, noting that digital finance has become deeply embedded in everyday life. “This theme is timely, deliberate and urgent. Digital finance is now woven into everyday life,” Agbeti said at the media launch of NCSAM 2026 on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Ghana will observe this year’s National Cyber Security Awareness Month from October 1 to 31 under the theme, “Securing Ghana’s Digital Finance Ecosystem: Building Trust Through Collaboration and Cyber Resilience.” The…