Author: Political Desk

Members of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) have commenced an indefinite nationwide strike today, Monday, March 9, 2026, over prolonged delays in the implementation of their agreed conditions of service. The industrial action, which CLOGSAG says has become unavoidable after repeated unsuccessful engagements with the government, is expected to disrupt operations in various ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), as well as local government offices across the country, where the association’s members constitute a key segment of the administrative staff. Despite a directive from the National Labour Commission (NLC) ordering the suspension of the strike and…

A self-styled preacher and international marriage counsellor, Rev. Dr. Ebenezer Conduah, has been arrested and remanded into custody for alleged offences related to child sexual abuse material, including the sexual abuse of a minor and the uploading of explicit recordings onto pornographic websites. The arrest was effected in the early hours of Thursday, March 6, 2026, as the nation prepared to mark Ghana’s 69th Independence Day anniversary by the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service. The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, announced the development in a Facebook post on Sunday,…

Ambitious women, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders are set to gather at the BloomHer Brunch & Workshop 2026, a dedicated initiative aimed at advancing women’s economic empowerment. Organised by Bloom Iris Agency, a PR and creative agency specialising in strategic communications, brand storytelling, media relations, and experiential events, the event is scheduled for Saturday, March 14, 2026, at  ComUnity Spaces in East Legon. Held in celebration of International Women’s Day, this year’s programme carries the theme “Women’s Economic Empowerment: Building Financially Secure Futures.” It seeks to go beyond inspiration by providing participants with actionable, income-generating skills and essential business know-how to…

A strong call for responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Ghana’s universities has been made as concerns continue to grow globally about the impact of AI tools on academic integrity and research quality. Delivering a public lecture on “Ethical Use of AI in Research and Academic Work” at the Methodist University Ghana, AI and Digital innovation Expert, Joseph Atta-Woode urged students, faculty, university authorities, and policymakers to move away from fear-driven narratives about artificial intelligence and instead focus on governance, literacy, and ethical use of Generative AI models. The lecture, which was organized by the Faculty of…

The Member of Parliament for New Juaben North, Nana Osei-Adjei, has called on the government to provide tangible evidence that its economic promises are benefiting Ghanaians, amid growing concerns over high living costs, job creation, and access to affordable finance. Speaking during a debate on the President’s message on the State of the Nation address to Parliament, Mr. Osei-Adjei argued that while the President repeatedly highlights economic achievements, ordinary citizens are yet to see the results. “The State of the Nation is actually, most often than not, the health of the nation—where we were and where we are going,” he…

Residents of Ablekuma North are set to benefit from a life-changing health intervention as the office of the Member of Parliament for the constituency, Ewurabena Aubynn, partners with the Ghana Health Service under the Ghana Eye Project 2026 to provide free cataract and eye surgeries for residents. The initiative, which forms part of efforts to improve access to essential healthcare services in the constituency, aims to restore sight and improve the quality of life for people suffering from cataracts and other eye-related conditions. According to the announcement from the MP’s office, the outreach programme will be held in two phases…

The Chairman of the Parliamentary Open Government Partnership (OGP) Caucus, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, together with members of the caucus, paid a courtesy visit to the National OGP Steering Committee to explore avenues for collaboration aimed at ensuring the effective implementation of Ghana’s OGP commitments. The meeting, which brought together representatives from Parliament and the National Steering Committee, focused on strategies to deepen cooperation in advancing transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in governance. Among the key issues discussed were strengthening strategic partnerships to advance the OGP agenda, enhancing public awareness and visibility of OGP initiatives, and advocating for increased funding for…

The Government of Ghana has formally lodged a protest with the United Nations following a missile attack on Ghanaian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which left two soldiers critically injured and one traumatised. In a statement issued on Saturday, March 7, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced that Ghana had written to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, demanding a full, immediate, impartial, and transparent investigation into the incident that occurred on Friday, March 6, in southern Lebanon. The attack targeted the headquarters of the Ghanaian battalion in the volatile region, amid ongoing exchanges of…

A 40-year-old Ghanaian national, Derrick Van Yeboah, has pleaded guilty in a United States federal court to his involvement in a massive online fraud operation that defrauded victims of over $100 million through romance scams and business email compromise schemes. Van Yeboah, who admitted to personally causing losses exceeding $10 million (approximately GH¢107 million at current exchange rates), entered his guilty plea to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud before Judge Arun Subramanian of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The plea was announced by U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton on March 6,…

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed that two Ghanaian soldiers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) were critically injured after their battalion position came under missile attack in southern Lebanon. In an official press release issued on March 6, 2026, the Ghana Armed Forces stated that the Ghana Battalion (GHANBATT) Headquarters was struck by two missile attacks between 1745 and 1752 hours local time. According to the statement, the incident occurred as a fallout from ongoing exchanges between the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Hezbollah in the region. According to the release signed by Captain…