Author: Political Desk

Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has been granted rare access to a highly fortified security camp in Ukraine where two Ghanaian nationals are being held as prisoners of war (POWs). The development follows Ablakwa’s official visit to Kyiv, during which he held discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Tuesday, February 25, 2026. In a post shared on social media on Thursday, Ablakwa expressed profound gratitude to President Zelenskyy and Foreign Minister Sybiha for approving his unusual request to visit the detainees. He described the access as the first of its kind…

The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority, Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, has marked his birthday with a donation to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund as part of the ongoing Kyɛrɛ Wo Dɔ campaign. Mr. Tamakloe’s contribution followed an appeal from friends and supporters who encouraged him to extend support to the Fund. In a surprise gesture, the Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, visited his office with the campaign’s signature Kyɛrɛ Wo Dɔ money box to celebrate the occasion. Upon seeing the donation box, the NPA boss immediately contributed, opting to give rather than receive gifts…

Several fishermen at Senya Breku in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region were attacked at sea by armed gunmen who seized their outboard motors and generator sets, leaving them stranded and helpless. The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, February 26, when the victims, who had gone fishing overnight, were returning to shore. According to reports, the assailants, operating from a black boat, opened fire during the raid and targeted fishermen in seven canoes. The attackers made away with valuable equipment, including outboard motors and generator sets, after the assault. The Member of Parliament for…

The Minority Chief Whip in Parliament, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has accused Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson of failing to deposit any funds into the Sinking Fund, despite commitments made during his vetting process. Annoh-Dompreh made the remarks on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, February 26, 2026, during the presentation of the Business Statement for the ensuing week. He recalled that Dr Ato Forson, during his vetting as finance minister, had pledged that the new administration would prioritise contributions to the Sinking Fund to strengthen debt management. The minister had reportedly criticised the previous government’s handling of the fund, claiming…

The Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has defended the record of the erstwhile Akufo-Addo administration, insisting that it made significant contributions to the Sinking Fund during its tenure. He said the previous government deposited over GH¢138 million into the Fund. Speaking during the presentation of the Business Statement for the ensuing week in Parliament, Annoh-Dompreh challenged assertions that the former administration had failed to take meaningful steps to resource the Sinking Fund. He maintained that the record shows clear financial commitments made under the previous government. According to him, the claim that the GH¢138 million deposited into the Fund “didn’t…

The Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr Shaffic Suleman, has revealed that Ghana’s electricity demand is growing far beyond official projections, driven by improved economic stability and rising consumer confidence. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Wednesday, February 25, he stated: “We are looking at an annual projection of 8 per cent per annum, but I can assure you that we are moving. We are moving far faster than that.” “We are now consuming more power beyond what has been projected,” he added. Dr Suleman explained that the stability and availability of power have encouraged…

A member of the legal team for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has dismissed media reports claiming a United States court heard and rejected a bail application for his client, insisting no such hearing occurred. Lawyer Frank Davies, speaking on Asaase Radio’s Big Bulletin on Wednesday, February 25, described circulating claims including that a Virginia court denied bail on medical grounds as inaccurate and misleading. “There was no hearing on February 19. Listen to me — there was no hearing,” Davies emphasised, noting that reports in sections of the media and on social platforms had misrepresented the court process. A…

Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has held high-level talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, focusing primarily on securing the release of two Ghanaian citizens detained as prisoners of war. In a post shared following the meeting on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, Ablakwa revealed that he was graciously hosted by President Zelenskyy earlier on Wednesday. The discussions centered on Ghana’s humanitarian appeal for the release of the two nationals, who were captured while reportedly fighting on the side of Russian forces in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. “Our bilateral talks explored how our two countries can effectively combat…

Dr Gideon Boako, the Tano North Member of Parliament and Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, has questioned the rationale behind the government’s decision to introduce the Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy (GANRAP). He argues that it is simply a rebranded version of a policy initiated by the former Vice President of Ghana, Mahamudu Bawumia. His remarks followed the presentation of the new policy to Parliament on Wednesday by Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson. Dr Forson described GANRAP as a strategic departure from what he called the “unsustainable” practice of borrowing to build foreign reserves, explaining that the…

Bekwai legislator and lawyer Ralph Poku-Adusei has been appointed to lead the defence of former National Service Authority (NSA) Director-General Osei-Assibey Antwi, who is standing trial for allegedly causing financial loss to the state. The switch was documented in a notice of change of solicitor lodged at the High Court on February 23, 2026, by Trent Legal Amansie Chambers under Poku-Adusei’s signature as head of chambers. It was copied to the previous legal team, the Attorney General, and the National Intelligence Bureau. Poku-Adusei has a reputation for handling notable criminal prosecutions and defences, including the case linked to the late…