Author: Political Desk

The Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, has stated that Africa must unapologetically pursue economic sovereignty by dismantling the colonial economic model inherited from the past. Mene made the remarks in Accra on Monday, August 31, 2026, at the signing of a Joint Venture Agreement between the AfCFTA Secretariat and Quest Ghana for the establishment of a Digital Trade Corridor. He said Africa could not achieve the full objectives of the continental free trade agreement if it continued to rely on economic structures inherited from colonialism. “We must not be apologetic about dismantling the…

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and Quest Ghana have signed a Joint Venture Agreement to establish a Digital Trade Corridor aimed at transforming cross-border trade and accelerating Africa’s digital economic integration. The agreement was signed at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra on Monday, August 31, 2026, in the presence of government officials, diplomats, private-sector representatives and other stakeholders. AfCFTA Secretary General Wamkele Mene described the agreement as a significant milestone towards the operationalisation of the Protocol on Digital Trade and the creation of what he said would be the first integrated continental digital trade infrastructure of…

Former Finance Minister and Karaga Member of Parliament, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has described the John Dramani Mahama government as the “worst government in Ghana’s history”, urging residents of Nyangbulun to reflect on their decision to vote the NPP out of office. Speaking to the people of Nyangbulun, Dr Amin Adam said he deliberately stepped aside for two years to give the current administration the opportunity to govern and demonstrate what it could deliver. “The John Dramani Mahama government is the worst government in Ghana’s history, and this is clear for all to see, I hope. You voted the NPP…

Bole-Bamboi MP and Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Yusif Sulemana, has celebrated the unity and rich cultural heritage of the Gonja people as sons and daughters of the kingdom gathered for this year’s Damba festival. The festival, held on Sunday, August 30, 2026, attracted traditional leaders, politicians, business leaders and members of the public from different parts of the country who joined the celebration with Yagbonwura Bii Kunuto Jewu Soale I, King and Overlord of the Gonja Kingdom. Mr Sulemana described the occasion as a significant moment in the history of Gonja, saying it brought together people from…

Former Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Karaga, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has commissioned four health facilities in communities within the Karaga Constituency to improve access to healthcare for residents. The facilities, located in Sung, Nyensobga, Nyengbolo and Kokpelga, were commissioned on Sunday, August 30, 2026. According to Dr Amin Adam, the projects are intended to bring essential medical services closer to constituents and reduce the difficulties residents face in accessing healthcare. In a Facebook post on Monday, August 31, Dr Amin Adam expressed appreciation to the Karaga District Health Directorate for posting medical staff to the newly commissioned…

Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Abdulai Ayariga, has rallied Ghana’s youth to reject drug and substance abuse as the Authority intensified its “Red Means Stop” campaign at the Independence Square in Accra. The campaign formed part of a major youth-centred event held on Sunday, August 30, 2026, bringing together young people, celebrities, entertainers and other stakeholders for a day of entertainment, education and advocacy against drug abuse. The event featured music, dance, comedy, skating and biking shows, a food bazaar, youth exhibitions and other activities designed to engage young people while amplifying the campaign’s core…

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by former Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) Chief Executive Officer, Solomon Asamoah, seeking to halt proceedings in the ongoing $2 million SkyTrain trial. Mr Asamoah, the first accused person in the case, had filed an application for certiorari seeking to quash the decision of the Accra High Court, which dismissed his submission of no case after the prosecution closed its case. Following the filing of the certiorari application, he also sought an interlocutory injunction to restrain the High Court from continuing with the trial pending the determination of the application. He further asked…

The Ministry of Education has postponed the release of the 2026/2027 Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) results from Monday, August 31 to Friday, September 4. The postponement follows requests from parents, guardians, students and Heads of Schools for additional time to complete the submission and uploading of students’ data on the platforms of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the CSSPS. In a statement issued on Sunday, August 30, the Ministry said its data shows that about 20,000 qualified students are yet to have their school choices uploaded onto the CSSPS platform by their Heads of Schools,…

Social media influencer Ibrahim Kailani Kpa, alias “Powder Guy”, has pleaded not guilty to charges of allegedly defrauding seven persons of $32,000 under the pretext of securing visas for them. Kpa, a tiler and resident of Oyarifa-Teiman in Accra, is alleged to have collected various sums from the complainants to facilitate their travel to Nicaragua, Canada and the United States of America but failed to secure the visas. When he appeared before an Accra Circuit Court, his counsel prayed for bail. The prosecution opposed the application, arguing that investigations into the case were still ongoing. The court, after hearing both…

Fuel prices at the pumps are expected to record marginal increases from Tuesday, September 1, 2026, according to projections by the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC). The projected increases are expected to affect petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), with COPEC attributing the adjustments largely to movements in international petroleum product prices. According to COPEC’s assessment of the current pricing window, petrol is projected to sell at an average price of GH¢16.21 per litre. The projected price represents an estimated 5 percent increase over the current mean pump price of GH¢15.43 per litre. Diesel is also projected to…