Author: Political Desk

Three members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have petitioned the party’s leadership to reverse a directive barring government appointees from contesting constituency, regional and national executive positions in the party’s 2026 internal elections. The petition, addressed to the party’s General Secretary and copied to the Functional Executive Committee (FEC), National Executive Committee (NEC) and Director of Legal Affairs, argued that the restriction violates the constitutional rights of affected members. The petitioners — Sinare Toufique Sinare, Ibrahim Tuzee Abdul-Raheem and Mohammed Amin Adam — challenged a communiqué issued on April 27, 2026, which disqualified ministers, deputy ministers, chief executive officers,…

The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has been charged with offensive conduct conducive to the breach of the peace and publication of false news over alleged derogatory remarks made against a judge. Kwame Baffoe appeared before the Accra Circuit Court 9 and was subsequently remanded into custody by the court. According to reports, the court ordered Abronye’s remand until the determination of his trial. According to the charge sheet, the 44-year-old farmer from Abronye faces two counts under the Criminal Code 1960 (Act 29). Count One charges him with…

Private legal practitioner Amanda Clinton says the arrest and detention of the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, in the Netherlands reflects poorly on Ghana. Speaking on Channel One TV’s What the Papers are Saying on Thursday, May 14, Amanda Clinton questioned the manner in which the situation was handled, stating that the matter could have been managed differently to safeguard Ghana’s image and sovereignty. She suggested, however, that the government could have publicly disregarded the claims if they lacked validity instead of allowing the issue to escalate diplomatically. According to her, if assertions by the…

A 38-year-old Ghanaian pastor based in Barrie, Canada, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl from his congregation. Emmanuel Yeboah was convicted of sexual assault, sexual interference, and assault following a trial that centred on an incident which occurred three years ago. Justice Robert Gattrell delivered the sentence in a case that has sparked discussions within Ghanaian and immigrant communities in Canada about trust, accountability, and the conduct of religious leaders. Court proceedings revealed that Yeboah was regarded as a trusted pastor and family friend by the victim’s relatives. He…

The NIA Division of the Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU) under the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Ghana, has suspended its ongoing strike following the intervention of the National Labour Commission (NLC). The decision was announced in a statement issued on May 14, 2026, after what the union described as extensive engagement with the Commission. According to the statement signed by Assistant Divisional Secretary Ayivor Godsway Bismark, the NLC directed the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) to ensure that the migration reports of National Identification Authority (NIA) staff are approved and implemented by the end of May 2026. The Commission…

Some trotro drivers and their conductors, popularly known as mates, have been arrested by the National Security Monitoring and Evaluation Team for allegedly increasing transport fares unlawfully. The arrests follow reports that some commercial drivers were charging passengers as much as GH₵20 for trips from Circle to Kasoa, a development that sparked frustration and anger among commuters. The situation reportedly left several commuters stranded at various transport terminals as disagreements broke out between passengers and the transport operators over the increased fares.

Traders at the 31st December Makola Market (A&B) in Accra are set to stage a protest march today, Friday, May 15, as they head to the Jubilee House to petition President John Dramani Mahama against the Accra Metropolitan Assembly’s planned relocation of the market. The traders say the intended relocation has generated widespread fear and uncertainty among hundreds of business owners and workers who depend on the market for their daily livelihoods. According to the traders, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly is proceeding with the relocation exercise without adequate consultation and without providing any alternative trading space before the move begins.…

Two Ghanaian twin brothers and a woman from the United States have been charged in the United States with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering for their alleged involvement in a romance scam network that targeted older Americans. An indictment unsealed in the case United States v. Jamal Abubakari, et al. names Jamal Abubakari, also known as Jamal Abubakar or “Arrangement,” aged 22, and his twin brother Kamal Abubakari, also known as Kamal Abubakar or “Lancaster,” also 22, alongside Amanda Joy Opoku-Boachie, also known as Amanda Joy Glum or Amanda Joy Kessei Bierman, aged 53. All three defendants…

The Human Rights Division of the High Court in Accra has ruled that the Ghana Police Service violated the fundamental human rights of journalists and protesters during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration in September 2023. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, May 14, His Lordship Justice Nana Brew found in favour of journalist Bridget Otoo and two other applicants in the case Bridget Otoo & 2 Others v. The Inspector General of Police & Attorney-General. The court condemned the conduct of police officers, stating that instead of protecting demonstrators, they subjected them to physical abuse, unlawful detention, and interference with their professional…

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has expressed strong doubts about the government’s ability to successfully prosecute and secure convictions in a significant number of cases under the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative. According to the Manhyia South legislator, the legal foundations of several investigations under the anti-corruption drive appear weak, making it unlikely for many cases to result in convictions when tested in court. Mr Baffour Awuah also criticised the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, for raising public expectations too high regarding the likely outcomes of the operation. “The foundation was…