Author: Political Desk

The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Emelia Arthur, has assured fisherfolk in Dambai that work on a modern fish market will begin within the next two months. She made the announcement during a working visit to the area as part of her ongoing nationwide tour of inland fisheries communities. The tour aims to engage stakeholders directly and identify solutions to challenges facing the sector. After interacting with inland fishers and fish processors, the minister and her team inspected the proposed site for the new market, which is expected to significantly improve fish handling, storage, hygiene standards, and overall trading…

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has directed the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Highways Authority (GHA), Mallam Issah Ishak, to immediately commence the process of terminating the contract awarded to Black Oak for the construction of the Bogoso–Prestea Road. The contract was awarded to Black Oak in 2025, but the contractor only mobilised to the site in March 2026. After clearing the verges of the road, the company allegedly abandoned the project, citing the absence of the road design. According to the Regional Highways Engineer, physical progress on the project stands at less than two…

Workers of the National Identification Authority (NIA) under the Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU) have commenced an indefinite nationwide strike effective Wednesday, May 13, 2026, over poor conditions of service. The industrial action was declared by the NIA Division of the PSWU following the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued by the mother union. According to the union, the decision was unanimously endorsed by the Divisional Executive Council. In a directive, the union instructed all members not to report for duty until their demands are fully addressed. “On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, no member shall report to work. You will…

Mustapha Gbande, Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has said illegal mining activities, popularly known as galamsey, have been significantly reduced under the current NDC administration, although not completely eradicated. Speaking on Channel One TV’s Face to Face on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Mr Gbande noted that government interventions have helped curb the negative impacts of both legal and illegal small-scale mining, particularly in sensitive areas such as forest reserves and water bodies. “Galamsey has not ended. But we’ve been able to reduce it drastically,” he stated. Gbande explained that the fight against illegal mining has been…

More than 500,000 final-year Senior High School (SHS) students across Ghana will on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, begin this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), with the Oral English paper. This year’s examination marks Ghana’s full return to the regional WASSCE format alongside other West African countries, after years of administering separate papers due to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has confirmed that all necessary arrangements have been completed to ensure the smooth and hitch-free conduct of the exams nationwide. Speaking in an interview on Tuesday, May 12, WAEC Head of…

The Parliament of Ghana has officially confirmed the detention of the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Mr. Kwame Ohene Frimpong, at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In a statement issued on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, and shared on Parliament’s official social media platforms, the Clerk to Parliament, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, disclosed that the House has taken note of the development. “It has come to the attention of Parliament that the Hon. Member for Asante Akyem North Constituency, Mr. Kwame Ohene Frimpong, has been detained at the Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The Rt. Hon. Speaker and…

President John Dramani Mahama has granted presidential approval for the immediate evacuation of 300 distressed Ghanaians from South Africa following a fresh wave of xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, made the announcement in a Facebook post on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. “His Excellency John Mahama has granted presidential approval for the immediate evacuation of 300 Ghanaians in South Africa,” Mr Ablakwa stated. According to the Minister, the affected Ghanaians had complied with an advisory from the Foreign Ministry and duly registered with Ghana’s High Commission in Pretoria for rescue and repatriation. Mr…

JP Trustees has highlighted its comprehensive 7-Point Customer Value Proposition during the launch of Phase Two of the 24-Hour Economy Pilot Programme in the petroleum downstream sector. Speaking during the event held at the JP Spintex Service Station on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Chief Business Officer Joshua Larbi outlined the company’s customer-focused approach. He listed the seven pillars as quality fuel with better mileage and value, fuel delivery services, complete auto care solutions, non-fuel retail for lifestyle convenience, a strong HSEQ commitment, exceptional customer service, and the JP Market Place Mobile App for seamless convenience. “At JP Trustees, we believe…

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and JP Trustees have officially launched Phase Two of the 24-Hour Economy Pilot Programme in the petroleum downstream sector at the JP Spintex Service Station. The launch, held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, under the theme “Promoting the 24-Hour Economy Program in the Downstream Petroleum Value Chain,” forms part of the national reset agenda aimed at enhancing productivity, job creation, and economic resilience. Delivering the welcome address, Joshua Larbi, Chief Business Officer of JP Trustees, underscored the importance of the initiative. “By extending our operations, we are not just selling fuel around the clock; we…

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has raised alarm over the arrest of its Agona West Constituency Organiser, David Essandoh, by operatives believed to be from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI). According to the party, Essandoh was arrested on Monday, May 11, 2026, around 6:30 PM while sitting by the roadside near his home in Agona Swedru with a friend. Eyewitness accounts described how a black Land Cruiser first pulled up briefly before returning minutes later with a second vehicle. An operative reportedly stepped out with a pistol and demanded Essandoh’s phone before he…