Author: Political Desk

Former Ghanaian boxer Michael Ayitey Okai, popularly known as Ayitey Powers, has been remanded into police custody for one week over an alleged death threat against Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Yaw Ampofo Ankrah. The Dansoman Circuit Court ordered his remand on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, when he appeared before the court following his arrest by the Accra Regional Police Command. Ayitey Powers was arrested on Monday, August 24, after a video circulated on social media in which he is alleged to have threatened the life of Mr Ampofo Ankrah. He is expected to reappear before the court…

Nana Akomea, a leading contender for First Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), is set to begin his national campaign by meeting with Minority Members of Parliament at 11:00 a.m. today. The meeting is expected to allow Nana Akomea to outline his vision for the party, engage directly with NPP lawmakers, and seek their support ahead of the party’s internal elections. His decision to begin the campaign with the Minority caucus signals the importance he attaches to the role of Members of Parliament in strengthening the party’s structures and preparing it for future electoral contests. Nana Akomea, a…

Aspiring First National Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has dismissed allegations of an agenda to Islamise Ghana, arguing that the voting patterns of Muslims in the 2024 general election demonstrate the country’s strong commitment to religious tolerance. Speaking at the Danquah Institute’s 2026 Liberty Lecture on Tuesday, August 25, Mr Hamid said that if there were an agenda to turn Ghana into an Islamic state, the 2024 presidential candidacy of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia would have provided an opportunity for Muslims to rally behind him on religious grounds. He added that the failure of Muslims to…

Democracy and Development Fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Dr John Osae-Kwapong, has warned that fresh allegations involving Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin could further erode public confidence in Parliament. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Tuesday, Dr Osae-Kwapong said the controversy should not be viewed solely through the conduct of the individual at the centre of the allegations, but also in terms of its broader implications for Parliament as Ghana’s key representative institution. “When you look beyond the individual that has triggered this broader conversation that we are having, it really goes to the heart of how…

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has called on all Self-Financing Aggregators (SFAs) to refine gold doré locally before export, as part of efforts to boost value addition in Ghana’s gold industry. The directive, issued in a compliance notice dated August 24, 2026, will take effect on September 1, 2026, and applies to all SFAs and their approved offtakers. Under the new requirement, SFAs will no longer be allowed to export gold doré in its unrefined form. All offtake agreements or commercial arrangements between SFAs and approved offtakers must explicitly require the gold to be refined in Ghana before it is…

Senior Presidential Advisor and Senior Aide to President John Dramani Mahama, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, has called for greater opportunities for women to participate in political leadership, arguing that leadership skills are often developed through responsibility, exposure and experience. In a Facebook post, Madam Bawah Mogtari reflected on her own political journey, recalling how she was appointed by then-President John Dramani Mahama to take over from Hannah Tetteh at a relatively young age. She said while some questioned whether she had the experience for the role, she was conscious of the enormity of the responsibility and grew into it through the…

Incarcerated New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has withdrawn his bid to become the party’s National Chairman. In a statement issued on Monday, August 24, 2026, Wontumi said his decision followed several nights of prayer, reflection and consultations with his family, legal team, party elders, campaign team and trusted supporters. He said his current circumstances should not become an additional burden or distraction to the NPP as the party seeks to rebuild following its 2024 electoral defeat. “This is not the decision my heart desired, but sometimes, true love requires us…

The vetting of Dr Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings by Parliament’s Appointments Committee, which was scheduled for today, Tuesday, August 25, has been postponed to Thursday, August 27. Dr Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings, Member of Parliament for Klottey-Korle in the Greater Accra Region, was nominated by President John Dramani Mahama as Minister for Environment, Science and Technology. Her vetting forms part of Parliament’s consideration of the President’s recent ministerial nominations following the House’s recall from recess for a five-day sitting to address urgent parliamentary business. When Parliament resumed on Monday, August 24, Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin referred the President’s ministerial nominees to the Appointments…

Upper West Regional Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Basiera Saankara, has declared his intention to contest the position of National Youth Organiser in the party’s upcoming national elections. Mr Saankara, who has more than two decades of experience in the NDC, said his decision to seek the position was informed by his long-standing commitment to the party, grassroots mobilisation and youth development. Making his declaration, he said his political journey had taken him from the Wa West Constituency to the regional level, where he has served in various youth leadership positions. “I have dedicated my entire youthful…

The National Youth Authority (NYA) has begun a new partnership with Parliament aimed at bringing Ghanaian youth closer to the country’s democratic institutions and providing them with practical opportunities to understand and participate in parliamentary processes. The initiative was highlighted by NYA Chief Executive Officer, Osman Abdulai Ayariga, during the National Youth Parliament Mock Sitting, which he described as the first collaboration of its kind between the Authority and Parliament. Mr Ayariga said the initiative should not be viewed as a one-off event but as the beginning of a stronger institutional relationship that would help young people understand how democratic…