Author: Political Desk

Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, joined other African leaders in Nairobi, Kenya, to participate in the Africa Summit, a high-level France-Africa partnership meeting focused on sustainable development, economic resilience, and global cooperation. An official statement issued by the Presidency indicated that the summit, organised by Emmanuel Macron, brought together African heads of state alongside global business leaders and international partners to enhance collaboration on key development priorities across the continent. However, the statement noted that President John Dramani Mahama, who serves as the African Union Champion for African Financial Institutions, is expected to join a high-level discussion on green industrialisation…

Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko has concluded the first phase of his campaign tour for the National Chairmanship of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), expressing appreciation to constituency executives across the Ahafo, Ashanti, Bono, and Western North Regions for their turnout and support. The tour, held under the theme “The Bridge to Victory: Empowering the Grassroots, Uniting for Victory 2028,” is part of his bid to reposition the party ahead of the 2028 general election. Addressing zonal meetings of party executives, Mr. Agyarko said his vision is to rebuild the NPP into a disciplined and effective political organisation capable of delivering a…

Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, says the newly enacted Value for Money law will help reduce inflated public sector contract costs and strengthen accountability in government expenditure. According to the Finance Minister, the legislation, recently signed into law by John Dramani Mahama, is expected to improve scrutiny of public procurement processes and ensure better value for state spending. Dr Forson explained that the law establishes a dedicated Value for Money Office, which will be responsible for assessing government projects and evaluating whether contracts offer reasonable value before they are approved and executed. “Beginning January 2027, this office will…

The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has called on the government of Ghana to use ongoing discussions surrounding Gold Fields’ proposed lease extension in Tarkwa to demand stronger action against xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Gold Fields is a South African firm, founded in 1887 and headquartered in Johannesburg. While it operates globally with mines in Australia, South America, and Ghana, it remains incorporated in South Africa, holds a primary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), and operates the South Deep mine near Johannesburg. In a Facebook post on Saturday, 9 May, the MP stated that…

President John Dramani Mahama has signed the Legal Education Reform Bill (2025) into law, effectively ending the Ghana School of Law’s decades-long monopoly over professional legal education in the country. The new legislation paves the way for accredited universities to offer professional law programmes, a long-awaited reform aimed at expanding access to legal education while maintaining high standards. Speaking during the signing ceremony on Monday, President Mahama explained that the Act seeks to balance quality with increased opportunity for aspiring lawyers. “Regulate legal education and ensure the highest standards in terms of legal education, but also to open up a…

Parliament has urged legislators across Africa to strengthen partnerships with anti-corruption bodies, including Transparency International and national audit institutions, to improve accountability, governance oversight, and monitoring systems. Speaking at the African Open Government Conference in Rabat, Morocco, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, Vice Chair of Ghana Parliament’s OGP Caucus and MP for Akim Oda, called for closer collaboration between governments and civil society organisations to advance open governance. He stressed that the Open Government Partnership (OGP) framework must move beyond symbolism, with civil society playing an active watchdog role in promoting transparency and accountability. Acquah made the remarks at the launch of…

The Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Adwoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, has announced that the nationwide Patient Support Programme under the MahamaCares Initiative will officially roll out in June 2026, following a successful pilot phase involving fifty patients earlier this year. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series at the Presidency on Monday, May 11, she said the initiative was designed to ensure that no Ghanaian is denied specialised healthcare because of financial hardship. According to Mrs Darko-Opoku, over GHS 4.8 million has already been spent on pilot beneficiaries who received support for heart surgeries, brain surgeries, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and orthopaedic…

The Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Adwoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, has announced plans to establish three state-of-the-art cardiology centres at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, and Tamale Teaching Hospital. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, May 11, Mrs Darko-Opoku said the initiative forms part of efforts to improve access to specialised cardiovascular care across Ghana. “One of our major achievements has been the construction of three state-of-the-art Cardiology Centres at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, and Tamale Teaching Hospital,” she stated. “These centres are being designed to significantly expand…

The Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Adwoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, has announced a GHS 36.2 million investment in specialist healthcare training to strengthen Ghana’s capacity in managing chronic non-communicable diseases. Speaking during the Government Accountability Series at the Presidency on Monday, May 11, Mrs Darko-Opoku said the Fund had entered into strategic partnerships with the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, the Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives, and the Ghana College of Pharmacists to expand specialist medical education nationwide. “We have also established similar collaborations with the Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives and the Ghana College of…

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has dismissed claims that he travels with an excessively large convoy during official inspections, insisting that the ministry is committed to modesty and efficiency in the execution of government projects. Addressing concerns during a road tour, the minister explained that the number of vehicles often seen accompanying him is largely due to the involvement of regional officials and technical teams who join the inspections at various points. “We are not extravagant too, we don’t have a fleet of cars we have been driving around,” Mr. Agbodza stated. According to him, the…