Author: Political Desk

Aspiring Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, alias Chairman COKA, has appealed for a united national effort to tackle illegal mining, stressing that the fight against galamsey must go beyond partisan politics. According to him, illegal mining destroys farmlands and threatens lives, adding that the country cannot afford to remain silent in the face of the environmental damage. Mr Appiah noted that the escalating environmental crisis caused by illegal mining should be treated as a national concern rather than a political issue. “The fight against galamsey is not about the NPP or the NDC. It…

The Ghana Police Service in the Upper East Region has retrieved 1,400 rounds of live ammunition concealed at a mechanic workshop near the Assemblies of God Church in Bolgatanga. According to the police, the discovery was made following a report lodged on Saturday, May 9, 2026, by an auto mechanic who was alerted by his apprentice after suspicious items were found on the premises. The apprentice reportedly made the discovery while sweeping the workshop, prompting the mechanic to immediately inform the police. A team of officers from the Upper East Regional Police Command swiftly responded to the scene. Upon a…

The National Teaching Council (NTC) has warned that teachers who fail to acquire professional qualifications and licences by the end of the year may face action from the Ghana Education Service (GES). Speaking on Channel One Newsroom on Sunday, May 10, the Director in charge of Licensing and Registration at the NTC, Francis Addai, said the Council aims to complete the programme for all registered teachers before the end of the year. “We want to run this programme by the end of this year. The first cohort is completing in August, the second cohort will start in September and also…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the successful rescue and repatriation of 28 Ghanaian nationals who were victims of a sophisticated human trafficking network operating in Côte d’Ivoire. In a statement, the Ministry confirmed that the victims, who were predominantly young people, had been lured with promises of “paradise in Europe” after paying large sums of money to the traffickers. According to the Ministry, the operation was carried out through coordinated efforts by security operatives and officials at Ghana’s Embassy in Abidjan. The victims have since been safely returned to Ghana following what authorities described as a special operation.…

Former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has advised young people to combine hard work with humility if they want to succeed in life. Addressing students and staff during the commissioning of a one-storey 12-unit classroom block at the Northern School of Business, Dr Amin Adam reflected on his long years of service as a deputy minister. He disclosed that he was first appointed Northern Regional Deputy Minister under former President John Agyekum Kufuor and was later retained in government by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. “I was appointed deputy minister by Kufuor as Northern Regional Deputy Minister. When…

The Member of Parliament for Bekwai, Ralph Poku-Adusei, has reaffirmed his commitment to expanding educational support for students in the constituency, with a special pledge to assist a physically challenged candidate who sat for this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). Speaking to candidates at the Abbot, Ofoase Kokoben, and Anwiankwanta examination centres before and after their final paper on Friday, May 8, 2026, the MP offered encouragement and congratulated the students for completing the exams without incident. He urged them to approach their results with confidence and determination. “Your hard work and discipline throughout your preparation should give you…

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has appointed Dr Mohammed Amin Adam as Co-Chair of the party’s Finance and Economy Committee. The announcement was contained in a press statement issued by the party on Friday, May 8, as part of efforts to strengthen its policy and economic advisory structures. Dr Amin Adam, who is the Member of Parliament for Karaga and former Finance Minister, will serve alongside Dr Steve Opata as Co-Chair of the committee. The committee is expected to play a key role in shaping the party’s economic policy direction and communicating its position on national financial and economic matters.…

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has appointed former Deputy CEO of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Akosua Manu popularly known as Kozie as Spokesperson for the party’s Gender and Social Protection Committee as part of a major restructuring exercise following the party’s 2024 electoral defeat. The appointment, announced in the party’s newly released committee composition document, places Akosua Manu among key figures tasked with shaping and communicating the NPP’s policy direction on gender, social welfare, inclusion, and vulnerable groups ahead of the 2028 general elections. The Gender and Social Protection Committee is co-chaired by Member of Parliament Adelia Ntim and…

Member of Parliament for Karaga and former Minister for Finance, Mohammed Amin Adam, has commissioned a new one-storey 12-unit classroom block at Northern School of Business, the school where he pursued his O-Level education. Dr Amin Adam described the project as part of his continued commitment to supporting education and improving learning infrastructure in northern Ghana. He noted that the intervention adds to similar educational support initiatives previously extended to Tamale Senior High School, Markaziyya Islamic School and Ambariyya Islamic Institute. According to him, education remains one of the most powerful tools for transforming lives and creating opportunities for young…

Former Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as Napo, has dragged broadcaster Salifu Maase, also known as Mugabe Maase, and XYZ Broadcasting Limited to the High Court over allegedly defamatory broadcasts linking him to the deliberate sabotage of electricity supply in the Ashanti Region. In a writ of summons filed at the General Jurisdiction Division of the High Court in Accra, Dr. Opoku Prempeh is seeking a declaration that statements made on the 1st defendant’s programme “Inside Politics” on TV XYZ and Power 97.9 FM on May 4, 2026, were defamatory of his character. The plaintiff is also…