Author: Political Desk

Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, says he intends to pursue the appropriate legal remedies over what he describes as false and defamatory statements made against him by the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi. The development marks a further escalation in the public dispute between the two over the reported US$1.7 billion, equivalent to about GH¢22 billion, loss associated with the Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme in 2025. Mr Gyamfi has repeatedly described Mr Afenyo-Markin as an “extortionist”, accusing him of pursuing a campaign against GoldBod for purposes other than legitimate parliamentary…

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) is set to begin printing renewed driver’s licenses locally at its offices nationwide by the end of October 2026, in a move aimed at reducing lengthy delays in issuing license cards. DVLA Chief Executive Officer Julius Neequaye Kotey announced the plan at the commissioning of a new Ultra driver licensing and vehicle registration centre at Amrahia in the Adentan Municipality on Friday, August 21, 2026. The initiative is part of the Authority’s efforts to decentralise its services and address complaints over the length of time applicants have to wait before receiving their driver’s…

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has commissioned a new Ultra driver licensing and vehicle registration centre at Amrahia in the Adentan Municipality, as part of efforts to expand access to its services and improve customer experience. The facility is the second Ultra centre established by the Authority in the Adentan Municipality and forms part of a broader expansion programme under which the DVLA has opened new offices and service centres across the country. The Chief Executive Officer of the DVLA, Julius Neequaye Kotey, said the expansion was intended to bring services closer to residents while reducing congestion at…

A vehicle in the campaign convoy of New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Organiser hopeful Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover has been involved in an accident on the Dambai-Tamale road, Asaase Radio has reported. The incident occurred while the campaign team was travelling through the Northern Region as part of Mr Titus-Glover’s nationwide tour to engage NPP delegates ahead of the party’s National Organiser election. According to Asaase Radio, the vehicle sustained significant damage in the accident. However, there is no official information yet on the number of people who were travelling in the vehicle or whether anyone sustained injuries. The cause…

Lawyer for Ofoase-Ayirebi MP Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Frank Davies, has renewed his objection to the Attorney General representing Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie in a constitutional case over the conduct of trials during the legal vacation. Mr Davies argues that the Chief Justice, as the head of an independent arm of government and a substantive defendant in the case, should have separate legal representation. His comments followed Thursday’s proceedings at the Supreme Court, where the court rejected an objection challenging the Attorney General’s representation of the Chief Justice. Mr Davies said although his legal team would abide by the court’s decision,…

The Mental Health Authority has announced plans to shut down a spiritual healing centre in Kumasi where more than 2,000 people with mental health conditions are reportedly being kept. Chief Executive of the Mental Health Authority, Dr Eugene Kobla Dordoye, said the Authority was concerned about the conditions at the facility, including reports that some people with mental health conditions had been chained. He said the centre’s licence to operate had expired, prompting the Authority to take steps to close it down. “We wanted to close it down. He has a licence, but it has expired,” Dr Dordoye said. According…

The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union (GMWU) has protested the continued delay in releasing funds belonging to more than 19,000 miners whose savings were locked up in financial institutions affected by the Bank of Ghana’s financial sector clean-up. The affected funds include provident funds, welfare funds, leave savings, individual deposits and severance packages, according to the Union. The GMWU says the affected miners placed their savings with institutions licensed and regulated by the Bank of Ghana and are therefore demanding a full refund of their money. The Union has criticised the Bank of Ghana’s handling of the matter, arguing that depositors should…

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted two watchmen of Bolgatanga Girls Senior High School following an alleged sexual assault involving a special needs student at the school. The two watchmen have also been handed over to the Police to assist with investigations into the incident. According to the GES, the student was on medication and suffered a relapse on the day of the alleged assault, requiring medical attention. It was during this period, the Service said, that the alleged sexual assault occurred. In a statement issued on Thursday, August 20, the GES said it had taken immediate administrative action…

The Supreme Court has set Friday, August 21, 2026, to rule on an application by Ofoase-Ayirebi Member of Parliament Kojo Oppong Nkrumah seeking to suspend the conduct of certain High Court trials during the legal vacation. Justice Gabriel Pwamang, sitting as a single judge, adjourned the case after lawyers for Mr Oppong Nkrumah and the respondents concluded their arguments on Thursday, August 20. Mr Oppong Nkrumah, represented by lawyer Frank Davies, is seeking an interlocutory injunction to suspend the operation of an administrative warrant issued by the Chief Justice pending the determination of his substantive constitutional case challenging its validity.…

Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has criticised GoldBod Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi for describing Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin as an “extortionist”. Mr Ofosu Nkansah, a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), said Mr Gyamfi’s characterisation of the Minority Leader was unwarranted, particularly as Mr Afenyo-Markin and other opposition figures are performing their constitutional role of scrutinising the government and its institutions. His comments follow a press conference by Mr Afenyo-Markin on Tuesday, August 18, during which he raised concerns about GoldBod’s operations and alleged losses. Mr Gyamfi, in…