Author: Political Desk

The Minority Caucus has urged the government to immediately repeal the GH¢1 per litre levy on petroleum products, arguing that its original justification has collapsed amid rising global crude oil prices and resolved energy sector debts. In a press conference on March 18, 2026, Deputy Ranking Member on the Energy Committee of Parliament, Collins Adomako Mensah recalled that Parliament passed the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act in June 2025 under certificate of urgency, adding the levy to fund liquid fuel procurement and address legacy debts. He emphasised that the Minority opposed it from the start, staging a walkout and warning…

The Minority Caucus has demanded the immediate release of a report into complaints of rapid depletion of prepaid electricity credits, accusing the government of institutional unaccountability after weeks of silence from the Energy Minister. Speaking at a press conference on March 18, 2026, Deputy Ranking Member on the Energy Committee of Parliament, Collins Adomako Mensah highlighted that on February 25, 2026, Energy Minister Dr. John Jinapor directed the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to investigate the issue and submit a report within seven days, a deadline that expired on March 4, 2026. Despite the passage of over three weeks, no…

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has described the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission’s (PURC) recently announced 4.81% reduction in electricity tariffs as grossly inadequate, insisting that Ghanaian consumers were shortchanged through over-projections in inflation and exchange rate assumptions throughout 2025. In a press conference addressed by Deputy Ranking Member on the Energy Committee, Collins Adomako Mensah, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, the Minority accused the PURC of systematically setting tariffs based on inflated economic forecasts that did not materialise, leading to excessive charges on households and businesses. The PURC announced on March 13, 2026, that electricity tariffs would fall by an…

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an application filed by Dr Naa Dedei Tagoe, the third accused in the bribery case involving the Republic v. Charles Bissue, Raphael Mensah, and Dr Naa Dedei Tagoe. In a statement issued by the Office of the Special Prosecutor, it was disclosed that Dr Tagoe lodged the application after the trial court declined to suspend its December 9, 2025 ruling, which permitted the first prosecution witness to testify in camera. The application sought an order to halt further proceedings at the High Court. Counsel for the applicant contended that allowing the witness to testify…

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has revealed that compensation for public sector workers constitutes the single largest portion of government spending, accounting for 39% of total expenditure and exerting considerable pressure on other priority areas. The disclosure was made during a high-level dialogue with Organised Labour at the Jubilee House in Accra on Tuesday, March 17, as part of continued engagements between government and labour unions. “Compensation of Ghana’s employees is currently the largest share of government expenditure. Of the total government expenditure, employee compensation accounts for 39%, debt service accounts for 32%, and grants to other government units…

President John Dramani Mahama has openly acknowledged that illegal small-scale mining, commonly known as galamsey, involves individuals from across political parties, traditional leadership, and various segments of Ghanaian society, making the fight against the environmental menace far more difficult than it appears. The President made the candid admission during a meeting with Organised Labour at the Jubilee House in Accra on Tuesday, March 17. He described galamsey as a deeply entrenched problem that has permeated the fabric of society, involving not just ordinary citizens but also chiefs, political appointees, and operators who shift allegiance depending on which party is in…

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Edudzi Tamaklo, has indicated that escalating fuel prices could prompt high-level governmental intervention, potentially reaching the Presidency, if the situation persists. Speaking on PM Express on Joy News, Mr Tamaklo explained that authorities are closely monitoring global market trends but warned that prolonged pressure may necessitate broader discussions at ministerial or presidential levels. “Some of these decisions require broader conversation, possibly ministerial or Presidential level. What we have is a window to study how the market will generally react, which will inform some of the decisions,” he said. “If…

Some executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ahafo Ano North District have been accused of attempting to disrupt an engagement session organised by the Minority Caucus with cocoa farmers at Bonkrom. The Chief of Bonkrom, Nana Kwadwo Nsiah I, has strongly condemned the alleged action as “unacceptable”, stressing that political actors must respect local authority and follow proper protocols when planning programmes in the community. The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, during the second day of the Minority Caucus’s regional tour to interact with cocoa farmers over concerns surrounding the recent reduction in producer…

Two scrap dealers have been beaten to death by an angry mob at Ntensere in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of the Ashanti Region over allegations that they attempted to steal a child. The incident, which highlights the persistent menace of mob justice in parts of the region, occurred when the victims visited the community to purchase scrap materials. According to eyewitness accounts and local authorities, the two men, identified as Alhasan and Nagolo, were accused by residents of trying to abduct a three-year-old child. The suspicion rapidly escalated into violence, with the mob assaulting the pair before they could…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has dramatically stripped Senegal of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 title, officially declaring the Atlas Lions of Morocco as champions following a landmark ruling by its Appeals Committee. In a statement released on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, the CAF Appeals Committee upheld an appeal from the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) and overturned the earlier decision of the CAF Disciplinary Board. The committee applied Articles 82 and 84 of the AFCON Regulations to declare that Senegal had forfeited the final match, ratifying the result as a 3-0 victory in…