Author: Political Desk

The government has announced the successful restoration of the fourth power generation unit at the Akosombo Dam, marking a major step toward stabilising Ghana’s electricity supply following recent disruptions. The update was shared by the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, in a Facebook post on April 28, 2026. According to the minister, the fourth unit was brought back into operation at 9:09 pm, just hours after the third unit had also been successfully restored. “At 9:09pm, the fourth unit at Akosombo Dam was successfully brought into operation, an encouraging step that strengthens power generation and…

The Deputy Minister of Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, has dismissed claims that military lands have been allocated to businessman Ibrahim Mahama, describing such reports as false and misleading. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, Mr Genfi stated that allegations suggesting that lands belonging to the Ghana Armed Forces had been handed over to the brother of President John Dramani Mahama for private development were entirely untrue. “I wish to firmly dismiss and ignore any false and malicious reports suggesting that military lands have been given to the President’s brother to develop. That story is completely untrue,” he…

The Ministry of Works and Housing has issued a warning that all illegal structures built on waterways and wetlands will be demolished as part of measures to prevent perennial flooding in the country. Sector Minister, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, said the government will no longer tolerate developers who illegally reclaim wetlands and construct buildings on natural drainage channels, activities he noted are worsening flooding in Accra and other parts of the country. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, after inspecting a wetland at Dansoman Otodjor in the Greater Accra Region, Mr Adjei stressed that authorities will take decisive…

 Two suspected highway robbers were shot dead during a fierce gun battle with police personnel in the Upper East Region, while a police officer sustained injuries in the exchange. The incident occurred on Sunday, April 26, 2026, during an intelligence-led operation by the Ashanti South Regional Police Command to recover weapons buried by a criminal gang allegedly responsible for several armed robberies on major highways. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, Ashanti South Regional Police Commander, DCOP Joseph Hammond Nyaaba, said the operation was triggered by intelligence that a key suspect, Sumaila Munkaila, also known as “Guda,”…

The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MoFA), in collaboration with the Fisheries Commission (FC), has officially announced the implementation of the 2026 Closed Fishing Season for Ghana’s marine fishing fleet. The measure forms part of renewed efforts to restore depleted fish stocks and ensure the long-term sustainability of the sector. The announcement was made by the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, during a press conference held at the Tema Canoe Fishing Basin on Tuesday. According to the Ministry, the exercise is in line with Section 47 of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146). It is…

Training for cooperative groups has officially begun in Ellembelle, representing another significant milestone in the nationwide implementation of the rCOMSDEP initiative. The training sessions, led by industry experts, are focused on equipping participants with essential knowledge and practical skills to strengthen cooperative structures. Key areas of instruction include improving regulatory compliance, promoting responsible mining practices, and enhancing organisational efficiency within the small-scale mining sector. The programme forms part of the government’s broader strategy to formalise artisanal and small-scale mining across the country. By building the capacity of local cooperatives, authorities aim to ensure that mining activities are carried out sustainably…

Ghana has rejected a proposed bilateral health agreement with the United States after negotiations collapsed over demands for access to sensitive national health data. This is according to a report by international news agency Reuters. The agreement was part of the United States’ “America First Global Health Strategy,” introduced under the Trump administration to restructure foreign aid and encourage partner countries to take greater financial responsibility for health programmes such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, and polio. Negotiations for the deal began in November 2025 and would have seen Ghana receive approximately $109 million in US health assistance over five years.…

Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is scheduled to appear before a United States immigration court on June 15, 2026, for a substantive individual hearing that could significantly influence his bid to remain in America and Ghana’s ongoing efforts to secure his extradition. Court records show the hearing is fixed for 1:00 pm before Immigration Judge David A. Gardey at the Annandale Immigration Court in Virginia. The proceeding is expected to be conducted virtually. The development follows Ofori-Atta’s release from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody on April 7, 2026, after a judge granted him bail in the sum of…

Deputy Energy Minister, Richard Gyan Mensah, has disclosed that he deliberately removed the generator from his home so he could personally experience the same power outages faced by ordinary Ghanaians. According to him, the decision was a personal one aimed at deepening his understanding of the challenges Ghanaians face during power outages. “Immediately I was given my position as Deputy Energy Minister, I took off the generator… I took it off because at that point I wanted to feel what Ghanaians go through when the light goes off. I wanted to experience it,” he said. Mr Mensah made the revelation…

The Chairman of Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee, Shaibu Mahama, has described the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) as a populist creation of the Akufo-Addo government. He made the comment while sharing his views on the ongoing legal battle between the OSP and the Attorney-General. According to him, existing state institutions already had the mandate to perform the functions assigned to the OSP, making its establishment unnecessary. “The creation of the OSP at the time was unnecessary and it did not have teeth to bite if ever it was passed. The OSP did not have legs to stand…