Author: Political Desk

The National Youth Authority (NYA) has announced that it will hold the National Youth Clean-Up Exercise Festival simultaneously in all district capitals across Ghana on Saturday, August 1, 2026. The nationwide exercise is scheduled to begin at 7:00 a.m. and forms part of the Authority’s efforts to promote environmental cleanliness, civic responsibility and active youth participation in national development. Chief Executive Officer of the NYA, Osman Abdulai Ayariga, has urged all Ghanaians, particularly young people, to take part in the exercise and contribute to creating cleaner and healthier communities across the country. The NYA said the clean-up exercise reflects its…

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has dismissed claims that the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) is being sold, assuring workers that Government has no such intention. He made the disclosure when he met with management and staff at VALCO’s Conference Room on 30th July, 2026 following the demonstration of some staff about the purported sale of VALCO. The Minister said Cabinet had only approved the search for a strategic investor to provide the capital needed to revive the struggling company. He revealed that more than US$700 million is required to modernise the plant and restore it…

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has received commendation from Parliament’s Employment, Labour Relations and Pensions Committee for its strong performance and progress in implementing programmes to create jobs for young Ghanaians. The commendation followed the Agency’s presentation of its Mid-Year Performance Review before the Committee, where officials outlined achievements recorded during the first half of the year and the impact of its employment initiatives across the country. Members of the Committee praised the Agency for its effective use of available resources and the significant strides made in expanding employment opportunities for the youth. They acknowledged YEA’s efforts to roll out…

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced the launch of its first 24-hour Prestige Centre in Accra, introducing a premium service aimed at providing faster, more convenient and flexible access to Ghana Card registration and related services. The new facility, located at Labone, will officially begin operations on Saturday, August 1, 2026. According to the Authority, the centre will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including weekends, allowing members of the public to access NIA services at any time that suits them. The NIA explained that the Prestige Centre is a fee-based service, with all services attracting…

The Member of Parliament for Bekwai, Ralph Poku-Adusei, has rolled out a series of interventions targeting education, infrastructure, livelihoods and community development as part of efforts to build a self-sufficient constituency. Within seven days, the MP’s office supported schools, students, traders and communities with various initiatives aimed at addressing pressing local needs and improving living conditions across the constituency. The interventions included financial support for school renovations, road improvement works, assistance for teacher accommodation, market infrastructure development and support for needy tertiary students. At the Roman Catholic Kindergarten in Bekwai, Ralph Poku-Adusei provided GH¢5,000 towards ongoing renovation works to create…

The Court of Appeal has acquitted and discharged former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, overturning her earlier conviction and 10-year prison sentence. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, July 30, 2026, the appellate court held that the prosecution failed to prove its case against the former MASLOC boss beyond reasonable doubt. The decision effectively sets aside the convictions entered against her by the Accra High Court in 2024 for offences including causing financial loss to the state and stealing. The ruling follows an appeal filed by Tamakloe-Attionu challenging her conviction, sentence, and…

The Tamale High Court has sentenced a former police officer and his accomplice to 25 years’ imprisonment with hard labour each for conspiracy to commit robbery in connection with a high-profile armed robbery incident in Tamale. The court convicted General Corporal Suleman Ayuba Gbana, formerly of the Tamale District Police Station, and Adam Siba on July 20, 2026, after the conclusion of the trial. The case is linked to an April 15, 2020 armed robbery attack on two foreign exchange dealers, Issahaku Sumaila and Baba Fuseini, at the entrance of the then Mum Hotel along the Tamale-Bolgatanga Highway. The assailants…

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has withheld the subject results of 2,722 candidates who sat the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for further investigation over suspected examination malpractice. The affected candidates are from 229 schools, according to WAEC, which announced the release of provisional results for the 2026 BECE for School Candidates on Wednesday. The Council explained that the withheld results will either be released or cancelled depending on the outcome of investigations, which are expected to be completed by August 31, 2026. “The subject results of 2,722 candidates from 229 schools have been withheld for further scrutiny.…

SEND Ghana, the Ghana Civil Society Cocoa Platform (GCCP) and the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) have held a stakeholder dialogue aimed at strengthening collaboration and continuous communication on ongoing cocoa sector reforms to help improve farm profitability and address the root causes of poverty among cocoa farmers in Ghana. The dialogue comes at a time when cocoa farmers believe fair producer prices are critical to sustaining Ghana’s cocoa sector. Convened by SEND Ghana, the meeting sought to address a broad range of issues raised by farmer leaders, particularly the persistent communication gap between cocoa producers and regulatory authorities. The dialogue…

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has called for a sustained and institutionalised partnership between Parliament, academia and civil society organisations (CSOs) to strengthen economic governance and public financial management in the country. Speaking at the launch of the maiden Information-Sharing Session between Academia, Civil Society Organisations and Committees of Parliament in Accra on Wednesday, Bagbin said Parliament could no longer afford to operate in isolation from the research and evidence generated by academic institutions and the grassroots insights offered by civil society groups. “Parliament cannot be the solo police of our purse,” he told the gathering, which included…