Author: Political Desk

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says Ghana has regained investor confidence after years of being shut out of international capital markets, but stressed that government will not rush into external borrowing. According to him, the renewed interest from investors is a result of fiscal consolidation measures and broader economic reforms undertaken by the government to restore macroeconomic stability. Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament on Thursday, July 24, Dr Forson said Ghana’s financial standing had improved significantly compared to the period when the country struggled to access international financing. “Mr Speaker, three years ago Ghana could not…

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the government will not seek parliamentary approval for supplementary estimates as part of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review. According to him, the expenditure framework approved by Parliament at the beginning of the year remains unchanged, reflecting the government’s commitment to maintaining fiscal discipline. Presenting the review to Parliament on Thursday, July 24, Dr Forson said the purpose of the exercise was to provide an update on the performance of the economy and the implementation of government policies rather than request additional spending authority. “Mr Speaker, I am not here to seek…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has suspended the Awutu Senya East Constituency Chairman, Stephen Ofosu Agyare, from office for five months following a petition filed by the constituency’s Member of Parliament, Phyllis Naa Koryoo Okunor. The suspension, which takes immediate effect, was announced in a letter signed by the party’s General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey on July 22, 2026, after the Functional Executive Committee (FEC) considered the MP’s petition and recommendations from the Central Regional Council of Elders contained in a letter referenced COC/CR/001 dated July 20, 2026. According to the NDC, the FEC, at its meeting on July 21,…

Two Ghanaian nationals, Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, a former government spokesperson on governance and security, and counter-terrorism and security analyst Emmanuel Kotin, have petitioned the International Criminal Court (ICC) to open a preliminary investigation into alleged attacks against foreign nationals in South Africa, which they say could constitute crimes against humanity. According to a Reuters report, the petition submitted to the court on July 15, alleges a “pattern of widespread and systematic attacks” against migrants in South Africa and accuses President Cyril Ramaphosa’s government of failing to prevent or punish crimes, including murder. The petitioners cited years of attacks in which African…

The Member of Parliament for Bekwai, Ralph Poku-Adusei, has supported the Behenase Cluster of Schools with 10 packets of roofing sheets valued at GH¢14,000 to help renovate damaged classroom roofs. According to a post on the MP’s official social media page on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, the presentation was made through the Bekwai Constituency Chairman and party executives as part of his commitment to improving educational infrastructure within the constituency. “I fulfilled my commitment to support the Behenase Cluster of Schools with 10 packets of roofing sheets worth GH¢14,000 to help renovate damaged classroom roofs,” he said. The MP also…

The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Kudzo Tameklo Esq., has undertaken a night monitoring exercise at selected petroleum depots in Tema to assess the progress of the pilot phase of the 24-Hour Economy Programme in the downstream petroleum sector. Mr Tameklo, accompanied by key stakeholders including the Lead for Energy at the 24 Hour Authority, Roland Azuguvu; Director for the 24 Hour Programme at the Ghana Police Service, ACP Benjamin Ania; Tema Regional Police Commander, DCOP Asiedu; and representatives from the National Security Council Secretariat and the Ghana Revenue Authority’s Customs Division, engaged operators and staff…

Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza has assured Parliament that road projects to be funded under the newly approved US$500 million World Bank credit facility will be subjected to strict monitoring to ensure quality execution. Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday, July 21, the Minister warned that contractors who fail to deliver work that meets the required standards or honour their contractual obligations would face sanctions, stressing that government would not tolerate poor workmanship on projects financed with public funds. “We are not going to compromise on quality. These projects will be closely monitored, and any contractor who fails to…

Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, is in good health and settling into the Nsawam Medium Security Prison following his admission to begin serving his prison sentence, his campaign manager, George Boahen Oduro, has said. Speaking on Eyewitness News on Tuesday, July 21, Mr. Oduro disclosed that he and four others visited the prison after Wontumi was admitted on Monday at about 4:00 p.m. He said the NPP regional chairman had begun serving his sentence and was adjusting well to the prison environment. “This morning we paid…

Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has disclosed that the Office of the Attorney-General has rejected a plea bargain proposal submitted by lawyers for New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, in connection with criminal charges arising from a loan facility obtained from the Ghana Export-Import (EXIM) Bank. According to Dr Srem-Sai, although plea bargain discussions had commenced between the prosecution and the defence, the proposal submitted by Wontumi’s legal team did not meet the state’s expectations. Speaking in an interview with TV3 Ghana, the Deputy Attorney-General said the…

Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has dismissed claims that the government is applying the law selectively in illegal mining (galamsey) cases, stating that investigations into allegations against National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Organiser Joseph Yamin and Third National Vice Chairman Abanga Yakubu are still ongoing. Speaking in response to concerns over the status of the investigations, Dr Srem-Sai said the cases involving the two NDC officials have not been concluded and should not be compared with other prosecutions. “Investigations are still ongoing,” he said, adding that the pace of investigations varies depending on the complexity of…