Author: Political Desk

The Supreme Court has declared the delegate system used by political parties in selecting presidential and parliamentary candidates unconstitutional. In a 5-2 majority decision, the apex court directed political parties to adopt a more inclusive electoral process that allows all members in good standing to participate in the election of candidates. The court gave political parties one year from the date of the judgment to introduce the necessary reforms to their constitutions, electoral guidelines and internal processes to comply with the ruling. The decision effectively brings an end to the long-standing practice where only a select group of delegates are…

Lawyer for New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has filed an appeal challenging the 20-year prison sentence imposed on his client by an Accra High Court in the Samreboi mining case. The appeal was confirmed by Dr Palgrave Boakye Danquah, spokesperson for Chairman Wontumi, who told The1957News that the application was received by the Court of Appeal registry at 1:40 pm on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The legal action follows the High Court’s conviction of Chairman Wontumi and his company, Akonta Mining Company Limited, over charges relating to illegal mining activities…

The government has commenced a comprehensive assessment of Ghana’s housing and urban development sector as part of efforts to strengthen housing finance systems, improve urban planning outcomes and accelerate the delivery of affordable and sustainable housing. The assessment, which will be undertaken using the internationally recognised VIRAL Framework, follows a partnership between the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources (MWHWR), the National Homeownership Fund (NHF) and the Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB). The official signing ceremony for the Ghana VIRAL Model Assessment was held on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Conference Room of the Ministry of Works, Housing…

The government has launched a new 10-year National Urban Policy and a National Slum Upgrading and Prevention Strategy aimed at addressing challenges confronting Ghana’s urban areas, including flooding, housing shortages, congestion and unplanned settlements. The National Urban Policy (2026–2035) and the National Slum Upgrading and Prevention Strategy (2026–2035) were launched on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the opening of the 9th Ghana Urban Forum in Accra. The forum was held under the theme: “Resetting Ghana’s Urban Future: Thinking Nationally and Taking Local Actions for Inclusive, Resilient and Sustainable Cities.” A keynote address delivered on behalf of President John Mahama by…

An investigator from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has maintained that the account from which GH¢49.1 million at the centre of the National Signals Bureau (NSB) trial was transferred was a state account belonging to the agency. Frank Marshall Cromwell, an EOCO Staff Officer and the fourth prosecution witness in the trial of former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene, made the assertion during cross-examination at the Accra High Court. His testimony followed a challenge by defence counsel Samuel Atta Akyea, who questioned the prosecution’s description of the account, known as the Coordinator’s Account-NSC, as a public account. “I put…

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Abdulai Ayariga, has officially launched the 2026 National Youth Month Celebration with a strong call on young Ghanaians to embrace integrity, discipline and patriotism as the country navigates the opportunities and challenges of the digital age. Speaking at the launch in Accra, Mr Ayariga said this year’s celebration, under the theme “Rebuilding Values, Inspiring Patriotism: Empowering the Youth in the Digital Age,” seeks to ensure that technological advancement is matched by strong moral values and responsible citizenship. He described Ghana’s youth as the country’s most strategic asset whose development…

Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority, Osman Abdulai Ayariga, says Ghana’s hosting of major international youth platforms during the 2026 National Youth Month demonstrates the country’s growing leadership in youth development, democratic engagement and continental cooperation. Speaking at the launch of the celebration, Mr Ayariga said the international engagements would provide Ghanaian youth with opportunities to interact with policymakers, innovators and young leaders from across Africa, Japan and other partner countries while expanding their exposure to global development opportunities. He announced that Ghana would host the TICAD Youth Drive under the theme “Youth Agenda 2055: From Vision to…

Environmental advocacy organisation, the Institute for Climate and Society (ICS), has announced plans to go to the Supreme Court to seek enforcement of Ghana’s laws against the slaughter and consumption of dogs and cats. In a statement issued on Monday, July 28, ICS said it will ask the apex court to compel the enforcement of Section 303 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), as amended by the Criminal Code (Amendment) Act, 1998 (Act 554). The organisation argues that the continued practice of slaughtering and consuming dogs and cats is unlawful and poses significant animal welfare and public health…

Former Sekondi MP Andrew Egyapa Mercer has defended the economic record of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, arguing that his administration took critical decisions that helped Ghana navigate one of its most challenging economic periods. Mr Mercer made the comments after Ghana officially completed its IMF Extended Credit Facility programme on Monday, July 27, 2026. In his Facebook post, the former Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister said the Akufo-Addo administration inherited an economy facing pressures but successfully implemented reforms that produced signs of recovery before the COVID-19 pandemic. He said by 2019, Ghana had recorded improvements in economic growth,…

The Obuasi Airstrip is under increasing threat as illegal miners continue to expand their activities around the facility, leaving behind deep pits and polluted water bodies despite recent security interventions. The illegal miners have resumed operations in the area, with excavators seen digging extensively in search of gold. Large tracts of vegetation have been destroyed, while nearby water bodies have been heavily polluted with heaps of sand and mining debris. Last week, the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) conducted an operation in the area during which nine excavators were seized and demobilised. However, the exercise appears to have done…