Author: Political Desk

The Minority in Parliament has criticised a High Court ruling that directs the Attorney-General to take over all criminal prosecutions being handled by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), describing the decision as legally flawed and erroneous. The Minority caucus argues that Article 88(4) of the 1992 Constitution grants the OSP a one-time authorisation to undertake criminal prosecutions, rendering further approval from the Attorney-General unnecessary for each case. Their reaction comes after the High Court in Accra, on Wednesday, April 15, ordered the Attorney-General to assume immediate control of all ongoing prosecutions initiated by the OSP, pending formal authorisation.…

The Minority in Parliament has criticised the government, describing President John Dramani Mahama’s newly launched Free Primary Healthcare programme as a mere repackaging of existing policies initiated by the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration. President Mahama officially unveiled the flagship Free Primary Healthcare (FPHC) initiative on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the Shai Osudoku District Hospital in Dodowa, Greater Accra Region. The programme aims to expand access to essential health services, particularly for underserved and vulnerable communities, while improving early detection of diseases and strengthening preventive healthcare nationwide. However, the Minority has accused the government of duplicating interventions introduced…

The National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) has rejected allegations by the Minority in Parliament that its Chief Executive Officer, Chris Boadi-Mensah, doubled his salary upon assuming office. The accusations were leveled by the Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, during a press conference on Thursday, April 16. Mr Assafuah claimed that Mr Boadi-Mensah unilaterally increased his own salary shortly after taking office in February 2025, at a time when the NPRA Board had not yet been constituted. In response, the NPRA issued a counter press release describing the claims as inaccurate and misleading. According to the Authority,…

 The Ghana Scholarships Authority has announced that the government has released first-quarter funds to the Ghana High Commission in the United Kingdom to commence the payment of outstanding scholarship arrears owed to Ghanaian students studying in the UK. According to the Authority, the release of funds is part of concerted efforts to settle delays in the payment of stipends and tuition fees that have affected several beneficiaries pursuing various academic programmes across institutions in the United Kingdom. In a statement signed by the Director-General of the Ghana Scholarships Authority, Alex Kwaku Asafo-Agyei, and issued on Thursday, April 16, the Authority…

The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has criticised what he describes as costly and potentially unjustified staff transfers within the National Pensions Regulatory Authority under Acting CEO Chris Boadi-Mensah. According to Mr Assafuah, at least eleven staff members have been transferred within a short period, with each transfer reportedly costing approximately GHS 90,000 in relocation and associated expenses. This brings the total cost to nearly GHS 1 million. He questioned whether such expenditure represents prudent use of pension funds, particularly in a system designed to safeguard the long-term financial security of contributors. “Pension contributors are entitled…

Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has raised serious governance concerns over what he describes as an unauthorised salary increment by the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), Chris Boadi-Mensah. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, April 16, Mr Assafuah alleged that Mr Boadi-Mensah increased his own salary immediately upon assuming office in February 2025, at a time when the NPRA Board had not yet been inaugurated. He questioned the legality of the move, arguing that such a decision could not have been properly authorised within the existing governance structure. “Under what…

Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem Sai, has assured that the Office of the Attorney-General has no intention or capacity to disobey a High Court order directing it to take over all criminal prosecutions currently being handled by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). The assurance comes a day after the Accra High Court, presided over by Justice John Eugene Nyadu Nyante, ruled on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, that the OSP lacks independent prosecutorial powers under the 1992 Constitution. In a statement posted on Thursday, April 16, 2026, Dr Srem Sai explained that the court ordered…

A High Court ruling delivered on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, stripping the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) of its independent prosecutorial authority has revived a debate that played out on the floor of Ghana’s Parliament nearly a decade ago. Presiding judge Justice John Eugene Nyadu Nyante held that the OSP, though empowered to investigate corruption-related offences, lacks the constitutional mandate to independently initiate prosecutions. The court directed that all cases handled by the OSP be referred to the Attorney-General’s Department. The ruling has cast legal uncertainty over several ongoing prosecutions, among them the 78-count corruption case against former Finance…

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu’s constitutional concerns about the prosecutorial powers of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), which he raised as Minority Leader in Parliament, have come under fresh scrutiny following a High Court ruling that the anti-corruption body lacks independent authority to prosecute criminal cases. In 2017, during debates on the Office of the Special Prosecutor Bill, Mr. Iddrisu argued that the proposed law was “pregnant with constitutional flaws” and cautioned against creating what he described as “an illegal child called a Special Prosecutor.” Citing Article 88 of the 1992 Constitution, which vests prosecutorial authority exclusively in the…

The government of Ghana has announced temporary measures to mitigate the impact of rising petroleum prices on consumers amid ongoing volatility in the global oil market. Effective Thursday, April 16, 2026, which marks the next pricing window, the government will absorb GH¢2.00 per litre on diesel and GH¢0.36 per litre on petrol. This intervention according to the government, is designed to cushion households, transport operators, and businesses from the sharp increases in ex-pump prices. In a statement issued by the Presidency on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, the government explained that the measure, which has been approved by Cabinet, responds to…