Author: Political Desk

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to join as a party in a constitutional suit challenging aspects of its powers under the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959). Private legal practitioner Noah Adamptey filed the suit, questioning the constitutionality of Parliament’s decision to establish the OSP, particularly Sections 4 and 33 of the Act. In court on Tuesday, January 27, lawyers for the OSP, led by Dr Isidore Tufuor, argued that the reliefs sought directly impact the OSP’s mandate. Moving the joinder application, Dr Tufuor told the court…

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has disclosed that the government will review all previously sold public lands to ensure they provided value for money. During a visit by the Vice-President to the Ministry, Mr. Buah announced that the review process has already commenced. “We began the process of reviewing. One of the things we all heard about was that public lands that the government had taken for specific purposes that now belong to the government, some of them for agricultural purposes, some of them for different purposes, become government property,” he explained. He highlighted instances…

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has announced that the government is revising regulations to hike the penalty for overloaded trucks from the current GH¢5,000 to GH¢50,000. In an interview with GTV on Monday, January 26, 2026, Mr. Agbodza described the existing fine as insufficient to deter offenders, noting that it does not adequately cover the extensive damage inflicted on roads by overloaded vehicles. “You cannot have a penalty of GH¢5,000 when the damage you are doing is GH¢50,000. You have to increase the penalty,” he stated. The minister explained that the current axle load enforcement system…

Veteran politician Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, and former Education Minister Dr. Christine Amoako-Nuamah have taken legal action against Ghana’s major political parties, challenging the constitutionality of their delegate-based systems for electing presidential and parliamentary candidates. The trio has filed a suit at the Supreme Court, seeking declarations against the New Patriotic Party (NPP), National Democratic Congress (NDC), and Convention People’s Party (CPP). They argue that these internal electoral processes disenfranchise ordinary party members and violate democratic principles outlined in the 1992 Constitution. The Attorney-General and the Electoral Commission (EC) have…

The Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi, has been hit by two devastating fire outbreaks within a span of just 24 hours, leaving traders and business owners counting significant losses. The latest incident occurred on Monday evening when a fierce blaze swept through the Anwona Market near Afful Nkwanta in the Kumasi Metropolis. Eyewitnesses reported that the fire erupted around 10 p.m., originating from the footwear factory section where flammable materials are typically stored. The flames quickly spread, causing extensive damage to several shops and stalls in the market. Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded promptly and are currently…

The Minority in Parliament has announced it will boycott Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie’s planned visit to Parliament, describing his recent institutional engagements as a “thank-you tour” to express gratitude for his appointment. Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin made the declaration during a press briefing in Accra on Monday, January 26, 2026, amid the Chief Justice’s ongoing courtesy calls to various state institutions and ministries. “And by the way, we have seen that My Lord Baffoe-Bonnie and his management are all over at the various ministries, including Jubilee House,” Mr Afenyo-Markin said. “Is he on a thank-you tour? Is My Lord Baffoe-Bonnie…

The Adenta Circuit Court has remanded a 30-year-old laundry attendant, Ahmed Hassan Abdul Razzaq, into police custody for allegedly publishing false news aimed at causing fear and panic. Razzaq is accused of posting a video on his TikTok account, @breakingnewsghana, in which he claimed that two military officers were plotting to assassinate President John Dramani Mahama. The court did not take the accused’s plea and ordered him to remain in custody until his next court appearance on February 9, 2026. The prosecution is being led by Chief Inspector Maxwell Lanyo. According to the prosecution’s facts, the complainant in the case…

President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that officials from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank are astounded by the rapid pace of Ghana’s economic recovery, which has exceeded all expectations. Speaking at the First Sky Group’s Thanksgiving Service in the Northern Region on Sunday, January 25, 2026, the President expressed his own shock at how quickly the economy has turned around since his administration assumed office amid severe challenges. President Mahama noted that the inherited economic conditions were so dire that he had projected at least two years before any significant improvements would be visible. However, the…

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has disclosed that former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, claimed an undeclared house traced to him was a gift from former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, but has failed to provide supporting documentation. In a Facebook post on Friday, January 23, 2026, by Samuel Darko, Director of Strategy, Research and Communication at the OSP, he revealed inconsistencies between Dr Abdul-Hamid’s asset declaration submitted during his tenure and properties uncovered through investigations. According to the director of research, the OSP has unsealed Dr Abdul-Hamid’s asset declaration filed…

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has revealed inconsistencies between the asset declaration submitted by former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Chief Executive Officer, Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, during his time in office and properties traced to him through ongoing investigations. In a post on Friday, January 23, 2026, Samuel Darko, Director of Strategy, Research and Communication at the OSP, stated that the Office has unsealed Dr Abdul-Hamid’s asset declaration filed with the Auditor General (Audit Service) while he was in public office. A comparison with assets and income declared during the OSP’s investigations showed several discrepancies. According to Sammy Darko,…