Author: Political Desk

Ralph Poku-Adusei, Member of Parliament for Bekwai Constituency, has supported several communities in his constituency with building materials, streetlights and cash as part of Easter celebrations and his birthday. A delegation of New Patriotic Party (NPP) constituency executives, led by Constituency Chairman Alex Arko Addai Darkwa, presented the items on behalf of the MP to communities undertaking self-help projects. The beneficiary communities, which include Bogyawe, Abesewa, Ahwiren, Esiase, Bedomase, Akyeremade, Mensaase, Sebedie, Asokwa Tunsuom, Biribiwomanmu, Kokofu, Pampaso, and Sefwi, received over 400 bags of cement and cash donations to support their ongoing development projects. The presentation underscores the MP’s commitment…

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has revealed plans to tighten registration requirements for owners and drivers of petroleum tankers operating in Ghana. The Authority’s Chief Executive Officer, Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, stated that the move aims to enhance safety standards and curb the growing number of road accidents involving tanker vehicles. Speaking at the Safety Week event organised by the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies on Tuesday, April 7, Mr Tameklo explained that only tankers meeting rigorous operational and safety criteria will be allowed on the nation’s roads under the new measures. He underscored that ensuring safety is a shared responsibility…

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA), in collaboration with the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), has officially launched Safety Week 2026 to reinforce safety standards across Ghana’s downstream petroleum industry. The event, held on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at the GIMPA Executive Conference Centre, was themed “Manage the Risk Before it Becomes an Incident” and brought together key stakeholders to encourage proactive safety measures and industry-wide collaboration. Speaking at the launch, NPA Chief Executive, Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, highlighted persistent concerns over tanker accidents and fuel siphoning, emphasising ongoing efforts with stakeholders to improve driver competence and public safety. He noted,…

Minority Chief Whip in Parliament, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has questioned whether President John Dramani Mahama would have reduced cocoa prices if this year were an election year, suggesting the move is politically motivated. Speaking on Tuesday, April 7, during the Minority caucus’s tour of the Bono Region, Mr. Annoh-Dompreh noted the recent reduction in cocoa prices and raised concerns about its timing. “Would Mahama have reduced cocoa prices if this year was an election year? He thinks he can punish cocoa farmers during this period and when the election year comes, he gives them some small money to lure them to…

The Ghana Police Service has arrested the General Overseer of Elohim International Ministry, Prophet William Gyimah, for allegedly issuing death threats against Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang in a viral video. The 49-year-old suspect was taken into custody on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, during an intelligence-led operation at Kasoa in the Central Region. According to the Police, the arrest was carried out by the Inspector-General of Police’s Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET). This followed the circulation of a video on TikTok and other social media platforms in which the suspect allegedly made the death threats. The video was…

The Government of Ghana has approved Engineers and Planners Limited (E&P) as the successful bidder for the Damang Gold Mine lease following a competitive tender process. The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources made the announcement after receiving the report of the Tender Committee from the Minerals Commission on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. According to the Ministry, the Tender Committee evaluated four bids submitted by the March 31, 2026 deadline. Only two companies — Engineers and Planners Limited and Heath Goldfields Limited — met the mandatory requirements outlined in the tender notice. These requirements included proof of a wholly Ghanaian-owned…

Ghanaian students pursuing doctoral studies in the United Kingdom have announced plans to stage a major protest in London over prolonged delays in the payment of tuition fees and living stipends by the Ghana Scholarship Authority (GSA). In a statement issued on Monday, April 6, 2026, the executive body representing the UK PhD cohort disclosed that the demonstration is scheduled for Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Ghana High Commission in London. The protest, according to the students, has become necessary after months of failed attempts to engage authorities over the worsening financial hardships they face. Many beneficiaries of the…

Police in the Western North Region have arrested four men and their driver for allegedly impersonating National Security operatives and raiding mining sites at Suiaboi in the Suaman District. The suspects were apprehended on Thursday, April 2, 2026, following swift intelligence-led operations, according to the Western North Regional Police Commander, DCOP Francis Tsidi. The arrested individuals are Amponsah Asare Wagan, 33; Nelson Agbodzah, 28; Awedagah Norbert, 27; Francis Brefo, 35; and their driver, Benjamin Boakye, 48. Reports indicate that the group, dressed in what appeared to be National Security attire, moved through several communities in the area, demanding documents from…

Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has raised alarm over what he describes as the use of sugar sacks for packaging cocoa beans in some parts of the country. According to him, the development points to operational challenges within the cocoa value chain, particularly in the supply of standardised materials used for bagging and handling produce. Speaking during the Minority Caucus’ engagement with stakeholders in cocoa-growing communities, Annoh-Dompreh indicated that such practices could have implications for quality control and Ghana’s long-standing reputation in the global cocoa market. He stressed that cocoa remains a critical pillar…

The Minority Caucus has stepped up its nationwide outreach to cocoa-growing communities, seeking to highlight concerns over declining producer prices and delays in payments within the sector. On Tuesday, the group, led by Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, commenced the third phase of its tour in the Ahafo Region. As part of the visit, the delegation paid courtesy calls on traditional leaders to formally notify them of the exercise and seek their support ahead of engagements with cocoa farmers. The chiefs visited included Nana Osei Kofi Abirie, Osuodogya Barima Appiahgya Boafo, and Osahene Kwaku…