Author: Political Desk

Former Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Karaga, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has defended his commitment to education and community development, insisting that his investment in human capital extends beyond his constituency to other parts of the Northern Region. According to him, education remains one of the strongest tools for development, which explains why he has supported several educational projects alongside other social interventions. Dr Amin Adam made the remarks in response to criticism following the commissioning of the 6,000-capacity Masjid Al-Noor mosque in Tamale, with some critics suggesting that the resources could have been channelled into other projects…

Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Ayariga, on Friday led staff of the Authority in a clean-up exercise within the community where the Authority’s headquarters is located as part of the two-day national clean-up campaign declared following the recent devastating floods that affected parts of the country. The exercise formed part of efforts to improve environmental sanitation and support the national recovery initiative after floods caused widespread destruction in several communities. Staff of the Authority were joined by popular Nigerian comedian Parrot Mouth, who participated in the exercise and encouraged residents to embrace good sanitation practices.…

President John Dramani Mahama on Friday, July 10, 2026, joined residents, sanitation workers and government officials at Tse Addo in Accra as the government rolled out a nationwide clean-up exercise across seven regions affected by recent flooding. The two-day exercise forms part of efforts to restore environmental sanitation following heavy rains that caused widespread flooding, claimed about 29 lives and left several communities battling clogged drains, accumulated refuse and damaged infrastructure. The clean-up campaign commenced at 6:00 a.m. on Friday and is expected to run until 1:00 p.m., with activities resuming during the same period on Saturday, July 11. Participants…

The National Identification Authority (NIA), in partnership with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), will commence a special Ghana Card registration exercise for eligible Ghanaians living in selected communities along the Ghana-Burkina Faso border from Monday, July 13, to Thursday, August 6, 2026. According to the NIA, the exercise will be conducted in the Sissala West and Lambussie Districts of the Upper West Region, as well as the Kassena-Nankana West District of the Upper East Region. The initiative follows a successful pilot registration exercise undertaken in Pusiga in 2024 and will be implemented in carefully planned phases. The Authority urged…

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has directed its members across the country to participate in the nationwide General Cleaning Exercise scheduled for Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, 2026. In a statement issued on Thursday, July 9, 2026, the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, said the directive forms part of the NPP’s commitment to promoting environmental sanitation, civic responsibility and national development. The party, however, acknowledged that its Constituency Elections are also scheduled for Saturday, July 11, and encouraged members to join the sanitation exercise immediately after casting their ballots. According to the statement, voting for the…

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has urged Maripoma Enterprise Limited, the contractor handling the construction of the Dambai Bridge, to ensure the project is completed on schedule, within budget, and without compromising on quality. Mr Agbodza stressed the strategic importance of the bridge to the Oti Region, noting that it will improve connectivity, enhance the movement of people and goods, and boost economic activities in Dambai and surrounding communities. The Minister made the remarks during an inspection of the project as part of his nationwide road inspection tour of the Oti Region. He urged the contractor…

Chief of Staff of the Dr Mahamudu Bawumia Campaign Team, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has cautioned that the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) current leadership structure could create internal tensions if the party fails to review its constitutional provisions. His remarks come as the NPP prepares to consider proposed constitutional amendments aimed at clarifying who should be recognised as the party’s leader. Under the party’s current arrangement, the leadership role is associated with the National Chairman whether the party is in government or in opposition. However, Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu believes the arrangement could become a source of conflict, particularly if the National Chairman and the…

Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, has been released from the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). Sources indicate that Abdul-Wahab was released at about 8:00 pm on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, without any conditions. His release comes days after he was rearrested by EOCO at the Accra International Airport on the night of Saturday, July 4, 2026, over allegations that he attempted to use false means to access his frozen Republic Bank account before travelling to the United Kingdom. The rearrest sparked a fresh legal…

The Chairman of the Ghana House Project Coordination Committee has outlined the progress made towards the implementation of the Ghana House initiative, describing it as a unified national platform aimed at promoting Ghana’s trade, investment, tourism, culture and economic opportunities during the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Speaking at the official press launch of Ghana House at the Ghana High Commission in London on Wednesday, July 8, the Chairman said the project has evolved from an idea to establish a Ghanaian presence at the Commonwealth Games into a coordinated national platform designed to showcase the country’s strengths to the international…

Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom has described the Ghana House Project as a strategic platform to showcase the country’s economy, culture, investment opportunities, tourism potential, creative industries and sporting excellence ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Speaking on behalf of the High Commissioner, Sabah Zita Benson, at the official launch of the Ghana House Project at the Ghana High Commission in London on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, the Deputy Head of Mission, Aquinas Tawiah Quansah, said the initiative goes beyond a ceremonial event, describing it as a national statement of intent to leverage global platforms for…