Author: Political Desk

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has paid the medical bills of 85 constituents receiving treatment in various health facilities across the constituency. The gesture, which the Minister for Foreign Affairs described as part of the Easter spirit, covered patients admitted at Battor Catholic Hospital, St. Anne’s Polyclinic at Tagadzi, Juapong Health Centre, VRA Hospital in Akosombo, Fodzoku Health Centre, Mafi Dedukope Health Centre, Mafi Adidome Health Centre and Podoe Health Centre. Mr Ablakwa also disclosed that, in collaboration with partners, two additional hospitals are currently under construction in the constituency to further improve access to…

Boakye Kyerematen Agyarko, a leading contender for the National Chairmanship of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), marked Easter Sunday at the Grace Congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana at West Legon in Accra, in what signals the spiritual renewal ahead of his nationwide campaign tour. The church service, which commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, took on added significance as the District Minister, Rev. Dr. Seth Kissi, delivered a strong message on leadership. He emphasised that Ghanaians are yearning for selfless and godly leaders who honour their promises and work diligently to reduce poverty and hardship, drawing parallels with…

Barely three years after its establishment, the Kwahu Business Forum is already making a significant impact on Ghana’s resurgent economy, Senior Presidential Adviser on the Economy, Seth Terkper, has said. Delivering a speech at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Kwahu Business Forum at Mpraeso Hills, Seth Terkper highlighted the remarkable progress the forum has achieved since it was birthed by President John Dramani Mahama and the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah in 2024. He noted that what started as an initiative to nurture entrepreneurship within the Kwahu enclave has grown into a credible and increasingly influential platform for business…

Ghana is set to reposition its economy and emerge as the leading manufacturing hub in West Africa, the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has said. Speaking at the opening of the third edition of the Kwahu Business Forum on Friday, April 4, at the Kwahu Convention Centre on Mpraeso Hill, Mr Debrah stated that the government under President John Dramani Mahama is committed to shifting the country from a production-based economy to one driven by manufacturing and value addition. He emphasised that achieving this goal would require a fundamental change in economic thinking, supported by deliberate policies to create an…

National Chairman aspirant of the New Patriotic Party, Boakye Kyeremanten Agyarko, has unveiled key figures to steer his campaign ahead of the party’s upcoming internal elections, naming Henry Quartey as Campaign Manager and Joseph Osei-Owusu as Senior Campaign Advisor. The announcement was made at a meeting with a group of volunteers, where Mr Agyarko emphasised that his chairmanship bid is aimed at building a formidable party capable of propelling Mahamudu Bawumia, the party’s flagbearer for the 2028 general elections, to victory. He said the campaign would focus on strengthening grassroots structures to ensure unity and electoral success. In a statement…

The Chief of Staff at the Office of the President, Julius Debrah, has called for a stronger partnership between government and the private sector to drive Ghana’s economic transformation. Delivering the keynote address at the opening of the Kwahu Business Forum 2026 on Friday, April 3, Mr Debrah stressed that manufacturing must be placed at the centre of the country’s growth strategy to build a larger, more stable and inclusive economy. “Building a new compact between government and business is a must,” he said, outlining government’s responsibility to create an enabling environment through policy clarity, macroeconomic discipline, infrastructure development, efficient…

Two people are reported dead while 28 others have been rescued following a serious road crash at Kwashieman in Accra early on Good Friday. The accident occurred around 4:30 a.m. when a church bus travelling from Takoradi collided with a truck loaded with onions and yams, which was heading to the Gomoa Dominase onion market. According to reports, the bus was attempting to branch towards Sowutuom when the speeding truck, despite warning horns from other road users, slammed into it. A National Ambulance Service crew from Ablekuma North responded promptly to the scene, conveying 20 victims to the Weija Gbawe…

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has clarified that Ghana’s newly announced free visa policy for African nationals does not mean automatic entry into the country. While Africans will no longer be required to pay visa fees under the policy announced by President John Dramani Mahama, all applicants will still undergo a mandatory visa application and screening process. In a Facebook post on Friday, April 3, Mr Ablakwa stressed that the removal of visa fees should not be misconstrued as a waiver of security checks. “Not paying visa fees is not the same as automatic entry into Ghana,” he…

A former Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has called on government to reduce taxes on petroleum products. The Karaga MP insisted that the move will not derail the 2026 Budget due to increased oil revenues. He made the remarks in response to rising fuel prices and renewed calls for intervention. In a Facebook post Friday, April 3, Dr Amin Adam, who also serves as Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, said government is currently enjoying significant gains from elevated crude oil prices on the international market. He argued that these gains provide a buffer that can support tax reductions…

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has stated that reducing taxes on petroleum products will not adversely affect the 2026 Budget, amid growing public pressure over rising fuel prices. In a Facebook post on Friday, April 3, he argued that government has sufficient fiscal space to absorb any potential revenue shortfalls. According to Dr Amin Adam, calls by civil society organisations and the Ghana Private Road Transport Union for a reduction in fuel-related levies are justified, particularly as pump prices have increased steadily over the past month. He maintained that such interventions would provide relief…