Author: Political Desk

Stakeholders in Ghana’s cocoa sector have called for stronger collaboration among government agencies, traditional authorities, cocoa farmers and civil society organisations to address the growing impact of illegal mining on cocoa production. The call was made at a stakeholder engagement organised by the Fairtrade Ghana Network in partnership with Fairtrade Africa, with funding support from the European Union, to develop a coordinated roadmap to combat illegal mining, popularly known as “galamsey” in Accra. Policy and Advocacy Manager for Fairtrade Africa, Elvis Core, said the organisation was committed to empowering cocoa producers to advocate for policies that protect their livelihoods. He…

The National General Cleaning Days initiative announced by President John Dramani Mahama has received a boost in the Keta Municipality following the donation of 217 cleanup tools by lawyer and community leader Lom Nuku Ahlijah. The equipment, presented to the Keta Municipal Assembly through the Municipal Chief Executive, will be distributed to support cleanup activities across communities within the municipality. The donation includes cutlasses, shovels, spades, boots, hand gloves, headpans and wheelbarrows to aid volunteers and assembly workers participating in the exercise. Mr. Ahlijah described the initiative as timely in the wake of the recent floods, noting that sanitation remains…

Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA) and Savannah Regional Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Alhaji Inusah Mahama, has congratulated beneficiaries from the Salaga South Constituency who successfully graduated from the Feed Ghana Brigade programme at the Police Training School in Accra. The graduates, whose participation in the programme was facilitated through the efforts of Alhaji Inusah Mahama, are Alhassan Abdul Razak (Lamisa), Awudua Abdul Rashid (Jemtito), Iddisah Abubakari (Kigbatito), Yakubu Abdul Majeed (Salaga) and Adam Sulemana (Kitoe). They were commended for completing the programme, which is aimed at equipping young people with skills…

More than 10 young men and women from the Bole-Bamboi Constituency have successfully graduated as members of the Feed Ghana Brigades, a flagship initiative aimed at strengthening Ghana’s agricultural sector through youth participation. The graduation ceremony was held on Wednesday morning at the Tesano Police Training School, where about 500 recruits completed their training. The graduates from Bole-Bamboi were part of the nationwide cohort of young people who have volunteered to contribute their skills and dedication towards transforming Ghana’s agriculture under the Feed Ghana programme. The initiative seeks to equip the youth with the knowledge and expertise needed to support…

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has launched its Member Value Programme, an initiative aimed at providing contributors with immediate benefits through discounts on goods and services while they continue to save towards retirement. Speaking after the launch on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Director-General of SSNIT, Kwesi Afreh Biney, said the programme was developed to ensure that members enjoy tangible benefits before retirement. He explained that although SSNIT remains committed to providing long-term income security for Ghanaian workers, the Trust considered it equally important to create opportunities for contributors to benefit from their membership today. According to him,…

The Attorney-General has argued that the medical condition cited by former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Abdul-Wahab Hanan Aludiba, does not require treatment outside Ghana. In an application filed before the High Court seeking the revocation of an order granting Abdul Hanan permission to travel to London, the Attorney-General contended that medical reports presented by the accused showed he was suffering from allergies and catarrh, conditions which could be managed locally. According to the prosecution, the reported conditions could be treated through the administration of anti-allergic eyedrops and did not justify the need…

The Council of State has officially advised Parliament not to pass the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (Amendment) Bill, 2025, popularly known as the Dual Citizenship Bill, which seeks to remove restrictions preventing dual citizens from holding certain high public offices. Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin announced the Council’s position to Members of Parliament on Tuesday, July 7, after receiving the formal advisory opinion. The Bill, which was first introduced in the Eighth Parliament where it received the Council of State’s support, lapsed after that Parliament was dissolved. It was subsequently reintroduced in the current Parliament. According to the…

Bekwai MP and Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources, Ralph Poku-Adusei, has urged government to prioritise paying Environmental Service Providers rather than proceeding with its planned two-day national cleanup exercise, insisting that adequately resourcing these providers offers a more sustainable solution to Ghana’s sanitation crisis. Speaking on Citi FM’s Eyewitness News on Tuesday, the MP explained that under the Environmental Sanitation Policy, waste management remains solely the responsibility of government, which he said is obligated to provide the logistics, facilities, personnel and funding needed to fulfil that mandate. He argued that government’s continued failure to…

The Member of Parliament for Bekwai and Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources, Ralph Poku-Adusei, has criticised government’s newly announced two-day national cleanup exercise, describing it as a knee-jerk reaction that will not solve Ghana’s underlying sanitation crisis and amounts to a waste of taxpayer money. Speaking on Citi FM’s Eyewitness News on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, the Bekwai lawmaker argued that President John Dramani Mahama’s declaration of Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, as National General Cleaning Day in the wake of the devastating June 29 floods that claimed about 13 lives and…

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced that it will hold its National Delegates Conference on Saturday, September 19, 2026, during which delegates are expected to elect the party’s national officers in accordance with Article 10(1) of the party’s constitution. The decision was taken by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and subsequently approved by the National Council at their respective meetings held on June 25, 2026. In a statement issued on July 8, 2026, and signed by the General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, the party also formally invited members and stakeholders to submit proposals for amendments to its constitution…