Author: Political Desk

A suspected armed robber has been shot dead following a failed robbery attack on a mobile money vendor at Lashibi in the Greater Accra Region. According to a statement issued by the Ghana Police Service and signed by the Head of Public Affairs, Chief Superintendent Juliana Obeng, the incident occurred on Friday, July 3, 2026, when two armed men riding on a motorbike allegedly attacked the vendor as he drove home from work carrying GH¢140,000 in cash. Preliminary police investigations indicate that the suspects opened fire on the complainant’s vehicle, damaging the right rear tyre and front windscreen during the…

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has assured the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS) of government support to address its infrastructure challenges, while also expressing strong backing for the institution’s bid to be accredited to run the new Bar Practice Programme for law graduates. Bagbin gave the assurance on Saturday when he delivered the keynote address at the 2nd congregation of the School of Law and Special Graduation of the School of Graduate Studies at UBIDS in Wa. Addressing an audience that included the Chairman of the University Governing Council, Prof. Benjamin Kumbuor, the Vice-Chancellor,…

The Ashanti North Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into the conduct of a police officer captured in a viral video allegedly kicking a complainant’s mobile phone during an altercation at the Akomadan Police Station. In a statement issued on Saturday, July 5, 2026, the Regional Command said it had taken notice of the viral footage depicting the alleged misconduct and had commenced investigations into the incident. According to the Police, the officer involved has been identified and inquiries are underway to establish the full facts and circumstances surrounding the incident, which reportedly occurred on…

Former Attorney-General and counsel for former National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Abdul-Wahab, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has rejected claims by the Attorney-General’s Office that his client attempted to access funds in a frozen bank account, insisting that no valid court order existed to freeze the account at the time of his arrest. Speaking on Channel One Newsroom on Sunday, July 5, 2026, Dame challenged the legal basis advanced by the Attorney-General’s Office for Abdul-Wahab’s arrest at the Kotoka International Airport. Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai had earlier stated that Abdul-Wahab’s arrest was prompted by an alleged…

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has laid the Tribunal Bill, 2026 before Parliament of Ghana, seeking to reintroduce public tribunals as part of efforts to strengthen the administration of justice and improve access to the courts. The proposed legislation, which has been given its first reading in Parliament, seeks to establish a reformed public tribunal system with constitutional backing, oversight mechanisms and safeguards aimed at ensuring due process and the protection of fundamental human rights. According to the Attorney-General, the Bill seeks to operationalise provisions under Article 126 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, which provides…

The Government of Ghana has fully settled a US$700 million Eurobond obligation ahead of schedule, marking another milestone in the country’s ongoing debt restructuring and economic recovery efforts. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance, the payment was completed on Thursday, July 2, 2026, and comprised US$525.2 million in principal repayments and US$174.8 million in interest payments. The Ministry disclosed that the latest settlement brings Ghana’s total payments to Eurobond holders to US$2.1 billion since January 2025 under the country’s Eurobond Debt Exchange Programme. It noted that the repayment was executed through the government’s planned financing arrangements…

Law enforcement officers have arrested former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company Limited (NAFCO), Mr. Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, at the Accra International Airport. Mr. Aludiba, who is currently standing trial together with his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, on charges of stealing and causing financial loss to the Republic, was granted leave by the trial High Court to travel to the UK for a few days. According to a post by the Deputy Attorney-General, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai on Saturday, July 5, 2026, the arrest was occasioned by Mr. Aludiba’s alleged attempt to use false means to empty…

Residents and business owners affected by the recent floods in Ablekuma North have received relief items from the Member of Parliament for the constituency, Ewurabena Aubynn, as part of efforts to support their recovery. The donation, comprising mattresses, bags of rice, cooking oil, detergents, blankets and other essential household items, was presented to families whose homes and businesses were devastated by the floods. Several communities in the constituency were inundated following the heavy rains, leaving many households displaced and causing significant damage to property and sources of livelihood. Beyond the donation, Ewurabena Aubynn toured the affected communities to assess the…

Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) 2028 flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has commended the Member of Parliament for Karaga and former Minister for Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, for his role in the construction of the Masjid Al Noor complex in Tamale. Dr Bawumia joined the National Chief Imam and other dignitaries in Tamale to commission the multi-purpose mosque complex, built by Dr Amin Adam. The project, he noted, represents a significant contribution not only to religious worship but also to community development. In a Facebook post after the event, Dr Bawumia described the facility as more than…

Former Minister for Finance and Member of Parliament for Karaga, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has officially commissioned and handed over the Masjid Al-Noor to the Muslim community, describing the project as a contribution towards promoting faith, knowledge and community development. The ceremony was attended by former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Member of Parliament for Tolon, the Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alhaji Mohammed Bantima Samba, popularly known as Chairman Samba, religious leaders and members of the public. Speaking at the commissioning, Dr Amin Adam urged Imams to refrain from using their sermons to launch…