Author: Political Desk

The Minority in Parliament has formally petitioned the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), and the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to investigate a renovation contract awarded by the Ghana Gold Board (GOLDBOD) to a company associated with the Deputy Chief of Staff, Stan Dogbe. According to the Minority, the contract is riddled with irregularities, including alleged breaches of procurement laws and a clear conflict of interest. Addressing journalists in Accra on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, the Member of Parliament for Odotobri, Anthony Mmieh, said the caucus wants a thorough probe to…

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has disclosed that negotiations between the Government of Ghana and the United States on a peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement have stalled over a disagreement on a specific clause. Appearing before the Government Assurance Committee of Parliament on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, the minister reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to its nuclear power programme, which is expected to significantly boost the country’s electricity generation capacity amid growing energy challenges. Responding to a question from the Member of Parliament for Ablekuma North, Ewurabena Aubynn, Dr Jinapor revealed that Ghana is currently engaged in…

Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, USA, has abruptly cancelled the planned visit of President John Dramani Mahama and the conferment of an honorary doctorate on him, just two days before the scheduled ceremony. The university cited “unforeseen circumstances” in a brief notice posted on its website, announcing the cancellation of the President’s visit originally set for Thursday, March 26, 2026. The development was confirmed by the Ghana Embassy in Washington D.C. in a statement on Tuesday, which revealed that the cancellation was on the back of concerns raised by a group over President Mahama’s perceived stance on Ghana’s Human Sexual Rights…

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, visited a family in the Bulemi community of the Weija-Gbawe Municipality on Saturday, March 21, following reports that a woman had been preparing meals for her children using faeces and urine. During the visit, Dr. Lartey engaged the family directly and coordinated immediate interventions, including medical and psychological assessments for the woman. Officials said the visit is part of ongoing efforts to ensure that vulnerable families receive the necessary care and support. Earlier on Saturday, the Minister also took part in the ‘Buddy Walk’ organised by the…

Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has appealed to the Minister of Finance over what he identified as urgent structural and operational challenges in the application of interest and penalty provisions under the Revenue Administration Act, 2016 (Act 915). The MP has called for immediate policy and legislative reforms to address these challenges. Speaking to journalists at Parliament House, Mr Boamah, who is Chairperson of the Subsidiary Legislation Committee, indicated that while Act 915 was a landmark in transforming Ghana’s tax administration and strengthening the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to enforce compliance, its practical implementation has revealed…

Ghana’s education sector has been confirmed as one of the poorest performers in public financial management compliance, with the University of Ghana, the Ministry of Education, and the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment all ranked in the lowest tier of a new government assessment. The findings were revealed by the Ministry of Finance through the Public Financial Management (PFM) Compliance League Table, which evaluated 101 public institutions on their adherence to the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921) and related financial regulations. In total, 19 institutions were placed in the “Least Compliant” category, with the three education-linked bodies…

Casual workers at the Northern Regional Hospital, also known as Tamale Central Hospital, have begun a sit-down strike to protest five months of unpaid salaries. Speaking on Channel One News on Monday, March 23, the Secretary of the orderlies, Adam Sulemana Baba, explained that the workers would not return to work until their outstanding salaries are paid in full. “We have been here for almost 15 years as casual workers, and we have a problem with our salaries. We have worked for almost five months without pay, and that is why we embarked on this strike. We even went to…

The Minority in Parliament has called on the government to immediately publish the full details of all contracts awarded under the flagship ‘Big Push’ road infrastructure programme to promote transparency and accountability. The demand follows a report by The Fourth Estate, which raised concerns about the procurement processes for the projects. The investigative outlet highlighted the extensive use of sole sourcing and potential cost inflation in the award of contracts. According to Mr Nyarko, publishing the full contract details — including the identities of contractors, the scope of work assigned to each, and the unit cost per kilometre — is…

The Accra High Court has dismissed an application by former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Gifty Oware-Mensah, seeking to stay proceedings in her ongoing criminal trial until the determination of her appeal at the Court of Appeal. Oware-Mensah’s lawyers had filed the application for a stay pending the hearing of their appeal against the High Court’s order directing her to disclose the names and addresses of her witnesses during the case management conference. She faces multiple charges, including using public office for profit, causing financial loss to the state, and money laundering, all of which she…

A Ghanaian citizen has dragged the Attorney-General to the Supreme Court, seeking to declare the government’s decision to rename Kotoka International Airport as unconstitutional and of no legal effect. Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers filed the suit on March 13, 2026, invoking the Supreme Court’s original jurisdiction under Rule 45(1) of the Supreme Court Rules, 1996 (C.I. 16). In the writ, filed through his lawyer Michael Akosah of Adu-Gyamfi & Associates in Kumasi, the plaintiff argues that any executive order or directive purporting to change the name of Kotoka International Airport to Accra International Airport is null, void, and of no legal…