Author: Political Desk

Renowned Ghanaian artist and founder of the Savannah Centre for Contemporary Art (SCCA), Ibrahim Mahama, has indicated that he is seriously considering legal action against members of the Inspector-General of Police’s Special Operations Team — following an alleged assault by the unit. Speaking at a press conference in Tamale on Monday, March 23, 2026, Mr Mahama described the decision to pursue legal redress as inevitable and one that extends beyond his personal ordeal. “Certainly, we are considering legal action. It’s very important. It’s a no-brainer. We have to do it,” he stated. “It’s not for me, but it’s actually for…

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), in collaboration with the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service, will commence a nationwide crackdown on vehicles using expired 2025 DV plates and DP stickers starting Tuesday, March 24, 2026. This enforcement exercise targets motorists still displaying 2025 dealer vehicle (DV) plates or expired Departure from Port (DP) stickers, which the DVLA says are now illegal following the rollout of the 2026 DV plates. In a public notice, the DVLA explained that the use of 2025 DV plates and DP stickers had been temporarily extended due to delays…

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has filed an affidavit at the Supreme Court in support of an amicus curiae brief submitted in an ongoing constitutional case challenging religious policies at Wesley Girls’ Senior High School. The affidavit, sworn by Most Rev. Joseph Kwaku Afrifah-Agyekum, Bishop of Koforidua and Episcopal Chairman for Education of the Conference, verifies the facts and documents contained in the amicus brief. According to the Conference, it was filed to assist the court in understanding broader issues of religious coexistence in Ghana’s educational institutions. The case, initiated by private legal practitioner Shafic Osman, alleges that Muslim…

 Renowned United States civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton has thrown his full support behind President John Dramani Mahama’s initiative to have the United Nations formally recognise the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity. Sharpton’s endorsement bolsters growing international momentum for the resolution, which Ghana plans to table at the UN General Assembly on March 25, 2026, coinciding with the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. The proposal seeks global acknowledgment of the transatlantic slave trade and the racialised chattel enslavement of Africans as an unparalleled historical injustice, emphasising…

What does it genuinely mean to develop the next generation of leaders, not in theory, but in practice, in communities under pressure and with limited resources? I keep returning to this question in my work. In fact, it is a question that organizations, academics, and policymakers have wrestled with for decades. Harvard Business Review (HBR) has long argued that the urgency of leadership development has never been greater, noting that in today’s volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environment, the skills that helped institutions succeed in the past are no longer sufficient. The demand now is for something deeper. Human connection.…

Ghana has formally tabled a landmark draft resolution at the United Nations seeking to declare the transatlantic slave trade and racialised enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity. The initiative, led by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, is scheduled for debate on March 25, coinciding with the International Day of Remembrance for Victims of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. The proposal, championed by President John Dramani Mahama in his role as African Union Champion for Reparations, seeks to move global discourse beyond symbolic recognition towards legal accountability. It calls for a formal declaration that acknowledges the…

The Korle Bu Doctors Association (KODA) has confirmed the authenticity of a viral video originally published by The1957News depicting patients receiving emergency care on the floor and in chairs at the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Centre of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH). The association described the footage as accurately representing the persistent and severe overcrowding caused by the “no bed syndrome” at the facility. In a press statement issued on Monday, March 23, 2026, KODA expressed grave concern over the escalating challenges in emergency care, stating that “recent administrative directives have led to a surge in patient admissions that…

The Member of Parliament for Pru East, Emmanuel Kwaku Boam, has commissioned the Lord Boam Skills Development and Training Centre, the first-ever Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institution in the district. The facility, established through the MP’s personal financing and support from development partners, was officially opened to provide practical skills training to youth and artisans in the area. Residents of Pru East, particularly artisans and aspiring skilled workers, expressed joy at the development, which fulfils a key campaign promise made by Emmanuel Kwaku Boam. The centre aims to equip students with hands-on vocational skills to improve employability,…

Ghana’s ambassador to the United States, Victor Emmanuel Smith, has met with the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026 to discuss arrangements for Ghanaian attendees at the tournament. The meeting took place on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at the Embassy of Ghana in Washington, DC. It brought together members of the embassy’s committee responsible for the World Cup, chaired by Head of Consular Services Mr Bernard Quantson. Key discussions focused on visa processes for Ghanaians travelling to the US for the tournament, ticket availability and costs, safety and security measures, public transportation options, distances from potential…

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has described the ongoing recruitment exercise into Ghana’s security services under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government as a scam and a complete scare tactic. Speaking at a parliamentary meeting on March 18, 2026, which brought together TESCON leaders and some Members of Parliament from the Minority caucus alongside the NPP General Secretary, Afenyo-Markin raised serious concerns about the process. He highlighted discrepancies in the number of applicants and available positions, as well as the introduction of an AI-based aptitude test. Afenyo-Markin noted that the government sold application forms to over 5,600 people…