Author: Political Desk

Minister for Local Government, Mahama Ayariga, says the remaining two and a half years of the Mahama administration are sufficient to address the challenges confronting Ghana’s local government system. Mr Ayariga believes many of the problems affecting local governance are organisational in nature and can be addressed through improved coordination, effective leadership and better management. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Thursday, September 10, he said strengthening the local government system is critical to restoring public confidence because it is the level of government with which citizens interact most frequently. “I believe that even though I have barely two…

Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak Mohammed has disclosed that several recruits have been dismissed from security service training institutions after investigations revealed that the WASSCE results they presented for admission had been forged or doctored. The Minister said the discrepancies were detected after the academic results submitted by recruits were forwarded to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) for verification. He warned that applicants found to have falsified their academic credentials would face further sanctions, including being placed on a red list to prevent them from applying to join Ghana’s security services in the future. Some offenders could also…

Incumbent National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Salam Mustapha, has withdrawn from the contest for the position of National Organiser of the party. In a statement issued on September 9, 2026, Mr Mustapha said the decision had been difficult, citing “circumstances beyond my control” as the reason he could no longer continue with his candidature. “This decision has been a difficult one, particularly considering the encouragement, goodwill and overwhelming support I have received from Party members, delegates, colleagues and well-wishers across the country,” he said. “However, due to circumstances beyond my control, I am unable to continue…

Lead counsel for former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene, Samuel Atta Akyea, has raised concerns over the 14-day deadline given by the Accra High Court for the defence to file its submission of no case to answer. Mr Atta Akyea said the period is too short for the defence to thoroughly review the evidence presented by the prosecution and prepare what he considers a credible no-case submission. “It is too short a time to put together a credible submission of no case,” he said in reaction to the court’s directive. The court directed the defence to file its…

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has put its proposed 30% increase in transport fares on hold pending a fresh review of the cost of operating commercial vehicles. Deputy Public Relations Officer of the GPRTU, Samuel Amoah, said the decision followed discussions with the Ministry of Transport, with both sides agreeing to reassess the various cost components before a final decision is taken on the proposed fare adjustment. “We are not going to increase for now, but we are doing a survey to check if, going forward, the increments will come or not,” Mr Amoah said on Eyewitness News…

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) is projecting an increase in fuel prices at the pumps from September 16, 2026, following a surge in global crude oil prices. Executive Secretary of COPEC, Duncan Amoah, said the recent rise in Brent crude oil prices, which has crossed the $100 per barrel mark, is likely to translate into higher prices for petroleum products on the Ghanaian market. He said the situation could be compounded by already elevated market and importation premiums being paid by petroleum marketers. “It’s one of the indicators that likely prices for the next window will be a little…

President John Mahama has not abandoned Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu to deal with challenges confronting Ghana’s education sector alone, the Minister’s spokesperson, Hashmin Mohammed, has said. According to Mr Mohammed, claims by former Manhyia North MP Collins Owusu Amankwah that President Mahama had left Mr Iddrisu to struggle with challenges in the sector were “factually wrong, politically convenient and completely unsupported by the evidence”. He said attempts to use challenges associated with the 2026 Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) as evidence of presidential neglect were intended to create a false political narrative. “The attempt to portray the challenges…

The Christian Council of Ghana has commended the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) for its efforts to promote transparency, responsible gold trading and environmental sustainability in the management of Ghana’s mineral resources. The commendation was made when a delegation from the Christian Council paid a courtesy call on the GoldBod. Leading the delegation, the Director of Programmes and Advocacy, Dr Joyce Laco Steiner, described Ghana’s mineral wealth as a divine endowment that must be managed with integrity, accountability and responsibility for the benefit of present and future generations. She stressed the need for stakeholders to work together to ensure that the…

The Kwahu Afram Plains North District Assembly in the Eastern Region has commenced the installation of solar-powered street lights across the district as part of efforts to improve night-time security, visibility and the appearance of communities. The District Chief Executive (DCE), Kate Mawusi Babanawo, announced the commencement of the exercise in a statement on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. According to her, the project will cover key public areas including markets, lorry stations, health facilities, schools and major streets in Donkorkrom and other communities across the district. She said the initiative forms part of the Assembly’s broader efforts to improve infrastructure,…

Former Legal Counsel to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Kow Abaka Essuman, has demanded the payment of his outstanding salary arrears and terminal benefits from the Ministry of Finance. Lawyers for Mr Essuman, Vint & Aletheia Attorneys & Consultants, have given the Ministry until Friday, September 11, 2026, to pay the outstanding amounts, warning that they will commence legal proceedings against the State if the demand is not met. In a letter dated September 8, 2026, and addressed to the Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the lawyers said Mr Essuman was appointed Legal Counsel to the President by…