Author: Political Desk

The government has directed the Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission (PCSRC) to commence strict nationwide enforcement against unlicensed courier operators from April 1, 2026, as part of measures to clean up and regulate the fast-growing courier and logistics sector. The directive follows the official launch of the Integrated Courier and Logistics Management System–Ghana (iCOLMS-GH), a digital platform designed to bring order to the industry, enhance safety, and support the expansion of e-commerce in the country. Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, announced the April 1 enforcement date during the launch of iCOLMS-GH in Cantonments on…

The Ministry of Communications has launched the Integrated Courier and Logistics Management System – Ghana (iCOLMS-GH), a digital platform aimed at regulating and streamlining the country’s booming courier and logistics sector. The launch, which took place in Cantonments on Thursday, March 12, 2026, was led by the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George. According to the minister, iCOLMS-GH fulfils a government commitment made after a disruptive enforcement operation in August 2025, during which hundreds of motorbikes belonging to courier operators were seized in a joint exercise by the Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission (PCSRC) and…

The government has proposed allocating 93% of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) directly to the local level for the 2026 fiscal year, in a move aimed at strengthening decentralisation and grassroots development. According to the proposed 2026 DACF distribution formula expected to be tabled in Parliament by the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, the total fund stands at GHS 8,769,707,900—representing exactly 5% of projected national revenue as mandated by Article 252 of the 1992 Constitution. This marks a 16.78% increase from the 2025 allocation of GHS 7,510,000,000. Under the proposal, 90% (GHS 7,980,434,189) of…

The National Service Authority (NSA) has clarified that National Service Personnel (NSP) deployed to institutions under the Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) are not part of the ongoing nationwide strike by the union and must continue reporting to their posts. In a release dated March 11, 2026, signed by Director-General Ruth Dela Seddoh, the NSA emphasized that NSPs are not members of CLOGSAG and are therefore not covered by the industrial action, which began on March 9, 2026. The statement comes amid disruptions in public offices, ministries, and local government institutions following CLOGSAG’s indefinite strike over unresolved…

On the margins of the ongoing 70th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) in New York, Ghana’s Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, held bilateral discussions with the Minister for Family of the Republic of Serbia. The meeting provided an opportunity for the two Ministers to compare notes on the progress made by their respective countries in advancing gender equality, women’s empowerment, and the reproductive health and wellbeing of women. They also acknowledged the prevailing gender challenges and the urgent need for intensified efforts to address them. During…

Founding President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has criticised President John Dramani Mahama for using his brother Ibrahim Mahama’s private jet for official travels, accusing him of sending conflicting signals on fiscal responsibility and adherence to public office conduct. In a post on Thursday, March 12, 2026, Cudjoe questioned the President’s decision to travel on the private jet without providing economic justification, especially after directing his appointees to justify all travels and previously flying commercial flights that drew public praise. “Mr. President, with due respect, you cannot be asking your appointees not to travel without providing economic justification and then…

The Minority in Parliament is calling for the immediate suspension and complete dissolution of the ongoing recruitment exercise into Ghana’s security services, describing it as marred by serious transparency and fairness issues. Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, in an interview with JoyNews, described the process as a “major recruitment scandal” and demanded that all application fees paid by applicants be refunded without delay. “They should refund, as a matter of urgency, everyone — whether New Patriotic Party, National Democratic Congress, or apolitical. They should refund and dissolve this biggest recruitment scandal,” he stated.…

President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned a new liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) vessel named MT Asharami Ghana for Sahara Energy Resources in Ulsan, South Korea. The state-of-the-art dual-fuel, fully refrigerated LPG carrier was built by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Limited and marks a major step in strengthening Ghana’s energy security and LPG supply chain. The President, who is on a working visit to South Korea, described the acquisition as a significant milestone in the country’s infrastructure development and energy transition efforts. “Today we celebrate not only engineering excellence but also the power of partnership,” President Mahama said during the commissioning…

The Minority in Parliament has demanded that the Ministry of the Interior refund approximately GH¢113 million collected as application fees from applicants disqualified during the ongoing recruitment exercise into the country’s security services. The call comes after Interior Minister Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka disclosed that more than 105,000 applicants have qualified for the medical stage of the process, even though only 5,000 positions are available for final enlistment. He further revealed that nearly 500,000 individuals applied for roles across the various security agencies. Speaking to journalists on Thursday, March 12, 2026, Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John…

The Ministry of Health has suspended Fredrick Anaba, Principal of the College of Nursing, Nkanchina, over allegations of over-admission of students and the introduction of unapproved academic programmes. The suspension follows the launch of a full administrative investigation by the Ministry into the reported irregularities. Mr Anaba was initially queried on 19 February 2026 concerning admissions for the 2025/2026 academic year. After reviewing his response, the Ministry determined that a comprehensive investigation was required to establish the full facts surrounding the alleged breaches. Pending the outcome of the probe, the Principal has been directed to hand over management responsibilities to…