Author: Political Desk

The Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), Divine Selase Agbeti, has described the theme for the 2026 National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) as timely, deliberate and urgent, noting that digital finance has become deeply embedded in everyday life. “This theme is timely, deliberate and urgent. Digital finance is now woven into everyday life,” Agbeti said at the media launch of NCSAM 2026 on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Ghana will observe this year’s National Cyber Security Awareness Month from October 1 to 31 under the theme, “Securing Ghana’s Digital Finance Ecosystem: Building Trust Through Collaboration and Cyber Resilience.” The…

The Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, Commissioner of Police (COP) Lydia Yaako Donkor, has warned cybercriminals that attempts to conceal their identities online will not shield them from investigation and prosecution. She said the Police Service, working with domestic and international partners, was strengthening its intelligence-led investigations, digital forensics and cybercrime capabilities to identify, disrupt and prosecute offenders. “Anonymity does not mean immunity,” COP Donkor said at the media launch of the National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) 2026. Her remarks come as Ghana prepares to observe NCSAM from October 1 to 31…

Telecel Ghana has officially launched the 2026 edition of its annual Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Month, reaffirming its commitment to supporting entrepreneurs with digital tools, practical skills, visibility and opportunities to grow their businesses. The initiative, which is observed every September, is designed to connect small and medium-sized businesses with solutions and opportunities that can help them improve their operations, strengthen their digital presence and become more competitive. The 2026 programme continues Telecel Ghana’s longstanding SME Month initiative, which dates back to 2017. Themed “Connect to Growth: Unlock More,” this year’s SME Month focuses on providing small and medium-scale…

The High Court hearing the trial involving former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahen, has granted counsel for the accused, Mr Samuel Atta Akyea, one final extension to conclude his cross-examination of the fourth prosecution witness. The court, at the close of proceedings on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, adjourned the case to Wednesday, September 2, for the conclusion of the cross-examination, after which the prosecution is expected to close its case. Kwabena Adu-Boahen, his wife Angela Adjei-Boateng and Advantage Solutions Limited are standing trial over allegations relating to the alleged misappropriation of about GH¢49.1 million in state…

Professor of Finance at the University of Ghana Business School, Prof. Godfred Bokpin, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to take stronger and more stringent action against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. His comment comes amid the death of seven illegal miners after a mining pit collapsed at Asaman Tamfoe in the Atewa East District of the Eastern Region on Saturday, August 29, 2026. The incident, which occurred around 11:00 p.m., involved miners who were working underground in search of gold. According to the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), about 30 people have died in mining-related incidents across…

New Patriotic Party (NPP) General Secretary aspirant Eugene Yaw Boakye Antwi has pledged to give each constituency GH¢25,000 by the end of November 2026 if elected to the position. He said the funds would be used to resource constituency executives as part of efforts to strengthen the party’s grassroots structures and prepare the NPP for the 2028 general elections. Boakye Antwi made the pledge on Onua TV’s morning show, Maakye, on Monday, August 31, 2026, while outlining his plans for the party’s grassroots should he win the October 3 national executive elections. “I Yaw Boakye, promise every NPP executive that,…

Karaga Member of Parliament and former Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has called for the removal of the Governor of the Bank of Ghana from the Board of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), arguing that the arrangement creates a clear conflict of interest. Dr Amin Adam said it was inappropriate for the Governor to remain on the board of an institution handling a programme that was being financed by the Bank of Ghana while the central bank itself was recording losses from the same programme. He argued that the Bank of Ghana could not continue providing financing to GoldBod…

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu says a petition he filed against Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has been put on hold following what he described as a political settlement. According to him, the petition, which was forwarded to the Chief Justice, remains unresolved despite containing what he considers substantial evidence against the Special Prosecutor. Mr Kpebu made the disclosure on Joy News’ PM Express on Monday while discussing recent controversies surrounding the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). He clarified that his petition is separate from petitions against the Special Prosecutor that were recently dismissed by the Chief Justice for failing…

Former Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Karaga, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has vowed to intensify development projects in his constituency, saying the NDC should expect fierce competition if it continues to replicate his initiatives. Speaking to residents of Kpukpalga after commissioning a new CHPS compound he had facilitated for the community, Dr Amin Adam said he would continue to deliver development projects even while in opposition. “If the NDC is going to keep looking up to my works and making moves, then be ready for real competition. Even in opposition, I’m going to make life hell for them…

Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has pledged to protect Ghana’s natural resources and promote their sustainable use for the benefit of present and future generations. She said Ghana’s environment must be regarded as a national inheritance entrusted to the current generation rather than a resource to be exploited without restraint. In a statement posted on social media following her swearing-in last week, Dr Agyeman-Rawlings said the government and citizens have a shared responsibility to protect the country’s ecosystems and natural assets. “I see our environment not as a resource to exploit, but as an inheritance entrusted…