The Constitutional Review Committee has recommended extending the presidential term of office from four to five years, as part of measures aimed at strengthening governance and ensuring policy continuity. Committee Chairman, Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, announced the proposal on Monday, December 22, during the formal presentation of the committee’s report to the President at the...
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Constitutional Review Committee Submits Final Report to President Mahama
The Constitutional Review Committee has formally presented its final report to President John Dramani Mahama, marking a significant step in Ghana’s ongoing constitutional reform process. Chaired by Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, Executive Director of the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), the committee was mandated to review the 1992 Constitution and recommend reforms to strengthen...
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National Service Scandal: Auditor-General Issues Surcharges Against Public Officers
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has confirmed that public officers implicated in the National Service Secretariat (NSC) scandal have been formally surcharged following investigations into the misuse of state funds. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, Dr. Ayine stated that his office continues to collaborate with other state institutions...
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AG to Charge LPG’s Kofi Akpaloo Over GH¢3.1m COCOBOD Fraud
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has revealed details of a major fraud case involving Mr. Percival Kofi Akpaloo of the Liberal Party of Ghana, linked to misrepresentation and forgery in a contract awarded by COCOBOD. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, Dr. Ayine explained that the Financial Intelligence Center (FIC)...
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Police and Guinness Ghana Launch Joint Road Safety Campaign
The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) Headquarters, in collaboration with Guinness Ghana PLC and supported by the Public Affairs Directorate (PAD) of the Ghana Police Service, has embarked on a week-long campaign to promote responsible driving and reduce drink-driving and speed-related incidents during the festive season. The campaign team visited the Accra–Nsawam–Kumasi Highway (N6)...
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Stakeholders Convene to Strengthen Ghana’s Response to Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), through its Domestic Violence Secretariat, has convened a National Stakeholders’ Meeting to chart coordinated strategies for addressing Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (D/SGBV) in Ghana. The engagement brought together representatives from government agencies, non-governmental organisations, civil society, and other institutions central to preventing violence, protecting survivors,...
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Attorney-General Details Wuntumi Farms Case Involving Exim Bank and IBAN Capital
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has disclosed further details surrounding the prosecution of Wontumi Farms Limited, citing evidence of financial irregularities involving Exim Bank and IBAN Capital Limited. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, Dr. Ayine explained that on February 14, 2018, Exim Bank contracted IBAN Capital Limited —...
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Wontumi Farms, Directors Charged Over GH₵24m EXIM Bank Loan Fraud
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced that Wontumi Farms and its directors will face prosecution for alleged financial crimes amounting to more than GH₵24.2 million. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, Dr. Ayine revealed that the decision follows investigations conducted by the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO)....
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Two Arrested for Firearm Possession After Chase at Kwame Nkrumah Circle
Two men have been arrested by the Kaneshie Divisional Police Command for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition following a patrol operation at Kwame Nkrumah Circle. The suspects, identified as Kwame Boahen, 35, a plumber, and Alfred Ahassan, 32, a sachet water dealer, were intercepted on a Royal motorbike with a faded number plate...
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Ghana Launches Diaspora Awards Honouring Legacy of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah
The Foreign Ministry of Ghana has formally launched the Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah Diaspora Awards, a new annual initiative celebrating the contributions of Ghanaians abroad and honouring the legacy of the country’s founding father. The ceremony, held last night in Accra, was marked by a symbolic moment as Samia Nkrumah, daughter of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah...