Category: Politics

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has cautioned that persistent political interference continues to undermine the work of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), warning that the anti-corruption institution remains a prime target for those intent on weakening its mandate. Addressing a national dialogue on the OSP’s mission on Tuesday, March 31, Mr. Agyebeng revealed...

President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday assented to five bills passed by Parliament, including three amendment bills, in a ceremony at the Jubilee House. The new laws are: Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2026 University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences Act, 2026 Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Act, 2026 Growth and Sustainability Levy (Amendment) Act, 2026...

The Minority in Parliament has raised alarm over what it calls a “blueprint for capture” in the impending award of Ghana’s Damang Gold Mine to Engineers & Planners, owned by Ibrahim Mahama, brother of President John Dramani Mahama. The Damang lease, held by Gold Fields’ subsidiary Abosso Goldfields, expires in April 2026. E&P, already a...

 Minority Caucus has accused President John Dramani Mahama of breaching the nation’s conflict-of-interest laws by repeatedly using his brother Ibrahim Mahama’s private jet for official state travel. Since January 2025, the President has flown on aircraft owned by Engineers & Planners (E&P), Ibrahim Mahama’s company, including a brand-new Bombardier Global 6500 valued at up to...

The Minority in Parliament is demanding deeper cuts in electricity and water tariffs, insisting that the recent reductions announced by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) fall short of easing the financial strain on households and businesses. Collins Adomako Mensah, Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Energy Committee, voiced the concerns in response to PURC’s announcement...

The Minority in Parliament has urged the government to abolish the GH₵1 fuel levy, arguing that it is worsening the financial strain on citizens already struggling with rising living expenses. Collins Adomako Mensah, Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Energy Committee, made the appeal during an interaction with reporters in Parliament. “The justification for this levy...

President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated government’s commitment to transparency, fiscal discipline, and sustainable economic growth during a high-level dialogue with Organised Labour at the Presidency. Addressing labour leaders, the President assured that government remains open about the true state of the economy, stressing that shared understanding is essential for the equitable distribution of national...

The Minority in Parliament has urged government to immediately settle outstanding fees owed to Ghanaian scholarship students at the University of Birmingham and other institutions in the United Kingdom. Speaking at a press briefing on March 17, the Member of Parliament for Savelugu, Hajia Abdul Aziz Fatahiya, revealed that the situation has forced some affected...

Bimbilla MP and former Defence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul, has expressed support for the government’s decision to expand recruitment into the country’s security services, but has urged that adequate resources be provided to make the exercise effective. His comment comes after President John Dramani Mahama ordered a significant increase in the ongoing security services recruitment. Following a meeting...

 In a bid to deepen dialogue on Ghana’s economic trajectory, members of the Parliamentary Minority Caucus met with officials from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday, March 16, 2026. The meeting, initiated by Minority Leader Hon. Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, provided a platform for the Caucus to share feedback on recent economic developments and policy...