Category: Politics

The United Party (UP) has called on government to revisit and implement urban Master Plans first developed in 1963 for Accra, Tema, Sekondi Takoradi, and Kumasi, arguing that successive administrations have failed to address Ghana’s recurring flood crisis. In a statement signed by Solomon Owusu, Director of Communication, the UP noted that the original plans...

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has sharply criticized the government’s handling of recent floods in Accra, accusing President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration of failing to provide effective leadership in disaster management. In a statement issued on June 29, 2026, and signed by General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong, the NPP...

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has accused the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) of using the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) to promote illegal mining activities, popularly known as galamsey, despite the party’s campaign promise to eradicate the menace. Afenyo-Markin made the allegation while addressing members of the Tertiary Students Confederacy (TESCON) at...

The Minority in Parliament has stated that the proposed upward adjustment in utility tariffs, expected to take effect on July 1, 2026, will undermine the government’s flagship 24-hour economy agenda. According to the caucus, the 3.49 percent increase in electricity tariffs and 0.85 percent increase in water tariffs will further burden industries and erode the...

Legal luminary and statesman, Tsatsu Tsikata, has called on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to uphold higher standards of governance and public service in honour of the legacy of its Founder, former President Jerry John Rawlings. He said the party risked betraying the ideals on which it was founded if it became complacent and measured...

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Mampong, Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, has called for the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) to be formalised through a Legislative Instrument (L.I.) to strengthen the fight against illegal mining (galamsey). Mr Ampratwum-Sarpong, who is the Ranking Member of Parliament’s Select Committee on Lands and Natural Resources,...

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Bernard Ahiafor, has called on Members of Parliament to strengthen their data literacy skills to enhance decision-making and improve oversight responsibilities. He made the appeal at the opening ceremony of the International Data Masterclass for Members of Parliament, held under the theme “Advancing Evidence-Based Parliament: Leveraging Data for...

The Minority in Parliament has thrown its weight behind the Presbyterian Church of Ghana’s nationwide anti-galamsey initiative, dubbed “The Red Sunday,” describing it as a timely intervention in the fight against illegal mining. In a statement issued on June 17, 2026, the Caucus commended the Church for mobilizing its congregations across the country to raise...

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has clarified that the issue of whether former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta can be tried in absentia has not yet arisen, stressing that the constitutional requirements have not been satisfied since formal service of charges has not been completed. In an explainer, the OSP’s Director of Strategy, Research,...

 The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has directed Member of Parliament Kennedy Agyapong to immediately retract and apologize for recent comments he made regarding the Afari Military Hospital. In a statement issued by the party’s headquarters in Accra, the NPP described the remarks as “unfortunate,” warning that they could undermine the image of the Minority in...