The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced a sweeping reform of the country’s microfinance and specialised deposit-taking sector, aimed at restoring confidence, strengthening supervision and expanding access to financial services, particularly for vulnerable and underserved communities. Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiamah, outlined the reform agenda during the 2025 Governor’s Day celebrations held on December 20, describing it as a critical step toward rebuilding discipline and resilience within the financial system. According to the Governor, the reform is anchored on a new institutional architecture designed to enhance resilience, rebuild public trust and improve access to financial...
Ministry of Gender Hosts End-of-Year Christmas Party for Children
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has brought festive cheer to children from care homes, basic schools, and partner institutions with an End-of-Year Christmas Party at the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park. The colourful celebration was led by the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, who described the gathering as both an expression of gratitude to God and a demonstration of the Ministry’s commitment to child welfare and social protection. Addressing children, caregivers, and stakeholders, Dr. Lartey thanked God for guiding the nation through 2025, a year she said began with transition but...
Foreign Ministry Dispatches Fact-Finding Mission, Pledges Independent Review in Nana Agyei’s Death
Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa today met with the family of the late Nana Agyei Ahyia at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he conveyed his deepest condolences and outlined steps taken by government in response to the tragic loss. During the meeting, the Minister briefed the family on interventions already carried out by the Ministry. These include the dispatch of a fact-finding mission from Ghana’s embassy in Germany, which also holds concurrent accreditation to Latvia. The mission has since submitted a preliminary report to the Ministry. Mr. Ablakwa further informed the family that Latvian authorities have confirmed investigations into...
Ghana Showcases Global Leadership in Anti-Corruption Fight
Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has highlighted Ghana’s growing leadership in the global fight against corruption at the United Nations’ largest anti-corruption summit, the 11th Conference of States Parties (CoSP) to the UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), held in Doha. Addressing delegates, the Speaker underscored Ghana’s firm commitment to transparency and accountability, anchored in strong political leadership, preventive reforms, asset recovery, and resilient institutions. He urged deeper international cooperation to strengthen the global anti-corruption architecture. A major milestone of the summit was Ghana’s role in securing the first-ever UNCAC resolution on transparency in political party financing...
Finance Minister Petitioned to CHRAJ Over Ex Gratia Payments
The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has been petitioned to the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) over what the complainant describes as selective and biased payment of ex gratia benefits to the Speaker and Members of Parliament, while excluding officials who served in the executive arm of government. The complaint was filed by Ghanaian citizen and broadcast journalist, Wilberforce Asare, who argues that the minister placed himself in a conflict of interest by authorising payments to Parliament—including himself—while ignoring other constitutional officeholders. In a petition dated December 19 and addressed to CHRAJ Commissioner Joseph Akanjolenur...
Three Arrested for Impersonation and Online Fraud in Volta Region
The Ghana Police Service has arrested three individuals for allegedly impersonating public officials and engaging in online fraud schemes targeting unsuspecting members of the public. The arrests followed an intelligence-led operation by the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team across the Sogakope, Dabala, Dzodze, and Penyi communities in the Volta Region. The suspects — Gideon Awudi, 25; Edem Soku, 33; and Judith Soku, 31 — are accused of creating fake social media accounts impersonating high-profile figures, including the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, and the Inspector-General of Police, among others. According to preliminary investigations, the trio used these accounts...
Constitutional Review Committee Recommends Five-Year Presidential Term
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 Jubilee House. While the full rationale behind the recommendation has not yet been released to the public, Prof. Prempeh explained that the change is intended to provide presidents with sufficient time to design, implement, and consolidate long-term national policies without the constant pressure of short...
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 the country’s democratic governance framework. The submission concludes months of nationwide consultations and extensive technical analysis undertaken by the eight-member panel. Other members of the committee include Justice Sophia Adinyira, a retired Supreme Court Justice; Professor Kwame Karikari; former Electoral Commission Chairperson Charlotte Osei; Dr....
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 to bring charges based on oral investigation reports submitted by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB). “Further to the update I provided during my press conference on the buffer stock scandal, my office continues to work with other institutions of state to bring charges in relation...
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) had flagged suspicious transactions on an account belonging to Poma Universal Ghana Limited, a legitimate company owned by Ekua Poma. The matter was referred to the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) for investigation. Investigations established that Poma Universal Ghana Limited had been awarded a...