Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, has revealed that the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration made an excess payment of $2 million to J.A. Plant Pool, the company contracted under the District Roads Improvement Programme (DRIP). This occurred even though the actual cost of the procured machinery was slightly above $1 million. Speaking at the Government’s Accountability Series on Wednesday, Dr. Ayine explained: “In the case of DRIP, they were overpaid, that is J.A Plant Pool was overpaid $2 million, the contract sum was $176 million. When we examined the invoices of payment, it was $178 million...

The Attorney General has revealed that a former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company allegedly acquired several high-value properties across the country using proceeds of crime. Taking his turn at the government Accountability Series on Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025, the Attorney General disclosed that investigations uncovered that the former CEO purchased multiple residential and commercial properties valued at several million Ghana cedis and United States dollars. Documents released by the Presidency’s Communications Directorate under the Government Accountability Series indicate that the properties include a five-bedroom house at Chain Homes valued at $1,625,000, a three-bedroom...

Ghana’s Parliament has attained its full complement of 276 Members following the swearing-in of two newly elected legislators from the Akwatia and Tamale Central constituencies. The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, on Tuesday administered the oath of office to Hon. Bernard Bediako Baidoo, Member of Parliament for Akwatia, and Hon. Professor Alidu Seidu Mahama, Member of Parliament for Tamale Central. Their induction followed the official declaration of results by the Electoral Commission (EC) after successful bye-elections in the two constituencies. In a brief ceremony in the Chamber, the Speaker presented copies of the 1992 Constitution and...

Ghana’s Vice President, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has underscored the nation’s commitment to global food security as she joined world leaders and experts at the opening of the Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, held in connection with the prestigious World Food Prize. The Vice President was accompanied by the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Hon. Eric Opoku, Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States of America, H.E. Victor Smith, and her Chief of Staff, Hon. Alex Segbefia. The Dialogue, which convenes policymakers, scientists, and development partners from across the globe, serves as a platform to deliberate on the pressing challenges of...

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has cautioned heads of schools and staff against the collection of unauthorized Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) levies in second-cycle and basic schools across the country. In a statement issued by the Public Relations Unit at the GES Headquarters in Accra, the Service noted with concern that some institutions have been collecting PTA dues without the approval of the recognized Parent-Teacher Associations. The release, signed by Mrs. Cassandra Twum Ampofo, Head of Public Relations, stressed that no school has been granted permission to impose PTA or development levies at the basic school level. It explained that any...

The Speaker of Parliament has forwarded the nomination of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie for the position of Chief Justice to the Appointments Committee for vetting and recommendation. This comes after President John Mahama formally presented his name to the House for consideration and approval, in line with Article 144(1) of the 1992 Constitution. Making the referral on the floor of Parliament, Speaker Alban Bagbin instructed the Appointments Committee to fast-track its work and submit a report to the plenary for a final decision. The move follows the dismissal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo on grounds of stated misconduct. Her removal was...

President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday visited the construction site of the new Western Regional Hospital at Apemanim, assuring residents that his government will release the necessary funds to ensure the project is completed within 18 months. The hospital project, which commenced in 2022, was halted in 2023, leaving the structure unfinished. Designed as a 250-bed, five-storey facility, the hospital is expected to significantly improve healthcare delivery in the Western Region once completed. The facility will house modern surgical theatres, an intensive care unit (ICU), a blood bank, laboratories, and pharmacies, as well as specialized wards for children, maternity, female...

President John Dramani Mahama has officially broken ground for the dualisation of the 73.6-kilometre Cape Coast–Takoradi highway, a vital stretch of the National Route 1 and the Trans–West African Highway. The project, scheduled for completion within two years, is part of the government’s Big Push roads programme. The upgraded dual carriageway will include nine interchanges, 10 bridges, 15 pedestrian footbridges, and 20 kilometres of service lanes, in addition to rest stops and axle load checkpoints aimed at improving traffic flow and road safety. Construction has been divided into three segments, each awarded to a different contractor: Lot 1: Cape Coast...

On Tuesday, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, officially inducted into office the recently elected Members of Parliament for Akwatia and Tamale Central, Bernard Bediako Baidoo and Professor Alidu Seidu. Both lawmakers, who represent the National Democratic Congress (NDC), increase the total number of MPs currently in the House to 276. At the short swearing-in ceremony, the two parliamentarians subscribed to the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of a Member of Parliament. Professor Alidu Seidu swore on the Quran, while Bernard Bediako Baidoo chose the Bible. In his remarks to the chamber, Speaker Bagbin reminded the new...