Minority Leader, Hon. Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, delivered a powerful address at the 2026 First Ordinary Session of the Sixth Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament in Abuja, invoking Rule 71 of the Rules of Procedure to make a Personal Statement of Public Interest. Speaking “for those who no longer can,” Afenyo-Markin first drew attention to the plight of Ghanaian tomato traders who were killed on Valentine’s Day in Titao, Burkina Faso, after jihadist militants attacked their truck. “They were not statistics. They were breadwinners. They deserved our protection. We owe them more than condolences,” he said. He then turned to the...
MoH Leads National Health Compact Initiative
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has unveiled a landmark National Health Compact designed to strengthen Ghana’s healthcare system through improved coordination, financing, and accountability. Speaking at a consultative roundtable, Minister for Health Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh said the initiative is central to advancing Universal Health Coverage and improving healthcare delivery nationwide. He highlighted progress already made, including the Free Primary Healthcare Initiative, expanded maternal and child health services, wider immunization coverage, stronger disease surveillance, and digital health innovations. The Minister emphasized government’s priorities in primary healthcare, sustainable health financing, local pharmaceutical and vaccine production, and emergency preparedness to tackle rising...
Ghana Signs Key Term Sheet to Boost Domestic Gas Production
Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor, together with Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, on Tuesday signed a pivotal term sheet with Eni Ghana E&P, Vitol Upstream Ghana Limited, and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) to advance plans for a major expansion of domestic gas production under the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) project. The agreement establishes a framework of commercial principles to guide the development of new gas infrastructure under the OCTP Non-Associated Gas (NAG) Upgrade Project. It builds on the Memorandum of Intent signed in September 2025, which committed the parties to collaborate on strategic investments in Ghana’s...
State Withdraws Charges Against Former Buffer Stock CEO; Adu-Boahene Trial Continues
The state has withdrawn criminal charges against former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company Limited, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, and his co-accused in the ongoing GH¢78 million alleged loss case. Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai announced the withdrawal in court on Tuesday, May 5, the adjourned date for the case, before later providing further explanation on social media. He stated: “Following the discovery of fresh evidence, we have, a while ago, withdrawn from the prosecution of all the Accused Persons in the case of The Republic v Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba and Four Others. This is to...
Eleven Arrested in Adambrobe Chieftaincy Dispute Over Possession of Arms
The Eastern Regional Police Command has announced the arrest of eleven individuals in connection with the ongoing chieftaincy dispute at Adambrobe, near Aburi. According to a statement issued by the Public Affairs Unit of the Regional Police Headquarters in Koforidua, ten suspects were initially apprehended on Sunday, May 3, 2026, for unlawful possession of arms and ammunition. The suspects include a farmer, a vulcanizer, a taxi driver, a businessman, and several private security men. Items retrieved during the operation included five pump-action rifles, twenty-three live cartridges, a taser, six mobile phones, and body armour. Two vehicles — an unregistered Ford...
Ghana Reaffirms Support for UN Disability Rights Campaign
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to supporting Ghana’s campaign for election onto the Expert Committee of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). The assurance was given when Ghana’s nominee to the UNCRPD Expert Committee, Ms. Mawunyo Kuma Yakor-Dagbah, together with officials from the disability community and key stakeholders, paid a courtesy call on the Minister to discuss campaign strategy and the way forward ahead of the international engagement process. The meeting brought together representatives from the Ghana Federation of Disability, the National...
PAC Warns Assemblies Against Overspending Common Fund
The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Hon. Abena Osei Asare, has cautioned Municipal and District Assemblies across the country against overspending allocations from the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF). She issued the warning during the Committee’s third Zonal Public Hearing in Takoradi, Western Region, convened to review the 2024 Auditor-General’s report on public schools and District Assemblies. The PAC observed that a majority of Assemblies had committed recurring infractions, including overspending DACF allocations, unauthorized borrowing from the People With Disabilities (PWD) Fund and Members of Parliament (MP) Common Fund, as well as making payments without VAT invoices. The...
Finance and Lands Ministers Advance Ghana’s Reserve Accumulation Policy
Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, and Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, have co-chaired a high-level meeting to accelerate the implementation of the Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy (GANRAP). The policy, designed to strengthen Ghana’s reserves and support a more stable cedi, places emphasis on reforming the gold acquisition framework and reinforcing compliance across the sector. The meeting brought together key stakeholders, including leadership from large-scale mining companies, Sammy Gyamfi, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, and officials from the Minerals Commission. Dr. Forson described the engagement as “constructive,” stressing that the...
Chief of Staff Joins Firefighters to Mark International Firefighters’ Day
Chief of Staff, Hon. Julius Debrah, joined personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service at the Fire Academy Training School in Accra to commemorate this year’s International Firefighters’ Day. The solemn occasion provided an opportunity to honour the memory of firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Hon. Debrah paid tribute to their courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to protecting lives and property, noting that their legacy remains etched in Ghana’s national consciousness. The event also celebrated outstanding officers whose gallantry, professionalism, and dedication continue to exemplify the highest standards of public service. Awards were presented...
BNI Arrests Four PDS Affiliates Over ECG Funds Probe
The Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI) has arrested four individuals linked to Power Distribution Services (PDS) as part of ongoing investigations into the transfer of large sums of money believed to belong to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). The suspects, named as Philip Ayensu, Viraj Phat, Sophia Korkor, and Justice Menka-Premoh, were picked up last week. According to a Facebook post by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the quartet was taken into custody to assist with inquiries into the suspected diversion of funds. The BNI has since granted them bail pending further investigations. Authorities have not disclosed the exact amounts involved...