Financial irregularities within public boards, corporations, and statutory bodies have seen a dramatic surge, rising by 109% in 2024, according to the latest report from the Auditor-General. The report, which covers the financial year ending 2024, indicates that the total value of irregularities ballooned from GH¢8.8 billion in 2023 to a staggering GH¢18.4 billion. This sharp increase reverses a two-year downward trend and has reignited public concern over the persistent lapses in financial discipline across state institutions. According to the Auditor-General, the irregularities span multiple categories, with the exception of payroll-related issues, which saw a notable decline from GH¢8.7 million...
CSOs Demand Fuel Levy Expiry and Urge Measures to Stabilise Cedi
The Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) is urging the government to introduce stronger policy measures to stabilize the Ghanaian cedi and to include a sunset clause in the proposed Energy Sector Levy (Amendment) Bill, 2025. Abdul Karim Mohammed, a representative of the Economic Governance Platform, emphasized the importance of making the levy time-bound to enhance transparency and rebuild public trust in the government’s handling of the energy sector. However, CSOs are drawing parallels to previous levies such as the Energy Sector Recovery Levy and the Energy Sector Levies Act (ESLA)which, despite being introduced as temporary measures, remain in place years later...
Manchester City Winger Jeremy Doku Granted Ghanaian Citizenship
Manchester City star and Belgium international, Jeremy Doku, has officially been granted Ghanaian citizenship after acquiring a Ghanaian passport. The 23-year-old winger, who was born in Antwerp, Belgium to Ghanaian parents, made a personal request for citizenship during a recent visit to Ghana with his wife and family. The move was confirmed by Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who disclosed that the passport was issued following Doku’s request. Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, revealed that the passport issuance was at the personal request of Doku and his family during a visit last week. Although...
NPP Won’t Publish Full Post-Election Report – Oppong Nkrumah
A member of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Constitutional and Legal Committee and Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi ,Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has defended the party’s decision not to publish its full post-election report. Speaking in an interview on Channel One TV, he explained that the document contains highly sensitive content, including internal strategies, post-election assessments, and what he described as “trade secrets”elements the party considers crucial to safeguarding its political future. “No, we will not be publishing that report to the general public. Political parties don’t do that because it also contains some trade secrets, sensitive information. So no...
GUTA Warns of Nationwide Protests Over Foreign Takeover of Retail Sector
The Ghana Union of Traders Associations (GUTA) has issued a strong warning to government authorities, threatening nationwide protests over what it calls the increasing infiltration of foreigners into Ghana’s retail trade sector. According to GUTA, foreign nationals are flouting Section 27(1) of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) Act, 2013 (Act 865), which reserves retail activities such as hawking, petty trading, and shop operations for Ghanaian citizens only. The Association says the failure of state agencies to enforce this law is allowing foreign traders to undercut local prices and drive Ghanaian businesses out of the market, particularly in hotspots...
Tamale Court Convicts Alhaji Sayuti for Tramadol Possession, Fined GH₵1.68 Million or 25 Years in Jail
A Tamale Circuit Court has convicted 53-year-old pharmaceutical distributor, Alhaji Abdulai Sayuti, for the unlawful possession and sale of restricted drugs, specifically tramadol. The conviction comes amid rising concerns over the growing abuse of opioid-based drugs in Ghana, particularly in the northern regions. Presiding judge, His Honour Francis Asubayere, handed down a fine of GH₵1,680,000 equivalent to 14,000 penalty units. The fine applies to each of the two counts against him but will run concurrently. Should he fail to pay the total amount, Sayuti will serve 25 years in prison. His conviction followed a guilty plea to both charges: possessing...
Ewurabena Aubynn to Take Oath as MP for Ablekuma North
All roads lead to Parliament today as Ewurabena Aubynn, the newly elected Member of Parliament for Ablekuma North, prepares to be officially sworn in by the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin. Madam Aubynn, who stood on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), emerged victorious in a closely contested parliamentary rerun held earlier this month across 19 polling stations in the constituency. She polled 34,090 votes, narrowly edging out her closest contender, Akua Afriyie of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), who garnered 33,881 votes. The rerun became necessary after the Electoral Commission (EC) annulled the results of...
46% of Army Trainees Face Dismissal Over Entry Breaches – Defence Minister
Nearly half of army trainees currently undergoing military training may be dismissed after an audit revealed they failed to meet entry requirements. Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, made the announcement at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, July 21. He said an internal audit of 452 trainees found that 210 of them, representing 46% did not qualify for enlistment into the Ghana Armed Forces. The findings cover the Regular Career Courses 64 and 65, and the Short Service Commission Course 62. Dr Boamah revealed that 34 trainees in Regular Career Course 64 had bypassed one or more key...
Presidential Jet Heavily Corroded, Still Grounded in France – Defence Minister
Ghana’s presidential jet is still stuck in France because of serious damage, including heavy corrosion in its fuel tanks and engine parts. This was confirmed by the Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, during the Government Accountability Series held in Accra on Monday, July 21. The jet, a Dassault Falcon 900EX EASy (with registration number 9G-EXE), has been undergoing repairs since March 11, 2025. Dr. Boamah described the aircraft as “sick,” and said its return has been delayed several times. “It is sad to note that for some time now, whenever the president’s jet goes for either maintenance or...
14 Dead, Dozens Missing as Landslides and Torrential Rains Wreak Havoc in South Korea
At least 14 people have lost their lives due to floods and landslides triggered by several days of heavy rain in South Korea, according to the country’s disaster management office. The death toll may rise as rescue operations continue, with 12 individuals still reported missing. Residents in the landslide-stricken resort town of Gapyeong were seen wading through thick mud, crossing a damaged bridge to reach evacuation shelters. In the central Chungcheon region, an entire village was buried under earth and debris following a landslide. Since the heavy rains began on Wednesday, nearly 10,000 people have evacuated their homes. Over 41,000...