The Ghana Police Service has intercepted 1,054 vehicles in the Greater Accra Region as part of a nationwide road traffic enforcement exercise targeting the unauthorized use of horns, sirens, strobe lights, beacon lights, and improvised vehicle modifications. According to the Service, drivers found in violation were educated on the relevant provisions of the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2180). Unauthorised devices and modifications were removed and seized for further action. The ongoing exercise, which commenced on June 15, 2026, has so far led to the interception of 4,627 vehicles nationwide. Police authorities emphasized that the operation forms part of efforts...
Ghana TVET Service to Release 2026 Recruitment Application Status Today
The Ghana TVET Service has announced that applicants who took part in the 2026 recruitment exercise can begin checking the status of their applications from 8:00 p.m. today, Tuesday, July 21, 2026. According to a public notice issued by the Service, candidates who submitted their applications online are required to log into the recruitment portal using the same credentials they used during the application process. Those who filed their applications in person will receive text message notifications indicating their status between July 21 and July 24, 2026. The Service expressed appreciation to all applicants for their interest in strengthening Ghana’s...
Human Trafficking Management Board Calls For Stronger Collaboration At Second Quarter Meeting
The Human Trafficking Management Board has renewed its call for stronger collaboration and strategic action in the fight against human trafficking, as it held its second quarter meeting in Accra. The Board, which provides oversight and strategic direction for national interventions on prevention, protection, prosecution, and partnership, emphasized the need to intensify efforts to safeguard vulnerable persons across the country. A key highlight of the meeting was the swearing-in of new members, including Chief Director Dr. Marian W. A. Kpakpah, who took the Oath of Office and Secrecy alongside other inductees. Chairperson of the Board and Minister for Gender, Children...
Oil Market Volatility SPARKS Economic Concerns
The Bank of Ghana has cautioned that renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are driving fresh instability in global energy markets, with potential implications for Ghana’s economy. Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, addressing the opening session of the 131st Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, noted that hostilities around the Strait of Hormuz have reignited volatility in oil prices. Brent crude rebounded above US$85 per barrel earlier this week, reversing recent declines. “The resurgence of conflict in the Strait of Hormuz has once again unsettled energy markets, pushing prices upward,” Dr. Asiama said. He emphasized that the central bank is...
Minority Caucus Declares Wontumi a “Political Prisoner,” Demands Judicial Consistency
The Parliamentary Minority Caucus has branded Bernard Antwi‑Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, a “political prisoner,” following his twenty‑year conviction under the Minerals and Mining Act. In a strongly worded conclusion to its statement, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo‑Markin insisted that the ruling was marred by constitutional defects, including denial of counsel of choice and refusal to refer constitutional questions to the Supreme Court. He pledged that the Caucus would pursue “every lawful and constitutional avenue” to ensure justice is done. “This is not an attack on Justice Kocuvie‑Tay or the judiciary as an institution,” the statement clarified. “It is a...
Minority Caucus Warns of Selective Justice, Raises Rule‑of‑Law Alarm
The Parliamentary Minority Caucus has sharply criticised the High Court ruling that sentenced Bernard Antwi‑Boasiako, known as Chairman Wontumi, to twenty years’ imprisonment, warning that the judgment reflects deeper constitutional and democratic concerns. In its statement, the Caucus expressed solidarity with Wontumi’s family and the New Patriotic Party (NPP), urging members to respond with discipline and lawful resolve. It described the conviction as “seriously defective,” citing denial of counsel of choice and refusal to refer constitutional questions to the Supreme Court. The Minority argued that the ruling exemplifies selective justice, contrasting the swift prosecution of Wontumi with stalled investigations into...
Bank of Ghana Reports Strong Economic Gains, Credit Surge
Ghana’s economy is showing renewed momentum, with growth and private sector lending both recording significant improvements, according to the Bank of Ghana. Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, delivering opening remarks at the 131st Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, announced that the economy expanded by 6.4 percent in the first quarter of 2026, up from 6.2 percent a year earlier. He added that the GDP deflator eased to 4.1 percent, signaling moderating price pressures in the broader economy. In a separate update, Dr. Asiama highlighted a sharp rebound in private sector credit. Real credit growth accelerated to 34.1 percent in June,...
Bank of Ghana Warns Of Rising Inflation Pressures
Headline inflation in Ghana has climbed for the third consecutive month, prompting caution from the Bank of Ghana as transport and haulage costs continue to drive price increases. Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, speaking at the opening of the 131st Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, disclosed that inflation rose from 3.2 percent in March to 5.3 percent in June. He attributed the upward trend largely to higher fuel and logistics expenses, which have filtered through to consumer prices. “The sustained rise in transport and haulage costs is exerting significant pressure on headline inflation,” Dr. Asiama noted, stressing that the central...
Bank of Ghana Opens 131st MPC Meeting With Call For Evidence -Based Policy
Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has urged careful and evidence-based policy decisions as the central bank convened its 131st Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting amid global uncertainty and rising energy prices. Opening the session on Monday, Dr. Asiama reaffirmed Ghana’s macroeconomic resilience but stressed the importance of reviewing recent inflation trends, the impact of the Bank’s May policy reforms, evolving domestic liquidity conditions, and external risks. “Our task this week is not simply to assess the latest data. It is to determine whether the framework we strengthened in May remains fit for the conditions now...
Minority Caucus Decries Wontumi Conviction, Flags Miscarriage of Justice
The Parliamentary Minority Caucus has denounced the High Court ruling that sentenced Bernard Antwi‑Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, to twenty years’ imprisonment, describing the judgment as a breach of constitutional safeguards and a miscarriage of justice. Delivering its statement in Accra, the Caucus expressed solidarity with Wontumi’s family and the New Patriotic Party (NPP), urging members to channel grief and anger into lawful and constitutional action. “The best tribute we can pay to Chairman Wontumi and his family right now is resolve, channelled through every lawful and constitutional means available to us,” the release stated. The Minority raised alarm...