President John Mahama will chair a special Cabinet meeting on Thursday, May 14, to decide the government's position on proposals from the constitutional review process. A draft position paper prepared by the Attorney General and the President's legal team following consultations will be considered, with the outcome to determine the government's official stance and later be made public.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Vice President and NPP presidential candidate Mahamudu Bawumia has accused the NDC administration of orchestrating a systematic assault on democracy, free speech, and opposition rights, alleging that NPP officers, activists, and supporters have faced arrests, intimidation, and detention since January 7, 2025. His statement follows the remand of NPP Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe Abronye and the arrest of social media commentator David Essandoh for criticizing power outages.
13 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Lawra Municipal Assembly has announced measures to address infrastructure challenges including repairs to the District Police Headquarters roof and improved street lighting along Nandom Road, while also launching efforts to boost internally generated revenue by clamping down on businesses operating without permits.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Roads and Highways Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza has expressed outrage over the stalled 71.25-kilometre Enchi–Elubo road project in the Western North Region, criticising contractor Top Engineering International Ltd. for failing to begin work months after receiving a GH¢80.2 million mobilisation payment in December 2025. The minister warned the contractor to either immediately start work or relinquish the contract, describing the stalled project as one of the worst cases encountered under the government's "Big Push" infrastructure agenda.
13 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Minority Caucus is conducting a nationwide cocoa farmers' engagement campaign, during which Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin declared that NPP social intervention programmes remain unmatched in Ghana's political history. The visits follow concerns over cocoa producer prices, delayed payments, and frustrations among farmers in several regions.
13 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has stated that the National House of Chiefs has no authority to install chiefs, with such powers belonging exclusively to traditional councils. He cautioned against politicising chieftaincy elections and called on Parliament to clarify the specific roles of various Houses of Chiefs in matters of enstoolment and recognition.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama will chair a special Cabinet meeting on 14 May to decide government's position on proposals from the constitutional review process, following a draft position paper prepared by the Attorney General and the President's legal team.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The African Women Lawyers Association Ghana has called for urgent legislative reforms to regulate the distribution of property between spouses, citing concern that judicial reasoning in recent matrimonial cases has introduced irrelevant subjective considerations such as a spouse's appearance and financial independence. The association proposes that reforms should define marital property, establish equality as the presumptive basis for distribution, codify non-monetary contributions, and provide structured guidelines for judicial discretion.
13 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has challenged NPP Communications Select Committee Chairman Nana Akomea's claim that Ghanaians do not benefit from economic stability, describing the remarks as politically motivated. Kwakye Ofosu argued that such criticism must be grounded in fact and logic, and contended that the current administration's economic management is superior to what was inherited.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's President has signed the Legal Education Bill into law, marking a significant reform to expand access to legal education. The new Act follows years of advocacy and a notable 2019 law student protest demanding fairness in legal education access.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana is weighing several IMF instruments for its next phase of economic management, including a successor Extended Credit Facility arrangement, a Standby Credit Facility, and Post-Programme Monitoring, which will be automatically triggered upon the current programme's completion given Ghana's access level of 304 percent of quota.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana is likely to adopt an IMF Policy Coordination Instrument after its Extended Credit Facility programme ends in August 2026, which sources say would signal fiscal discipline to investors and development partners and help align government agencies with fiscal consolidation goals.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament says it is working with Ghana's diplomatic mission in the Netherlands following the detention of Kwame Ohene Frimpong, the Independent MP for Asante Akyem North, at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. The Speaker and House leadership are gathering details on the matter, though Parliament has not disclosed the circumstances or whether charges have been filed.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP figure Nana Akomea says the governing NDC should not be distracted by opposition criticism of its policies, arguing that Ghanaians will ultimately judge the government by its performance in office rather than its response to opposition ideas.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The opposition New Patriotic Party has established new committees that will place elected party officers under oversight structures reporting directly to the National Council, according to Communications Committee Chairman Nana Akomea. The move is part of preparations for the 2028 elections, following the party's earlier decision to elect its flagbearer three years before polling day.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party's Communications Committee Chairman Nana Akomea says the party's early preparations for 2028 are deliberate, allowing it time to rebuild, elect a flagbearer in advance to address internal acrimony, and establish a coherent campaign direction before the election.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Yoweri Museveni, 81, has been sworn in for a seventh consecutive term following his January election victory with more than 70% of the vote. His main rival Bobi Wine rejected the result, alleging ballot-stuffing and fleeing the country, while Museveni pledged to focus on creating wealth and jobs over his term expected to end in 2031.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has established new structures and committees to guide its flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's political direction ahead of the 2028 election. NPP Communications Committee Chairman Nana Akomea said the early moves aim to end "ad hoc" politics and allow time to reorganise after the party's early selection of its flagbearer.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Nana Akomea argues that a performing government need not fear the opposition's early manifesto release, as its counter-response should be the successful implementation of its own promises to citizens rather than preoccupation with opposition proposals.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Spokesperson for the Bawumia Campaign Dr Ekua Amoakoh says recent engagements between party leaders and internal aspirants reflect a generally positive post-election atmosphere, with cordial interactions and readiness to collaborate despite previous competition. She noted that grassroots and constituency-level elections indicate reconciliation is underway, with earlier factional alignments fading as members work under shared structures.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund is urging a legal timetable for releasing funds to curb delays that stall development projects. Delays force district assemblies to compress annual budgets into shortened timeframes, resulting in rushed and poor-quality work.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Service Authority has declined to provide information on recent graduates posted for national service and total funds involved, according to the Media Foundation for West Africa. The RTI Commission ordered the NSA to comply and imposed a fine, but the Authority has not released the information or paid the penalty.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) has unveiled his campaign team for the NPP's internal elections, drawing on experienced politicians and party figures after nationwide consultations. The team includes former MPs and ministers such as Kwasi Ameyaw-Cheremeh as Campaign Chairman and George Boahen Oduro as Campaign Manager.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama assented to Ghana's Legal Education Bill on May 12, 2026, ending the Ghana School of Law's monopoly. A private legal practitioner praised the President, cabinet, Attorney General Dr Dominic Ayine, Parliament members including Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga and Chief Whip Nelson Etse Dafeamekpor, and advocates such as Prof. Kwaku Asare and Kofi Bentil for championing the reform.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Right to Information Commission has filed more than 50 court cases against institutions refusing to comply with directives to release public information, citing gaps in the RTI Act that do not specify enforcement when orders are ignored. The Commission reports a success rate of at least 95% in court proceedings.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
NDC Deputy General Secretary Mustapha Gbande has warned party members against early presidential positioning, urging them to prioritize supporting President Mahama's delivery on governance, job creation, and living conditions rather than internal political calculations. He cautioned that individuals positioning for future leadership roles risk dividing the party and weakening public confidence ahead of the next election cycle.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Right to Information Commission has expressed concern about growing institutional resistance to Ghana's transparency laws, noting that even public organisations sometimes use technical and legal arguments to resist information requests. The Commission's Head of Legal clarified that while the RTI Act allows broad exemptions—including personal information protection—institutions should embrace transparency rather than treat information requests as threats.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Right to Information Commission says a pending Legislative Instrument is required to formally identify and extend Ghana's RTI law to "relevant private bodies"; meanwhile, the Commission applies a broad interpretation of the law's public-institution definition to include private organisations that receive public resources or perform public functions.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy General Secretary Mustapha Gbande defended the Mahama administration against accusations of suppressing free speech, saying no Ghanaian has been arrested simply for expressing personal views. He argued that freedom of expression is protected but warned that comments considered unlawful or capable of threatening national stability must face legal consequences.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva praised Ghana's macroeconomic stabilisation and reform efforts under the current ECF Programme during an engagement with President John Mahama at the African Forward Summit in Nairobi. The IMF remains closely available to support Ghana in maintaining momentum as it works to complete the programme by August.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang met with a delegation from York University to discuss strengthening educational cooperation between Ghanaian and international institutions. She stressed the importance of international collaboration, knowledge exchange, and student engagement across borders.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Roads and Highways has ordered the Ghana Highways Authority CEO to begin terminating the contract of Black Oak, the contractor on the Bogoso–Prestea Road. The contractor, which mobilised to site in March 2026 after clearing roadside vegetation, abandoned work claiming lack of design documents, with less than two percent of work completed.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama participated in the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, co-hosted by Kenyan President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron, where he engaged in discussions on energy transition, healthcare reforms, and African financial institutions. He also held bilateral meetings with the IMF Managing Director, UN Secretary-General, and other international officials.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Shamima Muslim, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, was booed at the Telecel Ghana Music Awards when she used her presentation slot to make political remarks, including urging guests to shout a campaign slogan and speaking about government support for the creative arts. The audience's negative reaction sparked mixed social media commentary about the appropriateness of the remarks at a non-political event.
13 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
David Essandoh, the Agona West Constituency Organiser of the NPP, was arrested by armed men in police garb, allegedly in reaction to a social media post claiming "dumsor is back." NPP officials have condemned the arrest as political intimidation and suppression of free speech.
13 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
An office complex being constructed by the Ellembelle NDC branch in the Western Region was demolished on May 7 amid a dispute over land ownership. The project, estimated to cost about GH¢1 million, was built on land purchased in 2017 by the constituency's Member of Parliament from a late chief, but the Awiaso royal family later challenged the legitimacy of the sale.
13 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has warned that the newly enacted Value for Money Office Act, 2026, could become a tool for legitimising corruption in Ghana's public procurement system rather than preventing it, arguing that the office's placement under the Finance Minister's supervision undermines its independence and credibility.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has criticised the Value for Money Office Act, 2026, as an unnecessary bureaucratic layer lacking institutional independence, arguing that a board dominated by partisan political appointees cannot independently oversee public procurement or prevent abuse of public funds. He stated the Minority caucus warned during parliamentary deliberations that the law could worsen corruption rather than reduce it.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A delegation from the Nigerian Correctional Service visited Ghana's Nsawam Medium Security and Female prisons to observe rehabilitation and operational systems, including vocational training, education, ICT training, and healthcare services, as part of efforts to exchange correctional best practices between the two countries.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama announced on Wednesday that government will no longer grant blanket tax exemptions for imported medical equipment, but will consider future applications on a case-by-case basis with favorable assessment. He made the statement while commissioning a PET CT scan facility at the Sweden-Ghana Medical Centre in Accra.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Private legal practitioner Amanda Clinton argues that the arrest of Asante Akyem North MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong abroad indicates international law enforcement agencies lack confidence in Ghana's ability to investigate politically exposed persons discreetly, suggesting doubts about whether Ghanaian authorities would pursue such cases or risk tipping off suspects.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Annoh-Dompreh has written an open letter to President Mahama calling for executive intervention on energy sector challenges including a resurgence of power cuts, the plight of cocoa farmers facing price cuts and lost investments, food security concerns, and an institutional crisis at the Environmental Protection Authority.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has called for urgent presidential intervention to address governance failures in the energy sector, cocoa industry, food distribution, and the Environmental Protection Agency, describing persistent power outages as crippling businesses and a policy failure rather than a technical one.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The United Party has rejected suggestions that its leader, Alan Kyeremateng, should rejoin the New Patriotic Party, with the party's director of communications calling such appeals insulting and arguing that Kyeremateng leads a recognised political party and should not be disrespected in this way.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Minority Chief Whip, has criticised the Mahama administration for the return of persistent power outages, saying dumsor is destroying businesses and jobs. He noted that despite government assurances, businesses including cold-store operators, restaurants, and salons are struggling from erratic power supply.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Majority Chief Whip has clarified that MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong was on a private visit to the United Kingdom when he was detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands, correcting earlier reports that he was travelling to the United States.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Majority Chief Whip of Parliament says Kwame Ohene Frimpong, detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, is in stable condition and safe. Parliament has been informed he was detained on a warrant issued by the USA, but the warrant's contents remain unknown.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Abronye DC, Bono Regional Chairman of the NPP, has been remanded for two weeks as investigations continue into allegations of misinformation and offensive public statements. He was rearrested on May 13, 2026, weeks after being granted bail in connection with the same matter.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Two people were stabbed during a violent incident at the Tepa Akwasiase Zongo polling station election of the New Patriotic Party in the Ahafo Ano North Constituency, Ashanti Region. Disgruntled party members accused the local MP of manipulating the electoral process and alleged that electoral guidelines were breached, calling for national leadership intervention.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Spokesperson for the Bawumia Campaign Dr Ekua Amoakoh says recent engagements among party stakeholders and aspirants indicate growing unity following internal elections, with discussions held with rival aspirants described as constructive and reflecting a shared willingness to work together.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has accused the NDC administration of orchestrating systematic attacks on democracy, free speech, and opposition rights, alleging that NPP officers, activists, and supporters have faced arrests, intimidation, and detentions since January 7, 2025. He cited the cases of NPP Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe Abronye's remand and social media commentator David Essandoh's arrest over complaints about power outages.
13 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party says the party will organise a major demonstration to protest what it describes as growing political harassment and intimidation of opposition members by state security agencies, citing the rearrest and remand of the Bono Regional Chairman for two weeks over allegations of misinformation and offensive public statements.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, has begun stakeholder engagements within the party ahead of its National Executive elections, paying courtesy calls on NPP 2028 flagbearer Mahamudu Bawumia and former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to formally inform them of his intention to contest for the position of National Chairman.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has questioned the NPP's consistency on free speech, arguing that NDC and journalist critics of judges faced legal consequences in the Montie 3 case while NPP-linked individuals who criticised judges have not faced similar scrutiny. He contends that the principle of consistency must apply across the political divide and that judicial matters are handled independently by courts.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang met with a York University delegation to discuss expanding academic collaboration and partnerships between Ghanaian and international universities, focusing on academic exchange, research collaboration, and student engagement.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Select Committee on Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs visited Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to seek advice on addressing rising chieftaincy disputes across the country. The Committee emphasized the need to prevent partisan politics from interfering in chieftaincy matters and discussed redirecting state resources from security interventions toward strengthening dispute resolution capacity.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Ranking Member of Parliament's Economy Committee, has urged the government to halt fiscal and monetary interventions he says are driving losses at the Bank of Ghana, citing the gold purchase programme's structure and sterilisation operations that have reached about US$19 billion this year as key concerns.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Member of Parliament Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has warned that the Bank of Ghana faces severe financial stress with a negative capital position of about GH¢96 billion and a reported GH¢15.6 billion loss in the previous financial year, and requires immediate recapitalisation to restore stability. He expressed concern that recent improvements in the Bank's position rely on one-off transactions including gold sales rather than sustained operational performance.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Member of Parliament Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has urged the Bank of Ghana to immediately adopt a clear, strategic, and time-bound recapitalisation plan to address the central bank's recent financial losses and prevent further deterioration that could threaten currency stability and broader economic confidence.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has criticised the newly passed Value for Money Office Act, 2026, arguing that despite government promises of transparency and accountability, the board's composition of partisan political appointees undermines independent oversight and risks politically influenced corruption rather than genuine accountability in public procurement.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority in Parliament has clarified that it has not accused the Bank of Ghana of mismanagement, but rather has drawn attention to developments at the bank and explained how decisions on cedi management have impacted its financial position. The Bank of Ghana posted an operating loss of GH¢15.6 billion for 2025, compared with GH¢9.4 billion in 2024, and negative equity widened from GH¢58.62 billion to GH¢93.82 billion.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The NPP's 2028 flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has accused the NDC government of undermining democracy through intimidation and harassment of party members since January 2025, citing arrests and detention of NPP officers and supporters as examples of what he calls politically motivated persecution.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Vice President and 2028 NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has alleged that officers, activists, and supporters of the opposition NPP have faced intimidation, arrests, and detentions under the current NDC administration since January 2025, claiming such actions undermine free speech and threaten Ghana's democracy.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Asante Akyem North MP, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, was intercepted and questioned at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol over an arrest warrant issued by U.S. authorities. According to the Majority Chief Whip, the incident occurred on Sunday during a private trip to London, and a Ghanaian lawyer based in The Hague has been arranged to represent the MP.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, former NEIP boss, has warned that the continuous victimization of NPP members could jeopardize party unity ahead of the general elections. He claims party elites in Asante Akyem Central blocked his parliamentary candidacy despite grassroots support, leaving him with massive debts across two primary election cycles.
13 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President John Dramani Mahama has returned to Ghana after participating in the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, co-hosted by Kenyan President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron. At the summit, Mahama contributed to discussions on energy and green transitions, strengthening African financial institutions, and rethinking healthcare systems, and held bilateral meetings with leaders including the IMF Director and UN Secretary-General.
13 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has accused the NDC government of undermining democracy through intimidation of NPP members, citing arrests and detentions as evidence of targeting opposition figures and calling for accountability from state officials involved.
13 May 2026 · Daily Guide →