Ghana's finance ministers breached petroleum revenue rules between 2021 and 2025 by capping the Ghana Stabilisation Fund at $100m instead of the legally required $584.22m, according to the Public Interest and Accountability Committee. The committee chair said both the finance ministers and Parliament acted unlawfully, and called on the Finance Minister to use the correct figure and Parliament to ensure compliance.
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Parliament's Public Accounts Committee has ordered Anlo-Afiadanyigba Senior High School to immediately pay GH₵10,802 in salary arrears to five casual workers who were illegally underpaid at ₵250 monthly instead of the required ₵490 during the 2024 fiscal year. The school's defence that it had adjusted wages to ₵450 in 2025 was rejected as still below the revised national minimum wage standard.
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The Supreme Court has admitted 14 civil society organisations as interested parties in the case challenging the constitutionality of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act. According to private legal practitioner Justice Abdulai, their intervention will introduce additional perspectives and insights beyond those of the original parties, enriching the proceedings and potentially shaping the court's final determination.
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The Overlord of Mamprugu has accused state security agencies of abuse of power and called for investigations into alleged killings and mistreatment of Mamprusi youth linked to the Bawku chieftaincy crisis, saying the situation has deteriorated despite mediation efforts and continues to witness killings, arson, abductions, and insecurity.
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Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh attacked the NDC government, claiming growing hardship among cocoa farmers, teachers, nurses, public servants, and market women exposes what he called the "scam" of the Mahama administration. He said the opposition caucus had regrouped after the 2024 election defeat and was ready to intensify pressure on the government.
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Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh says the Minority Caucus has built an "official channel" to alert Ghanaians to national issues and counter government narratives before the NDC can "mislead" the public. He said the opposition has spent the last 16 months holding government accountable and exposing what he called failed promises by the Mahama administration.
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Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu defended President Mahama's decision to stay away from Cabinet deliberations on the Damang Mine lease process, saying he recused himself because of his brother's involvement with Engineers & Planners. Kwakye Ofosu rejected claims that the President orchestrated a takeover of the mine for his brother, stating the Cabinet insisted on a competitive process rather than directly awarding the concession.
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The Member of Parliament for Asawase and Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, inspected ongoing infrastructure projects in the constituency, including construction of a 24-hour market at Aboabo and refurbishment works at Aboabo Middle B School. The MP expressed satisfaction with the quality and pace of work, describing the projects as demonstrating the government's commitment to improving infrastructure and development in the area.
19 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
An opinion piece warns that the NDC risks eroding President Mahama's economic gains and policy achievements if the party does not manage the transition to a new 2028 presidential candidate thoughtfully, with multiple potential aspirants from different generations of party leadership already being considered.
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The Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana has urged the government to ensure transparency and accountability in policies and programmes aimed at developing the economy, stating that transparent leadership and ethical governance are essential to addressing challenges such as poverty, unemployment, and inequality.
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Stephen Amoah, former Deputy Finance Minister and MP for Nhyiaeso, has urged Ghana to undertake far-reaching structural economic reforms to prevent future IMF bailouts. He argued that arbitrary expenditure reductions without econometric analysis risk harming GDP-critical sectors, and criticised government domestic borrowing for suppressing private sector growth.
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Stephen Amoah, former Deputy Finance Minister, defended the previous Akufo-Addo government's decision to seek IMF assistance, attributing it to external economic shocks from COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine war rather than domestic policy failures. He argued that before these global disruptions, Ghana's economy showed stability with average growth and 7% inflation.
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Private legal practitioner Samson Lardy Anyenini has renewed calls for the repeal of Section 208 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960, which criminalizes the publication of false news likely to cause fear and alarm, arguing it is a colonial-era relic that has become a tool for suppressing free expression and dissent in Ghana. According to him, the provision has been misused at least 16 times within the last 18 months alone, and despite public education efforts, he contends that repeal is the only remedy.
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The GIBA President says independent broadcasters have expanded public participation and access to information in Ghana through multiple editorial voices, local-language programming, and investigative journalism on corruption, elections, and policy issues. Radio, in particular, has become Ghana's most accessible democratic platform due to its affordability and wide geographical reach, especially in rural communities.
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Effia MP Isaac Boamah-Nyarko has accused the government of failing to adequately fund ministries and state agencies, stating that several public institutions are unable to operate effectively due to delayed or unreleased funds and slow approval processes at the Finance Ministry.
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Mbow Mohammed, Bimbilla Constituency Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, has resigned effective May 18, 2026, after serving in various party roles since 1992. He stated the decision followed careful reflection and personal reasons, but that he remains a loyal NPP member and will continue supporting the party.
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Ghana's Ministry of Finance Technical Advisor Dr Theo Acheampong has defended the proposed Policy Coordination Instrument with the IMF as essential for sustaining reforms and strengthening economic credibility, noting it provides policy discipline and technical support beyond financial assistance. He said the PCI arrangement would support reforms in state-owned enterprises and central bank operations while reassuring investors and credit rating agencies about Ghana's economic direction.
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Ghana's Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Asiama has flagged renewed pressure on the country's foreign exchange reserves and inflation outlook due to rising global energy prices from the Middle East conflict. He attributed inflation's first increase since December 2025 to domestic energy supply disruptions and external commodity price pressures, warning that these risks could undermine inflation expectations if not addressed.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trades Union Congress has cautioned that Ghana could remain dependent on IMF programmes unless it adopts production-driven economic policies, arguing that the country's repeated reliance on IMF-style measures—continued even after programme completion—undermines sustainable transformation, job creation, and industrialisation in favour of an import-driven economy.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Bar Association dismissed allegations of alignment with the NPP, following criticism by the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications over the association's handling of an incident involving Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin. The GBA spokesperson said the association was already preparing a statement on the matter and that the delay was due to consultations required for approval.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Constitution Review Committee has proposed amending Article 166 of the 1992 Constitution to reduce the National Media Commission membership from 18 to seven, comprising two presidential nominees (including one legal practitioner with 18+ years' experience), two media owners' association nominees, and two journalist association nominees, with gender requirements for the latter two groups, plus an Executive Secretary serving ex officio.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama told the World Health Assembly that a new global health order anchored on self-reliance, equity, and sovereign capacity is needed, citing declining humanitarian assistance, cuts to the WHO budget following U.S. withdrawal, and Ghana's loss of $78 million in health financing after USAID programmes closed.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, urged Ghanaians to move from partisan politics toward unified nation-building, warning that over-indulgence in partisan rivalry has stifled innovation and enterprise development. Speaking at the Ghana Business Leaders' Conclave at UPSA, he stated that allegiance to political parties has frequently overridden allegiance to the state, and called for Ghana to become "a nation of builders" focused on production and value creation rather than political rhetoric.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Democratic Congress in Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese has defended its development record and rejected opposition claims that the area has been neglected, citing completed and ongoing roads, schools, health facilities, boreholes and educational projects across the constituency.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has warned that the government's cancellation of the One District One Factory policy could worsen youth unemployment, describing it as a missed opportunity to tackle joblessness through private sector support. He argued the government could have reformed the policy instead of cancelling it, noting that several projects initiated under it have already stalled.
21 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
The High Court in Accra admitted a letter allegedly written by former National Service Scheme Deputy Executive Director Gifty Oware-Mensah directing the Agricultural Development Bank to transfer GH¢31 million into her company's private account, though the judge noted the document was faint and ordered the prosecution to file a clearer copy.
21 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Bernard Boasiako Antwi (Chairman Wontumi), an NPP national chairman hopeful, faces fresh criminal charges for causing financial loss of more than GH¢30 million to Ghana Export-Import Bank. He and his co-accused are charged with defrauding by false pretence, money laundering, and uttering forged documents in connection with a farming project for which EXIM Bank allegedly disbursed various sums.
21 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
A petition has been filed at CHRAJ seeking an investigation into alleged misconduct by Ghana Free Zones Authority CEO Dr Mary Awusi, who is accused of misusing official working hours for media appearances and discussions unrelated to her official duties. The petitioners are asking CHRAJ to determine whether her conduct constitutes a breach of public service ethics, administrative impropriety, or misuse of state resources.
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The Ghana Institute of Procurement and Supply has praised newly assented Value for Money legislation as strengthening transparency and accountability in public spending, and urged swift passage of a complementary Procurement Practicing Bill to enforce professionalism among procurement officers.
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The Supreme Court has granted an application by 14 civil society organisations to join the case of Adamtey v Attorney-General, which challenges the constitutionality of the Office of the Special Prosecutor. The organisations include the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development, Transparency International Ghana, and others with interests in governance and anti-corruption issues.
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The Supervising Judge of Wa High Court has appealed to Parliament's Judiciary Committee for urgent support to address staffing shortages and infrastructure deficits affecting courts in the Upper West Region, noting that district courts remain severely understaffed and Tumu has no magistrate. The Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee responded that the committee has already facilitated funds to complete the Wa High Court complex and is committed to addressing wider challenges in the Judicial Service.
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During NDC Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia's tour of the Savannah Region, Bole Palace conveyed remarks suggesting he could one day rise to the highest political office, noting that those who support others to high office often receive similar blessings. The comments, made on behalf of Bolewura Sarfo Kutuge Feso I, acknowledged Asiedu Nketia's longstanding support for President Mahama and have intensified political speculation about his future ambitions within the NDC.
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The National Development Planning Commission has opened a three-day validation meeting on the draft 2025 National Annual Progress Report, bringing together representatives from Ministries, Departments and Agencies, Regional Coordinating Councils, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, development partners and students to review progress under Ghana's 2022–2025 Medium-Term National Development Policy Framework.
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The National Development Planning Commission hosted a delegation from the University of West Florida's Department of Earth and Environment Sciences for a knowledge-sharing engagement on national development planning, governance, and sustainable development. The Commission outlined its role as the central coordinating body responsible for advising the President on development planning and coordinating national development policies.
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The Tano South Municipal Chief Executive has expressed concern over the assembly's weak revenue mobilisation, with internally generated funds at 22 per cent of the first-quarter target as of March 31, and has flagged rising tricycle accidents and drug abuse in the municipality.
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The Director-General of the WHO has commended President Mahama's "Accra Reset" initiative as a rallying call for countries seeking greater health sovereignty and reduced dependence on donor funding, amid declining international aid. Speaking at the World Health Assembly in Geneva, he stated the global health community is at a critical moment requiring bold reforms to build a new global health architecture.
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The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly has denied an NDC MP's allegation that it spent GH¢5.2 million from its 2025 DACF share on repainting its main office building, stating the actual cost was GH¢319,683 for repair and painting works as part of broader rehabilitation efforts.
17 hours ago · Daily Guide →
NPP National Chairman hopeful Paul Awentami Afoko has donated 400 bags of cement and GH¢30,000 toward construction of an ultramodern NPP Northern Regional office in Tamale. Afoko, who served as NPP National Chairman from 2014 to 2015, is promoting a '3R' agenda—Reunite, Rebuild, Recapture—as his blueprint for bringing the party back to power in 2028.
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The NPP's National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye has questioned a ruling from Circuit Court 9 involving the Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe, alleging the judgment appeared inconsistent with constitutional principles of equality before the law and suggesting possible undue influence in the judicial process.
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The New Patriotic Party has petitioned the diplomatic community, development partners, and international human rights organisations to monitor what it describes as emerging challenges to democratic governance and civil liberties in Ghana, and called for an end to what it terms politically motivated arrests and prosecutions of opposition figures.
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The National Youth Organiser of the NPP, Salam Mustapha, has warned that the party could take drastic steps to destabilise governance if harassment and intimidation of its members continues, and called for the release of a party member in custody, cautioning that further pressure could compel stronger action from the opposition.
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South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor's heartfelt birthday message to Tema Metropolitan Chief Executive Ebi Bright, posted on social media with intimate language and family photographs, prompted public speculation about a potential romantic or marital relationship between the two NDC politicians.
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The New Patriotic Party has petitioned Ghana's diplomatic community alleging that the Mahama administration is weaponising state institutions against political opponents, journalists, and critics, warning that the country is returning to a "culture of silence" through fear and politically motivated prosecutions.
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Ghana's Supreme Court has admitted 14 civil society organisations as friends of the court in a case challenging the constitutionality of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act. CDD-Ghana's director said the move is important because both the applicant and Attorney General held similar positions, leaving the court without an alternative perspective on the constitutional issues.
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The Aflao Traditional Council has rejected a proposal to relocate the High Court serving Ketu South Municipality to Glidzi, arguing that infrastructure challenges should be addressed through reconstruction at the current Denu site, which they view as more accessible and strategically positioned for justice delivery in the southern Volta Region.
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Parliament's Public Accounts Committee has expressed disappointment at the continued neglect of Ghana's 14-storey mission building in New York, which has been significantly underused since 2007 with only four of its floors operational. The Committee noted that the building's underutilisation represents a significant loss of potential revenue and called for urgent steps to fully operationalise the facility or lease it to generate funds for Ghana's foreign missions.
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Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh said the NPP Minority Caucus has recovered from its 2024 defeat and is ready to challenge the NDC in 2028, crediting the group with effective parliamentary oversight despite smaller numbers.
15 hours ago · Joy Online →
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, counsel for NPP Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC), has alleged that his client's health is worsening significantly while in custody of the Bureau of National Intelligence since May 13, and that lawyers have been denied access to him. Oppong Nkrumah said Abronye DC was already unwell and had recently travelled for medical treatment abroad, but his condition has deteriorated further.
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Former Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah alleged that the NDC government has arrested more than 16 NPP members since assuming office for social media comments deemed unfavourable to the government, citing the recent detention of Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC) as an example. He accused the government of using arrest and detention to suppress opposition voices.
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Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh criticized the NDC government for becoming unpopular quickly, citing poor economic management, power outages, and reduced cocoa producer prices as evidence of failure to improve conditions for farmers, teachers, nurses, and market women.
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President Mahama warned at the 79th World Health Assembly that cuts in international development assistance threaten African health systems, noting Ghana has lost about 78 million US dollars from US aid suspension. He urged countries to build resilient, self-reliant health systems anchored in domestic capacity.
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The Accra Metropolitan Assembly says the ongoing exercise at 31st December Makola Market is a planned redevelopment aimed at expanding trading space, not forceful eviction. According to the Assembly, traders were adequately engaged, given a grace period, and a verified register of 306 traders was compiled to ensure transparency in shop allocation in the new four-storey facility.
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The Overlord of Mamprugu has accused state security agencies of arbitrary arrests, unlawful detentions, torture, abductions, and alleged extrajudicial killings of Mamprusi youth linked to the Bawku chieftaincy crisis. He called for urgent investigations and expressed concern that mediation efforts have failed to restore peace, with the area continuing to experience killings, arson, and widespread insecurity.
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The MP for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, says Ghana has not fully exited the IMF, characterizing the government's current Policy Coordination Instrument as a new three-year non-financing deal that keeps the country under IMF oversight without allowing full control of its financial system and policies.
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Johnson Asiedu Nketia, National Chairman of the NDC, has been enskinned as Kashentengwura by the Paramount Chief of the Bole Traditional Area in recognition of his contribution to the party and support for President John Dramani Mahama. Nketia expressed gratitude and reaffirmed his commitment to the NDC and its leadership.
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Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has stated that individuals in state custody retain their constitutional right to healthcare, and that once a person is detained, the state assumes full responsibility for that individual's safety and wellbeing, including access to medical treatment. His comments follow concerns raised by lawyers for the New Patriotic Party's Bono Regional Chairman Abronye DC, who claims their client's health condition is deteriorating while in the custody of the National Intelligence Bureau.
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The Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Dr Clement Abas Apaak, has cut the sod for construction of a modern 24-Hour Economy Market at Fumbisi in the Upper East Region, as part of the government's 24-hour economy agenda aimed at boosting economic activity and creating jobs.
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Member of Parliament for Builsa South Dr. Clement Apaak, who is Deputy Minister for Education, commissioned a 24-hour economy market at Fumbisi in the Upper East Region, describing it as a major intervention to transform economic activities, create jobs, and improve livelihoods in the district.
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The Supreme Court has dismissed an application to halt the High Court trial of Gifty Oware-Mensah, former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority, who faces charges of causing financial loss of more than GH¢38 million to the state. The court ruled that the accused's constitutional challenge to a practice direction does not justify suspending the trial.
11 hours ago · Joy Online →
The NPP chairman in Ejisu Constituency has denied that party executives are working to frustrate the Member of Parliament's second-term bid, saying disagreements over polling station executive election procedures do not constitute an agenda against him.
11 hours ago · Joy Online →
The NDC's Deputy Director of Elections and IT, Rashid Tanko-Computer, has cautioned against crossing the line between constructive criticism and insulting remarks against government and national leaders, arguing that while democracy allows scrutiny of policies, disrespectful language undermines democratic values and national cohesion. He distinguished criticism from insult, stating that insulting criticism will be "taken on board" while noting that opposition figures like Nana B criticise the government without consequence.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →
Sammy Awuku, NPP Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, has expressed condolences following the sudden death of Isaac Batsa, the NDC constituency secretary. Awuku praised Batsa for his bipartisan approach to local governance despite their different political affiliations.
12 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
The New Patriotic Party has petitioned the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps over the arrest and detention of Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC), with an NPP MP alleging the detention is unlawful, amounts to intimidation of political opponents, and violates democratic principles.
12 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →