The Media Foundation for West Africa has condemned the use of specific legal statutes by state security agencies to suppress free expression and press freedom, noting that 14 speech-related arrests have been documented in the first 16 months of the current NDC administration compared to eight arrests over the entire eight-year NPP tenure.
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The National Information Technology Agency (NITA) has defended its regulatory mandate and fees imposed on ICT companies and professionals, dismissing social media allegations that it is unlawfully implementing provisions of a proposed law not yet passed by Parliament. NITA stated that current fees and certification structures are derived from existing laws and Legislative Instruments already passed by Parliament, specifically the Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations, 2023 and its 2025 amendment.
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Vice-President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang opened the ACI World Congress in Accra on May 22, 2026, calling for financial markets to serve the populace and improve sustainable livelihoods rather than operate in isolation. She warned that global economic instability disproportionately affects emerging economies like Ghana and urged a return to ethical fundamentals in global trading, emphasizing that human capital drives all financial metrics.
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Speaker Bagbin has clarified that national security agencies do not need his permission to arrest or question Members of Parliament for criminal matters, but must notify him of any such action so Parliament can assess whether parliamentary privilege applies to the specific situation.
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