Newly appointed officers of the NPP's National Nasara Wing have expressed gratitude for their appointments and pledged loyalty and commitment to advance the organiser's agenda and support the party's bid for victory in the 2028 general election.
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Parliament has adopted a committee report approving the appointment of an independent external auditor to examine the financial records of the Auditor-General's Office, in accordance with Article 187 of the 1992 Constitution. The move is intended to ensure financial accountability and provide an additional layer of oversight over the institution responsible for auditing public accounts.
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NDC General Secretary Fifi Kwetey has warned party members they cannot repeat the misconduct they accused the NPP of and expect protection, saying the NDC must demonstrate accountability by acting against its own members. His warning comes as the party faces scrutiny over the World Cup visa scandal and sexual abuse allegations at Obuasi Senior High Technical School.
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NDC General Secretary Fifi Kwetey said President Mahama will not shield anyone engaged in wrongdoing, including party members, and that the party's commitment to accountability will be tested by its willingness to punish its own. His remarks come amid investigations into the World Cup visa scandal and sexual abuse allegations involving an Obuasi school headmaster.
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NDC General Secretary Fifi Kwetey has warned the party risks undermining itself if it repeats mistakes voters rejected under the NPP, urging members against treating party membership as protection from accountability. He emphasized the party's commitment to discipline will be tested by its willingness to punish its own members.
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Ranking Member Samuel Abu Jinapor raised allegations of Ghanaian diplomatic passports being sold for US$10,000 to US$50,000 and called for the Foreign Affairs Minister to appear before Parliament. The Speaker directed him to withdraw the statement, leading to a walkout by Minority MPs in solidarity.
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The NDC's General Secretary has admitted the party mishandled its response to sexual abuse allegations against Obuasi SHTS headmaster Zakaria Abdulai, saying it should have waited for further evidence before supporting him. The party initially credited his denial and a Ghana Education Service report clearing him, but later changed position after documentary evidence emerged.
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The Speaker ordered Damongo MP Samuel Abu Jinapor out of Parliament after a heated exchange over his allegation that diplomatic passports were being sold for $10,000 to $50,000; the Minority caucus staged a walkout in protest.
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NDC General Secretary Fifi Kwetey said he would have accepted a government appointment provided it was not a full-time position, though he has not actively sought one. He noted that general secretaries of both major parties have typically received appointments, particularly as board chairs, but emphasized his current focus on the party outweighs interest in such a role.
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The NDC General Secretary says National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia has earned the right to contest for the presidency through his years of dedicated service to the party, though Kwetey added he will ensure fair contest conditions for all prospective candidates.
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NDC General Secretary Fifi Kwetey says he would accept a government appointment if it were not full-time, but adds that his current position gives him liberty to focus on the party and speak freely without worrying about government reactions. He notes that general secretaries typically hold board chairmanships across the two main parties, but argues that combining the party role with such a position would create conflicting lines of authority.
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NDC General Secretary Fifi Kwetey has warned the NPP that continuing to hunt for scandals will keep the party in opposition, accusing it of manufacturing controversy around the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa. The comments come after the NPP youth wing protested over an alleged GH¢16.4 million discrepancy in the GH¢49.72 million evacuation exercise.
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NDC General Secretary Fifi Kwetey has accused the NPP of targeting Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa in retaliation for exposing alleged wrongdoing under its administration. His comments followed an NPP youth demonstration questioning an alleged GH¢16.4 million discrepancy in spending on evacuating 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa.
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NDC General Secretary Fifi Kwetey has challenged the NPP to provide evidence that Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa stole money from a GH¢49.72 million operation to evacuate 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa. An NPP youth demonstration in Accra had demanded accountability over a reported GH¢16.4 million discrepancy and requested flight invoices, payment records and an independent audit.
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NDC General Secretary Fifi Kwetey said he resigned from his parliamentary ranking member role because he rejected expectations from his own party to find scandals against the NPP at all costs, including manufacturing wrongdoing where none existed.
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Ghana's parliamentary Minority has filed a formal motion challenging Speaker Alban Bagbin's decision to block a proposed inquiry into major cocaine seizures. The Minority argues that ongoing criminal proceedings should not prevent Parliament from exercising its constitutional oversight of public institutions.
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Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has called on the government to revive and strengthen the Coordinated Mechanism on the Safety of Journalists to address attacks, threats and intimidation against media practitioners. He warned that efforts to undermine press freedom—including arrests, detentions, and charges related to statements—threaten democratic institutions and the country's record on freedom of expression.
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The youth wing of the opposition NPP staged a demonstration in Accra against Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Obudzetuo Ablakwa over alleged financial irregularities in the GH¢49.7 million evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa. The Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee alleged that a review revealed questionable transactions and accused the minister of providing inconsistent expenditure records.
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An opinion piece advocates for a hierarchical advancement system based on merit, experience, seniority, and years of service to fill Ghana's highest judicial offices, arguing that such a framework would depoliticize appointments and strengthen institutional independence.
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Two officials in Oyo State — the Special Adviser on Budget and Economic Planning and a member of the state electoral commission — resigned their appointments in November 2026, with the adviser citing an unconducive working environment.
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The National Road Safety Authority says it has issued compliance notices to the Department of Urban Roads and Ghana Highway Authority to fix faded and missing road markings across the country. The road markings are expected to be restored as part of ongoing road improvement works ahead of Ghana's 70th anniversary celebrations next year.
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Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has urged Public Accounts Committees across Africa to strengthen their relationship with the media to ensure parliamentary investigations into public financial management are made known to citizens, saying the media should be regarded as partners in the accountability process.
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ACEPA's Executive Director states that gender responsiveness must shift from a project objective to an institutional habit within legislatures, arguing that effective governance requires policies and processes that respond to the different needs of women and men, and that such measures must be embedded in Parliament's systems to avoid being lost.
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Majority and Minority Chief Whips have called for all government vehicles operated by ministries, Parliament and public institutions to be insured, warning that uninsured state vehicles expose the government to financial liabilities from road crashes and judgment debts that taxpayers ultimately bear.
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The NPP's National Second Vice Chairman has called for the dismissal of the leadership of the Narcotics Control Commission and Ghana Airports Company Limited, citing their failure to prevent cocaine trafficking through Ghana and allowing the country to become a transit hub for drug cartels.
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Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused the government of using State power to intimidate and silence opposition members, claiming several Minority MPs have endured arrests and detention. He said the Minority remains committed to its constitutional responsibility of scrutinising government actions despite the alleged harassment.
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The National Road Safety Authority has directed the Ghana Highway Authority and Department of Urban Roads to urgently repair faulty traffic lights, replace missing road signs, and restore faded road markings ahead of TraffiTech-GH, a new digital traffic enforcement system that began operation on November 1.
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The Minority in Parliament pledged to continue defending democracy and freedom, invoking the Danquah-Dombo-Busia political tradition rooted in the United Party. Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin made the statement at a press conference following the ejection of Damongo MP Samuel Abu Jinapor from the Chamber and the Minority's subsequent solidarity walkout.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney commended President John Dramani Mahama for his leadership in driving reforms in Ghana and contributing to efforts addressing global challenges, during a meeting at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda.
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The Ghana Private Road Transport Union and Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council have called off their planned sit-down strike following a meeting with the Ministers of Interior, Transport, and Local Government. The ministers committed to addressing concerns over trading activities on road corridors, adequate signage, public education, and engagement with transport operators.
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President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister for Local Government to initiate discussions on introducing light rail services along four major routes in Accra as a more permanent mass transportation solution. The government is exploring this option alongside the existing Aayalolo bus contra-flow system, which has improved journey times for commuters.
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GenCED has warned that the New Patriotic Party's GH¢5,000 application fee for parliamentary candidates, alongside a GH¢2,000 declaration fee, could deepen financial barriers to political participation for women, young people, and persons with disabilities, raising questions about whether qualified citizens have fair access to leadership.
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Communications Minister Samuel George has called for the Chief of Defence Staff to dismiss Lieutenant Albert Goh, accusing him of leading an operation in which military personnel seized trucks belonging to residents in Ningo-Prampram Constituency without lawful authority and mistreated local people.
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Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party's presidential candidate, is on a working visit to Japan to learn about cutting-edge research in areas such as deep learning, artificial intelligence, and space technology applications. He visited the Matso-Iwasawa Laboratory at the University of Tokyo and met with Japan's leading space technology institutions to explore how satellite data can address problems including flooding, deforestation, drought stress, and crop monitoring.
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The Motor Traffic and Transport Department in Bono Region is rolling out Traffictech-GH speed-enforcement devices on selected accident-prone roads due to limited camera availability. The regional commander said the system does not function under faulty traffic lights, and three camera types are being deployed: fixed units, handheld devices used by personnel, and mobile vans dispatched from Accra.
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