Cabinet — decision-making body chaired by President Mahama that deliberates on policies including constitutional review, mining leases, and labour matters.
… The bill would then be submitted to the Attorney-General’s Department for finalisation before proceeding to Cabinet and subsequently Parliament, with all processes expected to be completed and the bill passed before the end of October 2026. …
… The minister said the proposal, which is expected to be submitted to Cabinet for consideration, is intended to prevent minors from accessing explicit online content. …
… Nyindam questioned its relevance in the Ghanaian context. “Today, he goes out there and he says that he’s trying to bring a proposal to Parliament or even Cabinet that adults who want to access pornographic websites identify themselves with their ID cards. …
… According to him, after stakeholder consultations, the proposal will proceed to Cabinet, then to the Attorney-General’s Department for legal drafting, before eventually being laid before Parliament for consideration and further public input. …
… Speaking on PM Express on Monday with host Evans Mensah, Mr Kwakye Ofosu said the President deliberately stayed away from Cabinet discussions on the matter because of his brother, Ibrahim Mahama’s, involvement. …
… Speaking on PM Express on Monday, the Abura Asebu-Kwamankese MP said the President deliberately stayed out of Cabinet discussions on the Damang mining lease because of his brother’s interest in the matter. …
… He added that the Cabinet was considering recommendations from the Constitutional Review Committee, particularly proposals that could enhance the role of chiefs in national administration.
President John Mahama will chair a special Cabinet meeting on Thursday to decide government’s position on proposals captured in the constitutional review process, government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has disclosed. …
Ghana's Fair Wages and Salaries Commission expects a new public sector pay policy to be passed by October 2026. The policy would establish an Independent Emoluments Commission to set salaries across public institutions, introduce a productivity-linked pay structure, cap allowances, and replace ad hoc political pay increases with a rules-based system.
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Expected October 2026 public sector pay policy reform promises rules-based civil service compensation and reduced political ad hoc payments.
Ghana's Fair Wages and Salaries Commission expects a new public sector pay policy to be passed by October 2026. The policy would establish an Independent Emoluments Commission to set salaries across public institutions, introduce a productivity-linked pay structure, cap allowances, and replace ad hoc political pay increases with a rules-based system.
Kofi Bentil of IMANI Africa has criticised the government's proposed mandatory identity verification system for pornographic websites, arguing that while protecting children from harmful content is important, the state should not regulate adults' online consumption through national identification systems. The Communications Minister recently disclosed that the government is considering requiring users to verify their age and identity before accessing pornographic websites in Ghana, but Bentil warned the move could lead to abuse and state intrusion into private lives.
Ranking Member Matthew Nyindam told Communications Minister Sam George to focus on reducing data costs and improving digital access rather than advancing a proposed policy requiring identity verification to access pornographic websites. Nyindam argued that Ghanaian voters expected economic relief in the digital space, not controversial policy proposals.
The Acting Director-General of the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) says the broad stakeholder consultation approach taken in developing the proposed NITA Bill, while intended to strengthen the policy framework, has contributed to public misunderstanding about the draft legislation's status and content.
President John Mahama has backed proposals for traditional leaders to play a formal role in monitoring development projects, directing the creation of a structured framework to strengthen collaboration between chiefs and district assemblies to improve transparency and accountability.
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.
President Mahama announced that the government is finalising a new Labour Bill extending legal protections, fair contracts, and benefits such as pensions and clear rights to gig economy workers, remote employees, and those on digital platforms for the first time.
Ghana rejected a $109 million health aid package from the Trump administration's "America First Global Health Strategy," citing concerns over sovereignty, data protection, and legal control. The US presented a unilaterally drafted Memorandum of Understanding in November 2025 and pressed Ghana to sign within a week, but Ghanaian officials resisted and sought amendments to address their concerns.