… That cause was very dear to him,” he said on Citi FM. He said dedicating the legislation to Dr Muhammed would preserve his legacy and continue to inspire Ghana’s efforts to reduce plastic pollution and protect the environment. …
… Speaking on Citi FM on Thursday, August 6, Mr Mustapha maintained that the party held the victims in the highest regard and believed they would have supported the democratic ideals underpinning the protest. …
… Speaking on Citi FM on Thursday, August 6, WAEC’s Head of Public Affairs, John Kapi, said candidates who believe their results do not reflect their performance can apply for remarking through the Council’s established procedures. …
… Speaking on Citi FM on Thursday, August 6, to mark the first anniversary of the crash, Dr Ashigbey said Ghana had not done enough to honour the memory of the victims through decisive action against illegal mining. …
… Speaking on Citi FM on Wednesday, August 5, Mr Oppong Nkrumah argued that while attention had largely focused on the reported losses, there was a need for greater transparency regarding the total amount of money the central bank injected into the programme. …
… Mr Issah made the remarks on Citi FM on Wednesday, August 5, while responding to an IMF assessment that the expansion of the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme resulted in losses exceeding $1.7 billion in 2025, equivalent to about 1.5% of Ghana’s gross domestic product. …
… Speaking on Citi FM on Wednesday, August 5, Dr Apaak said student misconduct was being fuelled by a combination of influences, including unrestricted exposure to inappropriate online content and increasing peer pressure. …
… Speaking on Citi FM on Monday, August 3, Dr Jasaw said Parliament’s recess schedule also influenced the decision to fast-track the process, as lawmakers would not return until October. …
… Confirming the incident to Citi FM, Alex King Nartey, a member of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) Communications Team, said firefighters and other emergency responders were deployed to the scene to conduct rescue operations and assess the situation. …
The Environmental Protection Authority has called on President Mahama and Parliament to name Ghana's proposed plastics legislation after the late Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, as a tribute to his environmental advocacy. The EPA is finalising legislation to support a planned ban on single-use plastics, including Styrofoam food containers, scheduled to take effect in January 2027.
The Environmental Protection Authority has called on President Mahama and Parliament to name Ghana's proposed plastics legislation after the late Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, as a tribute to his environmental advocacy. The EPA is finalising legislation to support a planned ban on single-use plastics, including Styrofoam food containers, scheduled to take effect in January 2027.
The NPP's National Youth Organiser Salam Mustapha rejected criticism that the party's "Democracy Under Attack" protest on August 6 was disrespectful to the eight people who died in a military helicopter crash; he said the date was set based on the party's calendar and elections schedule, not to undermine the national inter-faith memorial service held the same day.
The West African Examinations Council says it will remark BECE scripts where genuine concerns are raised but will not permit private school associations to independently scrutinize candidates' scripts. WAEC's Head of Public Affairs stated that individual candidates can apply for remarking through established procedures, which would be handled by WAEC's Chief Examiner, but requests must come from individual schools rather than associations.
A year after a military helicopter crash that killed eight people on an official assignment, the CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Mines says the country has not done enough to honour their memory through decisive action against illegal mining, citing concerns over enforcement pace and limited prosecutions of alleged kingpins despite government commitments to crack down on galamsey.
The Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy Committee has demanded full transparency from the Bank of Ghana on total monetary financing for the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, after the IMF disclosed losses exceeding US$1.7 billion in 2025. He argues the public needs a complete picture of financial arrangements, citing potential implications for the central bank's liquidity measures and wider economy.
The Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu has defended the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme's losses flagged by the IMF, arguing they were necessary sacrifices to stabilise the economy and rebuild foreign exchange reserves, strengthen the cedi, and reduce inflation. He stated the programme aligned with the Bank of Ghana's mandates for price stability and macroeconomic growth, and noted that reduced inflation from earlier highs to about 5% delivered tangible gains for ordinary Ghanaians.
Deputy Minister for Education Dr Clement Apaak has identified social media misuse, mobile phone abuse, and narcotics consumption as major factors fuelling indiscipline among students. He noted that students are exposed to normalised misconduct online, creating the false impression that such behaviour carries few consequences.
An NPP official argued that President Mahama's GH¢2 reduction in diesel prices offers little meaningful relief because fuel remains more expensive than when the current administration took office, and transport fares and goods costs remain high.
Parliament's Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee Chair Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw defended the passage of the new Cocoa Bill under certificate of urgency, saying it was needed before the September 2026/2027 cocoa season to implement planned reforms on pricing and financing arrangements. The legislation aims to provide a stronger regulatory framework for the cocoa sector, which faces challenges including climate change, illegal mining, and declining productivity.
Two people died and six were injured in a multi-vehicle collision involving an STC bus, two fuel tankers, a Kia Sorento and a Mitsubishi pick-up at Etukrom near Bunso Junction on Monday, August 3. The crash triggered fires that engulfed the STC bus, one fuel tanker and the Mitsubishi, while the second fuel tanker veered into a nearby river and caught fire.
Inusah Fuseini, former Tamale Central MP, has criticised the government's proposal to increase Parliament to 300 members, arguing it would place unnecessary financial burden on the state without solving representation issues. He advocates instead for reviewing constituency boundaries and capping Parliament at 275 members, with remaining seats allocated through proportional representation to include underrepresented groups.
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers cautions that while the government's temporary GH¢2.00-per-litre reduction in the regulatory margin on diesel provides short-term relief, such interventions are unlikely to be fiscally sustainable if repeated. The measure, approved by President Mahama effective August 4, is intended to cushion consumers and businesses against rising fuel prices and protect broader economic objectives.
Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini has opposed the government's proposal to extend Ghana's presidential term from four years to five years, arguing that improving governance efficiency is more important than extending tenure. He contends that a four-year mandate provides sufficient time for a focused administration to implement programmes and deliver results.
The Energy Ministry said the government's temporary GH₵2 per litre reduction in the regulatory margin on diesel is financed through adjustments to petroleum-related margins, levies and taxes within the existing fuel pricing structure, not through new taxes or resources from other sectors. The Ministry stressed that the intervention will not affect electricity financing, which is supported through separate arrangements.
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition clarified that a one-month reduction in the regulatory margin on diesel by GH¢2.00 per litre, effective August 4, 2026, is funded through adjustments to petroleum-related margins, levies and taxes rather than power sector resources. The temporary measure is part of Cabinet-approved interventions to ease the cost of living and will not affect electricity financing.
The Vehicle and Asset Dealers Union of Ghana has appealed to government to suspend the Pre-Export Verification of Conformity programme scheduled for October 1, 2026, arguing that the planned timeline is too ambitious and wider consultation with industry stakeholders is needed before implementation.
Former Deputy Attorney-General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has criticized the Court of Appeal's decision to acquit former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, arguing the appellate court failed to properly evaluate evidence and reached the wrong conclusion by focusing on selected aspects instead of the totality of the evidence. The Court of Appeal on July 30 overturned Tamakloe-Attionu's conviction and 10-year prison sentence, ruling the prosecution had failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt.
The NDC has expressed confidence it can comply with a Supreme Court directive to replace the delegate system with one allowing all eligible members to participate in selecting parliamentary and presidential candidates, citing existing data management systems and the successful conduct of branch elections across more than 40,000 branches.
Lawyer Martin Kpebu has welcomed the Supreme Court's ruling that the Attorney-General retains authority to discontinue prosecutions initiated by the Office of the Special Prosecutor, describing it as a constitutional safeguard that will check the anti-corruption agency's power. Kpebu explained that the ruling confirms the OSP exercises prosecutorial powers on behalf of the Attorney-General, who alone holds constitutional authority to prosecute criminal cases.
Transport operators are set to meet the Ministry of Transport to discuss a proposed 30 per cent increase in transport fares, citing rising fuel prices and increasing vehicle spare parts costs. The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers has urged the government to reintroduce fuel price intervention measures to help ease the financial burden on transport operators and commuters.
Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), serving a 20-year sentence for illegal mining in Samreboi Forest, has apologized to President John Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama for remarks made during the 2024 election campaign, and is appealing for presidential clemency.
Lawyer Martin Kpebu says NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Wontumi) may wait until October for a hearing on his bail pending appeal, due to the courts' annual vacation before the new legal year. Wontumi's legal team plans to appeal his 20-year sentence for illegal mining after his conviction.
The National Democratic Congress has reaffirmed that government appointees who fail to resign from their positions will not be eligible to contest the party's upcoming executive elections. The party says the directive will be strictly enforced and that eligibility will be verified during nomination, filing and vetting.
Finance Minister Ato Forson said the government will recover GHS58 million it spent to support the Black Stars' preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup once FIFA pays the team's World Cup appearance fee. Forson explained that the government had to fund the team's preparations before FIFA's payment arrived.
Former Lands and Natural Resources Minister Inusah Fuseini said he has no sympathy for former Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako following his illegal mining conviction, arguing that galamsey has devastated rural communities' access to water and livelihoods.
Former Lands and Natural Resources Minister Inusah Fuseini has said he has no sympathy for former NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) following his conviction in an illegal mining case, citing the devastating impact of galamsey on rural communities' access to water and farming livelihoods.
Mustapha Gbande, Deputy General Secretary of the NDC, has dismissed suggestions that party National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah is positioning himself for a presidential bid, saying his recent nationwide tours were intended to resolve internal challenges, promote unity and engage supporters rather than pursue personal political ambitions.
The NDC's Deputy General Secretary Mustapha Gbande has dismissed suggestions that National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah is positioning himself for a presidential bid, stating his recent nationwide tours were intended to strengthen the party, resolve internal challenges, and promote unity among members.
The Trades Union Congress has urged the government to suspend the Tribunal Bill, 2026, contending that the proposed legislation could undermine the constitutional review process and expose Ghana's justice system to political interference. The labour organisation argues that the government should first publish the Constitutional Review Committee's report and its response before proceeding with legislation to reintroduce regional and district tribunals.
The Trades Union Congress urges the government to suspend the Tribunal Bill, 2026, contending that the proposed legislation could undermine the constitutional review process and expose Ghana's justice system to political interference. The labour organisation argues that the government should first publish the Constitutional Review Committee's report and its response before proceeding with legislation to reintroduce regional and district tribunals.