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- April 2026
Politics
CHRAJ petition filed against Free Zones CEO over alleged misconduct
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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.
Why it matters
A CHRAJ petition alleges the Ghana Free Zones Authority CEO misused working hours for unauthorised media appearances, raising accountability concerns within public service.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Yesterday
CHRAJ petition filed against Free Zones CEO over alleged misconduct
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.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 18 May
NCCE calls youth to report corrupt practices to authorities
The Northern Regional Director of the NCCE has urged young people to actively report corrupt practices to appropriate authorities, noting that corruption limits youth access to quality education, employment opportunities, and essential social services, and erodes public trust in state institutions. The call was made during a civic education engagement at the Tamale School of Hygiene, part of the PAIReD project funded by GIZ and the EU.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thirty journalists trained on Ghana's UPR review process
Thirty journalists completed a two-day training on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process, recommendations and media reporting, organised by POS Foundation and UNFPA ahead of Ghana's 2027 review. The UPR is a UN mechanism that reviews the human rights records of all 194 member states every five years, and Ghana has undergone four review cycles since 2008.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
NCCE sensitises Techire SHS students on corruption and rule of law
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) held a sensitisation programme at Techire Senior High School in Tano North Municipality aimed at inculcating values of integrity and patriotism in youth. Officials emphasised discipline, punctuality and time-consciousness as critical to personal success and national development, while covering topics including conflict of interest, accountability and ethical leadership.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 14 May
Lawyers demand probe into Upper East police operation deaths
Lawyers for families of two men killed in a police operation at Zuarungu on April 29, 2026, have called for an independent investigation, disputing the Ghana Police Service's account and alleging the individuals were seated at their residence with no armed confrontation or gunfire exchange when police entered and made arrests.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 11 May
Ghana's anti-corruption institutions face judicial pressure in April–May 2026
Ghana's anti-corruption architecture—built over three decades through the Office of the Special Prosecutor (created 2017), the Economic and Organised Crime Office, and the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice—has come under simultaneous High Court and constitutional pressure. In April and May 2026, rulings declared the OSP's independent prosecutorial mandate void and expunged an EOCO lawyer from a high-profile case, threatening to reduce the system from functioning accountability to a "formally impressive but practically defanged structure."
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 7 May
Irresponsible court reporting erodes public trust in judiciary
The Upper East Regional Director of CHRAJ cautioned journalists against inaccurate, sensationalised, and unverified crime and court reporting, warning that such practices undermine public trust in the justice system, prejudice cases, and weaken confidence in the judiciary. He made the remarks during a court and crime reporting training organised by the Ghana Journalists Association in Bolgatanga for World Press Freedom Day.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Judge advocates court and prison visits for young people
Justice Ernest Pascal Gemadzie, the Upper East Regional Supervising High Court Judge, has advocated for structured educational visits to courts and prisons for young people, particularly at junior high school level, as a strategy to reduce crime and promote law-abiding behaviour by helping them understand the consequences of criminal actions.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 4 May
Ghana's governance structure empties all state boards upon election
On inauguration day, Ghana's Presidential Transitions Act automatically removes all board members from every state-owned enterprise simultaneously, requiring the new government to undertake months-long appointment cycles that consume significant political energy and administrative bandwidth.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 29 April
Survey shows public backs strengthening Ghana's Special Prosecutor
A survey of 412 Ghanaians found 55.2 per cent expressed confidence in the Office of the Special Prosecutor's ability to fight corruption independently, more than any other accountability institution. Participants at a regional dialogue in Tamale urged that the OSP be strengthened to investigate cases, prosecute offenders, and recover stolen assets more effectively.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 27 April
NCCE educates Pope John SHS on corruption and rule of law
The New Juaben North Municipal Office of the NCCE engaged Pope John Senior High School students on the rule of law and fighting corruption, focusing on influence peddling, abuse of office, and ethical leadership as part of the PAIRED project. The Eastern Regional Director of the NCCE urged students to uphold honesty and warned against minor acts of dishonesty such as examination malpractice as early signs of corruption.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →