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European Union — multinational organization that expressed readiness to collaborate on Ghana's UN reparatory justice initiative.

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Survey shows public backs strengthening Ghana's Special Prosecutor

The News

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.

Why it matters

Public survey backing the Special Prosecutor's independence shows citizen support for Ghana's corruption-fighting institutions.

11 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. 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.

    11 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. Ghana's UN resolution demands restitution, healing, not development aid

    Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa clarified that the country's UN resolution on reparatory justice seeks restitution, healing, and the return of stolen artefacts from the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, rather than development funding. Ablakwa stressed the initiative focuses on accountability from perpetrators and was presented to the diplomatic corps, with the European Union expressing readiness to collaborate.

    12 hours ago · Joy Online

  3. Africa lacks unified AI governance philosophy as others set rules

    According to Dr. Kofi Anokye Owusu-Darko, the EU, US, China, ASEAN, and the Andean Community have each developed their own AI regulatory frameworks reflecting their distinct political philosophies and strategic interests, but Africa has not yet decided what its own rules should govern or whether it has fully confronted this question.

    19 hours ago · Business & Financial Times

  4. Green finance requires legal clarity and regulatory enforcement in Ghana

    Green finance—financial flows directed toward environmentally sustainable projects—depends on legal clarity, regulatory enforcement, and institutional coordination to be effective. Its success requires a clear definition of "green" activities, standardized disclosure obligations, and enforceable compliance mechanisms, with Ghana's regulatory bodies including the Ghana Stock Exchange, Bank of Ghana, and Securities and Exchange Commission playing key roles.

    22 hours ago · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Ghana prioritizes road building over railways for political gains

    Ghana chronically under-invests in railways compared to roads because roads are visible, divisible into patronage contracts, and deliverable within electoral cycles, whereas railways are structural infrastructure whose benefits mature beyond political horizons. The article argues that until institutions protect long-term capital investment from short-term politics, all governments will continue choosing politically profitable roads over economically valuable railways.

    28 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. French coastguard rescues 106 migrants crossing English Channel

    The French coastguard rescued 106 people from a boat that broke down during an attempted crossing of the English Channel on Saturday and Sunday, with an additional six rescued in a separate incident. The rescues came less than a week after the UK and France agreed a new £662m deal to prevent migrants from making the dangerous crossing.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 27 April

  1. Ghana develops first National Action Plan on Youth, Peace, Security

    Ghana is conducting nationwide consultations to develop its first National Action Plan on Youth, Peace and Security through a multi-stakeholder process led by the National Youth Authority and KAIPTC, with engagements underway across multiple regions to ensure the policy reflects young people's experiences and concerns.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online

  2. 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

Sunday 26 April

  1. Vice President pledges development support at Sankana's Kalibi festival

    Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang attended the Kalibi festival in the Sankana Traditional Area and pledged government commitment to easing community burdens through ongoing interventions including road construction and rehabilitation, classroom building with modern facilities, teaching aids provision, and supply of free sanitary pads. The festival, held in the Upper West Region, celebrates Sankana's history of resistance against slave raiders and continues its struggle for roads, healthcare, and dignity.

    26 April 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Hungary's Orbán steps down from parliament after landslide defeat

    Viktor Orbán, whose Fidesz party lost its overwhelming parliamentary majority on 12 April after 16 years in power, announced he will not take up his newly won seat, saying he is needed to reorganise the patriotic movement. Fidesz fell from 135 to 52 seats, while the opposition Tisza party secured over a two-thirds majority under former Fidesz insider Péter Magyar.

    26 April 2026 · Joy Online

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