… Speaking in a yet-to-be-aired interview on PM Express with Evans Mensah, the NPP stalwart challenged the government’s economic narrative, insisting that ordinary people judge the economy by what they can afford, not by macroeconomic indicators. …
… ate past Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame has strongly criticised moves by the current government which could weaken the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), describing the development as “shocking and perplexing.” Speaking on PM Express on Wednesday with host Evans Mensah …
… So maybe we just say that’s the beginning, and we leave it at that.” But when host Evans Mensah pressed him on whether he could become an MP, Mr Dame gave a direct answer. …
… Speaking on PM Express with Evans Mensah, he said, “So the current xenophobic actions that are going on, nobody has lost their lives.” His comments come amid heightened tensions and circulating reports online suggesting that foreign nationals, including Ghanaians, have been targe …
… Speaking on PM Express with Evans Mensah, Rev. Fayose acknowledged the delicate balance clergy must strike, given the diversity within their congregations. …
… Cyril Fayose, speaking on PM Express with Evans Mensah on Tuesday, said the Council remains deliberate in maintaining neutrality despite its influence. …
… Speaking on PM Express with Evans Mensah, General Secretary Rev. Cyril Fayose acknowledged the influence of religious leaders but rejected suggestions that this should silence them. …
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has warned that the government will not abandon fiscal discipline for political convenience, insisting Ghana cannot afford to return to the economic crisis that forced painful debt restructuring. He defended the government's cautious spending as necessary to secure Ghana's successful exit from the IMF programme, noting that the fiscal targets were inherited from the previous administration's IMF agreement.
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has warned that the government will not abandon fiscal discipline for political convenience, insisting Ghana cannot afford to return to the economic crisis that forced painful debt restructuring. He defended the government's cautious spending as necessary to secure Ghana's successful exit from the IMF programme, noting that the fiscal targets were inherited from the previous administration's IMF agreement.
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has defended the government's restrained spending approach, warning that abandoning fiscal discipline would plunge Ghana back into economic turmoil. He stressed that Ghana remains bound by IMF programme commitments made by the previous administration, including a 1.5% of GDP fiscal target.
Finance Minister Ato Forson says Ghana is firmly on course to exit the IMF programme after outperforming key fiscal targets agreed under the country's $3 billion bailout. He stressed that the fiscal commitments were binding obligations made by the previous government, which the current administration must honour.
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says the Mahama administration's restrained spending fulfils binding commitments made by the previous NPP government under Ghana's $3 billion IMF programme, which cannot be ignored simply because a new government is in office.
Nine of the NDC's 24 national executives hold full-time government positions and were required to resign by June to seek re-election in December 2026 elections, but none have publicly confirmed resignation, raising questions over party compliance with its governance rules.
Ghana's Sports Minister defended the decision to replace Otto Addo with Carlos Queiroz before the World Cup, arguing the team could not afford to rely on hope after disappointing friendly results. The Minister cited improved performances under Queiroz in subsequent friendlies against Wales, Panama, England, and Croatia as evidence the coaching change had merit.
Ghana's Interior Ministry is moving to disarm private security guards who acquired firearms through personal permits, which the minister describes as an abuse of the gun licensing regime. Private security companies have exploited a loophole in outdated laws—the Police Act of 1970 and 1992 regulations—to arm personnel, despite having no legal mandate to carry firearms.
Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak stated that existing laws do not permit private security companies to possess or deploy firearms. He described a loophole whereby firms evade restrictions by encouraging owners and employees to obtain individual firearm permits for personal protection, which are then used in their work.
Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak has dismissed claims that former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu is being held in a private residence or receiving preferential treatment, stating she remains in state custody under Ghana Prisons Service supervision. The minister declined to disclose her specific prison facility, citing safety concerns for high-profile inmates.
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu said the Defence Ministry remains in "safe hands" despite the continued absence of a substantive minister months after President John Mahama indicated one would be appointed, insisting there have been no operational setbacks and the ministry continues to function effectively.
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu said President Mahama sees no urgency in appointing a substantive Defence Minister because the ministry is functioning effectively without one, with the Finance Minister currently acting in the role.
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 John Mahama will chair a special Cabinet meeting on 14 May to decide government's position on proposals from the constitutional review process, following a draft position paper prepared by the Attorney General and the President's legal team.
NPP figure Nana Akomea says the governing NDC should not be distracted by opposition criticism of its policies, arguing that Ghanaians will ultimately judge the government by its performance in office rather than its response to opposition ideas.
The opposition New Patriotic Party has established new committees that will place elected party officers under oversight structures reporting directly to the National Council, according to Communications Committee Chairman Nana Akomea. The move is part of preparations for the 2028 elections, following the party's earlier decision to elect its flagbearer three years before polling day.
The New Patriotic Party's Communications Committee Chairman Nana Akomea says the party's early preparations for 2028 are deliberate, allowing it time to rebuild, elect a flagbearer in advance to address internal acrimony, and establish a coherent campaign direction before the election.
Nana Akomea argues that a performing government need not fear the opposition's early manifesto release, as its counter-response should be the successful implementation of its own promises to citizens rather than preoccupation with opposition proposals.
Nana Akomea, a member of Mahamudu Bawumia's camp, has urged the New Patriotic Party to reach out to former party heavyweight Alan Kyerematen as part of efforts to rebuild support ahead of the next elections. He argued that reconnecting with former members who left the party would strengthen the NPP's political base.
Nana Akomea, NPP communications chairman, argues that macroeconomic gains like 3.4% inflation, cedi strength at GH¢11.30 per dollar, and $118 billion GDP mean little if they don't translate into improved living standards for ordinary citizens, noting that Ghanaians judge the economy by cost of living, not indicators.
Former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame asserted that he personally granted the Office of the Special Prosecutor authority to prosecute cases during his tenure, citing Section 4 of the OSP Act and legislative instruments as legal basis for the delegation.
Immediate past Attorney General Godfred Dame has criticised the current government's legal steps that he says could undermine the Office of the Special Prosecutor, calling the development "shocking and perplexing." Dame, who played a key role in establishing the OSP, accused the government of hypocrisy, saying its claims that the previous government attempted to weaken the institution were unfounded.
Former Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame has suggested his political journey extends beyond his current position, ruling out parliamentary ambitions but leaving open the possibility of higher office. He said his immediate focus is helping the NPP return to power in 2028 under former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia.
Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa Benjamin Quarshie says Ghana will no longer accept deaths of its citizens abroad being disregarded, and will demand full accountability in every case. He clarified that recent xenophobic incidents in South Africa have not resulted in Ghanaian deaths, and disclosed that a Ghanaian reportedly killed in East London was stabbed by armed robbers three weeks prior, with the discovery delayed and the matter now escalated to the Foreign Affairs Minister.
Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa says no Ghanaians have been killed in ongoing xenophobic attacks, citing official mission data. He clarified that a viral claim about a Ghanaian death in East London was actually a stabbing by armed robbers unrelated to xenophobic violence, which occurred three weeks prior.
The General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana says religious leaders have a duty to comment on national and governance issues, while remaining non-partisan in their dealings with congregations that span multiple political parties.
The General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana said the Church has a duty to speak on governance and political happenings without being labelled partisan, insisting that neutrality does not mean silence.
The Christian Council of Ghana has rejected criticism over its public commentary on governance, insisting it will continue to speak on national issues without fear of being labelled partisan. The General Secretary stated that the Council's member churches remain non-partisan despite addressing economic hardship, elections, and leadership accountability.
Deputy Energy Minister Richard Gyan Mensah says he deliberately removed his home generator to experience the same power outages faced by ordinary Ghanaians. He attributed rising demand at the start of the year to strains on the power system, noting that overloaded transformers caused outages in several communities, and said he actively monitors restoration efforts.