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GN Savings case poses risk to post-IMF credibility – Amin Adam
Former finance minister Mohammed Amin Adam has raised concerns over the broader economic and regulatory implications of a Court of Appeal ruling ordering the restoration of the operating licence of GN Savings and Loans, warning of risks to financial-sector stability and regulatory credibility. In a Facebook post on Sat...
Anti-LGBTQ bill still has “long way to go,” Mahama says
President John Dramani Mahama says the country’s controversial anti-LGBTQ bill has not yet completed the legislative process and remains subject to constitutional and procedural review before it can become law. Speaking at Chatham House in London on Monday (1 June), Mahama said Parliament had been considering the bill...
No place for xenophobia in South Africa, Ramaphosa declares
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected claims that South Africans are inherently xenophobic, insisting there is no place for intolerance, discrimination or hostility towards foreign nationals in the country. In a national address on Sunday (7 June), Ramaphosa said incidents of violence and tension involvi...
Kpessa-Whyte rejects “Best CEO” honour over GHC50,000 payment demand
The State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) Director-General Michael Kpessa-Whyte has criticised paid award schemes in public service, warning that recognition tied to financial contributions undermines the credibility of honours. In an opinion piece published over the weekend by the Daily Graphic Kpessa-Whyte...
Damang deal: CHRAJ asked to investigate President Mahama over alleged abuse of office
A petition has been filed with the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) seeking an investigation into President John Dramani Mahama over alleged conflict of interest and abuse of office linked to the takeover of the Damang mine by his brother, Ibrahim Mahama. The petition, dated 20 May, was sub...
Stop payment of District Assemblies Common Fund cash to MPs – Citizen to Supreme Court
A Ghanaian citizen, Dr Yaw Twerefour has filed a Writ at the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the practice of paying District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) monies to the personal bank accounts of the current two hundred and seventy-six (276) Members who constitute the country’s Parliament. As part of...
Government’s job programmes failing to tackle youth unemployment — Oppong Nkrumah
The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has expressed concern over the worsening youth unemployment situation in the country, arguing that government’s flagship employment initiatives are yet to make meaningful impact on the growing crisis. Delivering a statement in Par...
Wontumi: I’m built to lead NPP’s 2028 comeback
Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has pledged to reunite the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), saying he would personally engage former presidential aspirant Kennedy Agyapong and strengthen ties with the party’s grassroots and diaspora if elected national chairma...
Delaying anti-LGBTQ Bill could cost NDC votes in 2028 — Ogyaba
A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) communications team, Nana Sarfo Ogyaba, has urged Parliament to expedite passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, warning that any further delays could carry political consequences for the governing party ahead of the 2028 elections. Speaking on The F...
NPP accuses NDC of “political deceit” over anti-LGBTQ+ Bill U-turn
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has accused the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) of abandoning the position it previously held on the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, describing the shift as “political deceit” following the passage of the amended legislation. In a strongly worded statement...
Mahama: IMF targets were missed before NDC took power
President John Dramani Mahama said on Saturday (23 May) the country’s programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was at risk of derailment when his administration took office, forcing the government to implement urgent corrective measures to restore compliance with agreed targets. Speaking during his “Resetti...
From the Boardroom to Organisational Performance: The Importance of Governance Attributes, Dynamics and Roles
Across sectors, organisations operate in an environment characterised by growing stakeholder expectations, financial pressures, technological change and increasing regulatory scrutiny. Yet institutions facing similar challenges frequently achieve markedly different results. Some consistently fulfil their mandates, adap...