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G.A. Agbesinyale writes: Sedina Tamakloe Attionu in a comfortable lead to Accra
Irony of ironies. Who would have believed how things have turned out this week in the Republic’s extradition matters? Earlier this year, our now stupefied-into-silence Attorney General announced to the world that he had proceeded with the extradition of Ken Ofori-Atta, former Finance Minister, and Sedina Attionu, forme...
Government has lost control of governance – Afenyo-Markin
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused the government of losing control of governance, citing growing internal disputes among government officials as evidence of a lack of coordination and focus. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, June 16, Mr. Afenyo-Markin expressed concern that infighting wi...
Only 10 out of 300 Ghanaians cleared in South Africa evacuation check, officials say
South African immigration authorities have said only 10 out of about 300 Ghanaians who presented themselves for evacuation were found to be residing legally in the country, raising concerns over potential enforcement action as investigations continue. Home Affairs Immigration and Law Enforcement head Stephen van Neel s...
“You risk tarnishing your reputation”: Governance expert warns officials over accepting dubious awards
A governance specialist has called for the establishment of an independent national performance scorecard to objectively evaluate ministers and reduce reliance on private award schemes. Angela Carmen Appiah said such a framework would strengthen accountability and restore public confidence in leadership assessments. “I...
Osei Owusu: removal of key clauses has made anti-LGBTQ Bill toothless
Ross Osei Owusu, a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) legal team, has expressed concern over changes made to the country’s newly passed anti-LGBTQ bill, arguing that key punitive provisions contained in an earlier version of the legislation have been removed. Speaking on The Forum on Asaase Radio, following Parlia...
Gomashie urges President Mahama: appoint independent transaction adviser on Damang deal
Ghanaian policy analyst, Wisdom Gomashie has urged President Mahama to appoint an independent transaction adviser to review the selection of Engineers & Planners (E&P) in the ongoing Damang mine takeover, citing the need for transparency and value for money. Speaking on The Forum on Asaase Radio on Saturday (11 April),...
Minority Leader: Abronye case mirrors PNDC-era suppression
Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has alleged that the prosecution of the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Kwame Baffoe, mirrors the suppression and intimidation associated with the Provisional National Defence Council era. Addressing a press confere...
Ato Forson lays 1-cedi “Dumsor levy” spending report before Parliament
The Finance Minister Casiel Ato Forson has presented a report to Parliament on the utilisation of proceeds from a 1-cedi levy on petroleum products introduced to support the country’s energy sector, he said. In a Facebook post and remarks in Parliament on Tuesday (26 May), the minister said the report detailed how reve...
Governance group seeks OSP-US records on Berko bribery case
Governance group People’s Alliance for Governance and Accountability (PAGA) has filed a Right to Information request seeking records of the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s dealings with US authorities over the Asante Kwaku Berko and AKSA Enerji power project case. In a letter dated August 10 and received by the OSP...
Suame MP slams AG over remarks on limits to free speech
Opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker for Suame, John Darko, has criticised Attorney General Dominic Ayine over remarks defending limits on free speech, accusing the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) of undermining constitutional freedoms. Darko said comments attributed to the Attorney General, which...
IERPP invokes RTI law to demand full disclosure on Publican AI system deal
The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP), a non-partisan think tank, has formally petitioned the Ministry of Finance to disclose the contractual, legal and operational details of the controversial new Publican AI system, used for processing customs duties in Ghana. The request, signed by the institu...
Catholic Bishops rebuke government for tagging LGBTQI+ debate as unimportant
The Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference has urged the government to treat the ongoing debate over family values and LGBTQI+ issues with greater seriousness, warning that dismissing the matter as unimportant undermines a conversation many Ghanaians consider morally and culturally significant. In the statement dated Friday...