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APL questions policy logic behind BoG financial decisions
Policy think-tank Africa Policy Lens has raised fresh concerns over the financial position and policy direction of the Bank of Ghana, after the central bank reported a wider loss for the 2025 financial year despite a sharp rise in operating income. The bank posted a loss of GHC15.63 billion in 2025, up from GHC9.49 bil...
Abronye detention a “constitutional disgrace” – Minority Leader
Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo Markin, has described the decision by a Circuit Court to deny bail to Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, as a “constitutional disgrace,” warning that it represents a troubling erosion of fundamental liberti...
Draft NITA Bill not yet law, Sam George clarifies
Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has clarified that a draft National Information Technology Authority (NITA) Bill currently in circulation is not yet law, as government pushes reforms to streamline ICT procurement. In an interview with Citi FM on Tuesday (26 May), th...
Agenda 111: Government to operationalise Oforikrom and Trede projects in 2026, says Amoakohene
The government will prioritise the completion and operationalisation of two Agenda 111 hospital projects in the Ashanti Region as part of a broader national strategy to bring selected facilities into service, Ashanti Regional Minister Frank Amoakohene has said. Speaking in an interview on Ahenfie FM on Wednesday (27 Ma...
Director-General’s salary not doubled — NLA refutes circulating claims, threatens lawsuit
Management of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) has strongly refuted claims that its Director-General, Alhaji Mohammed Abdul-Salam, reduced staff salaries or unlawfully increased his own earnings. In a press statement, the Authority described the allegations as false and damaging, stating: “The information circulati...
Corruption, governance, and the betrayal of justice in Ghana
I write not to drown readers in technicalities or academic jargon, but with emotions; pain, frustration, and hopelessness. My reflections converge on the themes of leadership and governance, and Ghana’s unending struggle against its greatest anti-development enemy: corruption and leakages. Corruption in Ghana is not ju...
Akosua Manu urges NDC gov’t to prioritise real governance over publicity stunts
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called for a broader national strategy to address Ghana’s recurring flooding challenges, stressing that clean-up exercises alone cannot provide a lasting solution to the problem.
Okatakyie Afrifa arrested as violence erupts at NPP elections at Afigya Sekyere East
Police arrested media personality Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah on Sunday (12 July) after clashes broke out during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) constituency executive elections at Afigya Sekyere East in the Ashanti Region. The unrest occurred at the polling centre in Wiamoase, where the elections proceeded despite reports...
Young women urged to embrace leadership, participate in governance
Ghanaian young women have been urged to build confidence, embrace leadership opportunities, and actively participate in governance processes to contribute to inclusive governance and sustainable development.
Ghana’s response to South Africa tensions was ‘not necessary’ – Malema
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has criticised Ghana’s response to recent tensions involving Ghanaian nationals in South Africa, saying it risked escalating a sensitive situation and complicating diplomatic engagement. Speaking to journalists, Malema said Ghana’s reaction to the developments was “n...
Flooding: MMDCEs must be held responsible for planning enforcement failures — Damba
Mohammed Alhassan Damba, immediate past president of the Ghana Institute of Planners, has called for a systemic approach to addressing failures in urban governance, arguing that accountability should focus on institutional responsibility rather than individual officers alone. Damba said weaknesses in Ghana’s urban mana...
Anti-LGBTQ Bill debate should focus on outcomes, not politics – Law lecturer
A lecturer at the GIMPA Law School has urged policymakers and the public to focus on whether newly enacted legislation can effectively address the problems it seeks to solve, warning against turning legal reforms into political contests. Speaking on The Forum on Asaase Radio on Saturday (30 May), Oxford Osei Bonsu said...