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There is no justification for secret BoG committee meeting – Oppong Nkrumah
Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has criticised the Majority in Parliament for preventing the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) from answering questions in a public committee sitting, describing the decision as wrong and contrary to Parliament’s Standing Orders. Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwas...
SEKCO PTA to petition WAEC to allow 154 students barred from Chemistry exam resit
The Parent-Teacher Association of Sekondi College (SEKCO) has announced plans to petition the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to allow 154 candidates another opportunity to sit their Chemistry Theory and Objective paper after they were turned away from the examination hall on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. The stud...
Ablekuma West NPP Constituency executive elections postponed indefinitely over register dispute
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has indefinitely postponed its Ablekuma West Constituency executive elections following claims of irregularities in the electoral register, throwing the constituency’s internal electoral process into uncertainty. The elections, which were scheduled for Saturday, were put on hold after peti...
Societal pressure on northern women: Balancing culture, marriage, education and opportunity
For many women in northern Ghana, growing up often means navigating expectations that extend far beyond school or career ambitions. While opportunities for education and economic empowerment have expanded over the years, many young women still grapple with societal pressure to prioritise marriage over personal developm...
16,000 learners take part in sample national standardised test
About 16,000 learners from basic schools across Ghana are participating in a sample national standardised test aimed at measuring learning outcomes and providing data to improve the country’s education system.
Gang-related violence spreading from tertiary institutions to senior high schools – GES
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has raised an alarm over the growing incidence of gang-related violence and serious indiscipline in senior high schools, warning that behaviours previously associated largely with tertiary institutions are increasingly finding their way into SHSs. Speaking at a national conference on s...
Parliamentary Committee reviews progress of Feed Ghana Programme
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs has received a comprehensive briefing from the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Mr Eric Opoku, on the implementation of the Government's flagship Feed Ghana Programme and preparations for the ongoing farming season.
Chairman Wontumi apologises to Mahama after illegal mining conviction
The jailed Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has apologised to President John Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama over remarks he made during the 2024 election campaign, while appealing for presidential clemency following his convic...
Adansi Asokwa NPP stakeholders demand reversal of annulled constituency executive elections
Concerned polling station executives and other stakeholders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Adansi Asokwa Constituency have called on the party’s National Steering Committee to justify its decision to annul the constituency executive elections held on July 11, 2026, arguing that due process was not followed. Ad...
Oppong Nkrumah raises concerns over growing challenges in health sector
Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has raised concerns over deteriorating performance indicators in Ghana's health sector.
Can Parliament enforce its own laws?
Legislation and Acts of Parliament normally include an enforcement agency to ensure that citizens comply with the law. However, some Acts of Parliament primarily guide Ministers, CEOs, and other officials in carrying out their administrative duties. What happens when a Minister or the head of an institution does not co...
Accra Declaration pushes for tougher political finance laws across Africa
African policymakers, anti-corruption agencies, governance experts and civil society organisations have adopted the Accra Declaration on Regulating Financing of Politics to Advance Democratic Integrity in Africa