Parliament has approved the nomination of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as the new Chief Justice of Ghana, following a heated vetting and debate on the Appointments Committee’s report. Justice Baffoe-Bonnie’s vetting on Monday, November 10, was marked by a dramatic walkout from Minority Members of Parliament, who rejected his nomination. The Minority cited ongoing court cases challenging the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as grounds for their boycott, describing the process as unconstitutional and politically motivated. Despite their objections, the Majority side proceeded with the approval process. On Thursday, November 13, Parliament adopted the Appointments Committee’s report by majority…
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The Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, Dr. Stephen Amoah, has stated that the John Mahama administration is benefiting from the strong economic foundation laid by the previous Akufo-Addo government. Speaking ahead of the presentation of the 2026 Budget Statement on Thursday, November 13, Dr. Amoah said the current government cannot claim credit for the state of the economy, as it has yet to implement significant policy interventions. “The economy is doing well, but the NDC government and this whole executive body have done virtually nothing about the economy. They haven’t done anything. What have they done?” he said. Dr. Amoah,…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has dismissed claims that the executive branch of government controls his actions or influences Parliament’s work. Responding to comments made by Asante-Akim Central MP, Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi, during Thursday’s parliamentary debate on the Appointments Committee’s report on Chief Justice nominee Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, Mr. Bagbin stated emphatically that no executive authority can dictate his conduct or decisions. “The statement you just made is a very serious statement. As I sit here, there’s no executive that can control me,” the Speaker asserted on Thursday, November 13. Mr. Anyimadu-Antwi had earlier claimed that the executive was…
The Attorney-General’s Department has defended the government’s financial dealings on the National Cathedral project, rejecting claims that the transactions violated the 1992 Constitution. The clarification comes in response to a 2024 Supreme Court suit filed by private citizen Jonathan Amable, who is challenging what he describes as unconstitutional financial practices by the state. Mr. Amable is asking the Court to declare that funding for the National Cathedral from the Consolidated Fund, without prior approval from the Speaker of Parliament and the Chairperson of the Council of State, breaches Article 179(11) of the Constitution. He is also seeking an order compelling…
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson has allocated GH¢30.8 billion in the 2026 national budget to fund the government’s flagship Big Push road construction initiative — more than double this year’s allocation of GH¢13.8 billion. The significant increase, according to the President, reflects government’s determination to accelerate infrastructure development, enhance regional connectivity, and position Ghana as a major trade hub in West Africa. Speaking at the Wa Big Push Project sod-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, November 11, President Mahama said the initiative represents a cornerstone of Ghana’s long-term national development vision. He emphasized the need…
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has arrested former Chief Executive Officer of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST), Edwin Provencal, at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA). Sources within EOCO confirmed to masemtvgh.com that Mr. Provencal was picked up on Monday, November 10, 2025, while attempting to board a flight to Maputo, Mozambique. According to the report, the former BOST boss had been placed on a stop list in connection with ongoing investigations into alleged financial and operational irregularities that occurred during his tenure at the state-owned company. Despite being aware of the restriction, Mr. Provencal…
Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has vowed to take decisive action to restore order and discipline in Parliament following the heated exchanges that disrupted the vetting of Chief Justice nominee, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, on Monday, November 10. The vetting session turned chaotic after a confrontation between Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin and Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga. The clash erupted when Mr. Ayariga objected to Mr. Afenyo-Markin’s attempt to make opening remarks, insisting that the matter had already been dealt with in Parliament through a prior motion. Tensions escalated when Afenyo-Markin referred to Justice Baffoe-Bonnie as a “disputed Chief Justice…
Former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Gifty Oware-Mensah, has been released on bail after fulfilling the conditions tied to her GH¢10 million bail, nearly 20 days after it was granted by the High Court in Accra. She executed the bail bond on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in the company of her husband and lawyer, Opoku Adusei, who also serves as Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem. Mrs. Oware-Mensah, who is accused of causing financial loss of over GH¢38 million to the state in the ongoing National Service Scheme (NSS) “ghost names” scandal, has denied all charges…
The Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB Ghana) has concluded that a sudden and powerful downdraft was responsible for the fatal crash of a Ghana Air Force Harbin Z-9 helicopter that killed eight people on August 6, 2025. The final report, presented at the Jubilee House on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, marks the closure of the technical phase of the investigation and sheds light on the volatile environmental forces that contributed to the tragedy. At a media briefing, Captain (Rtd) Paul Forjoe, an investigator and former pilot with the AIB Ghana, confirmed that the helicopter encountered a…
The investigative committee probing the August 6 military helicopter crash has revealed that the aircraft was airworthy on the day of the tragedy but lacked essential safety equipment that could have prevented the fatal accident. The committee, chaired by Acting Minister for Defence, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, submitted its final report to President John Dramani Mahama on Monday, November 10, during a National Security Council meeting at the Jubilee House in Accra. Presenting details of the findings at a press briefing, Captain (Rtd) Paul Forjoe disclosed that the Harbin Z-9EH helicopter, operated by the Ghana Air Force, did not have…