President John Dramani Mahama has officially sworn into office a seven-member Right to Information (RTI) Commission to oversee the effective implementation of the Right to Information Act. The Commission is chaired by Dr. James Asante, a seasoned communication consultant and lecturer, with Christina Edmund serving as Vice Chairperson. The other members of the Commission are Kwablah Woyome, Aba Edusah, Angela Emefa Kpegah, and Chris Dugan. Shirley Lartey has been appointed as the Executive Secretary and also serves as a member of the Commission. The newly inaugurated Commission is expected to ensure transparency, accountability, and the
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The Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has written to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, requesting the removal of Abena Osei Asare as Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). In a letter to the Speaker dated Monday, November 3, the MP said his request was intended to safeguard the integrity and dignity of Parliament, particularly the committee responsible for ensuring accountability in the management of public funds. According to him, the issues currently before the Public Accounts Committee occurred during the period when Abena Osei Asare served as Deputy Minister…
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has seized assets valued at more than GH¢100 million and US$100,000 in connection with the ongoing investigation into an alleged grand extortion and money-laundering scheme involving the National Petroleum Authority (NPA). The probe centres on former NPA Chief Executive Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid and six others, accused of orchestrating large-scale financial crimes that the OSP says caused the State and the petroleum sector losses exceeding GH¢291 million and over US$330,000. Additional assets are currently under active tracing. Dr. Abdul-Hamid, who is the first accused in the case, is among seven individuals and three corporate…
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has strongly condemned the alleged involvement of two Members of Parliament in an attack on officials of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), warning that Parliament will not protect any MP found guilty of misconduct. The MPs alleged to have played roles in the incident are the Member of Parliament for Asutifi North, Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, and the MP for Asutifi South, Collins Dauda. Addressing the House on Tuesday, Speaker Bagbin described the incident as “most worrying,” particularly because it involves lawmakers who are expected to uphold the law rather than undermine it. “The…
A finance analyst has hit back at former Information Minister Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah’s recent comments defending the government’s foreign exchange interventions, arguing that the persistent depreciation of the cedi shows that forex injections alone are not a sustainable solution. According to the analyst, the government’s repeated reliance on Bank of Ghana interventions to stabilise the local currency reflects weak economic fundamentals rather than sound fiscal management. “If forex injections alone could stabilise the cedi, then Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and his Economic Management Team wouldn’t have failed,” the analyst stated, adding that the continuous depreciation demonstrates that “the cedi’s problems…
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has summoned the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Sarpong; the Assistant Commissioner in charge of Finance, Celestine Annan; and the Technical Assistant to the Commissioner-General, Kenneth Agyei-Duah, to appear before investigators in connection with ongoing inquiries into the controversial GRA–Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) revenue assurance contract. The summons follows the arrest of Freeman Sarbah, the Acting Head of Legal Affairs at the GRA, on Monday, November 3, 2025, for his alleged involvement in corruption and obstruction of justice related to the same contract. According to OSP sources, the three…
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has welcomed the latest round of fuel price reductions by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), describing it as a positive reflection of improving macroeconomic conditions. In the first pricing window of November, market leader Star Oil reduced petrol prices to GH¢11.97 per litre and diesel to GH¢12.47, marking one of the most significant cuts in recent months. Executive Secretary of COPEC, Duncan Amoah, in an interview with Citi Business News, said the falling prices indicate that government’s recent policy measures and the Bank of Ghana’s interventions in the forex market are beginning to yield results.…
The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfuor, has expressed deep concern over aspects of the Cybersecurity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, warning that certain provisions could pose a serious threat to press freedom and free expression if passed in its current form. Addressing the media on Monday, November 3, to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, Mr. Dwumfuor noted that while the Association supports efforts to strengthen Ghana’s cybersecurity framework, any amendments must strike a fair balance between national security and the constitutional rights of journalists and citizens. “We call for broad engagement,…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has described Ghana’s current economic growth rate as a strong indicator of recovery, noting that the country’s economy is expanding beyond its estimated potential. Speaking on The Point of View with Bernard Avle on Monday, November 3, IMF Resident Representative to Ghana, Dr. Adrian Alter, revealed that the Fund’s assessment places Ghana’s potential growth at around 5 percent in real terms. “So the team has estimated potential growth for Ghana at about 5% in real terms. Now, the fact that we are now above potential at 6%, it’s basically a good signal,” Dr. Alter stated.…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned the Government of Ghana to be prudent in its borrowing practices to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past that led to excessive and high-cost debt accumulation. Speaking on The Point of View with Bernard Avle on Channel One TV on Monday, November 3, IMF Resident Representative to Ghana, Dr. Adrian Alter, advised the government to prioritize concessional financing and maintain a balanced borrowing strategy under the ongoing IMF-supported programme. “On the borrowing side, we have advised the government to be extremely prudent—not to go back to the same mistakes of excessive and…