The Minority in Parliament has called on the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to launch an immediate investigation into the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Birim Central, Solomon Kusi Brako, over allegations that he imposed and collected “fake fines” from illegal miners in Akyem Oda. In a statement signed by the Second Deputy Minority Whip, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, the caucus said it was appalled by the MCE’s own admission that illegal miners were fined and released to continue their operations — an action the Minority described as unlawful and deeply troubling. The controversy follows reports that some of the…
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The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has uncovered significant tax irregularities in the automatic payments made by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) for downstream petroleum audit services. Addressing a press briefing on Thursday, October 31, the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, said in its findings, the GRA, which is the country’s central tax collection body, failed to deduct statutory taxes amounting to GH₵13.38 million from payments made to SML. He disclosed that although the GRA subsequently offset the unpaid tax component on July 24, 2024, a substantial penal amount of GH₵18.8 million remains outstanding.…
The government has announced plans to procure 500 new buses over the short to medium term to strengthen the operations of Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL) and enhance public transport across the country. The Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, made the announcement in Parliament on Thursday, October 30, 2025, outlining the initiative as part of the government’s broader strategy to revitalise public transportation and support Ghana’s economic transformation agenda. According to the minister, about 150 buses are expected to arrive early next year, marking the first phase of the rollout. Mr. Nikpe noted that Metro Mass Transit’s current fleet…
The government has disclosed that Ghana’s gold industry contributed GH¢88.1 billion to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2024, with gold exports reaching US$11.2 billion as of August 2025. Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang made this revelation during the inauguration of the Newmont Ahafo North Mine on Thursday, October 30, 2025. She noted that the mining sector remains a key driver of Ghana’s economy, with the latest figures underscoring its central role in job creation, revenue generation, and investment attraction. “The opening of the Ahafo North Mine is an act of partnership and progress, and the fruit of…
A soldier identified as Warrant Officer Class One (WO1) Mensah Williams of the Ghana Air Force has been arrested by military police for allegedly assaulting a young woman and a pharmacist at Burma Camp in Accra. According to sources within the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), the incident occurred earlier this week when the soldier, who is reportedly attached to the Office of the Chief of Staff, physically attacked the victims inside a pharmacy located within the camp. A widely circulated video of the incident shows a tall, dark-complexioned man angrily confronting the pharmacist before slapping him and then turning on…
Lawyers for former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, have expressed disappointment following the Supreme Court’s dismissal of their motion seeking to prohibit Justice John Eugene Nyante Nyadu from presiding over their client’s ongoing trial. A five-member panel of the Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously dismissed the application, describing it as “lacking in merit” and holding that it failed to meet the legal threshold for disqualifying a trial judge. Speaking to journalists after the ruling, Lead Counsel Samuel Atta Akyea said that although the outcome was disappointing, his team remained undeterred in their pursuit of justice. “I…
Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has expressed strong disappointment over the persistent absenteeism of some Members of Parliament (MPs), cautioning that those who continue to neglect their parliamentary duties risk losing their seats. Addressing the House on Wednesday, Mr. Bagbin revealed that he had received attendance reports for both the first and second meetings of the current session but had deliberately withheld their publication to give members an opportunity to improve their attendance. However, he admitted that the gesture had failed to yield the desired outcome. “It looks like that was a catastrophic mistake I made,”…
Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Member of Parliament for Assin South and a key supporter of the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, has called for the immediate reintroduction of the anti-LGBTQ bill on the parliamentary order paper. In an interview on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, Rev. Fordjour claimed that there have been attempts to dilute the bill and insisted that it must be passed in its original form. He argued that the bill, as it was initially presented and passed by Parliament, should remain unchanged. “We’ve noticed attempts to weaken the bill. There have been manipulations to alter…
The Attorney-General has filed multiple criminal charges against Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), his wife Faiza Seidu Wuni, and three others over the alleged theft and laundering of over GH₵78 million in public funds. The accused, including The Aludiba Foundation, Energy Partners Limited, and Richard Sam-Asante (who is currently on the run), face 24 counts of various crimes, including stealing, money laundering, fraudulently causing financial loss to the Republic, using public office for personal gain, and the intentional dissipation of public funds. The charges, filed at the High…
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has unveiled a four-week strategy to address the ongoing issues affecting the country’s electronic healthcare management system. During a Government Accountability Series event on Wednesday, October 29, the Minister revealed that the government has procured a new platform, the Ghana Healthcare Information Management System, to resolve the current disruptions and ensure the continuity of healthcare services. The breakdown of the National Health Insurance Authority’s (NHIA) electronic hospital management system was attributed to Lightwave Health Information Management System Limited, the private company previously contracted to manage the platform. Akandoh confirmed that various health facilities would be…