Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has sharply criticised Ghana’s judiciary, accusing it of acting on behalf of political interests following the Tamale High Court’s decision to overturn the 2024 parliamentary election results in the Kpandai Constituency. The court on Monday upheld a challenge filed by NDC parliamentary candidate Daniel Nsala Wakpal, who alleged that the December 7, 2024 poll was riddled with major irregularities. The judge subsequently ordered that the election be conducted again within 30 days — a ruling that has provoked strong backlash from the Minority in Parliament. Speaking to the press on Wednesday, November 26, Afenyo-Markin condemned the…
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Former Minister for Works and Housing and seasoned lawyer, Samuel Atta Akyea, has advised delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to be discerning as they prepare to elect the party’s next presidential candidate. Speaking to supporters at Mpraeso in the Eastern Region, he cautioned them against selecting any individual whose behaviour could disgrace Ghana on the global stage. He specifically warned against choosing a leader who might “insult world figures at the United Nations.” Mr. Atta Akyea stressed that Ghana’s international image must remain respected, especially at major diplomatic gatherings like the UN General Assembly, where tact and diplomacy…
Three major teacher unions — the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Pre-Tertiary Education Teachers Union of Ghana (PRETAG) — have sharply criticised government agencies for failing to honour contractually agreed allowances scheduled for payment in November 2025. Their anger follows a press release from the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) announcing that two key allowances could not be processed due to a late-stage technical issue during the November payroll run. Allowances Were Legally Guaranteed — Unions According to the unions, the affected allowances — Continuous Professional Development Allowance (CPDA) and…
Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu says the Office of the President has not yet received the petition filed by Electoral Commission (EC) staffer Joseph Blankson Adumadzie seeking the removal of EC Chairperson Jean Mensa and her two deputies. According to Mr. Kwakye Ofosu, such petitions are formally routed through the Secretary to the President, who is yet to sight any document relating to the matter. “Normally, it will go to the Secretary to the President if it is addressed to the President. I’ve engaged him. He has not sighted it yet,” he told journalists. “But I’m sure that when it…
Ghana’s public debt rose by GH¢71.6 billion in the third quarter of 2025, bringing the total debt stock to GH¢684.6 billion (US$55.1 billion) as of September, according to the Bank of Ghana’s latest Summary of Economic and Financial Data. Despite the quarterly jump, the central bank’s data indicates that Ghana continues to make significant progress in reducing its overall debt burden on both year-to-date and year-on-year bases. The current debt level—equivalent to 48.9% of GDP—is up from GH¢613 billion (43.8% of GDP) in June. However, broader trends remain positive: January–September 2025: Total public debt fell by GH¢67.5 billion Year-on-year (Sept…
A new nationwide survey by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has revealed overwhelming public support for non-partisan elections of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), with most Ghanaians favouring a system where aspirants apply individually rather than being nominated by political authorities. The follow-up poll, conducted from October 3 to 20, 2025 across all 16 regions, sampled 1,311 adults aged 18 and above. According to the findings, 71.37% of respondents want MMDCE hopefuls to submit individual applications, reflecting growing demand for a merit-based, citizen-driven leadership selection at the local level. By contrast, only 15.7% supported the presidential nomination…
The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has announced a delay in the payment of two categories of allowances due to education sector workers for November 2025. According to the department, a technical issue encountered during the final payroll run prevented the allowances from being processed as scheduled. In a statement issued on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, the CAGD explained that the temporary suspension of allowance processing was necessary to ensure that November salaries for all Government of Ghana workers were not disrupted. The department assured affected staff that the issue is being addressed and that the outstanding allowances will be…
Parliament has approved the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy (Repeal) Bill, 2025, effectively scrapping the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy. The levy was introduced in 2021 under Act 1068 as part of government’s fiscal measures to mobilise additional revenue to support Ghana’s COVID-19 response and aid economic recovery in the pandemic’s aftermath. In the 2025 Budget Statement, government announced plans to streamline the indirect tax regime and reduce the cost of doing business as part of broader efforts to stimulate growth, strengthen private sector-led recovery, and improve VAT compliance. Repealing the levy formed a key component of these reforms. Finance Minister Dr…
An Executive Assistant at the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Anthonette Ama Boakye, has appeared before Circuit Court 3 in Accra on a charge of defrauding by false pretences, after prosecutors alleged she diverted over GH¢221,000 meant for an investment into a sports betting account. Boakye, who pleaded not guilty, was granted GH¢200,000 bail with three sureties — two of whom must be close relatives, with one required to justify. According to the facts presented in court, the accused had previously been arrested in 2023 over a separate defrauding allegation and was being held at the Legon Police Station.…
Former Managing Director of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST), Edwin Provencal, has been released from custody after satisfying his GH¢30 million bail requirement. His release comes after more than two weeks in the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). Mr Provencal was arrested at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) on Monday, November 10, while attempting to board a flight to Maputo, Mozambique. According to authorities, he had been placed on a stop list over an ongoing investigation into an alleged case of causing financial loss to the state during his tenure at BOST. Investigators…