President John Dramani Mahama, former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and National Chief Imam Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu joined political, religious and traditional leaders in Yendi for the enskinment of Kampakuya-Naa Yakubu Abukari as Regent of Dagbon. The historic ceremony was held at the Gbewaa Palace on Friday, July 31, 2026, attracting dignitaries and residents […]

The General Secretary of the National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations, Raphael Kofi Gapson, has called for greater parental involvement in financing Ghana’s Free Senior High School program. Gapson argued that the government cannot continue bearing every expense associated with secondary education and urged parents who can afford it to assume responsibility for selected costs. He […]

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has rejected the House’s ratification of six mining lease agreements, alleging that the documents contained serious legal, procedural and technical deficiencies. Addressing the Parliamentary Press Corps on Friday, July 31, 2026, the Ranking Member on the Lands and Natural Resources Committee, Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, accused the Minerals Commission of failing to […]

Ghana’s Supreme Court has declared the delegate-based system used by political parties to elect presidential and parliamentary candidates unconstitutional, setting the stage for a major transformation of internal party democracy. In a 5–2 majority decision delivered on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, the seven-member panel ruled that restricting internal elections to a small group of delegates […]

Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, a founding member of the opposition New Patriotic Party, has argued that former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia would not have qualified to become Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s running mate if the party had strictly enforced its internal rules. His comments followed a landmark Supreme Court judgment delivered on July 29, 2026, […]

An independent fact-check has disputed a claim by Onua TV presenter Blessed Godsbrain Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart, that Ghana’s finance minister made history by presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review without requesting supplementary funding. The assessment concluded that Captain Smart’s statement was inaccurate because several finance ministers—including Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson himself—have previously […]

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has strongly criticized the government’s 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, describing it as an uninspiring presentation that prioritizes expenditure restraint without offering enough investment to stimulate production, employment and private-sector growth. Led by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin and former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, the opposition argued that the positive […]

Deputy Majority Leader Kwaku Ricketts-Hagan has disclosed that individuals found responsible for alleged financial losses under the previous government’s Gold-for-Oil program will face prosecution. Speaking on Power 97.9 FM’s Asem Kesie program on Saturday, July 25, 2026, the Cape Coast South Member of Parliament said investigations were underway to establish the roles played by the […]

Deputy National Director of environmental advocacy organization A Rocha Ghana, Daryl Bosu, has rejected claims that the conviction of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi, was politically motivated. Speaking on TV3’s The Key Points on Saturday, July 25, 2026, Bosu said the court’s decision should be viewed as a legal consequence of activities […]

The Minority in Parliament has rejected the government’s explanation surrounding the GH¢350 million approved for emergency flood relief, accusing the Finance Ministry of presenting conflicting accounts about the source and release of the money. The controversy intensified after Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson addressed the fund during the presentation of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget […]