Ghana Politics

Ghana has reportedly lost over GHC 548 million through a large-scale fraud scheme uncovered within the National Service Authority (NSA), according to Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine. Speaking at a media briefing in Accra, Dr. Ayine confirmed that a full docket on the scandal, compiled by the National …

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced that his office has received a comprehensive docket on the ongoing National Service Authority (NSA) scandal involving the alleged embezzlement of over GHC548 million in public funds. Addressing the media on Friday, Dr. Ayine confirmed that the investigation, led by …

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has officially announced the release of funds by the Ministry of Finance for the payment of allowances to its temporary staff. In a letter dated Wednesday, June 12, 2025, and signed by the EC Chairperson, Mrs. Jean Mensa, the Commission confirmed that the Ministry …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed strong support for Ghana’s new GH¢1 fuel levy, describing it as a vital step toward stabilizing the country’s energy sector and advancing its broader fiscal reforms under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme. The Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy—set to impose …

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has criticised President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to grant clemency to 64 radio stations recently taken off-air for regulatory breaches, calling the move “belated” and “performative.” President Mahama had directed the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation to work with the National Communications Authority (NCA) …

President John Dramani Mahama has intervened in the ongoing clampdown on non-compliant radio stations by the National Communications Authority (NCA), directing the Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation to work with the NCA to restore the broadcast of the 64 affected stations. This directive was communicated by presidential spokesperson …

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government will not renew the long-standing sanitation contract between the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and Zoomlion Ghana Limited. This decision follows a petition from investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni, which detailed corruption and inefficiencies in the agreement. In a letter dated June …

Ghana has secured a landmark agreement with China, eliminating tariffs on all exports from Ghana to the Asian giant, in a move expected to significantly boost trade and economic growth. The announcement was made by Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa via X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, describing the deal …

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has ordered the immediate shutdown of 62 FM broadcasting stations across Ghana for persistent violations of regulatory requirements. In a statement released on Wednesday, June 12, the NCA said the affected stations, including notable names like Happy FM, Asaase Radio, and Wontumi FM, have failed …

  The Government of Ghana, through the Attorney-General’s Department, is working in coordination with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to initiate the extradition of former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, from the United States. Deputy Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Justice Srem Sai, confirmed in an interview with …