Ghana Politics

The Government of Ghana has tabled a new Energy Sector Levy Amendment Bill in Parliament, seeking to introduce a GH¢1 tax per litre on all petroleum products as part of an emergency plan to address the country’s deepening energy sector crisis. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, who presented the …

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that each District Assembly in Ghana will receive a minimum of GH¢25 million in 2025 as part of government efforts to promote grassroots development and deepen decentralisation. Delivering a statement in Parliament on Tuesday, June 3, Dr. Forson said the initiative is …

President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed suggestions that the Ghana cedi could appreciate to GHS4 against the US dollar, describing such projections as unrealistic and economically harmful. Speaking during a policy dialogue with the Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE) on Tuesday, June 3, President Mahama stated that a …

The University of Ghana has officially distanced itself from a viral letter circulating on social media purporting to verify the academic credentials of Malik Basintale, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA). The letter, allegedly signed by Registrar Mrs. Emelia Agyei-Mensah, and dated May 27, 2025, claimed …

The state has filed key witness statements in the ongoing GH¢49 million fraud case involving Kwabena Adu Boahen, former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau, his wife Angela Adjei-Boateng, associate Mildred Boateng, and their jointly owned company, Adantage Solutions Limited. The accused are facing multiple charges, including stealing, causing financial …

Former Minister for Food and Agriculture and Member of Parliament for Abetifi, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has shed light on his role in securing the release of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi. Dr. Acheampong personally submitted documents to serve as one …

Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi, has been released by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) after fulfilling all bail conditions. Wontumi’s legal team had initially filed a motion on May 30, 2025, at the High Court to request a review of the …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has dismissed a request by former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to appear for questioning via video conferencing, insisting on his physical presence as investigations into corruption allegations deepen. Speaking at a press briefing on Monday, June 2, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng said the …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has revealed that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta failed to provide a confirmed return date or credible medical documentation for a surgery he claimed would take place in March 2025. According to the OSP, Mr. Ofori-Atta’s legal team submitted a doctor’s note in …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has triggered the process for issuing an INTERPOL Red Notice for the former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, escalating its efforts to compel his appearance in Ghana to face corruption-related investigations. At a press briefing on Monday, June 2, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng announced …