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Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that the United States government has assured Ghana it will not impede ongoing efforts to extradite former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe Attionu. According to Mr Ablakwa, the assurance was given as part of strengthened bilateral cooperation between Ghana and the United States, …

The Eastern South Police Command has arrested a man identified as Coffie Agyemang for allegedly attempting to sell his three-year-old son for GH¢1 million. The suspect, a resident of Kwamang in the Denkyembour District of the Eastern Region, was arrested following intelligence gathered by the Akwatia Police. According to the police, residents of the community revealed that the suspect had …

Minister in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has stated that the GH₵1-per-litre Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy has been effectively utilised and has played a key role in stabilising Ghana’s electricity supply. The levy, which was introduced to generate additional funds for fuel purchases for thermal power plants and to clear outstanding debts within the energy …

Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has blamed the recent deterioration in transportation services in Accra on unlawful practices by some private transport operators. According to him, certain drivers deliberately create artificial shortages within the urban transport system, particularly during peak hours, to increase fares and maximise profits. Transportation in the capital has deteriorated in …

Minister in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has confirmed that ten petitions filed against Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng and Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Jean Mensa, along with her two deputies, have been forwarded to Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie for consideration. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series in Accra on Wednesday, January 14, Kwakye Ofosu explained that the President’s …

The political fate of the Kpandai constituency remains uncertain after the Supreme Court adjourned its ruling on a key legal challenge to January 28, 2026. A five-member panel of the apex court, chaired by Justice Gabriel Pwamang, announced the new date after listening to arguments from all parties. The panel comprises Justices Pwamang (Presiding), Amadu Tanko, Yoni Kulendi, Asiedu and …

Former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has launched a scathing attack on the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) following moves to expel him from the party. Speaking in an interview on Asempa FM on Tuesday, January 13, the former minister accused party executives of abuse of power, corruption, and arrogance, which he said …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced that it has initiated processes to expel former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, following comments he made describing the party as “fake” and distancing himself from its membership. Prof. Frimpong-Boateng made the remarks during an interview on The Point of View with Bernard Avle on Channel One TV …

Source: Public Affairs Unit, MLJE The Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy in Ghana, Mr. Rolf A. Olson, led a four-member U.S. delegation in a bilateral engagement with the Minister for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Dr. Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, to discuss issues of human trafficking, forced labor, child labor, and employment-related fraud.Briefing the Minister on the purpose of the …

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has paid glowing tribute to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, describing his leadership as a vital source of stability, wisdom and moral clarity in Ghana’s national development. Dr Asiama made the remarks on Wednesday, March 7, when the Asantehene paid a courtesy call on him at the Bank Square …