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The Accra High Court has rejected an application by former Signals Bureau Director-General Kwadwo Adu Boahene to adjourn his ongoing trial pending the Supreme Court’s determination of a review application concerning the hearing of selected criminal cases during the legal vacation. Counsel for Adu Boahene, Samuel Atta Akyea, had urged the court to suspend proceedings until September 2, when a …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has indicated that the House will investigate the reported US$1.7 billion loss under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP), equivalent to approximately GH¢22 billion, to establish the true nature of the transactions. His comments follow a motion submitted by the Minority Caucus calling for a parliamentary inquiry into the reported loss and the appearance …

Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has returned to the Supreme Court seeking to overturn a decision that dismissed his application for an interlocutory injunction against the conduct of criminal trials during the ongoing legal vacation. Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, sitting as a single Justice of the Supreme Court, dismissed the MP’s earlier application on August 21, 2026. …

The Appointments Committee of Parliament is expected to vet Dr. Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings on Tuesday, August 25, following her nomination by President John Dramani Mahama to serve as Minister for Environment, Science and Technology. Her vetting forms part of Parliament’s five-day emergency sitting, which was convened after the House was recalled from recess to address a number of urgent matters. When …

(Credit: Citi FM / Channel One TV) ACCRA – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has attributed recent improvements in the fiscal performance of Ghana’s energy sector to a combination of exchange rate stability, improved domestic revenue collection, and strategic energy management.Speaking in an interview on The Point of View on Channel One TV (operated by Citi FM), the IMF Resident …

(Credit: Citi FM / Channel One TV – Citinewsroom) ACCRA – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lauded Ghana’s economic turnaround, describing the country’s recovery trajectory as “quite impressive” and noting that key macroeconomic indicators have significantly outperformed initial baseline projections set under the $3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program.Speaking on The Point of View on Channel One TV …

Outgoing Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has defended the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), insisting that the financial losses being attributed to its operations should instead be understood as costs incurred in efforts to stabilise the cedi and strengthen Ghana’s economy. Mr Ayariga said the government’s decision to increase the quantity of gold purchased through GoldBod had resulted in higher …

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has ruled that President John Dramani Mahama’s announcement of Builsa North MP James Agalga as the new Majority Leader did not follow the procedure required by Parliament. According to the Speaker, the President does not have the authority to formally notify him of a change in the leadership of either the Majority or Minority Caucus. …

Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has initiated legal proceedings against Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, over statements he says are false and defamatory. The Effutu MP disclosed the lawsuit when Parliament resumed on Monday, August 24, 2026, following weeks of public exchanges between the two over GoldBod’s operations and reported losses linked to the Bank …

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has rejected claims that it owes the Bank of Ghana (BoG) GH¢1 billion in an unpaid overdraft, describing the allegation as false and malicious. The denial follows a claim attributed to Tano North Member of Parliament, Dr Gideon Boako, that GoldBod had an outstanding GH¢1 billion overdraft with the Central Bank. In a statement issued …