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Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has issued a stern warning to members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus, cautioning that growing internal divisions are crippling the group’s ability to hold the government accountable effectively. Speaking during a tense caucus meeting on the 7th floor of Job 600 in Parliament on Thursday, November 13, 2025, Afenyo-Markin said the caucus was …

The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Hon. Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has called for a new era of partnership between Europe and Africa founded on equality, fairness, and mutual respect. He made the call when a delegation from the European Parliament, led by Hon. Udo Bullmann, Member of the European Parliament for the Socialist and Democrats, paid a courtesy visit …

Parliament has approved the nomination of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as the new Chief Justice of Ghana, following a heated vetting process and an intense debate on the Appointments Committee’s report. Justice Baffoe-Bonnie’s vetting on Monday, November 10, was marked by a dramatic walkout by Minority Members of Parliament, who vehemently rejected his nomination. The Minority Caucus cited ongoing court cases …

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has strongly dismissed suggestions that the executive branch of government exerts control over his actions or influences the work of Parliament. Responding to remarks made by Asante-Akim Central MP, Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi, during Thursday’s parliamentary debate on the Appointments Committee’s report regarding Chief Justice nominee Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, Mr. Bagbin said …

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, to release an additional GH₵200 million to purchase surplus maize from farmers struggling with the ongoing glut across the country. The move forms part of the government’s broader strategy to curb food wastage, strengthen national food security, and preserve surplus produce for future use. Speaking at …

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has arrested ten armed men at the Nyankamam-Armori Forest in the Aowin Municipality of the Western North Region for allegedly posing as members of the national anti-galamsey task force. The suspects, who are believed to have links with the Aowin Traditional Authority, were reportedly operating with impunity — extorting money from illegal miners …

Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul Hamid, has filed a GH¢20 million defamation suit against the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) over claims linking him to the alleged embezzlement of GH¢1.3 billion from the Unified Petroleum Price Fund (UPPF). In a writ filed at the High Court (General Jurisdiction Division) in Accra …

The Minority in Parliament has accused the Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, and the Controller and Accountant General, Kwasi Agyei, of allegedly colluding to unlawfully withdraw GH¢1.4 billion from the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) account at the Bank of Ghana. According to the group, the alleged withdrawal, which occurred in November 2025, follows an earlier removal of …

President John Mahama has conveyed his profound sorrow and regret over the calamitous incident that befell the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra, claiming the lives of six young women who had harbored aspirations of serving their nation. In a poignant address at the launch of the Nkoko Nkitinkiti Poultry Initiative in Kumasi, …

The Minister for Labour,Jobs and Employment, Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, on Wednesday evening visited the 37 Military Hospital to sympathize with victims of the tragic incident that occurred during the Ghana Armed Forces recruitment exercise. Dr. Pelpuo expressed deep sorrow over the unfortunate loss of lives and extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. He also interacted with the injured, offering …