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President John Dramani Mahama has tasked the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) and the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) with organising a national stakeholder engagement on hate speech, abusive online content and responsible digital communication. The directive was contained in a letter dated September 22, 2026, and signed by the Secretary to the President, Callistus Mahama. According to the Presidency, …

The Minority in Parliament has urged President John Dramani Mahama to call his appointees to order following the reported attempt by officials of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to take Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah into custody at the Accra High Court. The incident occurred on Wednesday, September 23, amid growing tensions over the arrest and …

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) says Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, failed to respond to two invitations issued to him in February 2026 to assist with an ongoing investigation. According to EOCO, the invitations were not honoured, leading the Office to take steps to secure the MP’s attendance in accordance with the law. The …

Manhyia South Member of Parliament and lawyer for Salomey Baffoe, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has explained why he drove away from the Accra High Court after an alleged attempt by officials of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to take him into custody. Speaking to the press on Wednesday, September 23, the MP said a woman who identified herself …

Officials of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) reportedly attempted to arrest the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, at the Accra High Court on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. According to sources close to the MP who spoke to Citi News, the reported action was connected to claims that Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah had failed …

The High Court in Accra has adjourned the bail hearing involving Salomey Baffoe, who has been accused of abetting the publication of false information by social media personality Ghana Jollof, to September 24, 2026.The adjournment followed a request by the prosecution for additional time to respond to the defence’s application for bail.An Assistant State Attorney, Carl Afedzi Forson, told the …

The Ministry of Finance is expected to write off approximately US$120 million of the Tema Oil Refinery’s (TOR) legacy debt as part of efforts to reduce the financial burden on the state-owned refinery.TOR Managing Director Edmond Kombat disclosed this during a working visit by Parliament’s Energy Committee.According to him, the refinery’s outstanding legacy obligations currently stand at about US$400 million …

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says it is targeting a significant reduction in the country’s Value Added Tax (VAT) gap, from the current 60% to about 30% by the end of 2028.Commissioner for the Domestic Tax Revenue Division of the GRA, Dr Martin Kolbil Yamborigya, said the target forms part of the Authority’s VAT Strategic Plan aimed at improving compliance …

The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) has appealed to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to adopt a more considerate approach as it intensifies nationwide visits to businesses under its VAT compliance campaign.GUTA President Clement Boateng said GRA officials deployed to markets and businesses should exercise restraint and conduct their duties in a manner that encourages cooperation rather than confrontation.Speaking …

National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has criticised President John Dramani Mahama over what he describes as a lack of decisive action against officials linked to Ghana’s recent drug trafficking cases. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, described the recent drug seizures as an …