IGP orders probe into alleged GH¢400,000 MoMo withdrawal involving Kibi police
The Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has directed an investigation into allegations contained in a viral video claiming that some police personnel at Kibi were involved in the unauthorised withdrawal of GH¢400,000 from the mobile money account of a mobile money agent. The IGP tasked the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) to conduct a […]
President Mahama furious over alleged border transit diversion and revenue evasion scheme
President John Dramani Mahama has reportedly expressed strong displeasure following the interception of articulated trucks suspected to be involved in a transit diversion and revenue evasion scheme along Ghana’s borders. The incident arises from a recent enforcement operation by the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). The exercise targeted trucks declared as carrying […]
Parliament lays Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill for second reading
Parliament has formally laid the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2025, widely known as the Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill, for a second time, clearing the way for its consideration by the House. Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, on Tuesday, February 10, directed the Business Committee to schedule the bill for […]
Power and Water supply to Komenda Sugar Factory cut over unpaid debt – Trade Minister
The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry has revealed that the Komenda Sugar Factory has been disconnected from the national grid by the Electricity Company of Ghana and had its water supply cut off by Ghana Water Limited over unpaid utility bills. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, February 17, the sector minister, […]
AAG urged Mahama to call Linda Ocloo to order over selective of demolitions billboard
The Advertising Association of Ghana (AAG) has expressed concern over the ongoing billboard demolition exercise in the Greater Accra Region, calling on President John Dramani Mahama and the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs to intervene and restore order. In a statement issued on Friday, February 13, the AAG affirmed its commitment to […]
President Mahama to hold emergency Cabinet meeting to address cocoa crisis
President John Dramani Mahama has called for an emergency cabinet meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 11, 2026, to address the crisis in Ghana’s cocoa sector. The meeting was announced by the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, in a Facebook post on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. The move comes amid […]
Ghana moves up one point in 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index
Ghana’s corruption score has increased marginally from 42 to 43 in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index released by Transparency International on February 10, 2026. The country now ranks 76th out of 182 nations assessed in the global index. Despite the slight improvement, experts caution that the one-point rise is not statistically significant and does not […]
Majority caucus calls for annulment of NDC Ayawaso East primary
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Majority Caucus in Parliament has called for the immediate cancellation of the just-ended parliamentary primary in the Ayawaso East Constituency and the disqualification of candidates found to have engaged in vote buying. In a statement issued on Sunday, February 8, 2026, and signed by Majority Leader and Leader of Government […]
Mahama Ayariga steps down as Inusah Fuseini replaces on Ayawaso East probe committee
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has named former Member of Parliament and Minister, Inusah Fuseini, to replace Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga on the three-member committee investigating alleged vote-buying and inducements during the party’s Ayawaso East parliamentary primaries. The announcement was made on social media by the NDC General Secretary, Fifi Fiave Kwetey, following Mr Ayariga’s […]
Abossey Okai spare parts dealers warn of strike over new VAT regime
Spare parts dealers at Abossey Okai have raised concerns about Ghana’s new Value Added Tax regime, warning that it is distorting competition and could trigger industrial action. In a press statement issued on 2 February 2026, the Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association said the Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151), has increased the […]
