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Gov’t, INTERPOL Pursue Cross-Border Cybercrime (Ghana, Russia Cooperate on Justice, Victim Support)

NathanFebruary 19, 2026February 19, 202602 mins

Ghana’s government has contacted INTERPOL and other international law enforcement agencies about a possible cross-border cybercrime that involves the spread of illegal digital content. The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations said in a statement that security agencies are working with international partners and that Russian authorities have been formally contacted through diplomatic channels….

Gov’t Orders 30% Female Leadership (Affirmative Action Act Pushes Gender Equity in Public Sector)

NathanFebruary 19, 2026February 19, 202601 mins

As part of its efforts to fix long-standing gender imbalances in leadership, the government has told all public institutions to follow the Affirmative Action Act, 2024 (Act 1121), which says that at least 30% of their employees must be women. At the Second Annual Conference for Women in Leadership in the Public Sector on February…

Chief Justice Dismisses Petitions (EC Boss, Deputies, Special Prosecutor Stay in Office)

NathanFebruary 19, 2026February 19, 202601 mins

The Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has decided that the petitions asking for the removal of the Electoral Commission Chairperson, her deputies, and the Special Prosecutor do not make a strong enough case, which means that the process is over. The Presidency said that seven petitions were aimed at the leaders of the Electoral Commission and…

Afenyo-Markin: Opposition Must Be Vigilant, Not Obstructive (Parliament Needs Balance)

NathanFebruary 18, 2026February 18, 202601 mins

Alexander Afenyo-Markin has said again that he will hold the government accountable while not getting in the way of parliament’s work. He said that being a good opposition requires both vigilance and restraint. On Channel One TV on February 16, 2026, he said that his job requires him to strike a balance between strict scrutiny…

Afenyo-Markin: NDC Lacks Tangible Results (Where Are the Projects, Contractor Payments)

NathanFebruary 18, 2026February 18, 202601 mins

Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in Parliament, has criticized the National Democratic Congress government for not getting any real results in its first year in office. He wants to know if it has started any big development projects or paid contractors who borrowed money from banks to do public works. On Channel One TV on…

US Embassy Opens 1,000+ Visa Slots (Book B1/B2 Interviews Within a Week)

NathanFebruary 18, 2026February 18, 202601 mins

There are now more than 1,000 non-immigrant visa appointment slots available at the U.S. Embassy in Accra. This includes B1/B2 visas for business and tourism, and interview dates are open for the next week. On February 17, 2026, the embassy posted a notice on Facebook urging people who wanted to travel to make or change…

Afenyo-Markin Hails Minority Whips (Calls Trio ‘Anchormen’ of Parliamentary Leadership)

NathanFebruary 18, 2026February 18, 202601 mins

Alexander Afenyo-Markin has said that the Minority Whips in Parliament are the most important part of his leadership. He stressed that a strong and coordinated whip team is necessary for the opposition to do its job well. On February 16, 2026, he spoke on Channel One TV’s The Point of View and praised Frank Annoh-Dompreh,…

Lands Minister: No State Land Deals Without My Approval (New Controls to Boost Transparency)

NathanFebruary 18, 2026February 18, 202601 mins

Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, has said that no one in Ghana can buy or sell state land without his permission. On February 16, 2026, he announced the measure and said it was based on suggestions from a committee set up in June 2025 to look over public land leases…

COCOBOD Cuts Top Salaries (Management, Senior Staff Take Pay Reductions Amid Cocoa Crunch)

NathanFebruary 18, 2026February 18, 202601 mins

Due to cash flow problems and rising revenue pressures in the cocoa sector, the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced pay cuts for its Executive Management and Senior Staff for the rest of the 2025/26 crop year. The Board said in a statement on February 16, 2026, that Executive Management would take a 20 percent…

Ghana Water Needs GH¢3.5bn for Pipeline Overhaul (Old Infrastructure Drives Accra Shortages!)

NathanFebruary 18, 2026February 18, 202602 mins

Adam Mutawakilu, the Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited, has said that replacing the country’s old and weak water transmission pipelines would cost more than 3.5 billion Ghana cedis (US$356 million), which is too much money for the company to afford. He said on the Joy Super Morning Show that most of the big transmission…

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Gov’t, INTERPOL Pursue Cross-Border Cybercrime (Ghana, Russia Cooperate on Justice, Victim Support)

Gov’t Orders 30% Female Leadership (Affirmative Action Act Pushes Gender Equity in Public Sector)

Chief Justice Dismisses Petitions (EC Boss, Deputies, Special Prosecutor Stay in Office)

Afenyo-Markin: Opposition Must Be Vigilant, Not Obstructive (Parliament Needs Balance)

Afenyo-Markin: NDC Lacks Tangible Results (Where Are the Projects, Contractor Payments)

US Embassy Opens 1,000+ Visa Slots (Book B1/B2 Interviews Within a Week)

Afenyo-Markin Hails Minority Whips (Calls Trio ‘Anchormen’ of Parliamentary Leadership)

Lands Minister: No State Land Deals Without My Approval (New Controls to Boost Transparency)

COCOBOD Cuts Top Salaries (Management, Senior Staff Take Pay Reductions Amid Cocoa Crunch)

Ghana Water Needs GH¢3.5bn for Pipeline Overhaul (Old Infrastructure Drives Accra Shortages!)