Samuel Abu Jinapor, Ranking Member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, says the Minority has not accused Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa of wrongdoing over the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa. Speaking on Newsfile on Saturday, October 17, the Damongo MP said the caucus was seeking an audit to clarify discrepancies it had identified…
President John Dramani Mahama says Ghana’s application for partnership with the BRICS countries is intended to broaden the country’s development partnerships, deepen South-South cooperation and expand opportunities for trade, investment and industrialisation. Speaking at the commissioning of four ambassadors, he said the move formed part of efforts to strengthen Ghana’s productive capacity and international competitiveness…
Dr John Jinapor, Minister for Energy and Green Transition, says the government has secured $3.5 billion in investment commitments to expand operations and drill new wells as part of efforts to revitalise Ghana’s upstream petroleum sector and restore investor confidence. Speaking at the opening ceremony of African Energy Week, he joined Kosmos Energy Chief Executive…
Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Minority Leader, is determined to pursue his GH¢15 million defamation suit against Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi despite the High Court’s decision to set it aside. His lawyers at Dehyena Chambers say they are awaiting the full judgment delivered on October 14, 2026, before deciding on their next steps….
The Accra High Court is expected to hear a bail application by Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, on Thursday, October 15, 2026. His lawyers are seeking his release from custody pending an appeal against his conviction and 20-year prison sentence for illegal mining-related offences…
Kofi Bentil, lawyer and Vice-President of IMANI Africa, has warned that appointing Chief Justices with only a short period left before retirement could give President John Dramani Mahama the opportunity to select successive heads of the judiciary during his tenure. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Wednesday, he said the remaining years of potential appointees…
Henry Nana Boakye, National Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has denied asking Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa for a favour to retain his service passport, describing the claim as an attempt to divert attention from questions surrounding GH¢16.4 million in alleged discrepancies in Ghana’s evacuation expenditure in South Africa. In a…
Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, is expected to appear before the High Court on October 27, 2026, for a case management conference in an alleged GH¢30 million loan fraud case involving the Ghana Export-Import Bank (Exim Bank). Wontumi, who is standing trial alongside two others, has pleaded not guilty to five charges,…
Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Minority Leader in Parliament, has called for greater independence for parliamentary legal offices across Africa, warning that dependence on the Executive for legal advice could weaken legislative oversight and constitutional accountability. Speaking at the opening of the 8th Africa Colloquium of Legal Counsel to Parliaments in Accra on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, under…
