The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has delivered a pointed critique of Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), indicating that the institution risks continued failure in confronting major corruption cases due to fundamental structural weaknesses, chief among these weaknesses is the lack of a clear, consistent, and enforceable charging policy. The IMF’s Ghana Governance Diagnostic…
According to Mathew Nyindam, the Member of Parliament for Kpandai, he is not concerned about the possibility that the parliamentary election for the seat may be held again if the legal procedure finally necessitates it. The Electoral Commission was ordered by the Tamale High Court on Monday to organize a new election within thirty days….
Following a successful legal appeal, the 2024 parliamentary election results for the Kpandai seat have been invalidated by the Tamale High Court, which is headed by Justice Emmanuel Brew Plange. In addition, a new election has been ordered to take place within thirty days. Daniel Nsala Wakpal, a candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC),…
According to the findings of a poll conducted by Global Info Analytics and published on Monday, November 24, former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia continues to be the top candidate in the New Patriotic Party’s presidential primaries, with his lead being evident in fourteen out of the sixteen areas. In addition to having large leads…
The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC) has expressed concern that the fact that Ghana’s crude oil output is falling is an imminent danger to both the economy and the budget, and it is calling for quick action to safeguard petroleum earnings and ensure that the country’s energy security is maintained. The money that was generated…
According to the Majority in Parliament, the 10 percent royalty deal that was struck by the Akufo-Addo government with Barari DV Ghana Limited for the purpose of lithium mining constituted a violation of Ghana’s legislative framework. This is because the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2010, specifies a fixed royalty rate of 5 percent. The…
In order to provide fair healthcare for all, the government has made a commitment to eliminate the financial hurdles that are keeping Ghanaians from receiving life-saving blood transfusions. This is a significant policy effort. Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, the Deputy Minister of Health, made the announcement during the 25th National Blood Donor Day celebration and the…
John Jinapor, the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, has called on the Board of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), which was inaugurated just recently, to take immediate action in order to attract significant investments across the energy value chain of Ghana. He spoke at the inauguration and emphasized that the Petroleum Hub is…
The dualization of the Tema Community 25–Dawhenya road should be finished in the next two years, according to Kwame Governs Agbodza, Minister of Roads and Highways The Hon. In an interview, he said that the first part of the project was held up because Ghana’s process for reorganizing its debt affected the business loan that…
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is working more closely with the media to keep up its national tax education program. This is meant to get people to willingly pay their taxes and make reports. During a press conference in Accra, Commissioner-General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong talked about reforms that are being planned. These include making the…
