Dr. Henry Kwabena Kokofu, a former Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has criticised President John Mahama’s early efforts to confront illegal small‑scale mining, popularly known as galamsey, saying the initiative did not succeed because it placed politicians rather than independent institutions at the helm of the campaign; speaking on Citi FM on…
Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has asserted that the Electoral Commission Chair and her deputies lack any legitimate basis to remain in their positions in light of multiple petitions questioning their conduct, describing the issues raised as a serious violation of Ghana’s democratic norms; speaking on PM Express on…
Dr. Joshua Zaato, a political scientist at the University of Ghana, has challenged the government’s choice to send Ghanaian military engineering units to Jamaica for post‑Hurricane Melissa rebuilding work while numerous communities in Ghana that were battered by natural disasters remain without repair, arguing that the specialised skills of the 48th, 49th, and 50th Engineer…
Solomon Owusu, who serves as the United Party’s Director of Communications, has asserted that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) stands no realistic prospect of prevailing in the Kpandai parliamentary election rerun, claiming the party’s apparent lack of self‑assurance is evident in its legal efforts to challenge the High Court’s directive for a fresh poll; in…
A recent nationwide poll released on December 16, 2025 by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) Ghana shows former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia far ahead in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primaries set for January 31, with about 69.7 % overall backing, especially strong among delegates where he scored 67.8 %, well above his closest rival,…
Professor John Osae-Kwapong, a Democracy and Development Fellow at CDD-Ghana, has praised the Supreme Court’s decision to tell the Electoral Commission to put the Kpandai parliamentary rerun on hold, calling it a wise move to prevent legal and procedural problems. On JoyNews’ AM Show, he explained that the constitutional issues at stake justified the court…
A development economist, Dr. Frank Bannor, has challenged the idea that Ghana’s recent roughly GH¢71 billion jump in public debt is just because the cedi lost value, noting that the local currency also weakened in 2022 but debt only went up by about GH¢67 billion then, which means things like heavy borrowing inside the country could be…
Former Parliament Speaker, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye, has warned that having more than one body responsible for prosecutions in Ghana could create legal problems and weaken the justice system. Speaking on Channel One TV’s “The Point of View” on December 15, he questioned whether the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has been effective after…
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, has officially asked ECOWAS to step in and look into claims that Ghanaian-owned companies in Nigeria are facing harassment and unfair treatment, especially Jonah Capital PLC, which belongs to businessman Sir Sam Jonah. The complaint was made during the 95th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of…
Former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye, has spoken against the government’s lithium mining deal with Barari DV, saying the royalty terms are unfair and do not favour Ghana. His comments followed Parliament’s decision on December 10 to withdraw the revised agreement for further consultations after concerns were raised that the proposed 10 percent royalty,…
