The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority in Parliament has accused the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) of neck-deep in corruption and, therefore, pursuing what it describes as a calculated effort to weaken and ultimately dismantle the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). Addressing a news conference in Accra on Tuesday, the Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Select Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs, Alhassan Tampuli Sulemana, said recent legal and political developments surrounding the anti-corruption body point to a deliberate and coordinated agenda rather than isolated incidents. According to the Minority, the alleged campaign intensified in December 2025 following an incident involving private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu, a known critic of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, who was briefly detained at the OSP premises after a confrontation with security personnel. The minority caucus claims the episode triggered political backlash that set in motion a series of actions aimed at weakening the...

Goldbod staff presenting the cheque to the Korle Bu officials The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has gone to the rescue of a 10-year-old girl, Regina Agyeiwaa, who has been diagnosed with a posterior fossa tumour, a dangerous brain condition. The girl who is currently undergoing treatment at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra requires urgent and highly specialized surgical care. The cost of treatment had placed an overwhelming burden on her family, who struggled to raise the necessary funds to proceed with the life-saving procedures. Following a formal appeal for assistance, GoldBod acted promptly, assessing the situation and extending support through its Special Intervention Programme. The little girl under intensive care On April 14, 2026, a delegation led by Mrs. Gloria Precious Ankomah, Head of the Programme Unit, presented a cheque of GHS 86,454.00 to cover the full cost of Regina’s treatment. The funding is expected to cater for...

The Ashanti South Regional Police Intelligence Directorate has disrupted a planned robbery operation in Obuasi, arresting two suspects linked to both a recent armed attack on a foreign national and a separate plot targeting a local distribution company. The suspects, identified as Iddrisu Fuseini, alias “Iddi,” and Shaibu Mohammed, also known as “SM” or “Cicinati,” were picked up in separate intelligence-led operations following what police described as credible information about an impending robbery in the mining town. According to a statement issued by the Ghana Police Service, Fuseini was arrested on April 16, 2026, at his hideout in Bedieso, Obuasi, after police acted on intelligence about a planned attack by an armed gang. During interrogation, he reportedly confessed to being part of a six-member group that carried out a robbery at the residence of an Indian national at New Baakoyeden on April 12. The gang is said to have made...

Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketiah A nationwide survey of constituency executives within the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has revealed a tightly contested and inconclusive flagbearer race, ahead of the party’s 2028 presidential primary. Julius Debrah The study, conducted by Africa Policy Lens, between April 17 and 19, 2026 shows a near deadlock between the two leading contenders – Party Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia and Chief of Staff Julius Debrah – with neither candidate able to establish a decisive lead. Split at the Top According to the report, Asiedu Nketiah commands 31.9% support among respondents, narrowly ahead of Julius Debrah, who secured 30.1%. The slim margin underscores what analysts describe as a “structurally balanced” race, with both candidates enjoying solid but limited support bases. When respondents were asked who they would vote for if elections were held at the time of the survey, the pattern remained unchanged, with Asiedu Nketia polling 32.7% against Julius Debrah’s 30.9%....

Tommy Annan Forson Veteran broadcaster Tommy Annan Forson has expressed deep concern about what he describes as a steady decline in professionalism within radio broadcasting, saying the industry has shifted away from the discipline and standards that once defined it. Speaking on The Career Trail on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, he reflected on how radio used to be run with strict structure, preparation and respect for the craft. “In our days, professionalism was taken very seriously. You knew what to say, what not to say, what to play and what not to play,” he said. He explained that broadcasting was not casual work but a disciplined environment where timing and preparation mattered greatly. “You come to work one hour before time. You have the three C’s in front of you: calm, collected and composed so that when you get on air, you are focused with what you are...

The government is set to introduce an intervention dubbed: “Operation Keep the Lights On” (OKLO), as part of efforts to stabilise electricity supply and address persistent reliability challenges within the distribution network. This was disclosed yesterday at a press conference in Accra, by the Acting Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Ing. Kwame Kpekpena, who outlined the operational challenges affecting power delivery and the measures being implemented to address them. According to him, although power supply across most parts of the country has remained relatively stable, some communities continue to experience intermittent outages and low voltage. He acknowledged the inconvenience these challenges pose to households, businesses, healthcare facilities and educational institutions, noting that ECG does not take these concerns lightly. Ing. Kpekpena explained that while significant attention has been given over the years to improving generation and expanding transmission infrastructure, the distribution network, which delivers power directly...

Justice Srem Sai – Deputy AG The Deputy Attorney-General, Dr Justice Srem Sai, has urged the Criminal Division “4” of the High Court in Accra to proceed to convict the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, for allegedly failing to file a defence or call witnesses in an ongoing criminal trial. Chairman Wontumi The request was made on Monday, before the court, presided over by Her Honour Audrey Kocuvie-Tay. According to the prosecution, the accused persons had repeatedly failed to comply with court orders directing them to file witness statements. “Having refused to file a defence or call a witness, there is only one path left for the court, namely to proceed to convict,” Dr Srem Sai submitted. Counsel for the first accused, led by Ohene Gyan and Andy Appiah-Kubi opposed the application, informing the court that a repeat application for stay of proceedings...

Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Minister fir Lands and Natural Resoruces Aggrieved residents of Salma, Akamko, Salems, Bamiako, Adelkezo, Eshiamu, Dominiasie and Awukyire – all in the Nzema East District of the Western Region – have protested against mining activities they suspect to be illegal on concessions belonging to Adamus Resources Limited, by some foreign nationals. A human barrier of the roads The demonstrators said they do not understand why the foreign nationals are operating on portions acquired mining concessions in the area, while the local people have no access to their own lands to eke out a living. They claim that while many young people in the affected communities are unemployed, portions of the said concession have allegedly been leased to foreign nationals who are now engaged in alluvial mining. As a result, they are pleading with the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah to state the position of government,...