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Hawa Koomson has pledged to provide pepper spray to women if elected as the NPP National Women’s Organiser. She says the move would help women protect themselves in dangerous situations and would be accompanied by self-defence training.
Auditor-General Dr Pamela Graham has announced measures to strengthen the recovery of public funds linked to financial irregularities and unlawful spending. A new digital tracker is also being planned to help citizens monitor audit recommendations, recoveries and outstanding cases.
The government has admitted that rivalry among some security agencies is creating challenges in efforts to secure Ghana’s ports and combat drug trafficking. Officials say stronger cooperation, intelligence sharing and coordinated operations are needed to close security gaps and prevent criminals from exploiting them.
The Parliamentary Minority is urging the government to move quickly to settle the issues that have kept thousands of teachers away from the classroom. GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG began their industrial action on September 25 over unpaid promotion-related arrears and other outstanding conditions of service.
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has rejected reports claiming that Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has resigned from the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod). The Ministry says he remains connected to the board, explaining that he appointed Chief Director Marcus Haligah to represent him because of his demanding official schedule.
NPP communications member Benjamin Gyewu-Appiah, popularly known as Benghazi, has called for U.S. President Donald Trump to intervene following Ghana’s reported seizure of 3.9 metric tonnes of cocaine. He made the remarks while drawing a comparison with the U.S. government’s actions involving Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Tension reportedly erupted at the Accra High Court after EOCO officers attempted to arrest Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah over an investigation linked to the Ghana Jollof TikTok account. The MP’s side reportedly denied that he had ignored any EOCO invitation, while the agency had yet to publicly explain the attempted arrest.
FeaturedThe Foreign Affairs Ministry has released a 200-page report detailing the GH¢49.72 million spent on evacuating 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa amid reported xenophobic attacks. The report breaks down expenses including flights, accommodation, transportation, feeding and reintegration support.
The Foreign Affairs Ministry has asked the Auditor-General to review government spending on emergency evacuations of Ghanaians since 2017. The audit will examine how funds were used during evacuations from countries including Ukraine, Sudan and South Africa.
FeaturedGhana’s first Parliamentary Museum is scheduled to open to the public on September 22, offering visitors a chance to explore the country’s legislative history. The facility will feature historical records, photographs, artifacts and other materials documenting Ghana’s parliamentary journey.
BreakingGhanaian passport holders can now travel to Maldives, Zambia and Antigua and Barbuda without obtaining a visa beforehand, subject to each country’s entry requirements. The development is expected to make travel easier while creating more opportunities for tourism, business and cultural exchanges.
President John Mahama says Ghana’s state-owned enterprises are carrying liabilities of about GH¢282 billion, raising fresh concerns about their financial health. He is pushing for stronger accountability and better performance from SOE managers to make the institutions more sustainable.