Dr Julius Debrah’s record in public service has been shaped by his ability to translate government policies and political vision into practical outcomes, earning him the confidence of President John Dramani Mahama.

The Chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Abena Osei Asare, has commended the Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, for his strong understanding of the Authority’s operations and his handling of issues raised during a recent parliamentary hearing.

The Chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Abena Osei-Asare, has urged heads of state-owned institutions to take responsibility for their mandates and protect public resources rather than blame their predecessors for inherited problems.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Malik Basintale, has announced an increase in the monthly allowance paid to beneficiaries from GH¢500 to GH¢800, as part of efforts to improve their welfare and support young Ghanaians participating in the agency’s employment programmes.

Two officers of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) have been given until November 7, 2026, to refund a total of GH¢57,006 in unearned salaries paid to them.

The Achimota Circuit Court has struck out a defamation suit filed by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin against the Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Eric Adjei, following the withdrawal of the case.

Parliament is scheduled to resume sitting on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the Third Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has expressed concern over the National Health Insurance Authority’s (NHIA) allocation of GH¢250 million to the National Identification Authority (NIA) for the procurement of Ghana Cards, arguing that similar financial support should be extended to maternal healthcare programmes.

President John Dramani Mahama has paid a courtesy call on former President John Agyekum Kufuor to check on his well-being and discuss national and international issues.

The visit took place on Monday, October 19, 2026, at the former President’s residence.

President Mahama disclosed the meeting in a post on his Facebook page, explaining that he had stopped by to find out how the former President was doing and exchange views on broader national and international developments.

“I passed by the residence of President J.A Kufuor this afternoon to check on him and find out how he’s doing and also discuss some national and international issues,” he wrote.

Photographs shared alongside the post showed the two leaders appearing cheerful as they met at Mr Kufuor’s residence.

Although President Mahama did not provide details of the discussions, his post indicated that the meeting covered the former President’s well-being as well as issues of national and international importance.

Mr Kufuor served as Ghana’s President from 2001 to 2009, while Mr Mahama is the country’s current President. The courtesy call brought together the two leaders for an engagement outside formal state functions.

The Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has defended its decision to allow Zakaria Abdulai, headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, to remain in the race for the Juaben Constituency Chairmanship despite allegations of sexual misconduct involving female students.

President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that security and enforcement operations against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, have resulted in the seizure of 135 excavators and nearly 200 firearms.

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has endorsed President John Dramani Mahama’s reset agenda, describing the government’s push to process Ghana’s mineral resources locally as an important step towards economic transformation.