The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has called for comprehensive reforms to Africa’s governance and economic systems, arguing that indiscipline, weak accountability and governance failures must be addressed if the continent is to escape its persistent debt challenges.
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, and the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, have jointly launched a major land reclamation initiative aimed at restoring degraded landscapes and rehabilitating the Jimi River watercourse in the Ashanti Region.
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has warned public institutions, including the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), that government backing does not exempt reclamation and restoration projects from mandatory environmental permitting requirements.
The High Court has adjourned to November 4, 2026, to deliver its ruling on a bail application filed by former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, pending an appeal against his conviction and sentence.
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has urged public officials to account for every cedi entrusted to them, stressing the need to strengthen financial management systems so that the recovery of misused public funds becomes an exception rather than a recurring annual exercise.
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to religious inclusivity, describing Ghana’s religious diversity as one of the country’s most valuable national assets that must be protected to sustain peaceful coexistence.
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has granted Suame Member of Parliament John Darko enquiry bail after he reported to the Office to assist with investigations into an alleged financial loss of approximately GH¢27 million at SIC Life Savings and Loans Company Limited.
President John Dramani Mahama has appealed to chiefs and traditional rulers to support the government’s efforts to combat illegal small-scale mining, popularly known as galamsey, warning that enforcement operations must be complemented by alternative livelihood opportunities for affected communities.
Former President of Malawi, Dr Lazarus Chakwera, has arrived in Accra as a Special Guest of Honour for the 10th Triennial Congress of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship, scheduled to take place from Wednesday, October 14, to Friday, October 16, 2026.
President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in Ms Emelia Afi Agbenyo and Dr Joseph Kweku Asamoah, Esq., as Deputy Chairpersons of Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC), filling key leadership positions at the electoral management body.
Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, Ghana’s Minister for Education and Member of Parliament for Tamale South, has been praised for his contributions to the National Democratic Congress (NDC), with calls on President John Dramani Mahama to protect him from what a party supporter describes as attempts to undermine his influence within government.
The National Housing Fund has announced that the government is expected to begin the construction of social housing projects in 2027 as part of efforts to expand access to affordable homes for Ghanaians.
The Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has approved a filing fee of GH¢100,000 for aspirants seeking to contest the party’s National Chairman position as part of preparations for its upcoming national executive elections.
