New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has urged the party’s newly elected national executives to build an inclusive structure that harnesses the talents and capabilities of all members ahead of the 2028 general election.

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has directed the National Lottery Authority (NLA) to significantly increase its financial contributions to the state and ordered a review of agreements he says have resulted in an unreasonable share of lottery revenue being ceded to other entities.

Chairman of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee, Frank Davies, has said former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta will return to Ghana “in his own good time.”

Minority Leader in Parliament Alexander Afenyo-Markin has challenged the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to intensify efforts to identify and pursue the financiers and organisers behind Ghana-linked drug trafficking networks.

The Member of Parliament for La Dadekotopon, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, has confronted military personnel over the demolition of structures around the La Beach area, questioning why the community was being targeted despite assurances that the area would be spared.

President John Mahama has directed Ghana’s security agencies to strengthen security at the country’s ports and make them “ironclad” against drug trafficking.

Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has acknowledged the difficulty of balancing the demands of judicial office with personal relationships and social responsibilities, insisting that judges must not abandon their humanity because of their positions.

The Minister of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has announced plans to introduce regulations and directives requiring Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to broadcast their meetings live on local FM stations.

Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations Minister Samuel Nartey George has called for the disbandment of the Black Stars and the dissolution of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) following Ghana’s 4-2 defeat to The Gambia in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has directed consultants and road agencies to accelerate the review and approval of construction designs to prevent unnecessary delays in the execution of road projects.

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has rejected reports that Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has resigned from the Board of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), describing the reports as false.

Food and Agriculture Minister Eric Opoku has urged the Ministry of Finance to reverse Ghana’s proposed withdrawal from the West Africa Food System Resilience Programme (FSRP), warning that the decision has placed more than GH¢643 million in existing contractual commitments and critical agricultural activities at risk.