Legal practitioner and governance expert Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers has strongly criticised remarks made by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin regarding a Circuit Court judge who denied bail to New Patriotic Party (NPP) member Abronye DC.

Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Quashie, says the first group of Ghanaians being evacuated amid renewed xenophobic tensions in South Africa is expected to arrive in Accra on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

The Bank of Ghana is awaiting legal advice from its external lawyers and the Receiver of GN Savings and Loans Company Limited before determining its next move following a landmark Court of Appeal ruling ordering the restoration of the company’s licence.

John Dramani Mahama has announced plans for a second phase of the government’s “Big Push” infrastructure programme, with additional road projects expected to be included in the 2025 national budget and construction scheduled to begin early next year.

Johnson Asiedu Nketia, National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has stated that the only effective way to stop electoral violence in Ghana is through the strict punishment and prosecution of perpetrators.

Mahama Ayariga has called for calm and objectivity in the ongoing public debate surrounding the Damang mining concession, cautioning against attempts to politicise the issue.

Mahama Ayariga has described Ghana’s Parliament as one of the most transparent legislative institutions on the African continent, revealing that the country currently ranks second in Africa for parliamentary openness and public accessibility.

Ghana is set to introduce its first electronic visa (e-Visa) system on Monday, May 25, 2026, in a major step aimed at simplifying travel procedures, improving immigration services, and boosting tourism and business opportunities.

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has declared its firm opposition to any attempt by the government to introduce new taxes or levies, arguing that Ghanaians are already struggling with economic hardship and cannot withstand additional financial burdens.

The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament (PAC) has called on the Ministry of Finance to consider conducting annual audits of government arrears claims instead of waiting until the end of a government’s tenure.

Johnson Asiedu Nketia, National Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), has identified youth unemployment as the biggest challenge confronting the government, stressing that the public sector alone cannot absorb the growing number of young people seeking jobs.

Samson Asaki Awingobit, National Chairman of the People’s National Convention (PNC), has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of the National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party over comments threatening to “weaponise” the party’s youth to make the country ungovernable.