Ghana has commissioned and handed over 10 forest protection camps and two checkpoint accommodation facilities at the Oda River Forest Reserve as part of intensified efforts to combat illegal mining, illegal logging, and other environmental threats affecting the country’s forest reserves.

Minority Chief Whip and Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has launched a strong criticism of the Mahama-led National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, claiming the administration is rapidly losing public confidence due to economic hardship, persistent power outages, and what he described as weak governance.

A petition has been filed before the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) requesting an investigation into alleged misconduct involving the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Free Zones Authority, Mary Awusi.

Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi and former Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has accused the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government of arresting more than 16 members of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) since taking office.

Speaking on Joy FM’s Midday News on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, Mr Oppong Nkrumah alleged that the arrests were linked to social media posts and public comments considered critical of the government.

According to him, several individuals have been detained for expressing opinions online that the authorities reportedly found objectionable.

“Over sixteen NPP persons have been arrested for simply making comments on social media or posting things on social media that the government finds unpalatable,” he claimed.

He made the remarks while commenting on the arrest and detention of Bono Regional Chairman of the NPP, Kwame Baffoe, who has recently been at the centre of political controversy.

Mr Oppong Nkrumah said Abronye DC had been denied bail and remained in detention since the previous Wednesday, expressing concern over what he described as prolonged custody.

He further alleged that since Abronye’s arrest, his family members, political associates, and legal representatives had been denied access to him.

The MP also accused the government of using arrests and detention as a means of silencing political opponents and critics.

“Using arrest, detention, remand as a tool to suppress voices that they do not feel comfortable with,” he said.

He argued that the alleged approach is intended to intimidate critics and discourage public commentary on governance and state performance.

“The whole idea is to intimidate people and ensure that everybody keeps quiet when they are failing on delivering on the promises they made to the Ghanaian people,” he added.

Mr Oppong Nkrumah maintained that the opposition NPP would respond through both public advocacy and legal processes to address what they describe as political persecution.

“We will use the platforms of public advocacy to call that out as well while we do what is necessary through the judicial system,” he stated.

The allegations add to ongoing political tensions between Ghana’s two major parties, the NPP and the NDC, as both sides continue to exchange accusations over governance, accountability, and the handling of dissenting voices.

Authorities from the government have not yet publicly responded to the specific claims made by the MP.

Comments made on behalf of the overlord of Bole, Bolewura Sarfo Kutuge Feso I, during the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman’s “Thank You Tour” in the Savannah Region have triggered renewed political speculation about the future ambitions of veteran politician Johnson Asiedu Nketia.

A seven-member panel of the Supreme Court of Ghana has granted an application by 14 civil society organisations (CSOs) seeking to join an ongoing constitutional case challenging the legality of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

Government spokesperson and Abura Asebu-Kwamankese MP, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has defended President John Dramani Mahama’s decision not to appoint a substantive Defence Minister, insisting that Ghana’s defence sector continues to operate effectively despite the vacancy.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has shut down a mining site in the Mpohor District over alleged illegal small-scale mining activities and serious environmental violations.

President John Dramani Mahama has officially commissioned Ghana’s Ambassadors-designate to Japan and the Ethiopia, urging them to strengthen diplomatic relations and pursue results-driven diplomacy that delivers economic benefits for the country.

Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority, Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, has assured stakeholders in Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector that government remains committed to maintaining fuel supply stability despite ongoing geopolitical tensions affecting global energy markets.

President John Dramani Mahama has warned that ongoing cuts in United States development assistance could have devastating consequences for Africa, potentially pushing millions of people into poverty and worsening healthcare outcomes across the continent.

President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that Ghana lost approximately $78 million in healthcare funding following the decision by the United States to suspend aid support to some African countries.