Author: Fiifi Sey

The Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights has engaged religious leaders from the Office of the National Chief Imam and the Christian Council of Ghana in a two-day meeting to strengthen efforts to end witchcraft accusations in the country. The engagement forms part of measures to protect persons accused of witchcraft from violence, discrimination and other human rights abuses. In a statement issued on Thursday, October 22, the Committee said religious leaders had a significant role to play in addressing the practice, given their influence in communities. “The Committee believes Religious Leaders are critical Stakeholders whose actions and/or inactions play a…

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) is calling for a review of the funding cap affecting revenue from the Communication Service Tax (CST), arguing that the arrangement has implications for the resources available to implement its employment programmes. Chief Executive Officer Malik Basintale raised the concern when he addressed the Government Accountability Series at Jubilee House today, Wednesday, October 21. He said Section 23(b) of the Youth Employment Agency Act, 2015 (Act 887), provides for 80% of CST revenue as a funding source for the Agency. However, he said the application of the earmarked funds capping regime affected the predictability and…

Spokesperson to the Education Minister, Hashmin Mohammed, has challenged former Education Ministry Public Relations Officer Kwasi Kwarteng to provide documentary evidence to support his claim that the Minister received a letter concerning the alleged sexual abuse at Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS) but failed to act. In a Facebook post, Mr Mohammed said the office of Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu had no record of receiving the letter allegedly written by the school’s old students on July 26, 2025. Mr Kwarteng had cited the correspondence in a social media post titled “Both the Education Minister and the Director-General of GES…

The Secretary of the Juaben Constituency of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Zakaria Abdulai, has resigned from his position with immediate effect. In a letter dated Tuesday, October 20, and addressed to the General Secretary of the party, Mr. Abdulai also formally withdrew his candidature for the position of Constituency Chairman in the party’s forthcoming constituency elections, also with immediate effect. The letter, titled “Letter of Resignation as Juaben Constituency Secretary and Withdrawal of Candidature for Constituency Chairmanship,” was copied to the National Chairman of the NDC and the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the party. Mr. Abdulai expressed profound gratitude…

The Eastern Regional Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kojo Danquah, has declared his intention to contest for the position of Deputy National Communications Officer of the party. In his declaration of intent, Mr Danquah described communication as the bridge between a political party and its supporters, stressing its importance in articulating the party’s convictions and mobilising members towards collective action. He said his decision was driven by a deep commitment to the growth and success of the NDC. “My experience as the Eastern Regional Communications Officer has strengthened my belief that effective communication must be strategic in…

Lawyers for former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene have filed an application at the High Court seeking to strike out portions of the prosecution’s submissions opposing the accused persons’ submission of no case to answer, alleging that the disputed passages misrepresent witness testimony and documentary evidence presented during the trial. The accused persons also state in their affidavit in support of the motion that, the prosecution invented statements and attributed same to witnesses. They further posit that, the prosecution fabricated statements and paragraphs which does not exist in the entire records of proceedings before the court. The application,…

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has intensified operations along the Tano River at Asemkrom in the Aowin District of the Western North Region, returning just days after an earlier major operation to disrupt persistent illegal in-stream mining. The latest operation on Sunday, October 18 followed enforcement action conducted on 15 October, during which the NAIMOS Task Force identified extensive illegal mining activities involving platforms and chanfang machines operating directly on the Tano River near the Jema-Asekrom Forest Reserve. During the 15 October operation, the Task Force destroyed 61 chanfang machines, recovered six water pumps and a generator, and…

Michael Tetteh Kwetey, a contender for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Greater Accra Regional Chairmanship, has picked Number 1 on the ballot paper ahead of the party’s regional elections scheduled for November 2026. In a message to party supporters, Mr Kwetey described the position as symbolic, saying it represents the values and renewed direction he hopes to champion for the NDC in the Greater Accra Region. “Number 1 is symbolic. It represents unity, hard work and the new direction we all desire for our beloved party in Greater Accra,” he said, expressing confidence in his vision for the party’s future…

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Ayariga, has praised the government’s Big Push infrastructure programme, saying projects being undertaken across the country are creating jobs and providing opportunities for Ghanaians. Speaking at the National Tertiary Education Institutions Network (TEIN) Conference at the University of Education, Winneba, Mr Ayariga said the programme was making an impact in various constituencies, including that of the Minority Leader. “The Big Push is pushing everywhere. From my house to this constituency. This is the Minority Leader’s constituency and Big Push is pushing everywhere and all these projects are creating jobs,”…

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA) and Deputy National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Osman Ayariga, has praised President John Dramani Mahama’s government for introducing several social intervention programmes aimed at creating opportunities for young people. Speaking at the National Tertiary Education Institutions Network (TEIN) Conference at the University of Education, Winneba, he highlighted initiatives including No Fees Stress, the Adwumawura Programme, the National Apprenticeship Programme, the 24-Hour Economy, One Million Coders and free tertiary education for persons with disabilities (PWDs). According to Mr Ayariga, the programmes demonstrate the government’s commitment to addressing…