Author: Fiifi Sey

The Minority Caucus on Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs says it will not participate in a closed-door meeting of the Committee scheduled for Wednesday, September 16 at which the Minister for Foreign Affairs was expected to brief members on the evacuation of Ghanaian nationals from South Africa. In a statement, the Minority said its boycott would stand unless and until the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides an itemized account and supporting records of expenditure on the evacuation exercise. The Caucus stated that it had, from the outset, supported the Government’s decision to evacuate Ghanaian citizens whose safety had been threatened…

National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Youth Organiser aspirant Emmanuel Okai Mintah has urged aspiring Constituency Youth Organisers to approach the party’s upcoming constituency elections with commitment, resilience and a clear sense of purpose. In a goodwill message as nominations open for the constituency elections, Mr Okai Mintah described the position of Constituency Youth Organiser as critical to the NDC’s grassroots mobilisation and efforts to maintain a strong youth base ahead of the 2028 general elections. “The role of Constituency Youth Organizer is not a mere title on a ballot; it is the absolute engine room of our party’s momentum,” he…

Tano North MP Gideon Boako says the 21st Century Gold Standard was piloted in Ghana under the leadership of former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. According to Dr Boako, Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme and Gold-for-Oil initiative demonstrated that gold could be deployed as a modern monetary and reserve-management instrument without returning to the rigid gold standard of the 20th century. He said the model provides a way for countries to strengthen their reserves while retaining flexibility in monetary policy. “The 21st Century Gold Standard was piloted in Ghana under Bawumia,” Dr Boako said, pointing to the increase in Ghana’s…

President John Dramani Mahama has commended the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) for its significant improvement in financial performance, while cautioning the institution to strengthen its core operations to sustain the gains. Speaking at the 2026 Governing Boards & CEOs’ Conference organised by the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), President Mahama highlighted GoldBod as one of the state-owned enterprises deserving recognition in the report’s entity spotlight. “GoldBod, which is deservedly highlighted in the report’s entity spotlight, recorded approximately a net profit of ¢896 million compared with ¢178.5 million in 2024,” the President said. He attributed the performance to the importance…

The Member of Parliament for Kumawu, Ernest Yaw Anim, has urged parents and guardians to take a more active role in the education and emotional wellbeing of their children. According to him, parents must not leave the responsibility of raising and supporting their children entirely to schools and teachers. Speaking during a ceremony to support 500 BECE candidates in the district with items for their transition to senior high school, Mr Anim expressed concern that some parents rarely visited their children in school or attended Parent-Teacher Association meetings. He urged parents to make time to visit their wards, monitor their…

Songhai Youth and Muslim Youth Chief of Tema Alhaji Mohammed Elias has donated GH¢50,000 and quantities of drinks to 16 Kpaashimo youth groups participating in this year’s Teshie Homowo Festival. The donation, made on Saturday, was intended to support the groups as they undertake various activities associated with the annual festival. Speaking during the presentation, Alhaji Elias, who is also Vice Chairman of the NPP in Tema East, urged the youth of Teshie to remain hopeful about their future, assuring them that their concerns, particularly regarding employment and skills development, have received the attention of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Presidential Candidate…

Tano North Member of Parliament Dr Gideon Boako has supported cocoa farmers in his constituency with motorised spraying machines aimed at making farming easier and improving productivity. Dr Boako, in a Facebook post on Saturday, said he distributed the equipment to cocoa farmers during an event attended by the Minority Chief Whip and Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Offinso South MP Dr Isaac Yaw Opoku, and Ejisu MP Kwabena Boateng. According to the Tano North MP, the intervention forms part of his commitment to supporting farmers and improving their livelihoods. He stressed that cocoa farmers deserved better support and the necessary…

Tano North Member of Parliament Dr Gideon Boako has reiterated his commitment to improving the livelihoods of cocoa farmers in his constituency through targeted support and the provision of essential farming equipment. Dr Boako made the commitment after distributing motorised spraying machines to cocoa farmers in the constituency as part of efforts to make cocoa production less labour-intensive and improve productivity. He said the intervention was intended to provide farmers with practical tools to enhance their work, stressing that cocoa farmers deserved better support to enable them to increase production and improve their livelihoods. “Cocoa farmers deserve better, and I…

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) General Secretary John Boadu says the recent public comments by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie undermine the judiciary and the revered office of the Chief Justice. According to Boadu, the Chief Justice’s conduct in commenting on politically sensitive economic matters is unbecoming of the leader of the bench. “Justice Baffoe-Bonney’s comments lately undermine the judiciary and the revered office of the Chief Justice. His conduct is undeserving of the leader of the bench,” Mr. Boadu stated on his social media handles. The aspiring National Chairman of the NPP warned that such commentary from the head of…

Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA) Osman Abdulai Ayariga has rallied Ghana’s youth to reject drug and substance abuse as the Authority intensified its Red Means Stop campaign at the Independence Square in Accra. The campaign formed part of a major youth-centred event held on Sunday, August 30, 2026, bringing together young people, celebrities, entertainers and other stakeholders for a day of entertainment, education and advocacy against drug abuse. The event featured music, dance, comedy, skating and biking shows, a food bazaar, youth exhibitions and other activities designed to engage young people while amplifying the campaign’s core…