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Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, has defended his party’s decision to bar officials from simultaneously holding government and party positions, describing the practice as “greed” and insisting the policy reflects long-standing internal reforms.

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, says Ghana’s 24‑Hour Economy initiative cannot be rolled out “overnight” and requires strong structural foundations before full implementation.

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has announced that the government will pursue criminal prosecutions against individuals implicated in the mismanagement of Ghana’s cocoa sector.

Dorcas Affo-Toffey, Deputy Minister for Transport and Member of Parliament for Jomoro, has conducted a working visit to Ghana Airports Company Limited as part of efforts to familiarise herself with its operations and ongoing infrastructure projects.

Health leaders and technology experts from across Africa have gathered in Accra for a high-level summit focused on deploying digital innovations to transform malaria prevention, with officials urging a transition from reactive treatment to predictive, data-driven control strategies.

Authorities in Ghana are working to restore normal traffic flow and identify victims after a fatal fuel tanker accident on a major highway left at least three people dead and several injured, police said in a statement on Saturday.

Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the robbery and killing of an officer earlier this month in Zebilla, authorities said in a statement.

The Ghanaian government has confirmed that a truck carrying Ghanaian tomato traders was attacked in northern Burkina Faso, raising serious concerns about the safety of its citizens abroad.

Flights in and out of Kenya’s main airport are being delayed following a planned strike by aviation industry workers, the national airline and airports authority have said. Departing flights from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – one of Africa’s busiest transport hubs – have been delayed by up to four hours. Some passengers say they have remained seated inside aircraft for extended periods, as pilots wait for clearance to take off. In a statement, Kenya Airways said it was experiencing “air traffic control operational delays affecting certain departures and arrivals”. It added that it was working with authorities to minimise…

Veteran lawmaker Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has praised the constitutional review committee established during President Nana Akufo‑Addo’s tenure, describing its work as “remarkable” and difficult to surpass.

In an exclusive interview, Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, who served as Majority Leader at the time, highlighted the committee’s comprehensive approach. “We dealt with the various clauses, beginning with clause one to the last clause of the Constitution. It was a comprehensive and voluminous document that President Akufo‑Addo handed over to President Mahama,” he said.

Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu noted that Professor Kwesi Prempeh’s current constitutional review committee had acknowledged the thoroughness of his team’s work. “Professor Prempeh’s committee can attest that the work we did perhaps cannot be surpassed by any other body, including President Mills’ own committee,” he added.

The lawmaker explained that the report produced by his committee was submitted to Professor Prempeh’s team, and he was actively involved in providing input during their engagement. While he has not reviewed the latest committee report in full, Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu observed that “many of the recommendations that we proffered have been taken on board by them.”

Reflecting on the exercise, Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu emphasised the importance of continuity and institutional memory in Ghana’s constitutional review processes, noting that thorough groundwork by previous committees ensures more informed and practical recommendations in future reforms.

The former Majority Leader’s comments underline the enduring impact of the 2010s constitutional review efforts on ongoing discussions around legislative and governance reforms in Ghana.