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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.

Veteran lawmaker Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has praised the parliamentary Minority for navigating difficult circumstances with dedication and resilience.

A lecturer stood out in my department when I was an undergraduate at the University of Ghana. He was the favorite of almost every student because of his unconventional approach to teaching. Unlike other lecturers, he would mark our exam papers and interim assessments and share them with us. He would go ahead and ask anyone who felt unfairly assessed to come to his office for a remark. What made his personality even more unique was that most of our lecturers were his former students in the same department. He not only taught them but also guided them on their…

Senior statesman Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has warned that politically motivated ministerial appointments risk weakening governance, renewing his call for reforms that would prioritise expertise over political expediency in cabinet selections.

Veteran lawmaker Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has called for a complete separation between ministerial appointments and parliamentary membership, arguing that the current system hampers effective governance and slows national development.

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has urged members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to unite and work diligently towards victory in the 2028 general elections, stressing that discipline, reconciliation and grassroots mobilisation will be crucial to success.