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By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy The Ministry of Finance has sanctioned the release of protracted salary arrears owed to personnel of the Ghana Education Service, clearing the path for thousands of teachers to finally receive wages outstanding since August 2024. Management of the GES, in a communiqué issued on Monday, April 20, confirmed that the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department has been formally mandated to commence disbursement of the arrears to all eligible staff. The payments cover the extensive period from August 2024 to November 2025. “The directive follows an official communication referenced BO/CPMU/MoE/2024/FC. Arrears/26/04 from the Ministry of Finance, which outlined the…

Emmanuel Nii Sackey The Acting Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Engineer Kwame Kpekpena, has tendered a heartfelt apology to the Ghanaian public for the recent erratic power supply that has impacted businesses and households adversely. This announcement follows persistent power fluctuations in various parts of the country, which have caused inconvenience and damage to homes and commercial activities in some instances. During a press conference held in Accra on April 20, Engineer Kpekpena assured the public that measures are being implemented to rectify the reliability challenges facing the power distribution system. “To every Ghanaian customer who…

By Leo Nelson Ghanaians Must Insist on Independent Public Prosecutor – Coalition of CSOs Must Insist on Independent Public Prosecutor – Coalition of CSOs A coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) has called on Ghanaians to demand the establishment of an independent public prosecutor to strengthen the fight against corruption. The groups expressed concern over recent legal developments affecting the Office of the Special Prosecutor, warning that the situation could undermine ongoing anti-corruption efforts. The coalition noted that actions taken in court and by the Attorney General’s office have raised serious constitutional and institutional questions. They emphasized that these developments…

By Leo Nelson Citizens from the West Africa Coastal Area Resilience Project (WACA ResIP) 2 beneficiary communities and members of the Coastal CSOs Forum (CCF) have urged the government to reactivate the project, warning that delays will worsen erosion and destroy livelihoods. Ghana joined WACA ResIP 2 (to be implemented over five years from 2023 to 2027) in 2022 and launched it in 2024, entering a regional push for coastal resilience with The Gambia and Guinea-Bissau, with the first project benefiting Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Mauritania, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, and Togo. The country intended to use the financial support,…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has commenced high-level rapprochement with his former rivals from the party’s bruising presidential primaries, including Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, in a calculated bid to forge unity and reposition the NPP for the 2028 general elections. The overture was disclosed by senior aide and Akuapem North MP Sammi Awuku during an interview on Peace FM. According to him, the outreach constitutes a core plank of a broader strategy to mend fissures and galvanize the party following a fiercely contested internal race. Dr Bawumia was re-elected on January 31, 2026,…

By Leo Nelson The Assembly Member for the Ankobra Electoral Area, Patrick Assuah, has called on the government to urgently construct a sea defence wall and proper drainage systems to curb recurring tidal flooding in the community. He warned that parts of Ankobra-Sanwoma in the Ellembelle District are increasingly vulnerable, with rising sea levels and tidal waves frequently submerging sections of the town and displacing residents. Speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, Assuah described the situation as deteriorating, noting that flooding has become a regular occurrence, posing serious risks to lives and property.Ghanaian cultural products A visit…

By Leo Nelson The Bank of Ghana has delivered a significant clarification that could reshape how Ghana’s fast-growing digital creator economy is understood and regulated. In a statement addressing public concerns, the central bank confirmed that earnings received by Ghanaian content creators from global digital platforms are officially classified as service export proceeds. This development places digital content creation within the broader framework of Ghana’s export economy, aligning it with sectors such as tourism, consulting, and information technology services. By categorising these earnings as exports, the Bank reinforces the legitimacy of income generated from platforms such as X and other…

By Leo Nelson More than half of Ghana’s district assemblies have failed a government-administered performance evaluation covering the 2024 fiscal year, Local Government Minister Ahmed Ibrahim has revealed, exposing deep weaknesses in local governance and service delivery across the country. The Minister made the disclosure on Monday, April 20, while addressing the Government Accountability Series in Accra .According to the minister, the government assessed all 261 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, commonly known as MMDAs, as part of a broader effort to measure how effectively local bodies are fulfilling their mandates. Of the 261 assemblies evaluated, 143 failed to meet…

Mass Dissolution of Civic Groups, Enforcement of Repressive Laws Burkina Faso’s military government is intensifying its sweeping crackdown on civil society through restrictive legislation, administrative pressure, and punitive actions targeting domestic and international organizations, Human Rights Watch, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the World Organisation Against Torture within the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, and Observatoire KISAL said today. The military authorities should immediately end their repression of independent voices and humanitarian and human rights groups and uphold fundamental rights and freedoms. On April 15, 2026, the minister of territorial administration and mobility announced the…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, popularly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, is steadily navigating parliamentary procedure and is currently under the purview of the Constitutional and Legal Committee, according to Ahmed Ibrahim, Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs. Addressing the Government Accountability Series on Monday, April 20, 2026, Mr Ibrahim disclosed that the committee is scheduled to convene on Thursday, April 23, to deliberate on the legislation. His remarks arrive amid resurgent public discourse surrounding the bill, with segments of the clergy reportedly mobilizing demonstrations over perceived delays in its passage and…