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-Landmark suit threatens to blow apart Ghana’s party politicsBy Philip AntohIn a dramatic showdown at the Supreme Court, Ghana’s two political giants the NDC and NPP have been handed a crushing 14-day ultimatum to file their defence or risk having their delegate voting systems declared unconstitutional.The seven-member panel, led by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, was not amused. On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, the Justices noted with concern that the ruling parties had failed to comply with filing deadlines. Their absence in court did not go down well.“Where are your documents?” the bench seemed to ask. Now, the clock is ticking.Three…

 ‘No Room for Error’ as 24-Hour Economy Kicks InBy Leo Nelson  The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has fired a major warning shot across the bows of oil marketing companies: safety is no longer optional – it is the price of doing business.Speaking at the 2026 HSSEQ Week hosted by GOIL PLC in Tema, NPA Chief Executive Godwin Edudzi Tameklo declared the regulator’s “unwavering commitment” to tightening health, safety, security, environment and quality standards across the downstream petroleum sector.The venue, the GOBitumen Terminal was no accident. It is a high-stakes facility where mistakes can be fatal. And the timing, coinciding with…

as Agbodza hits the roadBy Gifty BoatengThere is nothing unusual about a roads minister touring projects. What is less common is a citizen vigilante stepping out of the crowd in full view of the contractor, officials and media to accuse that same contractor of sleeping on the job. That is exactly what happened when Governs Kwame Agbodza, the Roads and Highways Minister, took his nationwide “Big Push” inspection tour to the Western North Region. Nana Nsiah Badu, a self-described NDC serial caller from Sefwi Debiso, did not mince words. The contractor, Cymain Ghana Limited, working on the Adwofua-Oseikojokrom road (km…

By Leo Nelson Ghana’s Fisheries Commission has advanced its strategic agenda for national food security by recently hosting a high-level delegation from the Korean Maritime Institute (KMI). The meeting served as a critical review of the ongoing fish processing and distribution project in Tema, a cornerstone of the bilateral cooperation between Ghana and South Korea. According to the Commission, the engagement, held in Accra, signals the transition of the project into a more intensive operational phase, focusing on the practical application of modernized technology within Ghana’s bustling maritime sector. The partnership began in 2023 under the framework of South Korea’s…

By Lawrence Odoom Deputy Defence Minister Ernest Brogya Genfi has moved swiftly to quash reports that military lands have been handed over to Ibrahim Mahama, the president’s brother, for private development. In a Facebook statement on 29 April, he called the claims “false and malicious” and urged the public to ignore them.The project in question is a redevelopment of colonial-era infrastructure at Burma Camp. Genfi insists the land remains under military control. The Ghana Armed Forces, he said, are leading a self-help housing programme to replace dilapidated barracks. Ibrahim Mahama, CEO of Dzata Group Holding, has donated GH¢120 million to…

By Leo Nelson Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has signaled a transformative era for the nation’s extractive sector by posting a monumental financial performance for the 2025 fiscal year, anchored by a total revenue of GH¢5.55 billion. This fiscal milestone, which includes a robust operational surplus of GH¢909.71 million, underscores the board’s evolving role in the gold value chain and its capacity to turn regulatory oversight into significant economic gains. The results highlight a sharp departure from previous years, as the institution successfully navigated expanded operations while maintaining a lean expenditure profile of GH¢109.38 million. “Notably, the institution recorded no finance…

By Leo Nelson Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has disclosed that the Mahama administration has paid GH¢429.5m, equivalent to 29.5 million dollars, to the contractor working on the Suame Interchange project as part of efforts to accelerate completion of the major road infrastructure project in the Ashanti Region. The Minister made the announcement during his ongoing inspection tour of the government’s flagship Big Push road projects in the Ashanti region. According to Agbodza, the payment demonstrates President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to continuing inherited projects despite current economic constraints and limited borrowing opportunities. “We are not able…

A new directive from Jubilee House has thrown Ghana’s lucrative lottery arrangement into sharp relief, ordering a full review and possible renegotiation of the contract between the National Lottery Authority and KGL Technology Limited. The move raises a larger and more troubling question: what happens when a public revenue stream of such scale is concentrated in the hands of a single private operator whose fortunes now appear entwined with the nation’s betting appetiteThe directive, signed by Secretary to the President Callistus Mahama, instructs officials to examine the legal basis, financial terms, exclusivity provisions, data ownership, audit rights and any clauses…

By Prince Ahenkorah Zoomlion Ghana Limited has taken swift action to address sanitation challenges in the Asante Akyem South Municipality following concerns raised by the Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Maame Safoah Appiah, during a recent sitting of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in Kumasi. The concerns, which centered on refuse spillages at communal container sites, deteriorated waste containers, and allegations of self-financed fuel for waste evacuation, prompted immediate engagement between the company and the MCE at the hearing on April 21, 2026. In response, Zoomlion dispatched a high-powered delegation to the municipality on April 22, 2026, to conduct a full-scale…

By Leo Nelson Renowned legal scholar and fellow at the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare, has warned that delays and uncertainty surrounding the operations of the Office of the Special Prosecutor could weaken Ghana’s anti-corruption fight and embolden corrupt actors. In a strongly worded commentary, Professor Asare argued that the country risks undoing decades of institutional progress if the current legal uncertainty surrounding the Office of the Special Prosecutor, popularly known as the OSP, is allowed to continue unchecked. “It has taken us decades to build an anti-corruption institution, but it now appears that a…