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The recently concluded Akwatia by-election may not have shifted the parliamentary arithmetic in Ghana, but it has triggered important reflections on the country’s democratic journey. Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare, a Fellow of the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) and renowned good governance advocate, has highlighted critical lessons that political actors must pay attention to if they intend to remain relevant in Ghana’s evolving political landscape. In an analytical commentary on the outcome of the contest, Prof. Asare stressed that while the numbers confirmed an expected victory for the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), the broader takeaways from the polls extend…

…Now at 11.5% in August 2025, beating end-year target.  Ghana’s headline inflation has again eased further to 11.5% in August 2025, down from 12.1% in July, according to the latest figures released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). This marks the eighth consecutive month of decline in the country’s inflation rate and brings the figure below the government’s end-of-year target of 11.9%. The development is being seen as a clear signal of stronger price stability in the economy after a turbulent period of high inflation that stretched households and businesses. The August outturn also represents the lowest inflation recorded in…

On a humid afternoon in Tamale, Amina spreads her harvested maize on mats in the courtyard. She prays the rain holds off for a few more days, because if it comes early, half her crop will rot before she can sell it. In Accra, Kwaku buys a small bag of imported rice for his family. It costs nearly double what it did just two years ago, yet he has no alternative. These two everyday stories—one from the farm, one from the market—capture the crisis at the heart of Ghana’s food system and, more broadly, Sub-Saharan Africa’s. Food is not just…

President John Dramani Mahama is set to re-launch the National Sanitation Day (NSD) on Saturday, September 6, 2025, in a major push to tackle Ghana’s persistent waste problem. The renewed initiative, a flagship of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government’s ‘Clean Up Ghana Agenda,’ aims to bring a new level of accountability and discipline to sanitation efforts. Speaking at a press briefing in Accra yesterday, the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, announced that the re-launch will take place at the Institute of Local Government Studies in Madina. The minister stressed that Ghana, like many rapidly…

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) continues to grapple with its dwindling political fortunes following a devastating defeat in the recently concluded Akwatia by-election. The contest saw the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Bernard Bediako Baido, emerging victorious and taking up the seat as Member of Parliament (MP) for Akwatia. This latest loss has further reduced the NPP’s representation in Ghana’s Parliament, leaving the party with only 87 MPs out of 276; its lowest number in the Fourth Republic. The setback has sparked worry, disappointment, and soul-searching among party faithful. Eugene Boakye Antwi, the former MP for Subin and a leading…

‘Political Patronage’ Caught Napping In A Duvet. Firebrand leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Mr. Kofi Akpaloo, has been smoked out of his Kumasi hideout by officials of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). ​The outspoken politician, known for his relentless dependence on political parties for survival, was reportedly busted at dawn on Wednesday in a Waldrop duvet, where he was hiding to evade arrest. ​After several unsuccessful attempts to track him down, EOCO deployed its sophisticated surveillance system to monitor his movements in the Ashanti Regional capital. ​The mission was executed by the agency’s Surveillance and…

Court Filings Expose SHADY DEALINGS at Heart of Akufo-Addo’s Health Infrastructure Initiative. A bombshell has exploded from the courtroom, revealing that a director of a local real estate firm, Ibistek, allegedly forged company documents to secure a lucrative government contract under the former Akufo-Addo administration’s flagship Agenda 111 hospital project. ​The staggering revelation is part of a messy legal battle where Ibistek’s Chairman and Executive Director, Lawyer Kwame Gyan, is suing two of his co-directors. In a sworn affidavit filed at the Accra High Court, Gyan claims that his co-director, Nana Yaw Boahene, was the one who pulled off the…

Chamber of Mines Warns of ‘Unfeasible’ Projects and ‘High Grading’ Disaster. ​The titans of Ghana’s mining world are locking horns with the government, sounding a dire warning over a controversial proposal to slash mining lease terms in half. ​The Ghana Chamber of Mines, the powerful voice of the industry, has gone on the offensive against plans to reduce mining leases from a secure 30 years down to a mere 15. The Chamber claims this radical shift could send shockwaves through the sector, making Ghana a pariah for global and local investors. ​At a tense press briefing, Chamber CEO Ing. Dr. Ken…

Family Health University (FHU), Ghana’s premier private medical school, has welcomed its new Graduate Entry Medical Programme (GEMP) class with a combined Matriculation and White Coat Ceremony at its Accra campus. The ceremony, a solemn but inspiring event, officially kicked off the students’ medical journey as they donned their white coats and pledged their commitment to the profession. Professor Enyonam Yao Kwawukume, the founder and Vice-Chancellor of FHU, urged the new cohort to embrace a commitment to continuous learning in the ever-evolving field of medicine. He also stressed the importance of integrity, telling students, “Act with integrity so that you…

IMANI Boss Claims Committee that removed Tokornoo ‘rejected life-changing bribes. ​A shocking scandal has erupted in Ghana after a high-powered committee tasked with removing the former Chief Justice reportedly turned down enormous bribes to save her career. ​The astonishing claim has been made by Franklin Cudjoe, the founder of the influential policy think tank IMANI-Africa, who alleges the five-member panel was offered “mouthwatering” sums of money. ​Cudjoe, who has long supported the probe into Chief Justice Gertrude Esaaba Araba Sackey Torkornoo, revealed that ‘unnamed individuals’ approached the committee with offers designed to “whitewash” her misconduct and keep her in office.…