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The Minority Caucus on the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Parliament of Ghana has called for urgent and decisive state action following recent xenophobic attacks targeting Ghanaians in South Africa. The caucus described the incidents as deeply troubling and warned that the safety of Ghanaian nationals abroad must be treated as a matter of national priority. In a press release, the Minority said it had followed developments with “grave concern,” citing reports of coordinated violence against foreign nationals in parts of the country, including KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, and Gauteng. The release comes amid rising tensions linked to anti-immigration protests and economic…

By Lawrence Odoom Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has articulated a compelling vision for Ghana’s to shea industry, asserting that the government’s 24-hour economy policy will be pivotal in “boosting productivity, creating jobs, and strengthening value chains within the shea sector.” Speaking at the official opening of the SHEA 2026 Conference, convened by the Global Shea Alliance with support from the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Secretariat, the Vice President underscored the imperative of transitioning from raw commodity export to industrialized, value-added production. The Alliance, “inaugurated in 2011 by President John Dramani Mahama, has grown significantly over the…

By Lawrence Odoom Global cocoa prices are poised for a dramatic correction in 2026, with the World Bank projecting a precipitous drop of more than 50% after soaring to historic zeniths in recent years, according to its April 2026. The report anticipates that cocoa will tumble from approximately $7.80 per kilogram in 2025 to “roughly $3.80 per kilogram in 2026,” a staggering 51.3% contraction, before recovering marginally to “around $4.20 per kilogram in 2027.” The forecasted slump reflects expectations that global supply will progressively rebound following acute shortages that propelled prices to unprecedented heights over the past two years. The…

By Prince AhenkorahAccra’s High Court has thrown out a last-ditch attempt by Gifty Oware-Mensah, former deputy executive director of the National Service Authority, to suspend her criminal trial. The ruling forces the state’s case involving alleged losses of more than GH¢38 million to proceed without further delay.Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay refused the application for a stay, ordering the prosecution to move ahead. The next hearing is set for 11 May. Oware-Mensah’s lawyers had sought to halt proceedings while they challenge a disclosure order at the Court of Appeal. The order requires them to name and address their intended witnesses a standard…

Former GIHOC Boss Spends Night in Cuffs Over Multiple ScandalBy Gifty BoatengIn a dramatic twist that has sent shockwaves through Ghana’s political establishment, the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) has arrested Maxwell Kofi Jumah – a man whose child is married to the child of former President Nana Akufo-Addo. Yes, the in-law of the ex-president spent Tuesday night behind bars at EOCO’s Accra headquarters.Jumah, 75, a former MP for Asorkwa and once the powerful Managing Director of GIHOC Distilleries, had been playing hide-and-seek with state investigators for over a week. But on April 28, the long arm of the…

Clears Path for Constitutional Scrutiny of Religious Directives By Lawrence Odoom The Supreme Court has decisively overruled an application filed by Wesley Girls’ High School seeking to quash a constitutional suit contesting the institution’s religious directives, thereby paving the way for adjudication of the substantive matter. In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, April 29, a seven-member panel presided over by Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie held that the school’s Board of Governors “was a proper party to the case and could legally be sued.” The pronouncement removes a formidable procedural obstacle in a litigation that has seized national attention, probing the delicate…

By Phillip Antoh President John Dramani Mahama has promised to accelerate the long-delayed West Africa Coastal Areas Management (WACA) project, following fresh tidal wave damage in Fuveme, Volta Region. The $150 million World Bank-backed initiative, meant to protect vulnerable shoreline communities, stalled during the 2024 election cycle.Visiting the affected stretch on Tuesday, Mahama acknowledged that the sea had broken through parts of the coastline, reigniting fears of erosion and flooding among residents. “We heard the sea is breaking through, so we came to take a look,” he said.The president traced the genealogy of sea defence in the region: the Rawlings…

-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…