3 d. ago Minority sounds alarm over fuel shortages crippling Ghana’s fishing communities

The Minority in Parliament has sounded the alarm over worsening conditions in Ghana’s fishing communities, accusing the government of neglect and logistical failures that threaten food security and livelihoods.

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3 d. ago Tanzanian activist blocked from Instagram after mobilising election protests

Prominent Tanzanian activist Mange Kimambi has accused the government of instigating the removal of her social media accounts that she has been using to mobilise Tanzanians against the government.

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3 d. ago You can’t give us 9% and take back 24% – TUC slams gov’t over tariff hikes

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has vehemently rejected the recent increases in electricity and water tariffs, accusing the government of acting in "bad faith" just weeks after concluding negotiations for the 2026 minimum wage and base pay.

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4 d. ago Lawmaker Warns Growing Central Control Threatens Local Governance

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/lawmaker-warns-growing-central-control-threatens-local-governance/A senior opposition legislator has accused government of systematically eroding local autonomy through increased central directives that contradict Ghana’s constitutional decentralisation framework, calling the trend a structural threat to democracy at the district level. Francis Asenso-Boakye, Ranking Member on Parliament’s Committee on Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, made the charge Wednesday during debate on […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/lawmaker-warns-growing-central-control-threatens-local-governance/

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4 d. ago NPP accuses NDC of ‘executive capture’ of judiciary after Torkonoo’s removal

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is accusing the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) of systematically capturing state institutions, particularly the judiciary, following what it describes as the unlawful removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkonoo.

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5 d. ago ‘We built it, they broke it’ – Minority blasts NDC over declining WASSCE results

The Minority in Parliament has accused the NDC government of dragging Ghana’s education sector backwards, following what it describes as a shocking dip in the 2025 WASSCE results.

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7 d. ago Minority Leader blasts gov’t over alleged galamsey enablement

Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, has accused the government of enabling illegal mining, stating that its decision to allow the Gold Board to purchase gold from small-scale miners effectively finances galamsey activities.

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1 week ago Think Tank Urges Parliament to Reject Lithium Mining Agreement

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/think-tank-urges-parliament-to-reject-lithium-mining-agreement/IMANI Centre for Policy and Education has called on Parliament to withhold ratification of a revised lithium mining lease between government and Barari DV Ghana Limited, arguing the agreement weakens fiscal protections and relies on misleading interpretations of mining law to justify concessions favoring Atlantic Lithium’s parent company. The think tank released a public statement […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/think-tank-urges-parliament-to-reject-lithium-mining-agreement/

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1 week ago Minority Accuses Government of Undermining National Interest in Lithium Deal

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/minority-accuses-government-of-undermining-national-interest-in-lithium-deal/The Minority Caucus on Parliament’s Lands and Natural Resources Committee has accused government of undermining Ghana’s national interest in its newly revised lithium mining lease with Barari DV Ghana Limited. Central to their criticism is the decision to reduce the royalty rate from 10 percent, secured in the 2023 agreement under former President Nana Akufo […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/minority-accuses-government-of-undermining-national-interest-in-lithium-deal/

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1 week ago Deputy Education Minister rejects claims of sanitary pad procurement scandal

Deputy Minister for Education, Dr Clement Apaak, has rejected accusations from the Minority in Parliament that the government is inflating the cost of sanitary pads being distributed to female students.

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1 week ago Amidu Accuses Mahama of Ordering TCS Waiver for Political Gain

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/amidu-accuses-mahama-of-ordering-tcs-waiver-for-political-gain/Former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has accused President John Mahama of directing government officials to approve a controversial tax waiver for Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) primarily to secure international relations benefits for his administration. Amidu alleged that Mahama ordered Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary majority to endorse the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/amidu-accuses-mahama-of-ordering-tcs-waiver-for-political-gain/

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1 week ago Minority accuses gov’t of overpricing free sanitary pad project

The Minority in Parliament has accused the government of heavily inflating the cost of the free sanitary pad project, insisting figures presented by the Finance Ministry raise serious concerns about value for money.

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2 w. ago Bekwai MP Accuses Government of Creating Zero Jobs in First Year

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bekwai-mp-accuses-government-of-creating-zero-jobs-in-first-year/The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bekwai, Ralph Poku-Adusei, has accused the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government of failing to create a single job during its first year in office despite what he described as impressive statistics on paper. Taking his turn in the parliamentary debate on the 2026 Budget on Friday, 22 November […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bekwai-mp-accuses-government-of-creating-zero-jobs-in-first-year/

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2 w. ago Trump Renews Nigeria Criticism Following Pentagon Security Talks

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/trump-renews-nigeria-criticism-following-pentagon-security-talks/US President Donald Trump escalated his criticism of Nigeria on Friday, November 21, publicly calling the country a disgrace and renewing accusations that the government is failing to protect Christians from extremist violence. Speaking on Fox News Radio’s The Brian Kilmeade Show, Trump repeated his threat to take potential military action against Islamist militants in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/trump-renews-nigeria-criticism-following-pentagon-security-talks/

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2 w. ago Minority accuses government of stalling reintroduction of anti

The Minority in Parliament has accused the government of deliberately blocking the reintroduction of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly referred to as the anti-LBGTQ bill. According to the caucus, it has been five weeks since the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, announced that the revised bill was undergoing final fine-tuning to […]

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2 w. ago Opposition Questions Constitutional Process in Ghana Budget Allocation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/opposition-questions-constitutional-process-in-ghana-budget-allocation/The opposition has accused government of breaching constitutional procedures by prescribing how local assemblies should spend their statutory funds before Parliament approves the distribution formula required by law. Francis Asenso-Boakye, Ranking Member on the Local Government and Decentralisation Committee of Parliament, claims the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy illegally dictates District Assemblies Common Fund […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/opposition-questions-constitutional-process-in-ghana-budget-allocation/

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2 w. ago IMANI Questions Ghana’s Lithium Royalty Cut Despite Profit Projections

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-questions-ghanas-lithium-royalty-cut-despite-profit-projections/A policy analyst has challenged the government’s justification for reducing Ghana’s lithium royalty rate from 10 percent to 5 percent, arguing that financial data shows the Atlantic Lithium project remains profitable even at current commodity prices. Bright Simons, Vice President of IMANI Africa, presented detailed calculations this week suggesting the Ewoyaa lithium mine would still […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-questions-ghanas-lithium-royalty-cut-despite-profit-projections/

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2 w. ago Implement stalled 24hr Economy, improve cost of living, doing business and tackle unemployment – Jinapor charges government

Member of Parliament for Damongo constituency, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, has accused the government of failing to deliver on its flagship campaign pledges, criticising the administration of presiding over an economy where “the people are suffering while the data looks good on paper.” He said Ghanaians have very high expectations of the government due its campaign promises, but it has failed to translate these promises into action.

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2 w. ago Ama K. Abebrese criticises government appointments of men accused of sexual misconduct

Ghanaian actress Ama K. Abebrese has condemned the appointment of men who sexually assault women, to key leadership positions in the country.

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3 w. ago Tanzania president promises probe into election protest deaths

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced an official investigation the unrest that broke out during election week, following accusations that her government was responsible for violently crushing historic protests. She was declared the winner of last month’s presidential poll with 98% of the vote – a result the opposition has denounced as a “mockery […]

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