Majority Leader Urges Ghana To Drop Party Politics In Drug Trafficking Debate
Majority Leader Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor says Ghana’s drug trafficking problem spans several governments and has urged parties to stop politicising the cocaine debate.
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Governance expert sets four tests for Ghana’s renewed PDS probe
NRGI’s Patrick Stepenson outlines four safeguards — legal basis, judicial oversight, disclosure and due process — for Ghana’s renewed PDS concession investigation.
Ten Held, Four Customs Officers Among Them, In Ports Drug Probe
President Mahama has ordered an inter-agency task force to deliver an anti-drug trafficking roadmap in two weeks, after being told ten people, including four GRA customs officers, are in custody.
NPP Says No To Five-Year Presidential Term, Backs Current Four Years
The NPP has rejected the Constitutional Review Committee’s proposal to extend Ghana’s presidential term to five years, saying a four-year mandate protects accountability.
NPP Wants MPs Barred From Public Boards Under New Constitution
The NPP says sitting MPs should be constitutionally barred from public boards and procurement bodies, backing a Constitutional Review Committee proposal the government has resisted.
Legon survey puts Eugene Boakye Antwi well ahead in NPP scribe contest
A University of Ghana study of 889 NPP stakeholders found 74.2 per cent expect Eugene Boakye Antwi to win the party’s General Secretary election on October 3, 2026.
Analyst Makes Case for Stronger, Accountable Intelligence Services Across Africa
Dr Emmanuel Kotia’s paper argues that terrorism, cybercrime and porous borders have made professional, accountable intelligence agencies central to peace and security in Africa.
Washington and Copenhagen Settle Greenland Row With Security Pact
The US and Denmark say they have agreed a Greenland security deal after President Trump’s annexation threats, but the text is unpublished and questions remain.
CNN, Politico and MS NOW Reporters Turned Away at White House Gates
CNN, Politico and MS NOW reporters had their White House badges deactivated and seized after President Trump banned the three outlets, sparking First Amendment challenges.
Lawyer Martin Kpebu Admits His Own Role in Ghana’s Politics of Insults
Lawyer Martin Kpebu says he too has insulted politicians, recalling his “Manpam” jab at Akufo-Addo, and wants a national dialogue instead of arrests over abusive political speech.