Author: Rebecca Eson

The Ministry of Health’s recruitment portal has run into yet another setback, with the mop-up exercise meant to validate and post health professionals being disrupted by technical failures. The sequence of events is important here: On May 22, 2026, the Ministry of Health announced plans to validate and post health professionals as part of ongoing recruitment. Applicants were instructed to revise their personal details and upload passport-sized photographs between May 21 and May 25. The ministry stated the portal would reopen on May 27 and May 28 to facilitate the mop-up exercise. On May 27, applicants attempting to log in…

The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced a two-month amnesty period for users of uncustomed vehicles across the country, effective from June 1 to July 31, 2026. According to a public notice issued by the authority, the amnesty will provide relief by waiving penalties that would ordinarily apply if such vehicles were seized by Customs officials. The GRA has urged owners and users of uncustomed vehicles to take advantage of the period to voluntarily regularise the documentation of vehicles that were illegally imported into the country. The initiative is intended to encourage compliance and provide affected…

Parliament has been urged to strengthen efforts to restore public confidence in democratic governance by effectively implementing the Open Government Partnership (OGP) in Ghana. The call was made in a joint statement by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament for Tempane and Ho West, Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba and Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, during proceedings on the floor of Parliament last Friday to mark the 2026 Open Government Week, observed from May 18 to 22. According to the lawmakers, stronger public trust in state institutions can be achieved when government systems operate with transparency, accountability, and responsiveness to citizens. “The…

The Muslim Caucus in Parliament has called on Muslims across Ghana to celebrate tomorrow’s Eid-ul-Adha in an atmosphere of peace, unity, mutual respect, and national harmony. The appeal comes as Muslims across Ghana and around the world prepare to observe one of the most important events on the Islamic calendar, a festival that symbolises sacrifice, obedience, and devotion to God. Speaking on behalf of the caucus, Member of Parliament for Salaga, Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah, stressed the need for peaceful coexistence among all religious groups during the celebrations. She highlighted Ghana’s longstanding reputation for religious tolerance as one of the nation’s…

Ghana’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been dealt a major blow after two key players, Mohammed Kudus and Mohammed Salisu, were officially ruled out due to injury. The announcement overshadowed head coach Carlos Queiroz’s unveiling of a 28-man provisional squad on Monday in Cardiff, where the Black Stars are beginning their build-up ahead of a June 2 friendly against Wales. Kudus, one of Ghana’s most influential attacking players, failed to recover from a quadriceps injury sustained while playing for Tottenham Hotspur. Despite initial hopes of a return, a setback in rehabilitation has left surgery as a possible…

A forensic audit commissioned by former President John Dramani Mahama into Ghana’s hosting of the 13th African Games has revealed widespread financial irregularities amounting to GH¢580,042,347.40. The 700-page report, referenced AG.SAR/2026/03 and signed by Auditor-General Johnson Akuamoah-Asiedu, was conducted under Section 16 of the Audit Service Act, 2000 (Act 584) following a presidential directive in October 2025. Auditors examined procurement, infrastructure, broadcasting, and post-event asset management, noting that despite GH¢2.25 billion in government releases, sponsorships, and participation fees, liabilities of GH¢208.6 million remain outstanding. Three former officials—Mustapha Ussif, William Kartey, and Dr. Kwaku Ofosu-Asare—were repeatedly cited for sanctions and recovery…

Kwesi Nyantakyi has urged Ghanaians not to lose faith in the Black Stars ahead of the FIFA World Cup, insisting that the national team often performs at its best when expectations are low and doubts are at their highest. With growing concerns surrounding the team’s recent form and difficult World Cup prospects, the former football administrator cautioned against writing Ghana off, arguing that the Black Stars have repeatedly shown an ability to surprise critics on football’s biggest stage. The team heads into the tournament under pressure after a disappointing run of results, having failed to win any of their five…

Joseph Paintsil opened the scoring for the LA Galaxy in their clash against Houston Dynamo FC, but the encounter ended in a 1-1 draw after Houston responded before halftime. Paintsil gave the Galaxy a 1-0 advantage in the 30th minute with an unassisted strike. Houston, however, restored parity in the 41st minute through Ezequiel Ponce Santos, with assists coming from Jack McGlynn and defender Antônio Carlos. The goal marked Paintsil’s third of the season, following back-to-back campaigns in which he scored 10 goals in each of his first two seasons with the club. Santos, meanwhile, continued his impressive form, taking…

Samuel Abu Jinapor has called for stronger respect for citizens’ rights and strict adherence to the rule of law, cautioning that democratic governance cannot thrive if state institutions are used to intimidate or target political opponents. Speaking in an interview with journalists, he warned political leaders against applying double standards, stressing that actions considered wrong should not suddenly become acceptable simply because a political party is in power. “We should never put ourselves in a position where we see wrong to be right when we are in government, and we see right to be wrong when we are in opposition,”…

Veteran politician and governance expert Prof. Kwamena Ahwoi has cautioned that decentralisation policies must be carefully designed to avoid inadvertently creating conditions for separatist movements. Speaking at a sensitisation and policy orientation workshop for media practitioners in Accra, organised by the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation, Prof. Ahwoi stressed that Ghana’s framework was deliberately structured with relatively weak regional systems to safeguard national unity. “In decentralising, you must be aware that there are separatist tendencies. It is very easy to move from decentralisation to separation, to federalism, to balkanisation, to secession and to the breakdown of the country,” he warned.…