THE PARLIAMENTARY SELECT COMMITTEE ON ENERGY ENGAGES WITH KEY AGENCIES UNDER THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor, has raised serious concerns about an impending nationwide power shutdown, revealing that the country is struggling to find GH¢1.1 billion to purchase liquid fuel needed for electricity generation. The Minister disclosed that, the country currently has less than three days ' worth of liquid fuel in stock. Although further fuel supplies have been ordered, the funds required to pay for these supplies are unavailable, threatening the power sector with a major crisis if no immediate solution is found. This warning came during a critical meeting at the Peduase Valley Resort, where the Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy met with key agencies such as the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo), Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo), and the Energy Commission. The meeting was convened to review the agencies' p

MINORITY CALLS ON PREZ TO INVESTIGATE SAMMY GYAMFI DOLLAR GIFT, AS THEY PETITION STATE INSTITUTIONS. Minority in Ghana's parliament has petitioned three key state investigative bodies, the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service and the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to investigate the Acting Chief Executive officer of the Ghana Gold bod, Sammy Gyamfi over his gifting of an undisclosed amount of dollars to controversial ex-fetish priestess, Evangelist Nana Agradaa. The petitions were presented by the first deputy Minority Whip and the member for Tolon, Habib Iddrisu, the MP for Nalerigu/ Gambagaa, Mumuni Mohammed Nurudeen and the Deputy General Secretary of the NPP, Haruna Mohamed. Addressing the press, the MP for Nalerigu/ Gambagaa, Mumuni Mohammed Nurudeen outlined the grounds for their petition. He stated that, his act is a breach of the code of conduct for public appointe

POLICE ARREST FIVE SUSPECTS INVOLVED IN ARMED ROBBERY CASES IN THE ASHANTI REGION The Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) in the Ashanti Region wishes to inform the public about a recent breakthrough in the fight against armed robbery in the Denchemuoso District. Following a series of robbery incidents in the area, on 22nd April 2025, PID/Ashanti operatives, acting on credible intelligence, apprehended one Michael Owusu Ansah, alias Baby Last, aged 32. The suspect had been on the police wanted list since 2016 in connection with a robbery and the murder of Police Officer G/Cpl Frank Essel of SWAT/Ashanti, which occurred at the Open Space Hotel in Denchemuoso on 19th May 2016. During interrogation, the suspect confessed to engaging in multiple street and residential robberies in Denchemuoso, Atwima-Techiman, Asuoyeboah, and surrounding areas. He also disclosed that his gang operated with knives, pistols, and pump-action guns. Further investigations led to the identification and ar

MINORITY CALLS FOR SUSPENSION OF GOLDBOD CEO OVER 'MONEY GIFT" to AGRADAA. The Minority in Parliament is calling on President John Mahama to take decisive action against the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Mr Sammy Gyamfi, following a viral video showing him giving out dollars to Evangelist Patricia Koranteng, widely known as Evangelist Agradaa. The footage has sparked widespread public backlash, prompting an apology from Sammy Gyamfi. Speaking on behalf of the minority members at a press conference in Parliament today in Accra, MP for Walewale , Dr Mahama Tiah Abdul-Kabiru who is also a member on the finance committee said the minority believes the apology is insufficient and are urging amongst other things the sanctioning of Sammy Gyamfi and a full blown inquiry into the matter. He added that the display of financial recklessness is not only a betrayal of public trust but a slap in the face of millions of Ghanaians currently grappling w

*Roads and Transport Committee backs Ghana Airports’ call for upward review of stagnant GH¢5 domestic fee* The Parliamentary Select Committee on Roads and Transport has pledged its support for a potential review of the domestic Airport Passenger Service Charge (APSC), following an impassioned appeal from the Managing Director of Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), Mrs. Yvonne Afriyie Opare, during a recent familiarization visit. Speaking during the committee’s two-day oversight tour of agencies under the Ministry of Transport, Mrs. Opare lamented that the APSC for domestic flights has remained at GH₵5.00 since 2013, calling the situation “financially unsustainable” and a risk to the future of regional airports. “Our domestic APSC has been an issue that has persisted over the years. We’ve been at GH¢5.00 for each flight since 2013, which we have been using to support all our regional airports.” “It is not sustainable. We are relying heavily on the international passenger charges t