Author: Insight News

The Lands Commission of Ghana has officially confirmed that per the Commission’s verified documents, Ghanaian-Chinese investor, Robert Tang Wei, has his names on the authentic lands title certificate that covers a parcel of land that has become a contention between the investor and Panbros Industries Limited, a salt-producing company in Accra. The Commission, in a letter signed by Surv. Angelina Awa, the Acting Director and dated Tuesday September 4, 2025 said the Commission has verified the original Land Certificate and confirms it is authentic and has the name Tang Wei as the owner. Further documents from the Land Title Registry…

Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, the Member of Parliament for Asutifi North, has been arraigned before Court over allegations that he incited a mob assault on a military team from the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), over the weekend. The assault happened at Bronikrom–Hwediem in the Ahafo Region when residents physically obstructed and prevented the military team from carrying out an anti-illegal mining operation they were on. Ebenezer Kwaku Addo has denied he incited the attacks on the soldiers and obstruction of their official duties. He admits he was present at the crime scene but claims his presence there was to…

Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, has expressed frustration over what he describes as a “disturbing culture of absenteeism” among Ministers of the John Mahama led Government who consistently fail to appear before the Parliament to answer questions. The Minority Chief Whip said it is becoming a trend where several ministers have consistently ignored Parliamentary invitations to respond to questions from Members of Parliament. He said the style undermines legislative oversight. “This is becoming a worrying trend,” Annoh-Dompreh stated on the floor of the House. “Ministers must be in this chamber to respond to…

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has expressed concerns about some sections of the Cybersecurity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, warning that the proposed law could give authorities excessive powers to secretly monitor journalists and seize their communication devices. The Association said the draft bill contained vague definitions of offences, overly broad investigative powers for the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), and prosecutorial tools that could easily be misused against journalists and media houses. At a news conference in Accra on November 3, 2025, the President of the GJA, Albert Dwumfour, cautioned that the bill, in its current form, threatens press freedom and could…

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has warned all public tertiary institutions not to introduce new fees for the 2025/2026 academic year without the approval of Parliament. In a directive dated November 3, 2025, GTEC said the move is to ensure that all institutions follow the Fees and Charges Act, which regulates how public entities set their fees. The Commission explained that some universities have reviewed student fees in the past without following the right procedures, leading to problems in implementation. The circular stated that the measure is necessary “to ensure compliance with statutory requirements under the Fees and Charges…

The Office of the Special Persecutor (OSP) has gone public on the exact reasons for which former Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid and some six others and being investigated and have been sent to court for trial. On Tuesday, November 4, the OSP announced via Facebook that “Dr. Abdul-Hamid is alleged to have played a leading role in a grand extortion and laundering scheme that caused the State and petroleum sector losses exceeding GH¢291 million and over US$330,000.” The next court date is Thursday, November 13, 2025, the OSP noted. The statement reads in…

Every month, President John Mahama directly gives out an amount of GH₵ 20,000 to support each of the 276 Constituency offices of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), summing up to an amount of GH₵ 5,520,000 per month, Mustapha Foyo Gbande, Deputy General Secretary (Operations) of the NDC has claimed in a video now gone viral. “Today, as we speak, GH₵ 20,000 goes to the Constituency every month to service the Party and it comes straight from the President,” Gbande stated to an audience which appeared to be a selection of NDC members, Chief Executives appointed under the current regime and…

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has taken a strong lead in the race to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into the 2028 general elections, according to a new survey by Africa Policy Lens (APL). The survey results, released on November 1, 2025, revealed that 63.8% of NPP delegates across the country prefer Dr. Bawumia as their choice to lead the Party in the 2028 presidential elections. The study gathered views from 30,681 delegates across all 16 Regions of Ghana. Hon. Kennedy Agyapong came second with 28.9%, while other candidates such as Dr. Bryan Acheampong (4.6%), Yaw Osei Adutwum…

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially distanced itself from remarks attributed to Kwaku Asante-Boateng, Member of Parliament for Asante Akim South, which have been interpreted by some to be derogatory and targeted at former Vice President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia. The MP, Kwaku Asante-Boateng, has however denied making any such derogatory comments against Dr. Bawumia and argues that his remarks were taken out of context and twisted. The National Secretariat of the NPP, in a statement signed by General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong, distanced the Party from the Kwaku Asante Boateng language and said “as a political tradition founded on…

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has denied reports that Mr. Kevin Okyere, Chief Executive Officer of Springfield Energy, has been arrested in Dubai. In a press statement dated November 2, 2025, EOCO described the publication by an online news portal, Novareport, as false and misleading. The agency said the report, which claimed that Mr. Okyere had been detained following EOCO’s failure to act on a petition alleging fraud, was not based on facts. EOCO explained that it currently has two active investigations involving Springfield Energy: one concerning a petition against the company and another related to a case…