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President Akufo-Addo has launched the Evaluation of Ghana’s Maiden National Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NACAP). NACAP constitutes Ghana’s National Framework to drive anti-corruption activities and promote National development. It contains strategic action plans identified and agreed upon by stakeholders during nationwide consultations

Minority in Parliament is asserting that the Electoral Commission (EC) is acting in breach of the 1992 Constitution with its decision to abandon the use of indelible ink. During a Parliamentary debate, MP for South Dayi, Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor said that per the 1992 Constitution, the use of indelible ink was necessary for the smooth conduct of elections, and its removal is a breach.

Ghana Immigration Service has revoked the residency permit of spokesperson for the New Force, Shalimar Abbuissi, to stay in the country. The Immigration Service says she is due for repatriation later today. Ms. Abuissi was rearrested outside the court premises by the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS). This led to an eruption of chaos between her legal representatives and the Immigration officers who had come to whisk her away. According to the Immigration Service, her continuous stay in Ghana is illegal, therefore, she is to be deported later today.

West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has released the provisional results of candidates who sat for the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE), blocking the results of 4,878 candidates for failing to return learning support materials supplied to them by their schools.

Some electorates in communities in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region have vowed not to turn up for the upcoming district Assembly elections. Some residents expressed disappointment, citing the lack of tangible development despite the promises made by aspirants.

Some residents in the Nkwakaw constituency have expressed their dissatisfaction through demonstration against government, citing specific grievances such as the perceived neglect of the construction of the Nkwakaw Sports Stadium.

Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Jinapor, has given a condition based on which the current lithium mining lease agreement between Ghana and Barari DV will be reviewed. In view of that, the present lithium deal can only be reviewed if CSOs or experts provide concrete or superior proposals that will necessitate a review or change in the current deal.

Parliament has approved the Narcotics Control Commission Regulations 2023, an L.I that seeks to legalize the cultivation and management of cannabis of 0.3 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content.

Forestry Commission has arrested 218 persons illegally mining in forest reserves across the country. Out of the number, 24 have been prosecuted and jailed, while the rest await various trials