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MoGCSP rallies support for Ghana’s UNCRD nominee
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The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey has reaffirmed Government’s commitment to supporting Ghana’s campaign for election onto the Expert Committee of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
The assurance was given when Ghana’s nominee to the UNCRPD Expert Committee Ms. Mawunyo Kuma Yakor-Dagbah together with officials from the disability community and key stakeholders paid a courtesy call on the Minister to discuss Ghana’s campaign strategy and the way forward ahead of the international engagement process.
The meeting brought together representatives from the Ghana Federation of Disability, the National Council on Persons with Disabilities among others.
Speaking during the engagement, Ms. Mawunyo Kuma Yakor-Dagbah expressed appreciation to the Minister and the Ministry for the support and encouragement shown towards her nomination.
She noted that the visit was intended to formally engage the Ministry on the campaign process, discuss strategic coordination and explore ways of strengthening Ghana’s bid at the international level.
She emphasised the importance of collaboration to ensure a successful campaign and eventual election onto the UNCRPD Expert Committee.
The Minister on her part congratulated Ms. Mawunyo Kuma Yakor-Dagbah on her nomination and assured the delegation of Government’s readiness to support the process through the necessary diplomatic and institutional channels.
The Minister underscored the significance of Ghana securing representation on the UNCRPD Expert Committee noting that it would further strengthen the county’s voice in global disability rights governance and reinforce ongoing national efforts towards inclusion and social protection.
Discussion during the meeting also focused on international campaign engagements, stakeholder coordination and strategies to enhance visibility and support for Ghana’s candidature ahead of the election.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has taken note of public allegations of extortion and related conduct made against the Minority Leader of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
The allegations were made by the Chief Executive of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi.
In a brief statement, the OSP said it has also received a joint petition submitted by two persons, as well as two separate petitions from other persons, in relation to the same allegations.
“Given the nature of the allegations, the OSP will assess the case and determine whether it falls within its statutory mandate and whether further investigative action is warranted,” the statement said.
The development comes amid a heated public feud between the Minority in Parliament and the leadership of GoldBod over the operations of the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.
The Minority, led by Afenyo-Markin, has accused GoldBod and the Bank of Ghana of causing a loss of over $1.7 billion, citing the International Monetary Fund’s August 2026 report. The Minority has vowed to pursue the matter as Parliament has reconvened for an emergency sitting.
GoldBod, on the other hand, has rejected claims by some NPP MPs, including Tano South MP Dr Gideon Boako, that it owes the Bank of Ghana GH¢1 billion in overdrafts, describing the claim as “false and malicious.”
In the latest twist, GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi has accused the Minority Leader of extortion and related conduct, an allegation that has triggered petitions to the OSP.
The OSP is mandated under Act 959 to investigate and prosecute specific cases of alleged or suspected corruption and corruption-related offences involving public officers and politically exposed persons.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has filed his nomination to contest the position of General Secretary again as the party begins its rebuilding efforts ahead of the 2028 general elections.
He was accompanied by party stalwarts and supporters who were in high spirits, expressing confidence that he is the right person to hold the position.
Speaking after filing his nomination, Mr Kodua Frimpong assured the rank and file of the party that he would not disappoint them.
“I can assure you that the faith the rank and file of the party have had in me, I will never disappoint them,” he said.
He also pledged to run a clean campaign devoid of personal attacks.
“I can assure you that our internal campaign will be devoid of personal attacks,” he told his fellow contestants and the rank and file of the party as he seeks to retain his position.
His tenure has seen the party through the 2024 general elections, where the NPP lost power to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) after eight years in government.
The party is currently in a rebuilding phase, with internal elections scheduled to elect new national executives to lead its reorganization towards the 2028 polls.
The General Secretary position is considered one of the most influential in the party’s administrative structure, responsible for the day-to-day running of the party secretariat and implementation of party decisions.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
