Thursday, 3 September 2026: Mahama Dissolves Boards of Nine State Institutions Amid Signals of Major CEO Reshuffle
Mahama Dissolves Governing Boards of BOST, GNPC, VALCO and Six Others
President John Mahama has dissolved the boards of nine state institutions, including BOST, GNPC, VALCO, TDC, Ghana Post and the National Sports Authority. The move has sparked fear among CEOs, with the Presidency signalling that a wider reshuffle of chief executives could follow.
2. Constitutional Reform
Headline: IEA Rejects Five-Year Presidential Term and Mahama’s MMDCEs Election Plan
Storyline: The Institute of Economic Affairs has firmly rejected proposals for a five-year presidential term and criticised the idea of presidential nomination of MMDCEs candidates, saying it undermines open local elections.
3. Road Safety Crisis
Headline: 13 Dead in Tema–Aflao Highway Crash as Road Accidents Cost Ghana US$4.5bn Yearly
Storyline: A fatal crash on the Tema-Aflao highway has claimed 13 lives and left several injured, while new data shows road accidents are costing the country an estimated US$4.5 billion annually.
4. Teachers’ Pay
Headline: 80,000 Teachers to Receive Rightful Promotion Salaries
Storyline: The Ministry of Education and teacher unions have agreed that about 80,000 teachers who passed promotion examinations will finally be placed on their correct salary scales this month.
5. Cybercrime Crackdown
Headline: Police Arrest 68 Suspects, Seize 835 Devices in Major Interpol Operation
Storyline: Ghana Police, working with Interpol, have arrested 68 people and confiscated 835 electronic devices in a large-scale operation targeting cybercrime networks.
6. Other Notable Stories
COCOBOD completes GH¢2.3 billion DDEP bond payments.
National Security Coordinator’s reorganisation faces internal resistance.
Shippers Authority records a 271% jump in surplus under current leadership.
Bank of Ghana warns the public against a “Daily Wealth Guide” crypto scam.
