This is an attempt to break the Minority caucus – Patricia Appiagyei on alleged GH¢70k payment

September 4, 2026

• The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has initiated preliminary investigations into an alleged GH¢70,000 payment.
• The payment is purportedly linked to Parliament’s vetting process for ministerial and Supreme Court nominees.
• Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei is central to the investigation, following a purported memorandum attributed to her questioning the funds.
• Appiagyei states she has not yet been formally contacted by the OSP but affirms she will honour any official invitation.
• The OSP aims to verify the authenticity of the document, the source and purpose of the alleged funds, and investigate potential extortion involving MPs.

September 4, 2026

• Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, NPP Presidential candidate, held a landmark engagement with the Institute of Chartered Economists, Ghana (ICEG) to shape his 2028 election policies.
• Bawumia pledged a consultative, evidence-driven approach to policy formulation, reversing the traditional method of engaging experts only after assuming power.
• He outlined a bold economic agenda focused on reforming the business environment, modernizing the tax system, and scaling the digital economy for inclusive growth.
• The candidate challenged ICEG to help safeguard jobs from AI, expand youth opportunities, and address the issue of unregistered properties to unlock a mortgage economy.
• ICEG leadership welcomed the collaboration, highlighting their mandate for evidence-based policy and seeking parliamentary establishment for the Institute.

September 3, 2026

• Economist Rev. Dr. Samuel Worlanyo Mensah advocates for the re-engineering and reintroduction of the e-Levy as a funding source for Ghana's development programs.
• He argues that global economic uncertainties and high public expectations necessitate sustainable, homegrown revenue mobilization strategies, including digital economy taxation.
• The e-Levy was initially introduced in May 2022 by the NPP government but was repealed in April 2025 by the NDC government under President Mahama, fulfilling a campaign promise.
• Dr. Mensah suggests that a re-engineered e-Levy, with stronger accountability, transparency, and clear links to specific development projects (like the 'Big Push'), could gain public acceptance.
• He proposes public engagement through town hall meetings to build consensus and improve understanding, stressing the need for Ghana to finance its development domestically rather than relying on external sources.