The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has vowed that individuals involved in the violent incidents during the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun will be arrested and prosecuted, regardless of their political affiliations. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series at the Jubilee House on Monday, July 14, the Minister confirmed that video evidence of the attacks has been handed over to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for immediate action. “I have spoken to the IGP firmly on all the happenings of Ablekuma North, and the videos have been forwarded to him. We’ve instructed him to act swiftly and bring the…
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The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Ewurabena Aubynn has emerged victorious in the parliamentary rerun in the Ablekuma North constituency. She wrestled the seat from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in a tightly contested race. The NDC candidate polled 34,090 votes while the NPP’s Akua Afriyie polled 33,881 votes. “A win was expected because we worked so hard,” Ewurabena Aubynn told journalists. This is the first time in the Fourth Republic that the NDC has won the seat, after decades of political dominance by the NPP. The rerun followed a protracted dispute over the initial December 2024 parliamentary results, where violence…
Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, a former traditional priestess turned evangelist, has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by the Circuit Court in Accra. The sentence follows her conviction for charlatanic advertisement and obtaining money by false pretenses. Nana Agradaa was found guilty of deceiving victims during a televised broadcast in 2022, where she falsely claimed to have spiritual powers capable of doubling money. Many individuals were persuaded to part with large sums, hoping for miraculous financial returns that never came. The court’s decision is seen as a major victory in the fight against fraudulent spiritual schemes…
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has expressed strong disappointment in the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health for what it describes as a breach of an agreed roadmap aimed at resolving outstanding issues related to the implementation of revised conditions of service. This follows the association’s decision to suspend its nationwide strike earlier this month, based on assurances from the Committee that concrete steps would be taken to implement four key items in the agreement. However, GRNMA says the Health Committee has unilaterally rescheduled a crucial meeting initially planned for June 26 to July 10, 2025, citing the…
The Minority in Parliament is demanding the immediate reinstatement of about 100 staff dismissed by the Bank of Ghana. The caucus contends that the termination of the appointments, without appropriate justification, constitutes a violation of Ghana’s labour laws and undermines the rights of the affected workers. Addressing journalists on Tuesday, June 24, the Member of Parliament for Savelugu, Hajia Fatahia Abdul-Aziz, described the move by the Central Bank as unjust and unacceptable. She further outlined a series of steps the Minority intends to take if the dismissed employees are not reinstated promptly. “The Bank of Ghana must restore every single…
Police in the Half Assini Division have rescued a 12-year-old boy who was brutally assaulted and tied with a nylon rope in a disturbing video that has since gone viral on social media. The incident occurred in the New Ankasa community near Elubo in the Western Region, after the boy was allegedly accused of stealing GH₵200. In a swift response to public outrage, the Ghana Police Service arrested two suspects identified in the video as Issah Morro, 58, and Suleman Abdul Rashid, 27. The duo were captured on camera physically assaulting the naked minor, who was seen hanging from the…
A group of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament has paid a courtesy call on former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to pledge their support for his bid to lead the party into the 2028 presidential election. The visit comes as the NPP gears up for its presidential primaries, scheduled for January 31, 2026. So far, four prominent party figures have declared their intention to contest the flagbearer position: former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Assin Central MP Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, Minister for Agriculture Bryan Acheampong, and Minister for Education Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum. According to the MPs, more…
The Human Rights Court has dismissed an application filed by former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, which sought to prevent the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) from declaring him wanted ahead of his scheduled appearance on 2 June 2025. Mr Ofori-Atta, who is under multiple investigations by the OSP and other state agencies relating to his tenure in office, had asked the court to restrain the OSP from issuing a “wanted” notice and from circulating his image online. He is currently the subject of an active Interpol Red Notice, and extradition proceedings have begun with the relevant authorities to secure…
President John Dramani Mahama has instructed all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to comply with constitutional requirements by declaring their assets by 15th July 2025. Addressing them at an orientation and training programme for MMDCEs from across the country in Accra on Wednesday, June 18, he underscored the importance of transparency and accountability in public service. “I wish to remind you that you are among the office holders required to declare your assets, and so I expect that by July 15, all of you will have declared your assets,” he said. By Article 286 of the 1992 Constitution,…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially scheduled its presidential primaries for Saturday, 31st January 2026. The decision was taken at a crucial meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) held on Tuesday, 17th June 2025. This announcement by the party’s General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua, sets the stage for a decisive contest to elect the party’s flagbearer for the 2028 general elections. “The Committee also spoke about the time for our presidential primaries. And again, the Committee agrees that that decision does not warrant amendment of our Constitution. And the National Council today also made the decision that…
