Parliament has officially notified the Electoral Commission (EC) of a vacancy in the legislature following a High Court order for a rerun of the Kpandai Parliamentary Election. In a formal letter dated December, 4, 2025, the Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, informed the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs. Jean Mensa, that the vacancy arose after the High Court in Tamale directed a rerun of the constituency’s parliamentary election. The ruling, delivered on 24 November 2025, was part of a case in which the Clerk to Parliament was named the 4th respondent, referenced as Suit Number NR/TL/HC/E13/22/25. Acting under…
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The Minority Caucus in Parliament has issued a staunch demand for the government to immediately halt and reverse the recent increases in water and electricity tariffs, vowing to use every parliamentary tool to challenge the decision. Speaking at a press conference today, Monday, December 8, the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Energy Committee, George Kwame Aboagye, asserted that the hikes represent an unacceptable shock to struggling households and businesses, promising the Minority would stand firm with the public. Mr. Aboagye emphasized that the Minority’s position is definitive and non-negotiable, framing the tariff hikes as an act of exploitation rather than leadership…
The Ministry of the Interior has opened two separate investigations following claims that Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng survived two assassination attempts and that a senior official at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) was assaulted by police officers. The allegations first surfaced when the OSP’s Director of Strategy, Research, and Communications, Samuel Appiah Darko, stated on the Newsfile programme in Accra on December 6 that Mr. Agyebeng had been targeted in two failed assassination attempts while performing his official duties. Darko further alleged that he had been handcuffed and beaten by 17 police personnel. In a press release issued…
President John Dramani Mahama has attributed the recent poor performance in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to long-standing neglect of basic education. Speaking at the National Launch of STEMBox for Basic Schools on December 4, President Mahama described the WASSCE results as a matter of national concern, stressing that parents, the government, and the wider public all have reason to worry. “ it has become an issue of great concern to governments, parents, and the public at large,” he stated. The president revealed that he has directed the education minister to thoroughly analyze the examiners’ report to…
Parliament has approved GH¢5.3 billion for the Ministry of Roads and Highways for the 2026 fiscal year. The approval forms part of broader government efforts to enhance the country’s transportation infrastructure. In addition to this allocation, GH¢30 billion from oil revenue has been earmarked under the Big Push Programme to support nationwide road development initiatives. The programme is expected to fund major upgrades aimed at improving connectivity and easing transportation challenges across the country. However, during the debate on the Roads and Transport Committee’s report on the 2026 budget estimates, Roads and Highways Minister Governs Agbodza expressed concern that the…
The High Court in Accra has discharged Gregory Afoko, the man accused of murdering Adams Mahama, a former Upper East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), in a trial that lasted for nearly eleven years. Afoko had been accused of conspiring with Asabke Alangdi, who had already been convicted, for the murder of Adams Mahama in May 2015. The court also discharged Asabke Alangdi. Justice Marie-Louise Simmons, presiding over the case, cited the stalled trial and multiple adjournments at the behest of the prosecution as reasons for the discharge. The two were facing their third trial for conspiracy…
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has rejected what it describes as misleading claims surrounding the 2025 WASSCE results, insisting that the examination outcomes credibly reflect students’ academic performance. The 2025 results recorded a significant decline, with nearly 6,295 candidates having results cancelled for bringing foreign materials—including prepared notes, textbooks, and printed sheets—into exam centres. Additionally, 1,066 candidates, comprising 908 with withheld subject results and 158 with withheld full results, remain under investigation for suspected offences. In a statement on Monday, 1 December 2025, GES addressed public debate triggered by former Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, who reportedly blamed the…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a strong warning to the public after identifying 33 television stations airing suspected fraudulent “money-doubling” investment schemes across the country. In a public notice, the Commission said these schemes promise unusually high returns at little or no risk — a classic tactic used to deceive unsuspecting Ghanaians. It stressed that none of the operations being advertised have been approved or licensed to carry out investment activities in Ghana. “The SEC hereby informs the public that it has not approved, authorised or licensed any of the schemes being advertised on these television channels,”…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has ordered the immediate release of the Queen Mother of Kwahu, Nana Adwoa Gyamfua III, following a controversial dawn police operation that triggered tension in the Kwahu Traditional Area on Monday. In a statement, the Ghana Police Service said the IGP has also directed the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) to conduct a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the operation. Officers found culpable will be sanctioned. Security has since been heightened across the Kwahu area to maintain calm. In a statement, the Ghana Police Service said the IGP has also directed the Police Professional…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has delivered a powerful and critical assessment of the proposed 2026 Budget Statement, cautioning that the fiscal plan must serve as the primary catalyst for fundamentally transforming Ghana’s economy and dismantling the nation’s reliance on perpetual external financial support. Speaking at a crucial Post-Budget Workshop in Accra on Saturday, November 15, attended by legislators and key financial stakeholders, the Speaker framed the budget not merely as an accounting document but as a decisive “roadmap for self-reliance and long-term growth.” His remarks come as Ghana faces continued pressure to stabilize its economy and enhance domestic…
