The case involving Amina, the 7-year-old girl who was burnt by her caretaker for bedwetting, has been adjourned to December 12, 2025. The adjournment was necessary following the absence of a substantive judge to hear the matter. Amina suffered severe burns on her laps and private parts after her caretaker, Aisha, allegedly punished her for...
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Guinea-Bissau Soldiers Announce Takeover Amid Reports of President’s Arrest
A group of military officers in Guinea-Bissau say they have seized power following reports that President Umaro Sissoco Embaló has been arrested. Gunfire was heard in the capital, Bissau, early Wednesday afternoon. Government sources told the BBC that the president had been detained shortly afterward, though there has been no official confirmation. The unrest comes...
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Minority Slams Justice Brew Plange Over Kpandai Election Ruling
The Minority in Parliament has condemned Tamale High Court Judge Justice Emmanuel Brew Plange, accusing him of exhibiting “judicial irresponsibility” in his handling of the Kpandai election petition. In a ruling delivered on Monday, November 24, 2025, Justice Brew Plange annulled the 2024 parliamentary election in the Kpandai constituency, citing widespread irregularities and ordering a...
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Bank of Ghana Slashes Policy Rate to 18%
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced a sharp cut in the policy rate, lowering it by 350 basis points to 18 percent from the previous 21.5 percent. The decision followed the conclusion of the committee’s 127th meeting held on November 25, 2025. At a press briefing at the...
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Zongo Development Fund Urges Calm Amid Debate Over Wesley Girls’ SHS Religious Practices
The Zongo Development Fund (ZoDF) has appealed to Ghanaians to remain calm as national debate intensifies over religious practices and public education at Wesley Girls’ Senior High School. In a press release issued in Accra, the Fund expressed deep concern about the ongoing discussions surrounding public education and freedom of worship in public schools, noting...
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Ghana Placed in Pot 4 for 2026 World Cup Draw
Ghana have been assigned to Pot 4 for the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage draw, scheduled to take place in Washington DC on December 5. The Black Stars share Pot 4 with Jordan, Cabo Verde, Curaçao, Haiti, New Zealand, four UEFA play-off winners, and two qualifiers from the FIFA Play-Off Tournament. This placement reflects...
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Ghana’s Public Debt Hits GhC684.6 Billion In 2025 Third Quarter
Ghana’s public debt increased by GhC71.6 billion in the third quarter of 2025, pushing the total debt stock to GhC684.6 billion as of September. The Bank of Ghana’s November 2025 Summary of Economic and Financial Data indicates that despite this quarterly rise, the country continues to record notable progress in cutting its overall debt burden...
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Ghana-Korea Health Ties Strengthened as Ag. DG GHS Receives Diplomatic Medal
Ghana’s Acting Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has been honoured with the prestigious Diplomatic Service Medal at the 2025 Development Cooperation Day ceremony in Seoul. The event, held under the theme “Together for Global Prosperity”, brought together global development leaders to celebrate international cooperation. Prime Minister of the Republic...
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Parliament Repeals COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy
Parliament has endorsed the repeal of the COVID-19 levy, a tax introduced under the Akufo-Addo administration to finance pandemic-related spending. The measure was officially abolished following the Finance Minister’s announcement in the 2026 budget. According to government, the move is intended to ease financial pressures on households, strengthen business operations, and accelerate the country’s economic...
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8-Year-Old Girl Dies in Dansoman Market Fire
A devastating fire swept through the Dansoman Market in the early hours of Wednesday, November 26, 2025, claiming the life of an 8-year-old girl who was trapped in one of the affected sections. According to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), the blaze was reported at 00:02 hrs, with the first crew from the Dansoman...