The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man captured in a widely circulated video allegedly giving a cigarette to a child—a development that has sparked public outrage over child safety and welfare. According to a statement issued by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on November 22, 2025, the suspect, identified in the release as Samuel...
A staff member of the Electoral Commission (EC), Joseph Blankson Adumadzie, has formally petitioned President John Dramani Mahama to initiate proceedings for the removal of EC Chairperson Jean Mensa and her two deputies, Dr Bossman Eric Asare and Samuel Tettey. Mr Adumadzie, in a statement issued Monday, November 24, said the petition was filed under...
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang is in Luanda, Angola to represent President John Dramani Mahama at the ongoing 7th African Union–European Union Summit. Her Excellency is expected to deliver Ghana’s national statement at the high-level gathering, which brings together African and European leaders to deliberate on shared priorities. The statement will highlight Ghana’s focus on...
The Criminal Division of the High Court in Accra has adjourned the case involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and seven others over their alleged roles in the controversial Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) revenue assurance contract with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). The matter, which was scheduled for hearing on Monday, November 24, 2025, could...
The Government of Ghana has welcomed the decision by the United States Administration to rescind the 15 percent tariffs previously imposed on Ghana’s cocoa and selected agricultural products. In a Facebook announcement, Minister for foreign affairs, Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, disclosed that Washington has officially communicated the tariff reversal to Accra. He noted that the...
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has expressed deep concern over a viral social media video showing a group of men forcing a young child to smoke a cigarette. The Ministry has described the act as abusive, criminal, and a violation of the child’s rights and dignity. In a statement issued on...
Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has been hailed as a visionary leader, with supporters insisting he possesses the qualities needed to transform Ghana if given the mandate as president. This endorsement came from 22 out of 25 electoral area coordinators in Assin South, who publicly declared their backing for Dr. Bawumia to remain the...
Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has cautioned that any government appointee found engaging in illegal mining will face arrest, signalling a firmer position by the Mahama administration against the escalating environmental crisis. He made the statement in Parliament after Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, requested weekly briefings from the Minister for Lands and Natural...
The Bono Region has documented 19,979 individuals living with HIV and AIDS, according to Ahmed Ibrahim Bambila, the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regional Technical Coordinator of the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC). He revealed that the region also registered 875 new HIV infections, describing the statistics as “alarming” and stressing the need for stronger, coordinated...
Deloitte Ghana has commended the government’s decision to implement a debt reprofiling and buyback programme, describing it as a well-considered response to the challenges posed by costly debt obligations and uneven repayment schedules. The firm advised that to maximise the impact, authorities should focus buybacks on the most expensive and volatile debt instruments, particularly those...