Calm has been restored at Boadua in the Eastern South Region following a chieftaincy-related disturbance that threatened peace in the community, the Ghana Police Service has announced. According to a press release issued by the Public Affairs Unit of the Eastern South Regional Police Command, police swiftly intervened after receiving complaints on Saturday, December 14, 2025, from members of the Bretuo Abusua of Boadua. The complaints indicated that a group of people from the Boadua Aduana family had gone to the Boadua Chief’s Palace, damaged the main entrance and forcibly entered the premises. The group allegedly attempted to destroy a...
Minority Leader Afenyo-Markin Hands Over Effutu Library to Ghana Library Authority
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has formally handed over the newly inaugurated Richard C. Ekem Modern ICT Library in Effutu to the Ghana Library Authority, underscoring his constituency’s commitment to expanding access to reading and knowledge. The ceremony, held in his Parliamentary office, followed Monday’s historic commissioning of the facility, which brings Effutu’s total number of public libraries to 19 – the highest in Ghana. During the meeting, Afenyo-Markin signed and transferred the library’s deed to the Authority. In return, he received a citation recognizing his role in building a replicable model for strengthening reading infrastructure at the constituency level. The...
Nayiri Rejects Otumfuo’s Mediation Report on Bawku Chieftaincy Dispute
The Nayiri, Overlord of Mamprugu, Naa Bohagu Mahami Abdulai Sheriga, has formally rejected a mediation report presented by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on the protracted Bawku Chieftaincy Dispute, describing it as procedurally flawed, legally unsustainable and unacceptable to the Mamprugu people. In a strongly worded statement issued on December 17, 2025, and released by the Mamprugu Traditional Council, the Nayiri distanced himself and the Mamprugu Kingdom from what he termed a “so-called mediation report and recommendations” presented to President John Dramani Mahama a day earlier. According to the Nayiri, the document does not reflect his engagements with Otumfuo or...
IMF Approves Fifth Review of Ghana’s Economic Programme
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has approved the Fifth Review of Ghana’s performance under its three-year Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme, marking another milestone in the country’s economic recovery efforts. The approval clears the way for the disbursement of about US$380 million, bringing total IMF support under the programme to US$2.8 billion. In its decision, the Board commended Ghana for maintaining strong programme performance. It highlighted significant progress in debt restructuring, disciplined fiscal and monetary policy implementation, and steady advances in governance reforms. Officials say the outcome is a clear signal that Ghana is firmly resetting its economy...
Minority Faults Government Over Overseas Troop Deployments
The Minority in Parliament has taken issue with the government’s decision to send soldiers to Jamaica for post-hurricane reconstruction efforts and reportedly to Benin following a recent coup attempt, describing the actions as “completely misplaced and procedurally flawed.” According to the Minority, the deployments—carried out by personnel from the 48th Engineering Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces—were undertaken without prior parliamentary approval. They argue this raises serious concerns about transparency, accountability, and the expenditure of public funds. Addressing journalists in Parliament on Wednesday, December 17, the Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee, Rev John Ntim Fordjour, said that...
Vice President Meets Association of African Universities Leadership
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has held discussions with the leadership of the Association of African Universities (AAU), focusing on a proposal for the Association to be granted full diplomatic status in recognition of its continental mandate and growing global relevance. During the meeting, the AAU expressed appreciation to the Government of Ghana for the support extended to the Association, particularly during Prof. Opoku-Agyemang’s tenure as Minister for Education. That support, they noted, was instrumental in securing the Association’s permanent headquarters and strengthening its institutional development. Founded on the Pan-African vision of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the AAU was established...
Ghana Sends Engineering Troops to Aid Jamaica’s Post-Hurricane Recovery
Ghana has dispatched soldiers from the 48th Engineers Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces to support reconstruction efforts in Jamaica after the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. The contingent was officially bid farewell at a parade addressed by President John Mahama, who described the assignment as a humanitarian obligation rooted in solidarity and shared heritage between Ghana and the Caribbean. Speaking to the troops, President Mahama said the deployment underscored Ghana’s enduring commitment to assist nations in distress. “We’re gathered here today for a solemn and proud national duty to see off officers and men of the Ghana Armed...
Amina Abuse Case: Court Grants GH¢30,000 Bail to Accused
A Circuit Court has granted bail in the sum of GH¢30,000 with two sureties to Ayishatu Zakaria, the woman accused of burning seven-year-old Amina with a hot spoon allegedly as punishment for bed-wetting. Zakaria, who pleaded not guilty to the charge, was ordered to remain in police custody until she meets the bail conditions. The case has been adjourned to January 16, 2026, for further hearing. Lawyers for the victim, Saratu and Clifford, told journalists after the court sitting that due process was followed in hearing the matter and setting the bail terms. Sarki, the first person to report the...
Atta Akyea Raises Concerns Over Kennedy Agyapong’s Temperament
Former Minister for Works and Housing, Samuel Atta Akyea, has questioned the suitability of former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, for the presidency, citing concerns about his temperament. Speaking in an interview on UTV, Mr Atta Akyea said that while he holds no personal grievances against Mr Agyapong, he fears his volatile nature could pose risks even to senior government officials. “I have no issues with Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, not even a single one. However, leadership consists of many factors. I am concerned about the man’s temperament. I fear he could even assault a cabinet minister; he has a...
Producer Price Inflation Eases to 1.3% in November
Producer price inflation slowed marginally to 1.3 per cent in November 2025, down from 1.4 per cent in October, according to the latest data released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The decline represents a 0.1 percentage-point drop month-on-month and signals continued easing of cost pressures at the factory gate. On a year-on-year basis, ex-factory prices rose by an average of 1.3 per cent between November 2024 and November 2025. This marks a sharp moderation, 25.7 percentage points lower than the rate recorded a year earlier. According to the GSS, the slowdown reflects a month-on-month decline of 1.9 per cent...