In a major step toward lasting peace, His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has presented the Bawku Peace Mediation Report to His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama at a high-level meeting at the Jubilee House in Accra. The gathering brought together government officials, security agencies, religious leaders, traditional authorities, and other key stakeholders, reflecting the national importance of the peace process. Presenting the report, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II appealed to all sides in the Bawku conflict to regard themselves as one family and to embrace peace, unity, and reconciliation in the interest of national development. Receiving the...
Ghana Bids Farewell to Palestinian Ambassador After 11 Years of Service
On behalf of His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, a farewell meeting was held to honor the outgoing Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Ghana, His Excellency Abdulfatah Ahmed Khalifa Al Sattari. The meeting, which took place in Accra, was attended by the Palestinian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Her Excellency Varsen Aghabekian, and Ghana’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. James Gyakye Quayson. Ambassador Al Sattari’s departure marks the conclusion of eleven years of distinguished diplomatic service in Ghana. During his tenure, he was recognized for his consistency, warmth, and...
Obuasi Police Arrest 40 in Dawn Raids
The Obuasi Police Command has arrested 40 suspects in coordinated dawn swoops on suspected criminal and drug peddling hideouts across Obuasi and nearby communities. The operation, carried out on Monday, December 16, 2025, between 5:00 a.m. and 10:20 a.m., was led by ASP Adam Muakalu with officers drawn from the Divisional Operations Unit, Obuasi District, and the Formed Police Unit (FPU) Obuasi Base. According to a police situation report, the exercise targeted Bedieso, Kunka Junction, Abompe, and Akaporiso. At Bedieso, eight suspects were arrested after officers discovered dried leaves suspected to be cannabis in a black polythene bag behind the...
Palestinian Foreign Affairs Minister Meets Ghana’s First Deputy Speaker
A delegation from the State of Palestine, led by Hon. Dr. Varsen O.V. Aghabekian, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, has paid a courtesy call on Ghana’s First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Bernard Ahiafor. Dr. Aghabekian said the meeting was aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between Ghana and Palestine, stressing the urgent need to liberate and legitimize the Palestinian state. She noted that Palestine has struggled for decades to gain independence and called for recognition of its sovereignty. The Minister expressed appreciation to President John Dramani Mahama for his recent statement on the war in Palestine, adding that peace...
Police Arrest Two Over Viral Child Abuse Video in Agona Jamasi
The Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspects in connection with a viral video showing the physical abuse of a young girl at Agona Jamasi in the Ashanti Region. According to a press release issued by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on December 16, 2025, the arrests were carried out by the Inspector-General of Police’s Special Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team following swift investigations into the disturbing footage circulating on social media. The suspects have been identified as Grace Mensah and Godfred Osei Akoto. Police said Mensah was first arrested at Agona Jamasi after investigators traced the incident to the...
President Mahama Dismisses Petition Against Justice Kulendi
President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed a petition seeking the removal of Supreme Court Justice Yonny Kulendi, acting on the advice of Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie. The decision, contained in a letter dated December 4, 2025, was signed by Dr Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President, and addressed to petitioner Daniel Marfo Ofori-Atta. The President explained that, in accordance with Article 146(3) of the 1992 Constitution, the petition was referred to the Chief Justice on October 20, 2025, to determine whether it disclosed a prima facie case. By a letter dated December 2, 2025, the Chief Justice informed the President...
Paris Court Orders PSG to Pay Mbappe €60m in Unpaid Wages
A Paris labour court has ordered Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) to pay former striker Kylian Mbappe €60 million ($70.6m) in unpaid salary and bonuses, partially resolving one of French football’s most bitter disputes. The ruling on Tuesday followed months of legal wrangling after Mbappe sued PSG over earnings withheld between April and June 2024, shortly before his free transfer to Real Madrid. Mbappe’s lawyer, Frederique Cassereau, welcomed the decision: “We are satisfied with the ruling. This is what you could expect when salaries went unpaid.” The court found PSG failed to pay three months of salary, an ethics bonus, and a...
Storms Worsen Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza as Tents Flood and Buildings Collapse
Thousands of displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have been left exposed to the elements after heavy rains and strong winds battered the enclave, flooding makeshift shelters and threatening the collapse of damaged buildings. Witnesses say hundreds sought refuge early Tuesday amid the ruins of Gaza City, where much of the infrastructure has been destroyed by Israeli military operations. The latest storm has deepened the suffering of those already living in dire conditions. Gaza Civil Defence spokesman Mahmoud Basal warned that thousands of partially destroyed buildings are now at risk of collapse. “These homes pose a grave danger to the...
NPP hails Supreme Court suspension of Kpandai rerun as upholding rule of law
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to suspend the planned parliamentary election rerun in the Kpandai constituency, saying it reinforces respect for legal processes and the rule of law. Speaking to Joy News, Evans Nimako, Director of Elections for the NPP, stressed that the law must take precedence when election results are contested. “A petitioner goes to court to challenge parliamentary results, and then a High Court gives a judgment that is being challenged. But Parliament will rush to communicate to the Electoral Commission, and the Commission will issue a statement for a rerun. That...
EOCO Denies Prior Contact with Arrested Cyber-Criminal Abu Trica
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has refuted media claims suggesting it had prior contact with notorious cyber-criminal Abu Trica before his arrest. In a statement dated December 16, EOCO clarified that it had no communication with Frederick Kumi, also known as Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng and popularly referred to as “Abu Trica,” prior to his apprehension. The suspect was arrested in a joint operation involving EOCO and other law enforcement agencies for his alleged role in an $8 million romance scam. The Office emphasized its commitment to combating economic and organized crime and urged the public to continue...