The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed 11 additional Mpox infections, bringing the national tally to 880 as of November 20, 2025. This latest update comes after an earlier report on October 14, when 22 new cases were recorded, raising the total to 735 at the time. Health officials continue to caution the public that Mpox spreads through close contact with infected individuals. They are urging citizens to maintain proper hygiene and promptly report symptoms. Common signs include fever, rash, headache, muscle pain, swollen lymph nodes, chills, and fatigue. Anyone experiencing these symptoms is advised to seek immediate medical care...
Majority in Parliament Declares 10% Lithium Royalty Deal Unlawful
The Majority in Parliament has argued that the 10 per cent royalty arrangement signed by the Akufo-Addo administration with Barari DV Ghana Limited for lithium mining contradicts Ghana’s current legal framework. The caucus explained that under the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2010, mining firms are subject to a fixed royalty rate of 5 per cent. As such, the 10 per cent clause in the initial agreement was deemed illegal. This stance comes after the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources presented a revised lithium mining contract, which now reflects the statutory 5 per cent royalty rate. The updated deal...
Group Submits Petition for Removal of Special Prosecutor to President
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim has assured Ghanaians that no citizen should feel intimidated when exercising their constitutional rights, following the submission of a petition to President John Dramani Mahama seeking the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng. The petition was delivered after a march dubbed “Agro Ne Fom,” organised by a group of citizens who argue that the Special Prosecutor has not effectively carried out his mandate. Lead convenor Apostle Abraham Larbi Lincoln said the demonstration was intended to draw attention to what the group views as inefficiencies within the Office of the Special Prosecutor. Receiving the petition on...
President Mahama grants IGP Yohuno a two-year tenure extension.
President John Dramani Mahama has approved a two-year extension for Inspector General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno, based on a recommendation from the Police Council. The extension will allow IGP Yohuno to continue steering ongoing police reforms and strengthening national security operations. According to sources, the decision is intended to ensure continuity in security management and sustain the progress made under his leadership. Appointed earlier this year, IGP Yohuno has been praised for boosting police visibility, improving crime-response strategies, and advancing community-policing initiatives nationwide. He had originally been scheduled to retire in December 2025. Although an official announcement is...
Supreme Court Allows Democracy Hub to Join Wesley Girls’ Case as Amicus Curiae
The Supreme Court has authorized Democracy Hub to participate in the case against Wesley Girls’ Senior High School as amicus curiae, permitting the organization to present legal submissions to aid the Court’s consideration. Through this decision, Democracy Hub, led by Oliver Barker-Vormawor, is allowed to share its views on claims that the school restricts Muslim students from observing their religion and obliges them to engage in Methodist practices. The principal suit, initiated by private attorney Shafic Osman, charges Wesley Girls with widespread violations of human rights and religious bias in breach of the 1992 Constitution. Nonetheless, the Court has instructed...
Supreme Court Orders Wesley Girls SHS to Answer Allegations Over Muslim Students’ Rights
The Supreme Court has directed Wesley Girls’ Senior High School to formally respond to allegations that it prevents Muslim students from practising their religion, the central issue in a suit filed by private legal practitioner, Shafic Osman. The Court on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, gave the school 14 days to provide answers to the factual claims, which will pave the way for the determination of the case. Mr. Osman alleges that Wesley Girls enforces policies that bar Muslim students from observing religious duties such as fasting and prayer and compels them to participate in Methodist religious activities, given the school’s...
AG Files Response to Lawsuit Alleging Religious Bias at Wesley Girls SHS
Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, has submitted an official reply to a legal action contesting what the plaintiffs describe as unfair religious practices at Wesley Girls’ Senior High School (SHS). The case, lodged on December 24, 2024, by private lawyer Shafic Osman, invokes the Supreme Court’s original jurisdiction under Articles 2(1)(b) and 130(1)(a) of the 1992 Constitution. It challenges the school’s alleged limitations on Muslim students, including claims that they are prohibited from wearing the hijab, observing the Ramadan fast, and engaging in other Islamic rites—restrictions the plaintiffs argue infringe constitutional guarantees of religious liberty. In his...
Human Rights Court Dismisses Ofori-Atta’s Application
The Human Rights Court on Tuesday dismissed an application by former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, seeking permission to amend his writ and obtain discovery in his ongoing legal battle. The application is part of a series of suits filed by Mr. Ofori-Atta challenging his designation as a wanted person and the arrest warrant issued against him. In its ruling, the Court held that the documents requested by the applicant were unnecessary and amounted to a waste of judicial time. Consequently, costs of GHS 5,000 were awarded against Mr. Ofori-Atta. The presiding judge noted that while the application for discovery...
Minority Caucus Faults High Court Ruling on Kpandai Parliamentary Election
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has raised strong concerns over the High Court ruling that nullified the 2024 parliamentary election results for the Kpandai Constituency, describing the decision as inconsistent with the facts of the electoral process. In a statement issued on 24th November 2025 and signed by Minority Leader Osafohen Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Caucus maintained that the 2024 parliamentary election in Kpandai was conducted in a “transparent and accountable manner” and that the outcome accurately reflected the will of the electorate. According to the Minority Caucus, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Hon. Mathew Nyindam, won the election...
Bollywood Legend Dharmendra Dies at 89
Celebrated Indian actor Dharmendra, one of Bollywood’s most enduring screen icons, has passed away at the age of 89 in Mumbai after weeks of recurring hospital stays. Dharmendra, who was set to mark his 90th birthday on December 8, rose to prominence as one of India’s most recognizable film stars, dominating the silver screen through the 1970s and 1980s. Born Dharmendra Kewal Krishan Deol in Punjab in 1935, he grew up in a farming household before relocating to Mumbai in the late 1950s. He made his Bollywood debut in 1960, launching a career that spanned six decades and more than...