Member of Parliament for Asutifi North, Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, has denied claims that he led a mob to attack officers of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) in the Ahafo Region. Speaking in an interview on Adom FM’s morning show Dwaso Nsem, Dr. Addo said, “It is not true. I have not led any mob action to attack NAIMOS. The taskforce is doing a great job, so why would I even think of mobilizing people to attack them? Even as an MP, that makes no sense.” He clarified that the incident occurred in Asutifi South, not his constituency, explaining...

Two officers of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) have been shot and injured in an ambush at Nagani in the Tempane District of the Upper East Region. The incident occurred late Sunday night, November 2, while the officers were returning home after their night shift. According to sources within the GIS regional command, the officers were riding a motorbike when unidentified gunmen opened fire on them. “The assailants laid an ambush and shot at the unsuspecting officers,” one source revealed, adding that both men sustained serious injuries. The victims were rushed to the Upper East Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga, where...

The Nigerian government has dismissed the Trump administration’s warning of possible military action and its decision to designate Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” over religious freedom violations. US President, Donald Trump had claimed that “Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria,” and directed the Pentagon to prepare military options while threatening to halt all aid and assistance to the country. In a swift response, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said the comments “do not reflect the national reality,” stressing that religious tolerance remains “a core tenet of our collective identity.” Nigeria was previously placed on the same US...

Delali Sewoekpor, a representative of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communications Team, has affirmed that President John Dramani Mahama will not hesitate to discipline any party member found guilty of engaging in illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey. During an interview on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Monday, November 3, 2025, Mr. Sewoekpor emphasized that President Mahama maintains a resolute and uncompromising position on illegal mining, irrespective of political ties. “Pollution may begin locally, but its consequences are felt globally. I am fully confident in President Mahama’s determination to tackle galamsey. If any NDC Member of Parliament is...

The Zongo Development Fund (ZoDF) has pledged full support for the seven-year-old girl who was severely burnt by her guardian with a heated spoon at Mamobi. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, involved 24-year-old Ayisha Zakaria, who allegedly pressed a heated spoon against the child’s private parts and inner thighs as punishment for bedwetting. Following the reported news of the little girl’s plight, a delegation from the Fund met with the family and community leaders at the Pigfarm Central Mosque on Friday, 31st October, 2025 to assess the victim’s condition and assure them of continued assistance. The...

A high-level delegation from the Office of the Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Uganda has commenced a five-day benchmarking tour in Ghana, aimed at deepening institutional learning and strengthening legislative practices. The delegation was received by the Clerk-to-Parliament of Ghana, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, along with senior management of the Parliamentary Service. The visit is part of a strategic effort to explore how Ghana’s Parliamentary Service fosters a vibrant and effective legislature within a multiparty democratic framework. During their engagement, both teams held discussions on shared institutional priorities, including enhancing parliamentary capacity in multiparty systems, improving committee...

In a bold step toward advancing Ghana’s climate agenda, the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has officially launched a strategic partnership with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) under a new initiative titled “Enhancing Parliamentary Action on Climate Change: Strengthening the Role of Parliament in Reducing Methane Emissions.” The project aims to empower Ghana’s legislature to take a leading role in the fight against climate change, with a particular focus on reducing methane emissions—a potent greenhouse gas with significant environmental impact. The initiative positions Parliament as a key driver of national and global climate action, leveraging its legislative...