The Speaker of Parliament has forwarded the nomination of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie for the position of Chief Justice to the Appointments Committee for vetting and recommendation. This comes after President John Mahama formally presented his name to the House for consideration and approval, in line with Article 144(1) of the 1992 Constitution. Making the referral on the floor of Parliament, Speaker Alban Bagbin instructed the Appointments Committee to fast-track its work and submit a report to the plenary for a final decision. The move follows the dismissal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo on grounds of stated misconduct. Her removal was...
Mahama Pledges Completion of Western Regional Hospital in 18 Months
President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday visited the construction site of the new Western Regional Hospital at Apemanim, assuring residents that his government will release the necessary funds to ensure the project is completed within 18 months. The hospital project, which commenced in 2022, was halted in 2023, leaving the structure unfinished. Designed as a 250-bed, five-storey facility, the hospital is expected to significantly improve healthcare delivery in the Western Region once completed. The facility will house modern surgical theatres, an intensive care unit (ICU), a blood bank, laboratories, and pharmacies, as well as specialized wards for children, maternity, female...
President Mahama Breaks Ground for Cape Coast–Takoradi Road Dualisation
President John Dramani Mahama has officially broken ground for the dualisation of the 73.6-kilometre Cape Coast–Takoradi highway, a vital stretch of the National Route 1 and the Trans–West African Highway. The project, scheduled for completion within two years, is part of the government’s Big Push roads programme. The upgraded dual carriageway will include nine interchanges, 10 bridges, 15 pedestrian footbridges, and 20 kilometres of service lanes, in addition to rest stops and axle load checkpoints aimed at improving traffic flow and road safety. Construction has been divided into three segments, each awarded to a different contractor: Lot 1: Cape Coast...
Bagbin Swears In New MPs for Akwatia and Tamale Central
On Tuesday, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, officially inducted into office the recently elected Members of Parliament for Akwatia and Tamale Central, Bernard Bediako Baidoo and Professor Alidu Seidu. Both lawmakers, who represent the National Democratic Congress (NDC), increase the total number of MPs currently in the House to 276. At the short swearing-in ceremony, the two parliamentarians subscribed to the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of a Member of Parliament. Professor Alidu Seidu swore on the Quran, while Bernard Bediako Baidoo chose the Bible. In his remarks to the chamber, Speaker Bagbin reminded the new...
GNAT demands gov’t support for family of slain Garu headteacher
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has called on the government, the Ghana Education Service (GES), and the Ministry of Education to provide immediate support for the wife and three children of Yahaya Bukari, the headteacher who was killed in the recent shooting incident at Garu in the Upper East Region. Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, GNAT National President Rev. Isaac Owusu said the association has dispatched a delegation to visit the bereaved family to commiserate with them and gather details of the funeral arrangements. “The late teacher was buried in accordance with Islamic customs on Monday. We have...
Akufo-Addo Calls for Decent Campaign Ahead of NPP Primaries
Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appealed to all New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopefuls to focus on issue-driven campaigns and uphold mutual respect as the party gears up for its forthcoming presidential primaries. At a breakfast meeting held at his Nima residence in Accra on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, the former President underscored the need for a clean and dignified contest. The gathering brought together the five aspirants seeking the party’s presidential slot, alongside senior party officials, as part of efforts to foster unity and strengthen internal cohesion ahead of the January 31, 2026, primaries. Akufo-Addo expressed gratitude...
Akufo-Addo Meets NPP Presidential Aspirants Over Party Unity
Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo this morning hosted a breakfast meeting with the five presidential aspirants of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as part of efforts to strengthen party cohesion ahead of the 2028 general elections. The meeting, held at his Nima residence in Accra, followed the completion of internal processes that cleared the aspirants to contest for the party’s presidential nomination. According to the former President, the engagement was to provide a platform for frank discussions on matters of common interest, particularly the unity, welfare, and resilience of the party in the face of a competitive internal contest....
Parliament Reconvenes Today
The Parliament of Ghana resumes sitting today, ushering in the Third Meeting of the First Session of the 9th Parliament of the Fourth Republic. The meeting, which is expected to span several weeks, will see Members of Parliament (MPs) engage in critical legislative business, including the presentation and subsequent approval of the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy. The budget, which will be laid before the House by the Minister for Finance, is anticipated to outline government’s fiscal direction and development priorities for the coming year. In addition to the budget deliberations, MPs will consider a number of bills and...
French ex-president Sarkozy begins jail sentence for campaign finance conspiracy
Nicolas Sarkozy has become the first French ex-president to go to jail, as he starts a five-year sentence for conspiring to fund his election campaign with money from late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. Not since World War Two Nazi collaborationist leader Philippe Pétain was jailed for treason in 1945 has any French ex-leader gone behind bars. Sarkozy, who was president from 2007-2012, has appealed against his jail term at La Santé prison, where he will occupy a small cell in the jail’s isolation wing. More than 100 people applauded and shouted “Nicolas!” as he left his villa in the exclusive...
Vice President Opoku-Agyemang Attends Global Food Security Dialogue in the U.S.
The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Her Excellency Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, is in the United States to participate in the 2025 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, an event organized by the World Food Prize Foundation in Des Moines, Iowa. The annual dialogue brings together global leaders, policymakers, scientists, and stakeholders in agriculture to discuss solutions for achieving sustainable food systems and addressing global hunger. During the forum, Vice President Opoku-Agyemang will deliver a keynote address focusing on Ghana’s strides in food security, sustainable agriculture, and the empowerment of women and youth in agribusiness. Her presentation will underscore...