Author: Political Desk

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has strongly opposed the approval of Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Chief Justice, warning that proceeding while legal challenges to the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo remain pending could trigger a severe constitutional crisis. In a 26-page statement issued on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, and signed by Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the caucus argued that Parliament cannot lawfully fill the Chief Justice position when the existence of a valid vacancy is still under active judicial scrutiny. The Minority contends that seven ongoing court cases across three jurisdictions directly question the legality of Justice…

Ghana coach Otto Addo has named a 22-man Black Stars squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Japan and South Korea, with captain Jordan Ayew, star midfielder Mohammed Kudus and Arsenal’s Thomas Partey all omitted from the travelling party. Kudus, who has missed Tottenham Hotspur’s last two matches, is currently nursing an injury and will remain in England to continue his recovery during the international break. There has been no official explanation provided for Jordan Ayew’s absence, while Partey also stays away as Addo rotates his options ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The friendlies form part of…

The Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) has shut down the Tamale Technical University Hospital with immediate effect over serious safety violations and infection prevention lapses. In a statement issued on Monday, November 10, 2025, HeFRA disclosed that intelligence reports, supported by video and photographic evidence, indicated that healthcare services at the facility were being delivered under unsafe and unhygienic conditions. A subsequent inspection conducted by the Agency’s Compliance and Enforcement Directorate on Monday, November 3, 2025, corroborated the reports. The inspection also revealed that the hospital had been operating with an expired licence, in breach of the Health Institutions and…

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) and Ghana Police Service have launched simultaneous joint operations in the Ashanti, Volta, and Ahafo Regions to apprehend suspects involved in recent violent attacks on anti-illegal mining (anti-galamsey) officials. The intelligence-led swoops, which commenced at dawn on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, are targeting specific locations in the Ashanti Region, particularly Dadieso and Anwona; in the Volta Region at Ehi; and in the Ahafo Region at Hwediem, Kenyasi, Guaso, and Mahani. According to a joint press release issued on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, the operations aim to arrest identified persons involved in recent attacks on members…

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has tendered a formal apology to the Judiciary and the Chief Justice nominee, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, following chaotic exchanges during the latter’s vetting on Monday, November 10, 2025. Delivering a statement to the House on Tuesday, November 11, Speaker Bagbin expressed regret over the incident and reaffirmed Parliament’s commitment to upholding mutual respect for the Judiciary as a co-equal arm of government under Ghana’s 1992 Constitution. “Parliamentary rules caution members against imputing improper motives or using words that are disrespectful or likely to cause offence. The Standing Orders serve as a reminder…

The Majority Leader of Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has filed a formal complaint against the Minority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, demanding that he be referred to the Privileges Committee of the House. Moving the application during proceedings on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, the Majority Leader said his motion was in response to the Minority Leader’s refusal to adhere to the reconstitution of the country’s delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament. He noted that the Minority Leader’s refusal and decision to attend the ECOWAS Parliament led to the entire Ghanaian delegation initially being refused to be sworn in during the last session of…

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a refuse collector, Joshua Aminu, to 10 years imprisonment for attempting to rob a United States Embassy diplomat using a toy gun. According to a GNA report, Aminu, who pleaded guilty to two counts of attempt to commit robbery, was convicted on his own plea by the court presided over by Mr Jojo Hagan. The sentences on both counts will run concurrently. The incident occurred on September 26, between 5:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., when the complainant, Mr John Kiona, a scientist and diplomat residing at Cantonments, was taking a walk around the American…

The former Managing Director of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST), Edwin Provencal, was arrested by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) on Monday, November 10, 2025. According to information available to The 1957News, Mr Provencal attempted to board a flight to Maputo, Mozambique, despite being placed on an EOCO stop list. Sources confirm that he has since been taken into EOCO custody. BOST, a state-owned entity responsible for the storage and transportation of bulk petroleum products, has been at the center of several financial scandals in recent years. His…

The investigative committee probing the tragic August 6, 2025, crash of a Ghana Air Force Harbin Z-9EH helicopter has revealed that the aircraft suddenly lost height and impacted a ridge line, leading to the loss of all eight lives on board. Captain Paul Fordjoe, the lead investigator, detailed the sequence of events during a media briefing on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, stating that the helicopter, tail number GHF 631, took off from Kotoka International Airport in Accra at 9:12 a.m., en route to Obuasi in the Ashanti Region for an event on tackling illegal mining at the Obuasi Black Park.…

The Ghana Football Association’s (GFA) Disciplinary Committee has charged Hearts of Oak and their midfielder Hussein Mohammed for misconduct during their Week Nine Ghana Premier League match against Asante Kotoko. The Phobians suffered a 1–0 defeat to their arch-rivals, courtesy of Morifing Donzo’s penalty. The loss came after referee Reginald Collins Amoah disallowed Mawuli Wayo’s stoppage-time equaliser for offside. In a statement, the GFA accused Hearts of Oak of failing to control their players, who allegedly confronted the referee “in a disorderly manner” after the final whistle. Supporters were also cited for throwing objects onto the field of play. Midfielder…