Author: Political Desk

Ghanaians will pay a reduced passport application fee of GH¢350 starting Thursday, November 13, 2025, down from the previous GH¢500, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has announced. The fee reduction is part of efforts by the government to alleviate financial pressures on citizens and enhance access to critical public services. It also honours the government’s prior commitment to review and lower the cost of passport processing to make travel documents more affordable. In a Facebook post on Sunday, November 9, 2025, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa explained that the adjustment seeks to motivate more Ghanaians to…

In a bid to promote literacy and quality education in line with SDG 4, the EllaCares Foundation has successfully hosted the Wisdom Readers Challenge. Held at Meadow Basic School in Darkuman, the initiative unfolded in two phases: the first on 19th July 2025, introducing students from Basic 5 to JHS 2 to the book Rich Dad Poor Dad, with 20 copies distributed among top performers. The grand finale on 19th September 2025 rewarded outstanding participants. Joel Mends Buah secured first place, receiving a one-term bursary and 12 branded exercise books. Henry Ampadu took second place with 12 branded exercise books…

Armed assailants have shot and killed a 68-year-old British national at a drinking spot opposite the Tema Community 9 cemetery on Friday, November 7, 2025. According to a Graphic report, a police statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs, ASP Dede Dzakpasu, said preliminary investigations revealed that the victim was in the company of others when the six assailants arrived on two motorbikes. Two of the suspects approached the group, with one snatching the victim’s mobile phone from the table. When the victim attempted to retrieve it, one of the attackers shot him. The gang then fled the scene…

The government of Ghana has announced that the investigative report into the tragic August 6, 2025, helicopter crash will be presented to the National Security Council tomorrow, Monday, November 10, with full details set to be made public during a media briefing on Tuesday. The announcement was made by the Minister for Information and Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, in a social media post on Sunday, outlining key activities for the week. ”Tomorrow, the report of the August 6 Helicopter tragedy investigation will be presented to the National Security Council. “On Tuesday, the details of the report will be made…

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has uncovered a syndicate allegedly issuing fake marriage certificates to unsuspecting members of the public, prompting an immediate investigation in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service. The fraudulent operation came to light after a client’s marriage certificate, purportedly obtained through the syndicate, was rejected by a foreign embassy during a visa application process due to inconsistencies. The matter was subsequently reported to the AMA. Speaking on the development, Head of Public Affairs at the AMA, Mr. Gilbert Nii Ankrah, confirmed that the Assembly had detected the illicit activities and promptly referred the case to the…

The Second Deputy Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has filed a formal Right to Information (RTI) request with the Presidency seeking details on a petition aimed at removing Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie from office. The request, submitted on Friday, November 7, 2025, under Article 21(1)(f) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 18 of the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989), focuses on a petition filed by private citizen Mr. Gbandi Nabin Yussif on October 6, 2025, and received by the Presidency on October 7, 2025. In his letter, the Second Deputy…

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has rejected a motion by the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, to suspend the vetting of acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie pending the resolution of court cases involving former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. Arguing for the motion during proceedings on Friday, November 7, 2025, Afenyo-Markin argued that proceeding with the vetting while legal disputes over the former Chief Justice’s removal and the validity of the vacancy were before the courts would constitute interference in judicial processes. He referenced various parliamentary standing orders and constitutional provisions to support his position. However, delivering his ruling,…

The solicitor for Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML), Cephas Boyuo, has stated that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta contrary to public perception was disservice to the operations of the revenue assurance company. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, November, 7, 2025, Boyuo claimed that SML encountered severe financial difficulties in the initial months of the contract due to prolonged payment delays. “If there is one person who has been a disservice to SML, it is Ofori-Atta. This contract is a performance-based contract. For 10 months from the inception of SML, they were never paid,” he said. He explained that…

President John Dramani Mahama, on behalf of the state and people of Ghana, has made a donation of humanitarian items to Jamaica, Sudan, and Cuba. Announcing the donation during a brief ceremony at the Jubilee House on Friday, November 7, 2025, President Mahama described the gesture as symbolic of Ghana’s goodwill towards brotherly nations in challenging times. “Sudan is actually becoming the forgotten war because of Ukraine and Gaza. It looks like the world’s attention has shifted from there. Some of the atrocities, the genocide, and the humanitarian suffering that is taking place in Sudan are not something that belongs…

As the Recording Academy unveils the nominees for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards today, Friday, November 7, 2025, anticipation is building across Ghana for dancehall sensation Shatta Wale, whose single “Street Crown” has positioned him as a strong contender in the Best African Music Performance category. The nominations announcement, set for 4:00 PM GMT, comes on the heels of Shatta Wale’s official entry approval by the Grammy Academy on October 1, 2025, clearing the track for First Round Voting from October 3 to 15. The self-produced hit, blending high-energy dancehall rhythms with Afrobeat influences, was submitted alongside works from fellow…