Author: Political Desk

NIB launches Mobile App, Ubuntu Initiative to elevate customer experience The National Investment Bank (NIB) PLC has unveiled its new Mobile App alongside the official launch of the “Ubuntu Initiative” as part of a major digital and cultural transformation drive. Speaking at the launch event on Monday, Deecy1, 2025, Managing Director of NIB PLC, Chief Zakaria Doliwura, described the twin initiatives as a decisive step into the future of banking in Ghana. He disclosed that the Bank, with the support of President John Dramani Mahama, the Ministry of Finance, the Bank of Ghana, the Board, key stakeholders and dedicated staff,…

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has concluded his months-long mediation in the protracted Bawku chieftaincy conflict with a historic face-to-face meeting between the contending Mamprusi and Kusasi factions at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi. In a press release issued by the Chief of Staff at Manhyia Palace, Kofi Badu on December 1, 2025, the Asantehene on Monday hosted delegations from both sides in the Jubilee Hall for direct dialogue, marking the final phase of the peace process he initiated earlier this year. The Mamprusi side was led by Chief Tarana John Wuni Grumah, Paramount Chief of the Tarana Traditional…

The Government of Ghana has announced a relief package totalling GH¢150,000 for each family that lost a loved one in the tragic stampede at the El-Wak Stadium during a recruitment screening exercise by the Ghan Armed Forces. The announcement was made on Monday, December 1, 2025, when families of the victims paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister for Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, at the Ministry’s premises in Accra. According to an official statement posted by the Ministry of Interior on its social media page, each affected family will receive GH¢50,000 to defray funeral expenses and an additional GH¢100,000…

Incumbent New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Kpandai Constituency, Mathew Nyindam, has dragged the matter of his annulled 2024 parliamentary election victory to the Supreme Court, seeking to overturn a Tamale High Court decision that ordered a rerun. Mr Nyindam, through his lawyers, filed an application for judicial review in the nature of certiorari, asking the apex court to quash the High Court’s November 24, 2025 judgement in its entirety on grounds that the court lacked jurisdiction from the outset. His application according to a report by Myjoyonline, argues that the original election petition filed by his National…

Mr Eugene Gyamfi Ansong was honoured with two different prestigious awards at the first session of the fourth congregation of the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC) last Friday. He graduated with first-class honours, attaining an impressive Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.87, which earned him the awards for Best Graduating Male Student and Best Graduating Student from the Faculty of Business and Strategic Communication. Mr. Ansong took home a laptop, accessories, and GH¢5,000 in cash, presented during the university’s graduation ceremony at the Dzorwulu Campus, with sponsorship from the Lebanese Embassy and Prudential Bank, respectively. Speaking to…

An Accra High Court has discharged Gregory Afoko, the man accused of murdering Adams Mahama, the former Upper East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), bringing to an end a trial that dragged on for nearly 11 years. Afoko and one Asabke Alangdi were jointly charged with conspiracy to commit murder and murder after Adams Mahama was fatally attacked with acid in front of his house in Bolgatanga on May 20, 2015. Mahama died a day later from extensive acid burns and inhalation injuries. Alangdi was earlier convicted and sentenced to death by hanging, leaving Afoko as the…

The Ministry of Health has announced plans to deploy more than 700 medical doctors to districts outside the Greater Accra Region in a major move to correct the uneven distribution of healthcare professionals across Ghana. Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh revealed the policy during the Ministry’s Accountability Series held in Accra on Monday, December 1, 2025. Speaking to journalists, the Minister said President John Dramani Mahama has personally directed that newly trained and available doctors be sent to areas with the greatest need, particularly district hospitals and health centres outside the national capital. “We are distributing not less than 700…

The Government of Ghana has officially endorsed the peace framework proposed by United States President Donald J. Trump to end the protracted war between Russia and Ukraine. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday, December 1, 2025, Ghana welcomed the initiative, describing it as a constructive step toward lasting peace in the region. “The Republic of Ghana reaffirms its unwavering commitment to global peace, stability, and the principles of international cooperation,” the statement read. It added that any proposal that prioritizes dialogue, mutual respect, an immediate cessation of hostilities, the protection of civilian lives, restoration…

An eight-year-old boy, Elijah Carbah, tragically lost his life on Friday morning after falling into an uncovered, water-filled manhole at Blue Rose Estate in Buduburam, near Kasoa in the Central Region. A second boy, aged 16, who also fell into the same manhole, was rescued by neighbours and rushed to St. Gregory Hospital where he is currently receiving treatment. According to an official statement released by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) on Saturday, November 29, 2025, the Buduburam Fire Station received a distress call at 07:40 hours on Friday, November 28. A rescue team led by Station Officer II…

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has defended the credibility of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, describing them as “a true reflection of the academic performance and abilities of the candidates.” In an official statement issued on Monday, December 1, 2025, GES management pushed back against criticisms levelled by the immediate-past Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, who reportedly linked the performance of students to alleged unsupportive practices by the Service. GES categorically rejected claims that it had cancelled any allowances due teachers, stating that the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) had already clarified the…