Author: Political Desk

Ghanaian international Antoine Semenyo has completed a move to Manchester City from Bournemouth in a deal valued at approximately £65 million. The Premier League champions activated Semenyo’s release clause before the stipulated deadline on Saturday, securing the 26-year-old winger in what becomes a record sale for Bournemouth. Manchester City will pay £62.5 million in 24 monthly instalments, with additional bonuses tied to performance milestones. Semenyo, who was born in London but represents Ghana at the international level, has penned a long-term contract with City that runs until 2031. He will don the number 42 shirt, a number famously worn by…

The Ghana Publishing Company Limited (GPCL) has successfully reversed years of operational and financial difficulties by embracing the government’s 24-Hour Economy policy, according to its Managing Director, Nana Kwasi Boatey. Speaking during a visit by President John Dramani Mahama to the company’s premises in Accra on Thursday, January 8, 205, Nana Boatey explained that the adoption of a two-shift, round-the-clock production system had not only stabilized the firm but also prevented significant job cuts. The visit formed part of the President’s tour of key state-owned media, publishing, and printing institutions, which also included stops at the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC)…

The Minority in Parliament has raised alarm over what they describe as a sharp decline in national security under President John Dramani Mahama’s administration, claiming that escalating crime rates have instilled widespread fear among Ghanaians. In a media briefing on Thursday, January 8, as part of an assessment of the President’s first year in his renewed mandate, Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei blamed the deteriorating situation on the alleged politicisation of the police service and overall neglect of the security sector. Appiagyei highlighted a surge in armed robberies and violent crimes over the past year, which she said has significantly…

A group of 118 former New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidates from the 2024 general elections has publicly declared its support for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia ahead of the party’s presidential primaries slated for January 31, 2026. The endorsement was announced at a press conference on Thursday, January 8, 2026, further solidifying internal support for Dr Bawumia, the NPP’s 2024 presidential candidate who is seeking to lead the party again into the next general election. The former parliamentary candidates described their collective decision as a strong show of unity and cohesion within the NPP, emphasizing that a significant number of the…

President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service who assaulted a journalist from Class FM at Kasoa have been identified and interdicted, with investigations into the incident ongoing. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) in Accra on Thursday, President Mahama strongly condemned the attack, emphasising that violence against journalists has no place in Ghana’s democratic society. “I’m a journalist by training, and so there’s no way we can countenance the continued assault on journalists,” the President stated. He revealed that the government has been actively engaging the Ghana Journalists…

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has voiced strong objections to the composition of the newly inaugurated Scholarship Authority Board, citing the complete absence of student representation as a major flaw that undermines legitimacy and inclusivity. In a press statement issued on Thursday, January 8, 2026, NUGS described the exclusion of students from the board as a departure from established democratic conventions in education governance. The union, which serves as the umbrella body for approximately 12.5 million Ghanaian students both at home and abroad, emphasized that scholarships are fundamentally designed to promote equity, expand access to education, and support…

The High Court in Accra has adjourned the hearing of a habeas corpus application filed by Alhaji Seidu Abagri, a central figure in the Bawku chieftaincy dispute, to Monday, January 12, 2026, after his lawyers moved the application on Thursday, December 8, 2025. Presiding Judge Halima El-Alawa Abdul-Basit requested additional time to review the application after hearing a brief submission from lawyer Martin Kpebu, who represents Alhaji Abagri. The motion, filed ex-parte on January 5, 2026, challenges the legality of Alhaji Abagri’s detention by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) since his removal from Bawku by military personnel on December 24,…

Former Attorney General Nii Ayikoi Otoo has lambasted the ministerial appointments under former President Nana Akufo-Addo, labeling them as the most excessive and detrimental in the history of Ghana’s Fourth Republic. Speaking on Citi FM on Wednesday, January 7, 2025, during discussions commemorating 34 years of the 1992 Constitution, the NPP stalwart argued that the unchecked bloating of government during Akufo-Addo’s tenure underscores the pressing need for constitutional caps on the number of ministers. He highlighted that the appointment of over 100 ministers and deputy ministers at the administration’s peak was unwarranted and hampered effective governance, adding that such oversized…

Walewale Member of Parliament, Dr Tia Kabiru, has asserted that Ghana’s current macroeconomic stability is primarily driven by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme rather than any exceptional policy ingenuity from the government. Speaking on Joy News on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker acknowledged some economic gains but emphasized that these achievements are neither unprecedented nor unique to a first-term administration. “To be blunt, the economy has achieved some successes to that extent, you will give credit to the managers of the economy. But is it novel? Is it the case that it has never…

Police have intercepted a bus carrying over 1,000 rounds of ammunition destined for Tamale, in a significant bust at the Asankare barrier in the Ashanti Region. The incident involved a Kia Grand Bird bus with registration number AK 1309–21, which was en route from Accra to Tamale via Savulegu, with 45 passengers on board. According to a police situational report (SITREP) obtained by Graphic Online, the vehicle was stopped during a routine check at the barrier. Officers grew suspicious that the driver might be transporting illicit items and promptly alerted the Divisional Commander. The commander arrived at the scene alongside…