Author: Political Desk

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…

The Minority in Parliament has expressed concern over the failure of the Tamale High Court to release the full written judgment in the Kpandai parliamentary election petition, several days after pronouncing its ruling. Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, in a statement shared on Sunday, November 30, 2025, accused the court presided over by His Lordship Justice Emmanuel Brew Plange of undermining transparency and hindering the ability of the incumbent MP, Matthew Nyindam (NPP), to file a meaningful appeal. On November 24, 2025, the Tamale High Court nullified the 2024 parliamentary election results in the Kpandai constituency and ordered the Electoral Commission…

A 23-year-old commercial motorbike (Okada) rider, Baffour Kwakye, has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in hard labour by the Bekwai Circuit Court for defiling a five-year-old boy at Manso Nkwanta in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region. The convict, who pleaded guilty after the trial commenced, was handed a 120-month jail term by the court presided over by His Honour Isaac Appietu. Presenting the facts of the case, Detective Chief Inspector Eric Twum told the court that the victim, a Class One pupil, lived in the same neighbourhood as Kwakye. On May 6, 2025, Kwakye sent the…

A Circuit Court in Tema has sentenced two police officers to a total of 13 years imprisonment in hard labour for conspiracy and unlawful possession of narcotic drugs for the purpose of trafficking. The convicted officers are Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Nasiru Amadu, 48, who was the second-in-command at the Sakumono District Police Headquarters, and Corporal Emmanuel Mintah, 43, a service driver attached to the same command. Presiding judge, Her Ladyship Eleanor Kakra Barnes Botchway, handed ASP Amadu a 10-year jail term and Corporal Mintah five years, with the sentences to run concurrently. Each officer was also fined 10,000…

President John Dramani Mahama has received a total of ten separate petitions calling for the removal from office of the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, and the top three officials of the Electoral Commission – Chairperson Jean Adukwei Mensa and her two deputies, Dr Bossman Eric Asare and Samuel Tettey. Seven of the petitions target the EC leadership, while the remaining three seek the removal of the Special Prosecutor. According to a Graphic Online report, all ten petitions have been filed under the relevant constitutional and statutory provisions and have been forwarded by the President to the Chief Justice, Justice Paul…