Author: Political Desk

Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has raised serious concerns over the misuse of government-issued tablets by some Senior High School students, revealing that the devices are being used to access pornographic content and other non-academic material. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, November 27, the Minister disclosed that out of the 1.3 million tablets procured under a $337 million contract for the Free SHS programme, approximately 980,000 have so far been distributed to schools across the country. However, he lamented that a significant number of these devices have not been properly customised with restrictions, allowing students unrestricted internet…

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has hailed the 2026 Budget as proof that the John Dramani Mahama-led administration has successfully steered Ghana from what he termed “criminal handling of the economy” to a new era of fiscal prudence and growth-oriented governance in just one year. Contributing to the budget debate in Parliament on Thursday, November 27, the Bawku Central MP described the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy as a clear demonstration of responsible stewardship. “This is a budget that will generate growth. This is a budget that reflects prudent management of the resources of this economy to achieve growth objectives,”…

Member of Parliament for Effutu and Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government of actively enabling and financing illegal mining (galamsey) through the newly formed Ghana Gold Board (GOLDBOD). Speaking on the floor of Parliament during the debate on the 2026 Budget Statement on Thursday, November 27,  Afenyo-Markin said the government’s decision to allow GOLDBOD to purchase gold directly from small-scale miners amounts to state sponsorship of unregulated and illegal mining activities. “This government has surrendered to the galamsey activities. This government has become its enabler,” the Minority Leader declared. He argued that the budget…

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), in collaboration with National Security operatives, has intercepted large quantities of smuggled and under-declared goods at the Tema Port and Aflao border, preventing an estimated GH¢3.6 million in revenue loss to the state. Announcing the seizures at a press conference on Thursday, November 27, 2025, Commissioner-General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong revealed that over 9,000 jerry cans of cooking oil were confiscated in the Tema area following intelligence-led operations. At the Aflao border, GRA Customs officers intercepted several consignments that had been deliberately misclassified or concealed to evade payment of appropriate import duties. The seized items included…

The Minority Caucus on Parliament’s Lands and Natural Resources Committee has accused the Mahama-led NDC government of “propaganda, deception and double standards” after it renegotiated and reduced the royalty rate in the Barari DV Ghana Limited lithium mining lease from 10% to a flat 5%. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, November 27, 2025, the Ranking Member, Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, the Caucus described the new terms as a “publicity gimmick” that leaves Ghanaians worse off compared with the agreement signed by the previous Akufo-Addo administration in October 2023. The Minority reminded the public that when the NDC was in opposition, it…

Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has formally admitted a contempt application against Minority Leader and MP for Effutu, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, and referred the matter to the Privileges Committee of Parliament for investigation and report. The decision was announced by the Speaker while presiding over Thursday’s sitting of the House. “I refer the complaint against the Minority Leader to the Privileges Committee and [direct it to] report to the House,” Mr Bagbin ruled, adding that the Committee must handle the matter “with decorum and impartiality.” He further cautioned Members of Parliament against making public comments on…

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has ruled that it is premature to declare the Kpandai parliamentary seat vacant, following a High Court order directing the Electoral Commission (EC) to rerun the constituency’s 2024 election. In a detailed ruling delivered on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, November 27, 2025, Speaker Bagbin invoked provisions of the Court of Appeal Rules, 1997 (C.I. 19), emphasising a mandatory seven-day statutory stay of execution on High Court decisions. This stay, he noted, prevents any immediate enforcement of the Tamale High Court’s judgment until December 1, 2025. The decision came…

 The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has forecasted localised thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rainfall across parts of Greater Accra, Central, Western, Ashanti and surrounding areas later today, Thursday.

The Nkawkaw Divisional Police Command has arrested three persons for allegedly stealing cartons of sardines from an overturned truck on the Accra-Kumasi highway. The incident occurred at Kwahu Fodua when a fully loaded articulated truck with registration number AA 119C Y, travelling from Accra to Kumasi, veered off the road and overturned, spilling its cargo and blocking both lanes of the busy highway. Preliminary police investigations suggest the driver lost control while attempting to avoid a pothole in the middle of the road. The exact cause of the accident is still under investigation. The crash drew a large crowd of…

The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of Wendell Nana Yaw Yeboah, Head of Mobilization for pressure group Democracy Hub, over allegations of making false claims linking three regional ministers to illegal mining (galamsey). In a press release issued by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, the police stated that Yeboah was arrested following a formal petition submitted by Daniel Sasu Omari on behalf of the Ashanti, Eastern, and Western Regional Ministers. “The suspect is in custody and will be put before the court tomorrow, Thursday, 27th November 2025,” the statement signed by Chief Inspector…