Author: Political Desk

Graduates from various teacher training colleges have taken to the streets of Accra to demand immediate recruitment into the Ghana Education Service. Marching under the banner Coalition of Unemployed Trained Teachers, the group began their protest on Wednesday afternoon, November 19, 2025, with the intention of proceeding to the Jubilee House to present their grievances. Wielding placards that highlighted their demands, some protesters were captured by The 1957 News cameras holding up their academic certificates and teaching licensure documents. According to the coalition, many of its members have been unemployed for over five years while awaiting posting. The demonstrators say…

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has dispelled widespread reports claiming the complete removal of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta’s name from INTERPOL’s Red Notice list, clarifying that the alert has only been temporarily redacted while his appeal process continues. In a public notice issued on Tuesday, November 19, 2025, the OSP explained that the redaction is a standard procedural step during ongoing proceedings before the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files, which is currently reviewing Ofori-Atta’s application for removal, along with additional arguments he submitted in an addendum. According to the statement, Ofori-Atta first applied for the…

New Patriotic Party (NPP) 2024 running mate, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO), has admitted that the party’s failure to listen adequately to Ghanaians was the primary reason for the breakdown of trust that led to its devastating defeat in the December 2024 general elections. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, the former Energy and Education Minister said months of reflection have made one truth painfully clear: the Akufo-Addo government assumed too much and listened too little. “One thing I’ve concluded in the last 10 months is that there was a broken trust between citizens and government.…

The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has dismissed an application for interim measures filed by Ghana’s dismissed Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, seeking to halt her removal from office pending the determination of her substantive suit. In a ruling delivered on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, the regional court held that Justice Torkornoo failed to satisfy the legal requirements for the grant of provisional measures, particularly the criterion of urgency. The Court noted that the application was filed almost three months after the act she complained of – her suspension in April 2025  – and that her own…

The Red Notice issued by INTERPOL against former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been removed from the international police organisation’s public website. A check by The 1957News on INTERPOL’s wanted persons database on the morning of Wednesday, November 19, 2025, showed no active Red Notice in the name of Mr Ofori-Atta. The notice had been published following a request from the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to locate and provisionally arrest the former Minister pending extradition in connection with investigations into the Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) revenue assurance contracts. It is unclear what exactly triggered the removal; however,…

Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has strongly defended the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO)’s imposition of high bail amounts in corruption cases involving former appointees of the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration. Dr Ayine made the remarks in Parliament on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, while responding to an urgent question from Habib Iddrisu, MP for Tolon and First Deputy Minority Whip, who sought clarification on the rationale behind the steep bail terms and whether alternative arrangements could be explored. Citing Article 14(4) of the 1992 Constitution, the Attorney General explained that law enforcement agencies…

Heath Goldfields Ltd. has confirmed the deaths of three illegal miners who were trapped inside an inactive underground section of its Prestea concession in the Western Region. According to the company, the miners gained unauthorised access to the restricted area through illegal routes and became trapped after parts of the abandoned shaft reportedly caved in over the weekend. In a statement issued on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, the company expressed profound sadness over the tragedy and extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and the entire Prestea community. “Every loss of life, regardless of circumstance, is painful, and we stand…

Parliament has approved a tax waiver amounting to $10.4 million for Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS), the Indian IT giant selected to implement Ghana’s Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS). The approval, granted on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, exempts TCS from a 20% withholding tax and Value Added Tax (VAT) on its earnings under the agreement, which was originally signed during the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration. The ITAS project, supported by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will see TCS, in partnership with Ghanaian firm IPMC, take over the country’s domestic tax mobilisation operations starting in 2026. Presenting the motion…

President John Dramani Mahama has stated that the future of the controversial National Cathedral project will be decided only after an ongoing forensic audit is completed. The President disclosed this on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, during a courtesy call by a delegation from the Christian Council of Ghana, led by Vice Chairman Rev. Enoch Thompson, at the Jubilee House. While acknowledging the Council’s appeal for the government to recommit to the project under a more accountable and inclusive framework, President Mahama said a regular audit earlier commissioned by the National Cathedral Board of Trustees had raised serious concerns that necessitated…

The Accra High Court has reduced the bail amount imposed on former Managing Director of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST), Edwin Provencal, from GH¢60 million to GH¢30 million. The decision was announced on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, by Edwin Provencal’s lawyer, Charles Okyere, following a successful application to vary the earlier bail conditions set by the court. Under the revised terms, the former BOST boss is now required to provide two sureties and deposit his passport with the court registry. Speaking to journalists after the ruling, Lawyer Okyere maintained his client’s innocence, insisting that the allegations…