Author: Political Desk

The government has renewed the curfew in Bawku Municipality and its environs in the Upper East Region, effective Monday, December 15, 2025. In a statement, the Ministry of the Interior, acting on advice from the National Security Council, announced that the curfew hours will run from 8:00 pm to 5:00 am. The renewal comes amid heightened security measures as the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, prepares to submit his mediation report on the long-standing Bawku chieftaincy conflict to President John Dramani Mahama. The presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the Presidency in Accra. A total ban on…

The Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspects following a viral video depicting the physical abuse of a young girl at Agona Jamasi in the Ashanti Region. In a press release issued on Tuesday, December 18”6, 2025, the police, through the Inspector-General of Police’s (IGP) Special Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team, confirmed the arrests of suspect Grace Mensah and Godfred Osei Akoto, the man seen in the video assaulting the child. Swift investigations led the team to Agona Jamasi, where Grace Mensah (aged 75) was arrested. Further operations resulted in the arrest of Godfred Osei Akoto. Preliminary investigations revealed that…

Ranking Member on the Trade, Industry and Tourism Committee of Parliament, Michael Okyere Baafi, has called on the government to take immediate steps to enforce existing restrictions on the exportation of raw rubber, warning that failure to do so could lead to the collapse of local rubber processing factories and significant job losses. Speaking to the media in Parliament on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, Mr. Baafi alleged that a local Ghanaian agent, acting on behalf of Indian and Chinese companies, is sourcing raw rubber directly from farm gates and exporting it abroad. This practice, he said, is making it increasingly…

A petition seeking the removal of Supreme Court Justice Yonny Kulendi has failed after the Chief Justice determined that it did not establish a prima facie case. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson for President John Dramani Mahama, announced the development in a post on Wednesday, December 16, 2025. According to the post, the President forwarded the petition to the Chief Justice in line with Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution to assess whether a prima facie case existed. The Chief Justice subsequently informed the President that the petition did not disclose any prima facie case. The President has since communicated the…

The Supreme Court has directed the Electoral Commission (EC) to suspend all preparations for the planned parliamentary rerun in the Kpandai Constituency pending the determination of legal processes challenging a High Court ruling. The order was issued on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, during a hearing where lawyers for New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP Matthew Nyindam sought a review to quash the Tamale High Court’s decision that annulled his 2024 election victory. Nyindam’s legal team informed the court that they had been unable to serve the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Daniel Nsala Wakpal, with court processes. The Supreme Court granted…

The Ghana Police Service has interdicted five officers for engaging in various acts of misconduct on social media, specifically involving the unauthorized use of police uniforms. In a press release issued on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, the Public Affairs Directorate announced that the officers had been suspended and referred to the Police Professional Standards Bureau for further investigation and necessary disciplinary action. The interdicted personnel include: – No. 45545 G/Sgt. Samuel Agbemanyale – No. 50300 G/Cpl. Isaac Mpere – No. 51816 G/Cpl. Samuel Agbo – No. 56563 G/Cpl. Charles Oduru – No. 14494 PW/Const. Elizabeth Dika Korkor “The Ghana Police…

New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful and Member of Parliament for Abetifi Constituency, Dr Bryan Acheampong, has expressed strong confidence in his bid for the party’s presidential candidacy ahead of the January 2026 primaries. Appearing on UTV’s morning show on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, Dr Acheampong revealed internal profiling that places him at approximately 49% support among delegates, with about 23,000 undecided voters remaining. “The profiling we have done, even though it puts me ahead, it puts me around 49% with about 23,000 people still undecided. I am hoping that I can move a lot of the undecided to my…

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear an application today, Tuesday, December 16, seeking to overturn the Tamale High Court’s decision to annul the parliamentary election in the Kpandai constituency. The application, filed by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Kpandai, Mathew Nyindam, challenges the High Court’s ruling that nullified the results of the December 7, 2024, parliamentary election. Mr Nyindam argues that the High Court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the election petition brought by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Daniel Nsala Wakpal. Through the judicial review application, the embattled MP is praying the apex court…

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is set to present a comprehensive report on the Bawku peace mediation process to President John Dramani Mahama today, marking a key milestone in efforts to resolve the long-standing chieftaincy conflict in the area. President Mahama, earlier in 2025, entrusted Otumfuo Osei Tutu II with the responsibility of leading mediation initiatives to bring lasting peace to the Bawku municipality, which has been plagued by the dispute for decades. The mediation process commenced in April, with the Asantehene initially holding separate engagements with leaders and representatives from the conflicting sides to build confidence and lay…

The National Service Authority (NSA) has uncovered extensive irregularities in its payroll and registration system for the 2025/2026 service year, leading to the flagging of over 8,105 names and the suspension of 1,840 personnel pending investigations. Speaking at a press briefing at the Authority’s headquarters on Monday, the Director-General, Ms Ruth Dela Sedoh, announced that the discoveries were made possible through the implementation of a new centralised management system aimed at eradicating payroll fraud, popularly known as “ghost names”. Ms Sedoh revealed that investigations pointed to serious irregularities involving three tertiary institutions: the University for Development Studies (UDS), Ghana Communication…