Author: Political Desk

The Ministry of Education has announced plans to establish a Technical Working Committee to undertake a comprehensive review of the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) after the completion of the current placement exercise. According to the Ministry, the review will assess the various components of the placement process, identify areas requiring improvement and recommend measures to strengthen the system. The exercise will also seek to enhance transparency and accountability in the placement process and ensure that the CSSPS remains credible, efficient, fair and responsive to the needs of students, parents and schools. “The Ministry recognises the need for…

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has dismissed claims that it selectively criticises political actors, maintaining that it has consistently spoken out on national issues irrespective of the government in power. Speaking on Joy FM’s Top Story on Monday, September 14, the Association’s Deputy General Secretary, Saviour Kudze, said the GBA is a professional body and does not align itself with any political party. “Ghana Bar Association is not a political institution. It’s an association of lawyers, professional lawyers. The fact that we issue statements or criticise issues at times that people are not comfortable with doesn’t mean that we are…

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has disclosed that the 2027 Budget is expected to be presented to Parliament in the first week of November 2026. Speaking in an interview on Ahenfia FM in Kumasi, he stated that the government has put in place measures and preparations for the next Budget and its new economic programme. According to the Minister, the 2027 Budget will set out plans for major infrastructure projects and policy initiatives aimed at creating more jobs. He added that government will introduce new incentives to support businesses and enable them to expand into new sectors. The initiatives…

Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, says government has begun implementing measures to address gaps identified in the country’s digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence capacity and cybersecurity resilience. Speaking at the ongoing UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, during the ministers’ closed-door forum, the Minister said Ghana had used the UNESCO Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM) not merely as an assessment exercise, but as a tool to identify national gaps and guide government’s digital transformation priorities. He said the assessment provided Ghana with a useful basis to benchmark its progress, particularly in areas including…

The1957News has been named “Best Blogger of the Year” at the 7th edition of the Ghana Arts and Entertainment Awards (GAEA). The1957News emerged as the winner of the competitive category at the awards ceremony held on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the Estees Bee Event Centre in East Legon, Accra, beating other nominees to the award. The recognition adds to a series of milestones for The1957News, an online media brand established in 2020 by Bernard Kwesi Odompleh. The platform has developed a distinct identity around political and national-affairs reporting while also covering entertainment, business, sports and other areas of public…

The Minority Caucus has raised concerns over the progress of investigations into the major cocaine seizure at Pedu Junction in Cape Coast, saying the probe has yet to identify the alleged financiers and key traffickers behind the consignment. According to the Minority, the shipment was valued at more than US$350 million. However, more than a year later, only the driver, a housemaid and a few other suspects have been arraigned and remain on bail. However, the Ranking Member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, said the development raises concerns about the effectiveness and scope of investigations…

The Kumasi Expressway is expected to significantly reduce travel time between Accra and the Ashanti Region while improving the movement of people and goods across the country, Senior Presidential Advisor and Senior Presidential Aide Joyce Bawah Mogtari has said. In a Facebook post today, Mrs Bawah Mogtari said the project would provide better and safer roads while improving connectivity, with the resulting reduction in congestion and travel time expected to boost productivity. “The vision for the expressway is profound and forward-thinking—better roads, safer roads, and improved connectivity will enhance our mobility, boost productivity, reduce congestion and travel time, lower transportation…

Nii Lantey Vanderpuye and former National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman Samuel Ofosu Ampofo are tied at 17% in the race for the party’s National Chairmanship, according to the latest poll by Global InfoAnalytics. The poll, conducted between September 11 and 13, 2026, shows Mr Vanderpuye’s support has fallen from nearly 27% in July, while Mr Ofosu Ampofo’s support has declined by two percentage points. NDC National Vice Chairman Awudu Sofo Azorka polled 5%, while Alhaji Said Sinare recorded 3%. Former NDC National Vice Chairman Goosie Tanoh polled 2%, while Kwasi Opong-Fosu and Nii Armah Ashitey each recorded 1%. More…

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is the preferred candidate of 55% of National Democratic Congress (NDC) delegates who believe the party should elect an economist to contest the 2028 presidential election against New Patriotic Party flagbearer (NPP) Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, according to Global InfoAnalytics. The latest poll, conducted between September 11 and 13, 2026, found that 56% of NDC delegates supported the idea of electing an economist to face Dr Bawumia, while 20% disagreed and 24% had no opinion. Among those who supported the proposal, Dr Ato Forson was preferred by 55%, compared with 22% for NDC National Chairman…

Fifty-eight percent of NDC delegates believe Johnson Asiedu Nketiah should remain National Chairman of the party, according to the latest poll by Global InfoAnalytics. The poll, conducted between September 11 and 13, 2026, found that 21% of delegates disagreed with Mr Asiedu Nketiah remaining in the position, while 20% had no opinion. The latest figures represent a decline from the 61% recorded in July among delegates who supported his continued stay as National Chairman. The poll also examined the presidential preferences of delegates who support Mr Asiedu Nketiah remaining in the position. Among those who want him to stay, 54%…