Author: Political Desk

The Western North Regional Police Command has arrested five young men suspected to be part of an armed robbery gang terrorising Sefwi Bekwai and its surrounding communities. The suspects, identified as Iddrisu Abdalla (20), Abdul Rahaman Abubakar (21), Okasha Mohammed (19), Toffic Bawa (24), and Richard Gyapong (35), were rounded up during an intelligence-led operation. According to a police statement on Sunday, December 7, 2025, three of the suspects were initially intercepted while riding an unregistered motorbike within Sefwi Bekwai. When they refused to stop at the Mpesiem Police snap checkpoint, a hot chase ensued, leading to their arrest. The…

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted Mr. Joshua Vidzro, Headmaster of Dzodze-Penyi Senior High School (DZOSEC) in the Ketu North Municipality, over allegations of sexual misconduct involving female students at the institution. In a directive issued on December 6, 2025, by the Volta Regional Directorate of Education, Mr. Vidzro, with staff ID 261730, has been ordered to step aside from his official duties with immediate effect to allow for an urgent investigation into the claims. The letter, signed by the Volta Regional Director of GES, Francis Yaw Agbemadi emphasized that the move is an administrative precaution to ensure the…

Five police officers were brutally assaulted and disarmed by an angry mob in the Saawie community in the Jirapa Municipality on Friday, December 5, resulting in the seizure of three service weapons, including two AK-47 rifles that remain missing. The incident has sparked serious security concerns in the region, with police issuing a 24-hour ultimatum to community leaders to assist in recovering the missing rifles. According to a police situational report, the officers were dispatched from Jirapa by the Municipal Commander ASP George Doeto Saawie around 3:40 p.m. to engage local leaders and defuse rising tensions over threats to burn…

Soldiers in Benin have appeared on national television to announce that they have seized power and removed President Patrice Talon from office. In a broadcast on state-owned ORTB television late Saturday, December 6, 2025, military officers declared the overthrow of the government, the suspension of the constitution, the dissolution of all institutions, and the immediate closure of the country’s land borders and airspace. The coup leaders, speaking on behalf of a newly formed “Military Transition Council,” named Lieutenant-Colonel Tigri Pascal as the head of the transitional authority. The officers accused President Talon of poor governance and justified their intervention as…

The University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) Innovation and Incubation Hub on Tuesday, 3 December 2025, opened the maiden edition of the Regional Innovation Synergies (RIS) Conference 2025, a two-day gathering aimed at transforming Ghana’s fragmented innovation efforts into a coordinated engine for sustainable national growth. Held under the theme “Aligning Partnerships for Innovation: Building Synergies in Agri-food, Climate Action and Rural Technology Transfer for Job Creation,” the conference brought together policymakers, development partners, researchers, entrepreneurs, students, and innovation hub leaders to showcase successful initiatives and forge stronger collaborations. Speaking on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo,…

Ghana’s Black Stars have been drawn into a tough Group L for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where they will face European powerhouses England and Croatia, alongside CONCACAF side Panama. The draw, conducted on Friday, December 5, 2025, in Washington D.C., placed the four-time African champions in a challenging group as they return to the global stage after qualifying comfortably from the CAF section. England, ranked among the tournament favourites, and Croatia, who reached the 2018 final and 2022 semi-finals, represent significant hurdles for Otto Addo’s side. Panama, making their second World Cup appearance after 2018, will provide stern CONCACAF…

Three people have been confirmed dead and 30 others injured following a head-on collision at Mampong Abuontem in the Ashanti Region on Thursday, December 4, 2025. The accident involved a Toyota Coaster minibus with registration number GV 1720-20, which was transporting students and staff from Ejura Agric College, and an Opel Astra saloon car registered AS 3838 W. Eyewitnesses reported that the Opel Astra lost control on a curve and veered into the path of the oncoming minibus, resulting in a devastating impact. The Opel Astra was completely mangled, while the minibus sustained extensive damage to its windscreen, front bumper,…

President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians in formal employment, particularly professionals, to take up farming as a supplementary source of income, emphasising that agriculture is no longer the exclusive domain of rural dwellers or full-time farmers. Speaking at the 41st National Farmers’ Day celebration in Ho, Volta Region, on Friday, December 5, 2025, President Mahama dismissed the outdated perception that farming is only for “village folks.” “Agriculture isn’t only for the village folks,” he stated. “You can work and still be a farmer. Teachers and civil servants can go to work and have farms, and the money from the…

An 82-year-old farmer from the Kwahu Afram Plains South District in the Eastern Region, Opanyin Abraham Kwaku Adusei, has been crowned the Overall National Best Farmer for 2025. The veteran farmer emerged tops at the 41st National Farmers’ Day Awards Ceremony held in Ho, the Volta Regional capital, on Friday, December 5, 2025. Opanyin Adusei, who beat several distinguished farmers from across the country, received a cash prize of GH¢1.2 million in recognition of his decades of dedication, innovation, and excellence in agriculture. The awards were presented by President John Dramani Mahama, who commended the winners for their hard work,…

The first Vice-Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Professor Joshua Alabi has described the honorary doctorate conferred on him by his alma mater as a testament of faith, resilience and transformation. Speaking at UPSA’s graduation ceremony on Thursday, December 4, 2025, where the university bestowed the honour on him, Prof. Alabi expressed deep humility and gratitude, noting that the recognition from the institution he served as student, lecturer, and leader was a celebration of shared journeys and achievements. “This recognition is not merely an award; it symbolizes a collective story of faith, resilience, and transformation,” he told…