Author: Political Desk

President John Dramani Mahama has described the passing of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings as a “profound loss” to the nation, praising her as a pioneering leader and champion of women’s empowerment whose legacy will continue to inspire generations. Delivering the President’s tribute at the state funeral on Friday, November 28, 2025, at the Black Star Square in Accra, Senior Presidential Advisor Joyce Bawah Mogtari read President Mahama’s heartfelt message to the thousands gathered. “Nana Konadu was more than a First Lady. She was a pioneering leader, a champion of women’s empowerment, and a bold trailblazer in our political…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has honoured the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, as a fearless trailblazer whose life profoundly transformed Ghana, especially for women and marginalised communities. Delivering the party’s tribute at her state funeral on Friday, November 28, 2025, at the Black Star Square in Accra, NDC General Secretary Fifi Fiavi Kwetey described her as a foundational pillar of both the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) and the NDC. “We bow to honour a woman whose life changed the course of our nation. She was the embodiment of boldness, fighting especially for women whose voices had…

The children of the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings – Zanetor, Kimathi, Ezinet, Amina, and their siblings – delivered a moving tribute at her state funeral on Friday, November 28, 2025, at the Black Star Square in Accra, hailing her as a fearless “woman of action” whose legacy will continue to inspire generations. Reading the tribute on behalf of the family, Kimathi Rawlings told the thousands gathered that their mother did not merely speak about change; she embodied it. “Mum, you were never just advocating. You were doing. You will be remembered as a woman of action,” he…

New York Mayor-elect Zohran Kwame Mamdani has revealed that Luis Suarez’s infamous handball against Ghana in the 2010 FIFA World Cup quarter-final left him in tears in the stands of Johannesburg’s FNB Stadium. The dramatic match, played on July 2, 2010, saw Ghana on the brink of becoming the first African side to reach a World Cup semi-final on home soil. With the score tied at 1-1 in the final seconds of extra time, Dominic Adiyiah’s goal-bound header was deliberately blocked on the line by Suarez’s hands. Uruguay’s striker was sent off, but Asamoah Gyan struck the resulting penalty against…

The grandchildren of the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, moved mourners to tears on Friday, November 28, with an emotional tribute during her funeral service, describing her as their eternal hero and a towering example of strength, grace and unapologetic power. Reading the family tribute at the Accra International Conference Centre, the grandchildren said the memories and lessons from their grandmother would live on forever. “She is and will always be my hero. She leaves behind memories that time can never erase – memories, stories, and impact that will linger on. The greatest way we can honour her…

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…