Author: Political Desk

The Tamale High Court has nullified the 2024 parliamentary election results in the Kpandai constituency and ordered the Electoral Commission (EC) to conduct a fresh poll in the entire constituency within 30 days. Delivering the judgment on Monday, November 24, 2025, His Lordship Justice Emmanuel Brew Plange upheld a petition filed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate, Daniel Nsala Wakpal, who challenged the victory of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Matthew Nyindam. According to a Citinews report, Mr Wakpal, a former Member of Parliament for the area, argued that the December 7, 2024, parliamentary election was marred by…

The Duke of Edinburgh, His Royal Highness Prince Edward, arrived in Ghana on Sunday, November 23, 2025, for a two-day working visit aimed at deepening the modern partnership between Ghana and the United Kingdom. The visit is centred on climate-smart development, innovation, education, and inclusive sports, reflecting shared Commonwealth values. During his stay, the Duke is expected to engage with President John Dramani Mahama, interact with traditional leaders, meet entrepreneurs, and observe UK-supported development initiatives across education and environmental sustainability. On Monday, November 24, the Duke will travel to Aburi, where he will visit a kindergarten and a teacher-training classroom…

A staff member of the Electoral Commission (EC), Joseph Blankson Adumadzie, has formally petitioned President John Dramani Mahama to commence removal proceedings against EC Chairperson Jean Mensa and her two deputies, Dr Bossman Eric Asare and Samuel Tettey, over alleged misconduct. In a statement issued on Monday, November 24, 2025, Mr Adumadzie confirmed that the petition was filed in accordance with Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution, which governs the removal of heads of independent constitutional bodies for stated misbehaviour or incompetence. While declining to disclose the full contents of the petition as required by law, the EC staff member…

The Kumasi High Court will on Friday, November 28, 2025, deliver judgement in the high-profile case involving the right to perform widowhood rites for the late highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba. The suit, filed by Akosua Serwaa Fosuh, seeks a declaration that she is the only surviving wife of the late musician and should exclusively perform all customary widowhood rites at his funeral. She is also praying the court for an order restraining one Odo Broni, whom she accuses of falsely holding herself out as Daddy Lumba’s wife. Joined as defendants are Abusuapanin Kofi Owusu,…

The United States has officially lifted a 15% tariff on Ghanaian cocoa and several other key agricultural exports. The reversal, which took effect on November 13, 2025, follows a new Executive Order signed by President Donald J. Trump, modifying the scope of reciprocal tariffs introduced earlier in the year to address U.S. trade deficits. The move exempts products that cannot be commercially produced domestically in the U.S., including cocoa beans, coffee, tea, tropical fruits, spices, bananas, oranges, and certain fertilisers. Announcing the development in a Facebook post on Monday, November 24, 2025, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa stated that…

The1957News has been crowned Media Creator of the Year at the fifth edition of the Ghana Creators Awards and Festival, held on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the premises of 3Music in Accra. The prestigious accolade, which recognises excellence in digital content creation within the media space, affirms The1957News’s innovative storytelling, in-depth coverage of social and political issues, and its growing influence in shaping public discourse within the digital space. The event brought together Ghana’s vibrant creator ecosystem for a day of panel discussions, workshops, product activations, networking sessions, games, and creator showcases. The festival, described by organisers as the…

The Member of Parliament for Bekwai, Ralph Poku-Adusei, has accused the ruling NDC government of failing to create a single job in its first year despite what he described as “impressive statistics on paper.” Taking his turn in the parliamentary debate on the 2026 Budget on Friday, the NPP MP said the Finance Minister’s presentation was heavy on personal achievements and favourable economic indicators but lacked any objective evidence of improved living conditions for ordinary Ghanaians. According to him, the government’s claims that inflation has declined, the cedi has strengthened, and credit ratings have improved do not reflect the lived…

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, on Saturday visited the Neurosurgery Ward of the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) to check on young patients receiving specialised treatment, including two teenagers whose cases required urgent government intervention. The visit followed directives from President John Dramani Mahama after the plight of the children was brought to the attention of the Ministry. One of the patients, 17-year-old Yao John Jibonu from Jasikan in the Oti Region, suffered a severe cervical spinal cord injury when a log he and his friends were carrying from the farm accidentally fell…

The Western Regional Manager of the Forestry Commission, Nana Poku Bosompim, has revealed chilling encounters his officers have had with illegal miners (galamseyers) who allegedly use spiritual fortifications to make themselves impervious to bullets. Speaking on TV3’s Key Points programme on Saturday, November 21, 2025, Mr Bosompim recounted harrowing experiences where armed rapid response teams and rangers were forced to retreat after exhausting their ammunition without stopping the advancing miners. “We were firing at them, but the bullets were not penetrating them, and they kept advancing,” he stated. “They kept firing, firing, firing until they exhausted all their bullets. The…

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Eric Adjei, has expressed profound disappointment over the Christian Council of Ghana’s recent plea to President John Dramani Mahama to resume construction of the controversial National Cathedral project. In a Facebook post shared on Saturday, November 21, 2025, Adjei said he was deeply saddened by a video circulating online in which leaders of the Christian Council implored the president to continue the edifice initiated by his predecessor, former President Nana Akufo-Addo, despite widespread allegations of fund misappropriation. He urged the religious leaders to redirect their advocacy towards addressing…