Author: Political Desk

Democracy Hub, the civil society organisation led by lawyer and activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has filed a defamation suit against Nana Kwame Bediako, the founder and leader of The New Force political movement, popularly known as Cheddar. The writ, filed at the High Court in Accra on November 13, 2025, names Barker-Vormawor and twelve other members of Democracy Hub as plaintiffs. They accuse Nana Kwame Bediako of publishing false, malicious, and defamatory statements about the group in a series of videos posted on his X account on or around 25–26 September 2024. The plaintiffs are seeking a declaration that the statements…

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has arrested a man who was captured in a widely circulated video brutally assaulting a woman believed to be his wife at Ofankor in the Ga East Municipality. The suspect, identified as John Odartey Lamptey, was picked up on Monday, November 17, 2025, at the family residence following public outrage over the disturbing footage that went viral over the weekend. In a related development, two of the suspect’s siblings – Grace Kushie Lamptey and Louis Odartey Lamptey – were also arrested after they allegedly attempted to attack a female tenant…

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has dismantled a Nigerian-led cyber fraud ring operating from Mataheko-Afienya in the Greater Accra Region, rescuing seven trafficked victims in the process. The raid, carried out on Friday, November 14, 2025, formed part of EOCO’s ongoing anti-human trafficking and cybercrime initiative dubbed “Operation LIFELINE”. According to a release by EOCO, ten Nigerian nationals were taken into custody during the operation – three prime suspects and seven victims who had been trafficked into Ghana under the pretext of legitimate employment. Investigators revealed that the victims, aged between 17 and 30, were lured from Nigeria…

The Ghana Police Service has broken its silence on the early morning raid at the Kwahu Traditional Palace in Abene, Eastern Region, which led to the reported abduction of the Kwahuhemaa, Nana Adwoa Gyemfua III, by individuals in police uniforms. In an official statement issued on Monday, November 17, 2025, the police service said the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has directed the immediate release of the revered Queen Mother, following the controversial operation that sent shockwaves through the Kwahu traditional area and beyond. The IGP has further instructed the Police Professional Standards Bureau to launch a thorough investigation into the…

President John Dramani Mahama is scheduled to officially swear in Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as the new Chief Justice of Ghana today, Monday, November 17, 2025, at a ceremony at the Presidency, marking the culmination of a contentious nomination process. Justice Baffoe-Bonnie, 68, was first nominated by President Mahama on September 23, 2025, with the President praising his “wealth of experience and long service on the Bench,” which spans over three decades across the High Court, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court. He has been serving as Acting Chief Justice since April 22, 2025, following the suspension and subsequent dismissal of…

The Queenmother of the Kwahu Traditional Area, Nana Adwoa Gyemfua II, was abducted in the early hours of Monday, November 17, 2025, after armed men dressed in police uniforms stormed the Palace of the Kwahuhene at Abene in the Eastern Region. According to a Citi News report, the abductors who claimed to be operatives from National Security, arrived at the palace around 4:00 a.m. and fired several gunshots before forcibly taking the Kwahuhemaa away. During the raid, the assailants also seized the official Toyota Land Cruiser belonging to the Kwahuhene, Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II. Real-time tracking information indicates the vehicle…

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has announced the resumption of its 2025/2026 recruitment screening exercise in the Greater Accra Region on Thursday, November 20, 2025, following a suspension triggered by a deadly stampede at El-Wak Sports Stadium on Wednesday, November 12. In a press release issued on Monday, November 17, 2025, GAF stated that the exercise will proceed at eight sub-centres across five locations to ensure a seamless and orderly process. “All Greater Accra potential recruits are hereby informed that the Ghana Armed Forces 2025/2026 recruitment exercise within the Greater Accra Region, which was suspended last week, resumes on Thursday,…

In a tensed and dramatic finale to Africa’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) edged out Nigeria 4-3 on penalties to secure a spot in the intercontinental playoffs, shattering the Super Eagles’ hopes of returning to the global stage. The dramatic showdown unfolded at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, where a fiercely contested match ended 1-1 after extra time, forcing the resolution to spot-kicks. DRC’s Chancel Mbemba emerged as the shootout hero, scoring the decisive penalty after Nigeria’s Calvin Bassey and Moses Simon shockingly missed their first two attempts. Nigeria struck first…

The Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Malik Basintale, has dismissed viral rumours claiming he suffered a stroke and was rushed to the United Kingdom for treatment. In a post on social media on Saturday, Basintale, who also serves as the Deputy National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), described the rumour as baseless and urged the public to disregard the misinformation. “Kurugu Toli: ton ton je!! Ignore the false news. No stroke, No UK!” he wrote. The rumours gained traction following a video circulated by Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP),…

Black Stars midfielder Francis Abu has successfully undergone surgery following a horrific injury sustained during Ghana’s international friendly against Japan, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced. Abu suffered fractures to two bones in the incident, which occurred during the match on Friday, November 14, 2025. The operation was performed at Toyota Memorial Hospital in Japan, coordinated through the efforts of Black Stars head of medical Dr. Prince Pambo, colleagues from Abu’s club Toulouse FC, and the local surgical team. The GFA confirmed that the acute phase of Abu’s rehabilitation has already begun. In a statement, the association revealed that…