Author: Political Desk

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%…

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has taken the lead in the NDC’s 2028 presidential race among party delegates for the first time, according to the latest poll by Global InfoAnalytics. The poll, conducted from September 11 to 13, 2026, puts Dr Ato Forson at 32%, up from 22% in the July 2026 poll. NDC National Chairman General Asiedu Nketiah, who previously led the race, has dropped from 27% to 23%. Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu follows with 5%, while former Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang polls 3%. Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has 4%, Prof Joshua Alabi 2% and…

The Ministry of Education has extended the 2026 Senior High School (SHS) placement exercise by one week to give students with unresolved placement issues more time to secure schools ahead of the September 18 reopening. Speaking on JoyNews, Press Secretary to the Education Minister, Hashmin Mohammed, said 53,887 students were eligible for self-placement, of whom 33,726 had successfully secured placement in various schools. He also said the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) Secretariat had resolved 4,531 of the 9,948 cases recorded at resolution centres across the country. “Out of the 53,887 category of self-placement students, we have had…

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…