Author: Political Desk

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has seized 98 unregistered herbal medicinal products during a three-day market surveillance operation in parts of Accra. The exercise, conducted from November 22 to 24, 2025, targeted markets at Awoshie and Boundary Road, where enforcement officers confiscated several popular brands being sold without FDA approval. Among the impounded products were Amenazel Herbal Tonic, Amenazel Herbal Bitters, and Poget Herbal Mixture. The FDA described the operation as part of its continuous nationwide campaign to rid the market of unapproved and potentially harmful herbal medicines in order to safeguard public health. In a strong warning to…

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku has announced a significant decline in food inflation from 28.3% when the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government took office in January 2025 to 9.5% as of October 2025. Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Sunday, the Minister highlighted the rapid progress made in stabilising food prices, which had reached crisis levels in previous years. He noted that between 2022 and early 2025, food prices soared across the country. In several major urban markets, the cost of staple goods more than doubled. The situation peaked in January 2023 when food inflation…

Jamaican reggae icon Jimmy Cliff, one of the genre’s most influential pioneers who helped propel the infectious rhythms of his homeland to a worldwide audience, has passed away at the age of 81. According to a BBC report, Cliff, born James Chambers in 1944 in the rural parish of St. James, Jamaica, died on Monday, November 24, 2025, following a seizure that led to complications from pneumonia, his wife Latifa Chambers announced via a heartfelt Instagram post. The statement, also signed by their children Lilty and Aken, expressed profound sadness while thanking fans, family, and collaborators for their unwavering support…

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has declared an indefinite nationwide strike, effective Monday, November 24, 2025, bringing academic activities in all 46 public colleges of education to a complete halt. The industrial action, announced on Sunday, comes on the back of the government’s continued failure to fully implement the National Labour Commission (NLC) arbitral award order issued on May 2, 2023, and to settle long-outstanding allowances owed to members. CETAG’s National Executive Committee, after an emergency meeting held on November 19, 2025, in consultation with the National Council, resolved to withdraw all teaching and supervisory services…

Legendary Ghanaian actor, director, and cultural icon William Addo, popularly known as Akpatse, has passed away at the age of 72. The veteran thespian died peacefully on Friday, November 22, 2025, after a prolonged battle with severe health complications. Akpatse was a towering figure in Ghana’s creative arts industry, renowned for his memorable performances on GTV’s iconic Thursday Theatre series and numerous stage productions. His sharp wit, infectious humour, and commanding stage presence earned him a special place in the hearts of Ghanaians across generations. A trained professional, William Addo studied Drama and Theatre Arts at the University of Ghana,…

Lawyers for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Kpandai, Mathew Nyindam, have announced their intention to appeal a Tamale High Court ruling that nullified his election and ordered a rerun of the parliamentary poll in the constituency. The High Court, presided over by His Lordship Justice Emmanuel Brew Plange, on Monday, November 24, 2025, ordered the Electoral Commission to conduct a fresh parliamentary election in Kpandai within 30 days, citing serious irregularities in the voting and collation processes that undermined the credibility of the December 7, 2024, election results. The petition was filed by the National Democratic…

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,…