Flagbearer aspirant for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is leading the race to become the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) next presidential flag bearer, according to a survey conducted by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) Ghana ahead of the party’s January 2026 presidential primary. The survey, which sampled more than 18,000 respondents, shows Dr […] The post NPP Primary: Bawumia

The Bawku conflict mediator, His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has concluded that the law favours the Bawku Naaba, Zugraan Asigri Aburgrago Azoka II. He has thus recommended that the Nayiri, King of Mamprugu, Naa Bohaga Mahami Abdulai Sheriga, accept the law that legitimises the authority of Asigri Aburgrago Azoka II as the chief […] The post At Long Last, Bawku Finds Peace appeared first on The

The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of an application challenging the Kpandai parliamentary election rerun to January 13, 2026, effectively placing a temporary halt on preparations for the rerun. The adjournment followed a prayer by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Kpandai, Matthew Nyindam, who argued that the first interested party in […] The post Supreme

About a fortnight ago, Ghana’s Supreme Court directed Wesley Girls’ Senior High School to respond to a lawsuit filed by Shafic Osman, a private legal practitioner, who alleges systemic religious discrimination against Muslim students in the Methodist-founded but state-assisted institution. The suit seeks accommodation for Islamic religious practices, including the wearing of the hijab and […] The post Editorial:

As l set out to write this piece, my attention was drawn to the effect that the same brand of Toyota Voxy is christened NOAH. That set me wondering as anything associated with Noah from the biblical times, connotes safety. But here we are, the duo identities have come under public scrutiny lately for the […] The post Toyota Voxy/Noah Menace – Who Cares? appeared first on The

At least nine people were injured on Monday after violence broke out between farmers and herders in Loko community of Nasarawa State. According to a report by Zagazola Makama, the clash happened around noon on December 15 in Bakono village, within the Loko area. The trouble reportedly started after a disagreement over alleged damage to […] The post Nine injured in Nasarawa farmers-herders clash

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the revocation of operating licenses of two mortgage banks. In a circular issued on Tuesday and signed by its Ag. Director, Corporate Communications Department, Hakama Ali, the apex Bank, noted that the move was part of its efforts to reposition the mortgage sub-sector and promote a culture […] The post Central Bank of Nigeria revokes licenses

The Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has formally submitted his petition against the Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, Ahmed Farouk, to the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, accusing him of corruption and financial impropriety. In the petition submitted on December 16, through his […] The post Alleged

Multiple award-winning Ghanaian musician, Kofi Kinaata, has officially announced the artistes billed to perform at the 2025 edition of his annual Made in Taadi Concert, scheduled for Saturday, 20th December, 2025, at the Takoradi Sports Club. The much-anticipated concert, which has grown into one of Ghana’s biggest end-of-year music events, is expected to attract over […] The post Sarkodie,

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels said they would withdraw from the eastern Congo town of Uvira at the request of the US administration, which had criticized the seizure of the town last week as a threat to mediation efforts. The rebels entered Uvira, on the border with Burundi, less than a week after the presidents of Congo and Rwanda met with […] The post Rwanda-backed

A French court has sentenced a former rebel leader and politician from the Democratic Republic of Congo to 30 years in jail after finding him guilty of complicity in crimes against humanity more than two decades ago. Roger Lumbala headed a rebel movement backed by neighbouring Uganda accused of committing atrocities during a period known […] The post French court sentences

The Chief Justice has determined that a petition filed against Supreme Court Justice Yonny Kulendi does not disclose a prima facie case, effectively halting any further constitutional inquiry into the matter. The clarification was contained in a statement issued by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, on his official X […] The post No

A 75-year-old woman has been arrested at Agona Jamasi in connection with a viral video showing the physical abuse of an 11-year-old girl. The arrest followed the detection of the footage during routine cyber patrols by the Inspector-General of Police’s Special Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team. The video, which circulated widely on TikTok and other […] The post Grandmother Arrested

The Ghana Police Service has interdicted five officers for acts of misconduct involving the unauthorized use of police uniforms on social media. In a press release, the Police said the affected officers are No. 45545 G/Sgt. Samuel Agbemanyale; No. 50300 G/Cpl. Isaac Mpere; No. 51816 G/Cpl. Samuel Agbo; No. 56563 G/Cpl. Charles Oduro; and No. […] The post Police Interdict Five Officers

A Senior Lecturer at the Department of Planning, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr. Stephen Appiah Takyi, has cautioned that creating a new capital city is not a long-term solution to the growing congestion in Accra. “Relocating a capital city without addressing the root causes of congestion simply shifts the problem to a […] The post Solving

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has held a crunch meeting with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to discuss Ghana’s lithium agreement, which has now been withdrawn from Parliament. In a fruitful deliberation on Monday, 13th December, 2025 the Minister explained the government’s position on the deal and the new vision for […] The post Armah-Kofi

President John Dramani Mahama has formally reappointed Mr. Samson Deen, a distinguished sports administrator and international sports leader, to serve consecutively as a Member of the Governing Board of the National Sports Authority (NSA), in line with Section 4 of the Sports Act, 2016 (Act 934). The decision, transmitted through the Ministry of Sports and […] The post President Mahama Reappoints

The late Ethiopian leader, Emperor Haille Selassie must have been ahead of his time to determine that Africans will one day  be pleading for their recognition, when he said, “we must be bigger than we have been,  more courageous, greater in spirit, larger in outlook.” That was in May 1963. Many decades later, the African […] The post Feature: Multilateral Agencies Must

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has announced the arrest of five individuals suspected of involvement in a murder and robbery in the Asokore Mampong municipality in Kumasi. The Regional Police Commander, DCOP Arthur Osei Akoto, disclosed at a media briefing yesterday that two suspects were detained for the robbery and murder of 28?year?old Silver Ngozi. […] The post Police Swoop on

The Nzema East Municipal Assembly has launched a full-scale investigation into last weekend’s violent altercation between sections of the Adelekezo community youth and JAS Mining Company, an incident that led to the death of a 13-year-old boy and left several others injured. In a statement signed by the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Herbert Kuah Dickson, […] The post Nzema