Mahama Urges Formal Workers to Consider Farming
At the 41st National Farmers’ Day in Ho, President John Mahama urged Ghanaians in the formal sector to invest in farming as a second income source and renewed his call for single-digit agricultural loans to boost food security.
Abu Jinapor Rejects Call to Abolish Office of the Special Prosecutor.
MP for Damongo, Abu Jinapor, has opposed Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga’s call to abolish the Office of the Special Prosecutor, insisting the office was created with noble intent and should be reformed, not dissolved.
Majority Leader Calls for the Abolition of the Office of the Special Prosecutor.
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has urged Parliament to abolish the Office of the Special Prosecutor, arguing it duplicates the Attorney General’s role and has failed to deliver results in Ghana’s fight against corruption.
Ayariga Proposes Parliamentary Oversight of Budgets for Independent Bodies
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has proposed that Parliament oversee budget allocations for Ghana’s independent constitutional bodies to prevent executive influence and strengthen their institutional autonomy.
President Mahama Attributes Poor WASSCE Results to Neglect of Basic Education
At the launch of the Ghana-Made STEM Box Initiative, President John Mahama attributed poor WASSCE results to years of neglect in basic education and called for urgent reforms to strengthen foundational learning and STEM teaching in Ghana.
Lawyer Kpebu Recounts Arrest After Confrontation With Military Officer at OSP Premises
Ghanaian lawyer Martin Kpebu narrates how a verbal exchange with a soldier at the Office of the Special Prosecutor led to his arrest and brief detention at the National Intelligence Bureau. The incident has reignited public debate over military presence in civilian law enforcement.
Cabinet Reviewing Proposed at Ghana–Telecel Merger, Says Communications Minister Samuel George
Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George confirms Cabinet is reviewing a proposed merger between AT Ghana and Telecel Ghana. The government, which owns 100% of AT Ghana and 30% of Telecel, insists on a full audit before any new investment.
TUSAAG Declares Indefinite Strike Over Delayed Research Allowances
TUSAAG has announced an indefinite strike effective December 3, 2025, over government delays in paying the One-Time Research Allowance agreed upon in July 2024, citing a breach of contract and failed engagements with the Education Ministry and Fair Wages Commission.
Ghana Grants Free Visas to Participants of Diaspora Summit 2025
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces free entry visas for participants attending the Diaspora Summit 2025 in Accra from December 19–20. The initiative promotes Pan-African unity and Ghana’s global diaspora partnerships.
Mahama Care Now Fully Operational — Health Minister Confirms ₵2.3 Billion Disbursed for Patient Support
Ghana’s Health Minister Bernard Okoe Boye Mintah Akandoh confirms Mahama Care is now fully operational, with ₵2.3 billion allocated and patient disbursements underway. Applications are processed within 14 days under the new national health framework.
Ghana Exempted from U.S. Green Card Review and Temporary Immigration Suspension
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa confirms Ghana’s exemption from the U.S. Green Card review and temporary immigration suspension after meeting Acting U.S. Ambassador Rolf Olson. Talks also covered trade, security, and visa reforms.
Government to Roll Out Free Primary Health Care in 2026 — Health Minister
Health Minister Bernard Okoe Boye Mintah Akandoh announces Ghana’s plan to roll out free primary health care in 2026 with ₵1.5 billion funding under NHIS, alongside a 120% tariff increase and expanded coverage reaching 20 million citizens.
Martin Kpebu Says Petition to Remove EC Chair Jean Mensa “Not Surprising”
Legal practitioner Martin Kpebu says the petitions filed for the removal of Electoral Commission Chair Jean Mensa were expected, citing the EC’s refusal to allow a voter register audit. The petitions have been referred to Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie for inquiry.
2025 WASSCE Results: Maths Scores declines as Over 6,000 Candidates Sanctioned for Exam Malpractice — WAEC
WAEC’s 2025 WASSCE results reveal strong English performance but a sharp decline in Maths. Over 6,000 results cancelled and 185 schools under investigation.
Speaker Rules Matthew Nyindam Retains Parliamentary Seat Pending Appeal Window
Speaker Alban Bagbin has ruled that Kpandai MP Matthew Nyindam remains a member of Parliament despite a High Court order for a re-run, citing a mandatory seven-day appeal window.
Speaker Refers Afenyo-Markin to Privileges Committee Over ECOWAS Parliament Attendance
Speaker Alban Bagbin has referred Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to the Privileges Committee for allegedly attending an ECOWAS Parliament session despite being removed from Ghana’s official delegation.
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu Rebukes “Chop Bar Arithmetic” Claims Over Sanitary Pad Project
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has rejected claims by MP Ekow Vincent that government spent GH₵45 per sanitary pad, calling the calculation false and misleading while defending the transparency of the program.
Supreme Court Gives Wesley Girls’ High School 14 Days to Respond in Religious Rights Case
Ghana’s Supreme Court has ordered Wesley Girls’ High School, the GES, and the Attorney General to file their defence within 14 days in a landmark human rights case over Muslim students’ right to fast and wear the hijab.
Minority Condemns Tamale High Court Ruling on Kpandai Election, Calls It “Mathematically and Factually Flawed”
Ghana’s Minority Caucus has rejected the Tamale High Court’s order for a rerun of the Kpandai parliamentary election, arguing that the 500 disputed ballots could not overturn a 3,734-vote victory margin.
OSP to Arraign Ofori-Atta, 7 Others on Nov. 24 Over 78-Count Corruption Case
The Office of the Special Prosecutor will arraign former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and seven others on November 24 over 78 corruption and procurement-related charges linked to the SML revenue assurance contracts. The case involves former GRA officials and SML executives.

