The Government of Ghana has announced the establishment of a GHC1 billion Bawku Revitalisation Fund to support post-conflict reconstruction and development in the Bawku area of the Upper East Region. The decision follows government endorsement of the Bawku Conflict Mediation Report presented by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The …
Read More »Police restore calm at Boadua over chieftaincy dispute
The Eastern South Regional Police Command has successfully restored calm at Boadua following a chieftaincy dispute that threatened peace in the community. According to a press release issued by the Public Affairs Unit of the Ghana Police Service in Kibi on December 16, 2025, the dispute involved tensions that could …
Read More »Ghana Deploys Army Engineers to Support Hurricane-Hit Jamaica
President John Dramani Mahama has described Ghana’s deployment of Army engineers to hurricane-hit Jamaica as a demonstration of the country’s strong bilateral relations and commitment to international solidarity. A contingent made up of eight officers and 45 soldiers is being deployed to assist with shelter construction and reconstruction efforts following …
Read More »US Exempts Ghana from Latest Visa Restrictions – Ablakwa Confirms
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has confirmed that Ghana is exempted from the latest US visa restrictions announced on December 16, 2025. The update comes amid the Trump administration’s expanded travel limitations affecting 20 countries and the Palestinian Authority. Speaking during a farewell parade for Ghana Army Engineers deployed …
Read More »Education Ministry Denies Claims of 13th-Month Salary for Teachers
The Ministry of Education has dismissed as false a publication circulating on Opera News which claims that Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu proposed a 13th-month salary for teachers to boost their welfare and motivation. In a statement issued on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, the Ministry clarified that the Minister has never …
Read More »FIFA Introduces $60 World Cup Tickets After Fan Backlash Over High Prices
FIFA has announced the introduction of lower-priced World Cup tickets following intense criticism from football fans and supporter groups over the cost of attending matches at the 2026 tournament. The global football governing body revealed that 10 percent of each Participant Member Association (PMA) ticket allocation for every match, including …
Read More »Asantehene explains colonial roots of Bawku conflict in mediation report presentation
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has explained that the prolonged Bawku conflict has deep roots in colonial-era administrative decisions, revealing that both the Kusasi and Mamprusi factions made concessions during his mediation process. Speaking while presenting his Bawku Mediation Report to President John Dramani Mahama at the Jubilee House …
Read More »Asantehene Presents Bawku Peace Mediation Report to President Mahama
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has formally presented the Bawku Peace Mediation Report to President John Dramani Mahama, marking a significant step in ongoing efforts to secure lasting peace in the conflict-prone township. The presentation took place on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the Jubilee House, with traditional leaders, …
Read More »Police arrest 2 suspects after viral child abuse video in Agona Jamasi
The Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspects following the circulation of a viral video showing the physical abuse of a young girl at Agona Jamasi in the Ashanti Region. In a statement issued on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) said the arrests were carried out …
Read More »Supreme Court orders Electoral Commission to suspend Kpandai parliamentary rerun
The Supreme Court has directed the Electoral Commission (EC) to immediately suspend all preparations for the proposed parliamentary rerun in the Kpandai constituency, pending the final determination of a judicial review application before the court. The order was issued on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, after the court held that the …
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