Ghana Politics

A member of the legal team challenging Wesley Girls’ Senior High School over restrictions on Islamic practice, Hamza Suhuyini, has clarified that the case before the Supreme Court is purely about constitutional rights and not a religious battle between Islam and Christianity. Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on …

Five suspects have been arrested by the Eastern Regional Police Command in connection with the murder of Kwadwo Yeboah, a civilian employee at Burma Camp, who was reported missing after travelling to retrieve a mobile phone. Mr. Yeboah was last seen on 16th November 2025 at Ahyia Yeboah near Sokode-Juaso …

An 8-year-old girl has died after a massive fire swept through Dansoman Market in the early hours of Wednesday, November 26, 2025. According to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), the incident was first reported at 12:02 am, with the Dansoman Fire Station crew arriving within two minutes. Firefighters met …

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has sharply criticised Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu for comments warning schools not to infringe on students’ religious rights. The bishops say his remarks were unnecessary and risk reopening tensions that religious leaders resolved only three months ago. Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, …

Parliament has approved the complete abolition of the COVID-19 levy, a tax introduced under the Akufo-Addo administration to support pandemic-related spending. The repeal follows the Finance Minister’s announcement in the 2026 Budget. Government says eliminating the levy is part of a broader strategy to ease the financial burden on households, …

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference and the Christian Council of Ghana have affirmed that Christian mission schools cannot alter their long-established religious practices, despite growing national debate over the rights of Muslim students in such institutions. Their statement comes as the Supreme Court hears a case accusing Wesley Girls’ Senior …

The Northern Regional Police Command, working with the Inspector-General of Police’s Special Operations Team, has arrested 27 suspects in a major crackdown on drug peddling and related crimes across the Northern Region. The arrests took place on November 19, 2025, during coordinated swoops on several drug hotspots in Tamale and …

President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed calls for the immediate appointment of substantive Ministers for Defence and Environment, Science and Technology, stating that the positions will be filled in 2026. Speaking during a meeting with Muslim leaders at the Jubilee House on Tuesday, November 25, the President urged the public …

President John Dramani Mahama is expected to approve a two-year extension for Inspector General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno after a recommendation from the Police Council, Citi News understands. The extension will allow IGP Yohuno to continue steering the Ghana Police Service as it advances ongoing reforms and strengthens …

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has issued a firm response to the Tamale High Court ruling that nullified the 2024 parliamentary election in the Kpandai Constituency. In a statement released on November 24, 2025, the Caucus emphasized that the election was conducted transparently and produced a credible outcome that reflected …