Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah, says recent polling from the Kpandai Constituency shows that while voter sentiment broadly favours the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), the parliamentary contest remains too close to call. The findings come ahead of the December 30 parliamentary election rerun ordered by the Tamale High Court on November 24, following the annulment of the 2024 results and the declaration of the Kpandai seat as vacant. Speaking on Channel One Newsroom on Saturday, December 13, Mr. Dankwah explained that general national mood indicators in the constituency currently favour the governing party. “The sentiments in Kpandai…
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The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate resignation of Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga and Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor following their attempt to repeal the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). The opposition caucus described the move as reckless, unauthorised, and fundamentally inconsistent with President John Dramani Mahama’s publicly stated commitment to strengthening Ghana’s anti-corruption framework. ‘Gross Insubordination or Incompetence’ In a statement dated December 12, the Minority accused the two Majority leaders of acting either in gross incompetence or deliberate insubordination by sponsoring a Private Member’s Bill to repeal the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017…
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has firmly denied allegations of a secret recruitment exercise and claims that prospective applicants are being asked to pay bribes to secure employment. In a press release issued on Friday, December 12, the Service described reports circulating on social and traditional media—including claims aired on Adom FM that applicants are paying as much as GH¢25,000 for recruitment—as false and misleading. Clarification on Appointment Letters According to GES Management, the allegations do not reflect the reality of the Service’s current recruitment processes. The statement explained that following the extension of financial clearance in October 2025, the…
The Member of Parliament for Bunkpurugu, Abednego Bandim, has raised alarm over the growing reluctance of teachers, nurses, and National Service Personnel to accept postings to the constituency, citing persistent conflicts as the main deterrent. According to the MP, the situation has severely disrupted education delivery in the area, with several schools operating with critically low staff strength or shutting down entirely. Schools Left With One Teacher Speaking during an engagement with members of the Bimoba Students Union, Mr Bandim revealed that many schools in the constituency—from primary through to Junior High School—are struggling to function due to the shortage…
President of policy think tank IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has placed responsibility for the ongoing Kpandai parliamentary election controversy squarely on the Electoral Commission (EC), accusing the body of poor coordination and weak results management. Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Big Issue on Saturday, December 13, Cudjoe argued that the circumstances that led to the court-ordered rerun were the result of administrative lapses by the EC, rather than misconduct by any of the candidates involved. Collation Process at the Heart of Dispute According to Cudjoe, the controversy surrounding the Kpandai election stemmed from the EC’s failure to properly supervise…
In a dramatic late-breaking development, the Accra High Court has cleared the path for the funeral of Ghana’s highlife legend Daddy Lumba, scheduled for December 13, after the applicants in the ongoing family dispute failed to meet a GH¢2 million undertaking deadline set by the court. The ruling follows a tense legal battle between members of the late musician’s maternal family and his broader family leadership over who has the rightful authority to organise and oversee his funeral rites. The dispute, which has played out in public and in the courts over recent days, had at one point cast uncertainty…
Ghana’s mobile money (MoMo) ecosystem recorded strong growth in 2024, with total transaction values surging by 56.8% to GH¢3.01 trillion, up from GH¢1.92 trillion in 2023. This is according to the Bank of Ghana’s Payment Systems Oversight Annual Report (2024), which highlights the continued dominance of mobile money as the country’s most widely used digital payment channel. The report indicates that the structure of MoMo transactions remained broadly unchanged. The major contributors were: Agent-to-agent transfers – 34.8% Third-party transfers – 15.4% Cash-out withdrawals – 10.9% Cash-in transactions – 9.9% Bank-to-wallet (B2W) transfers – 7% These proportions have remained consistent since…
The Board Chairman of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), Gabriel Kumi, has announced that Ghanaians can expect reduced fuel prices this Christmas as global petroleum product prices continue to decline. Speaking on PM Express Business Edition, Mr. Kumi said the market indicators already point to clear reductions across petrol, diesel, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), with consumers expected to feel the impact from mid-December. “Fortunately, Ghanaians are going to have a very good Christmas in terms of petroleum prices, because already the indication is that the price of finished petroleum products is going down,” he stated. According to…
The ECOWAS Council of Ministers, meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, has unanimously endorsed President John Dramani Mahama as the sub-region’s sole candidate for the African Union (AU) Chairmanship when the position rotates to West Africa in 2027. Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced the decision on Friday, December 12, noting that the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government is expected to ratify the endorsement on Sunday. In a Facebook post, Ablakwa expressed Ghana’s gratitude for the show of confidence in President Mahama. “Ghana is exceedingly grateful to ECOWAS for the confidence and support for our beloved…
Osaagyefo Oseadeoyo Nana Dr. Agyemang Badu II, the Dormaa Hene, has officially been sworn in as a member of the National Lands Commission, a moment that was marked by dignity and warm admiration. His appointment has been received with excitement, especially by those who know his unwavering commitment to leadership, fairness, and community development. At the ceremony, the Board Chairman of the Commission spoke highly of Nana Agyemang Badu, describing him as a remarkable leader whose experience will greatly enrich the work of the Commission. He highlighted Nana’s integrity, strong understanding of governance, and his deep-rooted appreciation for tradition and…