Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has strongly dismissed claims that President John Dramani Mahama is scheming to seek a third presidential term, describing the allegations as baseless and illogical. His response follows assertions by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) that the President is harbouring a hidden third-term ambition, citing social media posts from some National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters urging him to extend his tenure beyond the two-term constitutional limit. Appearing on Channel One TV’s Face to Face with host Umaru Sanda Amadu on Tuesday, December 9, Mr. Kwakye Ofosu rejected the claims outright.…
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Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed claims that the government’s Big Push road agenda is struggling due to a lack of mobilisation payments to contractors. Speaking on Channel One TV’s Face to Face on Tuesday, December 9, Mr. Kwakye Ofosu said the government’s decision not to issue upfront mobilisation fees was deliberate, explaining that past experiences showed some contractors failed to execute projects after receiving mobilisation funds. He stressed that under the new approach, contractors will be paid promptly once they submit duly certified certificates for completed work. “We have said that we…
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has intensified its nationwide crackdown on illegal foreign exchange trading, arresting 41 suspects and seizing more than GH¢1.2 million in a coordinated operation across Accra. At a press briefing on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, the CID Director-General, COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, said the exercise — conducted jointly with the Bank of Ghana — targeted major forex hotspots including Tudu, Circle, the Airport enclave and Cantonments. She said the swoop began in the early hours of the morning, resulting in the arrest of 29 individuals engaged in unlicensed forex trading. “In total, 29 suspects, including Togolese,…
Parliament was thrown into turmoil on Tuesday after Minority MPs abandoned their seats and surged into the centre of the chamber in protest over the declaration of the Kpandai parliamentary seat as vacant. The confrontation brought proceedings to an abrupt halt as tempers flared and marshals intervened to prevent escalation. The uproar followed renewed clashes between both sides of the House over the controversial notice issued to the Electoral Commission (EC) declaring the Kpandai seat vacant. The Minority maintains that the move is unlawful, premature, and violates parliamentary procedure. Majority Rejects Minority Objections Before the chaos erupted, Majority Leader Mahama…
The Criminal Division of the High Court has approved an application by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to protect the identity of its first witness in the high-profile corruption trial of former Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM) Secretary, Charles Bissue, and two others. Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay ruled that the witness, identified in court documents as Benjamin Agyepong, could testify in camera (privately) due to a significant risk to their life, citing the violence often linked to Ghana’s multi-billion-dollar illegal mining (galamsey) sector. The Accused and Charges The trial involves three former IMCIM officials charged with corruption and…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has injected about $10 billion into the foreign exchange market since January 2025 to support the stability of the cedi. The interventions, carried out through dollar sales to commercial banks and businesses, have helped meet demand for dollars and contributed to the currency’s relative stability over the year. Officials stress that the programme is market-supportive rather than a defence mechanism targeting a specific exchange rate. Funding from Gold Windfall The funding for these interventions has been drawn from the Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, which has generated significant gains from rising gold prices.…
The Minority in Parliament has called on the Clerk to Parliament to immediately withdraw the notice sent to the Electoral Commission (EC) declaring the Kpandai parliamentary seat vacant. On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, Minority MPs dressed in black and held placards to express their strong opposition to the notice. The caucus had earlier opposed the High Court ruling ordering a rerun of the Kpandai parliamentary election. Some of the placards read: “Where is the National Peace Council?” and “Are Journalists on JDM’s Payroll?” Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, speaking on the floor, argued that the letter to the EC “flies…
The Criminal Court 4 division of the High Court in Accra has granted bail to former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Chief Executive Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid and nine others, adopting the core bail terms previously set by Criminal Court 3, while introducing variations aimed at tighter supervision and strict compliance. The court explained that although the previous charge sheet had been withdrawn and replaced with a new, expanded 54-count charge sheet, the accused had already fulfilled substantial obligations under the earlier bail terms. Consequently, the court deemed it “in the interest of justice” to maintain those conditions with modifications. Revised Bail…
The embattled Member of Parliament for Kpandai, Mathew Nyindam, says he remains calm and hopeful as the legal battle over his annulled election heads to the Supreme Court. Speaking to JoyNews on Tuesday, December 9, Nyindam said he is trusting the legal process and his faith as the court prepares to hear the appeal. “We are now before the appeal court, and the Supreme Court has fixed December 16 for the hearing. At this stage, it is a technical matter for the lawyers. Whatever the outcome, I believe in God. Everyone has a destiny, and wherever mine leads, so be…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared a regional state of emergency in response to a surge in coups and attempted military uprisings across the sub-region. The declaration was announced on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, by ECOWAS Commission President Dr. Omar Touray during the 55th Ministerial Session of the Mediation and Security Council in Abuja. Touray warned that the recent developments highlight an “urgent need to reassess the future of our democratic systems and reinforce the security architecture of the region.” This move comes at a time when several West African states are confronting heightened political turmoil,…