The High Court in Accra has discharged Gregory Afoko and his co-accused, Asabke Alangdi, who were standing trial for the 2015 murder of former Upper East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Adams Mahama. The decision follows nearly eleven years of stalled proceedings, multiple adjournments, and what the court described as prosecutorial inertia. Justice Marie-Louise Simmons, who presided over the case, ruled on Monday, December 1, 2025, that the trial could not continue given the repeated delays by the prosecution and the prolonged absence of any meaningful progress. Both accused persons were facing a third trial after a…
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The Member of Parliament for the Kpandai Constituency, Mathew Nyindam, has filed an application at the Supreme Court seeking to overturn the decision of the High Court, Commercial Division in Tamale, which annulled his 2024 parliamentary election victory. Nyindam, represented by his lawyer, Gary Nimako Marfo, argues that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction when it admitted and ruled on a petition filed by the NDC parliamentary candidate, Daniel Nsala Wakpal. Wakpal challenged the results of the December 7, 2024 election in Kpandai. According to the application, the petition—filed on January 25, 2025—was submitted 32 days after the election outcome…
The Parliamentary Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources of Ghana, led by the Member of Parliament for the Salaga South Constituency, Hon. Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimiah, is set to undertake a week-long benchmarking visit to the Republic of Rwanda. The study tour, scheduled from 30th November to 6th December 2025, forms part of the Committee’s ongoing efforts to deepen its understanding of best practices in sanitation management, water governance, and environmental sustainability. The delegation will engage with key Rwandan government agencies and institutions responsible for sanitation, waste management, and water resources. They are expected to observe Rwanda’s remarkable progress in urban…
Former Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Mercy Adu Gyamfi—popularly known as Ama Sey—has stated that the hardships Ghanaians are currently experiencing under the John Dramani Mahama-led National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration stem from the decision to vote against Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the 2024 general elections. According to her, the economic difficulties citizens are facing could have been avoided if the former Vice President had been elected president. Speaking during Dr. Bawumia’s tour of Akwatia, Ama Sey urged New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates to reflect on the outcome of the 2024 elections as they prepare to select the party’s 2028…
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has revealed that he is preparing a petition seeking the removal of the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, from office. Speaking on TV3’s The Key Points on Saturday, December 1, Kpebu said he believes he has solid grounds—including allegations of incompetence and corruption—to petition for the Special Prosecutor’s removal. “I am also petitioning for the removal of Kissi Agyebeng… on the grounds of corruption and incompetence,” he stated. His comments come in the wake of reports that 10 petitions have already been submitted to President Mahama, who has since forwarded them to the Chief Justice, Justice…
The President of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Rev. Isaac Owusu, has attributed the increasing rate of examination failures among basic school pupils to the politicisation of education and persistent delays in the release of the capitation grant. Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Rev. Owusu argued that government alone cannot effectively run basic education without strong support from parents. He said attempts in recent years to sideline or restrict Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) contributions have worsened conditions in public schools. According to him, the capitation grant—already inadequate—must be stretched across numerous school needs including examinations, sports, meetings, minor…
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has dismissed what it calls misleading claims surrounding the 2025 WASSCE results, insisting that the outcomes accurately reflect the academic performance of candidates. This year’s results showed a notable drop in performance, with 6,295 candidates having their results cancelled for carrying foreign materials—including prepared notes, textbooks, and printed sheets—into examination halls. An additional 1,066 candidates (908 with withheld subject results and 158 with withheld full results) remain under investigation for various examination offences. In a statement issued on Monday, December 1, 2025, the GES addressed growing public debate after former Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei…
Akosua Serwaa, the first wife of the late highlife legend Charles Kojo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, has announced plans to challenge the High Court’s dismissal of her request to be recognised as the musician’s only legal wife. The court recently rejected her assertion that her marriage to the musician—performed under ordinance—constituted the only valid marriage, which would have prevented Daddy Lumba from legally marrying any other woman. Speaking to masemtvgh.com on Monday, December 1, 2025, her lawyer William Kusi revealed that a notice of appeal would be filed before the end of the day. He insisted the High…
Ghana marked World AIDS Day 2025 with sobering new statistics revealing that more than 334,700 people are currently living with HIV nationwide. The latest data also show over 15,200 new infections and 12,600 AIDS-related deaths recorded in 2024, highlighting the persistent public health threat posed by the virus. In a statement issued on Monday, December 1, government described the commemoration as a moment for reflection, solidarity, and renewed national commitment to achieving an AIDS-free Ghana. This year’s global theme, “Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response,” calls for robust and adaptable health systems capable of sustaining HIV services even during crises.…
The Centre for Local Governance Advocacy (CLGA) has urged stronger accountability measures as stakeholders push for Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) cited in the Auditor-General’s Report to lose points in the upcoming 2025 Public Financial Management Compliance League Table (PFMCLT). The proposal was tabled during a multi-stakeholder technical meeting organized by the CLGA to review and validate the draft 2025 PFMCLT Assessment Tool. The meeting brought together institutions across the Public Financial Management (PFM) chain and representatives from civil society organisations. Assemblies to Be Penalised for Auditor-General Infractions Stakeholders expressed concern that despite recurring financial irregularities reported by the…