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Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has announced plans to provide free tertiary education for persons with disabilities and improve funding for special needs schools. Speaking on November 26, 2025, he said the government aims to use GETFund resources to cover education from basic to tertiary levels, enhance school accessibility, and supply modern assistive devices. Iddrisu revealed that an annual allocation of GHS 65–100 million is being considered to support learners with disabilities, with proposals also to increase daily student grants to better meet their needs. Source:Lovinghananews.com
Veteran journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr has praised former IGP George Akuffo Dampare for transforming policing in Ghana, introducing discipline and holding everyone accountable, including ministers and MPs. Speaking on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana, Pratt said Dampare’s reforms strengthened public trust, though internal divisions emerged during his tenure. On the current IGP, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, Pratt noted a lack of defining achievements so far, describing his leadership as quiet. He added that the recent two-year tenure extension by President Mahama could help ease succession tensions within the police service. Pratt concluded that while Yohuno’s tenure is still unfolding, Dampare’s legacy…
Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed claims by Damongo MP Samuel Abu Jinapor that the government is spending $1 billion on a presidential jet, calling them “patently false.” Speaking on JoyNews on November 25, 2025, Kwakye Ofosu clarified that the government’s plan to retool the Ghana Armed Forces will cost about $300 million, covering four helicopters, two aircraft, three vessels, and armored personnel carriers—far below the alleged $1 billion. He also explained that $14 million remains outstanding from the previous government’s deal with an Israeli company for military equipment, which is included in the current…
A shocking video showing a young woman physically assaulting a man has gone viral on social media, drawing widespread condemnation from Ghanaian netizens. In the 1-minute 21-second clip, the woman repeatedly slaps the man and holds onto his shirt while bystanders watch without intervening. Toward the end, she appears to issue a warning to him. The reason behind the attack remains unclear. The video has prompted calls for the Ghana Police Service to investigate, with many highlighting concerns that domestic violence against men is often ignored. Public outrage continues to grow as the incident circulates online. View this post on…
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has condemned the Tamale High Court’s decision to order a rerun of the Kpandai parliamentary election, calling it legally flawed and troubling. Speaking in Parliament on November 26, 2025, he accused the court of acting hastily and alleged that the NDC candidate was tipped off about the judgment in advance. He questioned the integrity of the process, asking, “What kind of kangaroo judicial system do we have now in Ghana?” Afenyo-Markin warned that such actions could undermine national stability and stressed that the Minority would not be silenced, even if called for contempt. The court’s rerun…
Frank Yeboah, MP for Atwima Nwabiagya North, has criticized the government’s GHS100 million allocation for completing ten Agenda 111 hospitals, calling it inadequate. Speaking during the 2026 budget debate, Yeboah explained that each hospital costs around GHS1.926 billion, making the total GHS19.26 billion. At the current funding level, he warned, the projects could take nearly 200 years to finish. He questioned why the government is not prioritizing healthcare, cautioning that without significant investment, many communities may remain without essential hospitals. The Agenda 111 initiative, launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, aimed to build hospitals in underserved districts, but most facilities remain…
Kiri High School in Aiyetoro Kiri, Kabba Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State in nigeria was attacked in the early hours of Wednesday, 26th November 2025, when armed bandits invaded the community. According to information confirmed to Egbe Mekun Parrot, members of the Kiri Vigilante Group swiftly mobilised and confronted the attackers, successfully rescuing all students who had been kidnapped during the assault. Community sources report that no student remains in captivity, following the prompt and coordinated response by the local security team. However, the operation came at a tragic cost. One vigilante member was k!lled while defending the…
Ghana Police Service has arrested the three young men in the viral video forcefully shaving the hair of two ladies. Just last Monday, a deeply disturbing video that gained traction across social media platforms captured the moment several men were filmed forcefully shaving the hair of two ladies while subjecting them to physical assault. The viral clip showed these set of strong men using a blade to forcibly shave the hair of the two female victims. What made the situation even more horrific was the visible evidence of the brutality as the ladies profusely bled from their heads due to…
Mary Rockstar, the former maid for Rockstar Kuami Eugene has asked netizens to stop labeling the musician her boss. In a viral self-recorded video, Mary announced that after several months of being jobless following her disassociation from Kuami Eugene, she is now in good business. The young lady disclosed that she now sells food, Gari with beans and rice to be precise as she continued to beg all her fans and Ghanaians at large to patronize her. Mary went on to note that, she no longer mentions Kuami Eugene’s name because the latter has warned her not to do such.…
A leading optometrist in the Upper West Region, Dr. Zakaria Al-hassan Baluri, has cautioned parents and caregivers against the widespread practice of using breast milk to treat eye infections in children, stressing that it contains no antibiotics and may worsen the condition. Speaking to the media after a tour of the new Bliss Eye Care office building at the Wa Municipality on Monday, November 24, 2025, Dr. Baluri revealed that many children are brought to the clinic with severe eye complications after parents attempt home remedies driven by long-held traditional beliefs. He explained that misinformation and cultural practices continue to…