Author: SAMUEL
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has urged the newly inaugurated 2026 World Cup Ministerial Oversight Committee to take responsibility for coordinating travel arrangements and ensuring Ghana’s national reputation is upheld. He made the remarks during the inauguration of an 11-member Ministerial Oversight Committee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, at the Jubilee House on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. “We task you to help coordinate the travel arrangements. Usually, we run into trouble when it comes to visas, and as you know, some people want to take advantage of the system and abscond, giving the country a bad name,” Mr.…
James Sukah, aka Papa Jay, NDC Communications Director for Oforikrom, has reaffirmed the party’s commitment to fighting corruption, a key reason Ghanaians voted them back into power. In an interview on Kessben FM, he said the party is focused on integrity, transparency, and accountability in governance. “One major reason Ghanaians voted for the NDC is the promise to fight corruption, and we will not let them down,” he stated. Papa Jay added that the government will strengthen anti-corruption agencies, enforce financial oversight, and hold wrongdoers accountable, regardless of political affiliation. He urged citizens to support the reform agenda, stressing that…
Prophet Nigel Gaisie, founder of Prophetic Hill Chapel, has predicted that former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will become the next leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Speaking on Okay FM’s Ade Akye Abia on November 26, 2025, Gaisie said a vision showed former Second Lady Samira Bawumia celebrating, signaling Dr. Bawumia’s rise within the party. He hinted that recent developments have shifted outcomes in his favor. According to the prophet, Dr. Bawumia’s leadership will usher in a new phase for the NPP, with figures like Kojo Oppong Nkrumah and Bryan Acheampong playing key roles. Gaisie promised to reveal…
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…