A development economist, Dr. Frank Bannor, has challenged the idea that Ghana’s recent roughly GH¢71 billion jump in public debt is just because the cedi lost value, noting that the local currency also weakened in 2022 but debt only went up by about GH¢67 billion then, which means things like heavy borrowing inside the country could be…
Former Parliament Speaker, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye, has warned that having more than one body responsible for prosecutions in Ghana could create legal problems and weaken the justice system. Speaking on Channel One TV’s “The Point of View” on December 15, he questioned whether the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has been effective after…
On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, was set to give President John Dramani Mahama an update on the work he has been doing to help settle the long‑running dispute in Bawku, as part of ongoing efforts to achieve lasting peace in the area. Otumfuo was named earlier this year to…
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, has officially asked ECOWAS to step in and look into claims that Ghanaian-owned companies in Nigeria are facing harassment and unfair treatment, especially Jonah Capital PLC, which belongs to businessman Sir Sam Jonah. The complaint was made during the 95th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has taken legal action against the BBC, filing a defamation lawsuit worth billions of dollars over an edited version of his January 6, 2021 speech that appeared in a Panorama documentary. The case, lodged in Florida, accuses the broadcaster of damaging his reputation and breaching trade practices laws, with Trump…
The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr. Gideon Boako, has criticized the Finance Minister’s explanation that exchange rate pressures are behind the recent rise in Ghana’s public debt. In an article titled “Double-tongued Minister for Finance,” the Tano North MP accused the government of contradicting itself, noting that it praised cedi appreciation when…
Dr. Gideon Boako, the Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, has taken issue with the Finance Minister’s claim that pressure on the exchange rate is responsible for the recent increase in Ghana’s public debt. In a piece he titled “Double-tongued Minister for Finance,” the Tano North MP said the government is being inconsistent, arguing…
The National Service Authority (NSA) has found major problems with its payroll system after checking its records, identifying 8,105 suspicious entries and temporarily stopping 1,840 people from being paid while security agencies continue investigations. At a press briefing on Monday, December 15, NSA Director-General Ruth Dela Seddoh said the results were alarming and showed signs…
Leukaemia now accounts for 25% of childhood cancers Leukaemia now makes up about a quarter of all childhood cancers in Ghana, according to clinical haematologist Dr. Eugene Tettey, who says the numbers have risen sharply in recent years and now surpass most other childhood cancers. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Monday, he explained…
The Forestry Commission has warned that ongoing political meddling is weakening Ghana’s efforts to stop illegal mining, known locally as galamsey, and is hurting enforcement work. At a year‑end press briefing in Accra on Monday, December 15, 2025, the Commission’s CEO, Dr. Hugh C. A. Brown, said some politicians and regional officials are still interfering with operations and…
