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A sharp political exchange on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana has reignited a long-running debate over Ghana’s defence spending priorities, pitting concerns about national security against accusations of misplaced executive luxury.

More than 110 parliamentary candidates from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have publicly declared support for former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, a development that has sparked sharp rebuttals from rival camps within the party…

U.S. immigration policy and bilateral cooperation dominated discussions in Accra as William B. Stevens, the newly appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary for West Africa, paid his first official visit to Ghana and joined a media roundtable hosted by the U.S. Embassy.

Antoine Semenyo has become the first Ghanaian footballer to join Manchester City’s first team, completing a £65 million transfer from Bournemouth in a move that marks a landmark moment for Ghanaian football.

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has issued a strong public warning against a fraudulent message circulating on social and digital media platforms, falsely claiming the launch of a GH₵1,350 National Family Support Allowance…

Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Member of Parliament for Klottey-Korle, has called on Ghanaians to honour the legacy of former President Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings by living out the ideals he stood for, rather than merely celebrating him through monuments. Speaking on Wednesday at a ceremony in Keta to unveil a statue in honour of her late father, Dr Agyeman-Rawlings said the monument should serve as a constant reminder of Rawlings’ values of probity, accountability, humility, dedication to country, service and integrity. According to her, it is people’s daily conduct, more than physical memorials, that ultimately gives meaning to Rawlings’ legacy.…

The Berekum Circuit Court has remanded a suspect into police custody in connection with an alleged attack that left two people seriously injured. Emmanuel Yeboah was remanded by the court, presided over by His Honour Mr Osei Kofi Amoako Esq., to face charges of attempted murder and causing harm, according to a press release issued by the Bono Regional Police Command. Police said Yeboah was arrested on 3 January 2026 following a report of an assault involving his brother and his brother’s wife. The victims reportedly sustained multiple injuries and are currently receiving medical treatment at a health facility. Preliminary…

A plot to kill Burkina Faso’s military leader, Capt Ibrahim Traoré, has been thwarted, the West African nation has announced. The sophisticated plan had been hatched by Lt Col Paul Henri Damiba, the military officer ousted by Traoré in September 2022, the security minister said in a late-night broadcast. “Our intelligence services intercepted this operation in the final hours. They had planned to assassinate the head of state and then strike other key institutions, including civilian personalities,” said Mahamadou Sana, further alleging that the plot had been funded by neighbouring Ivory Coast. There has been no comment from either Col…

Bolgatanga Central Member of Parliament and Board Member of the Bank of Ghana, Hon. Isaac Adongo, has defended the government’s plans to establish the Women Development Bank, clarifying recent criticisms over budget allocations. Speaking in a radio interview, Adongo addressed concerns that only 51 million Ghana cedis had been provided for the initiative. “How can 51 million build the Women Development Bank?” he asked. Adongo explained that the initial allocation is meant to cover preparatory activities, including feasibility studies, designing the bank’s structure, and establishing risk management tools. The full capitalisation of 400 million cedis, he said, will follow in…

Constitutional activist Oliver Barker Vormawor has renewed calls for Ghana to adopt a new constitution, arguing that the current amendment framework is overly complex and restricts meaningful reform. Speaking on Point of View with Bernard Avle, Vormawor said attempts to reform the 1992 Constitution have long stalled because of procedural hurdles rather than disagreements over content. He pointed to proposals that introduce a new “semi-entrenched” category of constitutional provisions as a practical solution. Under the proposal, provisions that were previously entrenched would be moved into a second tier, requiring a 75 per cent parliamentary majority for amendment, instead of a…