Midday News

President John Dramani Mahama has, with immediate effect, cancelled the payment and allocation of fuel allowances to all political appointees as part of his administration's ongoing efforts to reduce public expenditure.

The Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed-Mubarak, has issued a stern warning to political parties, independent candidates, and all political actors ahead of the upcoming Akwatia by-election in the Eastern Region.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has reaffirmed its decision to boycott the Electoral Commission's (EC) planned parliamentary election rerun in 19 polling stations within the Ablekuma North constituency.

The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has declared its readiness to participate in the re-run of the parliamentary election in the Ablekuma North constituency

The General Secretary of the NPP, Justin Frimpong Kodua, has firmly rejected calls for a rerun of the Ablekuma North parliamentary election, insisting that the party has secured an indisputable victory.

A young girl whose name has been given as Fatima has been shot dead at the Fire Festival in Bimbilla, within the Nanumba North Municipality of the Northern Region. The year two student of the Bimbilla Senior High School, was hit by a stray bullet while a procession was moving from the regent's palace to the Wampu Dam, where the fire was to be thrown.

After 176 days in office, the NDC government has officially launched its flagship 24-hour economy policy. The 283-page document outlines in detail how the policy will be implemented and funded.

Security Posts at EC Chairperson's residence remain abandoned, almost a week after withdrawal of security details from the area.

The police protection previously assigned to the residence of Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Jean Mensa, in Labone, Accra, has been quietly withdrawn, according to reports.

Cardinal Peter Appiah Turkson has emphasised that the transformation of Ghana is not the sole responsibility of the President, but a shared duty that requires the active participation of all citizens.

President John Dramani Mahama has pledged justice for victims of electoral violence, revealing that Attorney General Dominic Ayine is drafting a proposal to provide compensation to those affected.

TEWU-GH has declared an indefinite strike effective today .The strike arises from TEWU-GH's objection to the recognition of the minority union, TEWU-TUC, as the official workers' representative on the Governing Councils of Traditional Public Universities.

His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has resumed mediation in the long-standing Bawku conflict, with an important meeting set today with the Kusang Traditional Council.

The Electoral Commission of Ghana plans to introduce a new Constitutional Instrument to enhance the regulation of political party financing nationwide.

Renewed ethnic tensions in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region have resulted in some fatality and several injuries, according to the Municipal Chief Executive, Joseph Antwi.

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has decried the increasing politicisation of every issue in the country, saying: "I'm fed up with politics in this country."

“There has to be a change. Jean Mensa must go. The three top leadership must all go—the Chairperson herself and her two deputies. They have mismanaged the Commission so badly.” - Asiedu Nketia

A former Commissioner General of GRA, Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, and two other former officials of the GRA are in custody over their roles in the SML Scandal, according to information exclusively available to manassehazure.com

Professor Patrick Asuming, a respected economist from the University of Ghana, has strongly cautioned the government against burdening Ghanaians with the proposed GH₵1 per litre fuel levy

A group of 220 former Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) who served under the immediate past New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration met with Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, seven months before the party's flagbearer election.

The Bank of Ghana has justified its decision not to confirm the appointments of a fraction of personnel recruited in December 2024. Sources close to the Bank told Joy Business that the action was based on a rigorous evaluation process undertaken by the Human Resource and Capacity Development Department.

The Ghana Police Service has arrested sixteen (16) suspects during an anti-illegal mining operation at Essuminya and Apraprama Forest Reserves in the Ashanti Region.

"With only about 8,000 practicing lawyers, there are currently not enough lawyers in Ghana" - Justice Ackaah-Boafo

JoyNews' investigation has uncovered a vast illegal mining operation hidden deep within the Anwiaso East Forest Reserve, near Diaso in the Bibiani area of the Western North Region.

President Mahama criticizes centralized sanitation and waste management system as he announces reform stressing that new guidelines will soon be introduced for MMDAs to transparently select their sanitation service providers through a competitive process.

"Increasing the number of Supreme Court judges to twenty is appropriate"- Justice Philip Mensah.

"Gender parity does not mean just appointing women to satisfy the numbers, they must be qualified" - Justice Senyo Dzamefe

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has revealed a sophisticated fraud scheme allegedly led by Gifty Oware-Mensah, involving the misuse of National Service Scheme (NSS) allowances to secure a loan.

Former Member of Parliament for Sekondi and legal practitioner, Andrew Agyapa-Mercer, has criticised the government's response to the ongoing nurses' strike. He branded the reaction as insensitive, callous,” and dismissive.

The United States is considering restricting entry to citizens of an additional 36 countries in what would be a significant expansion of the travel ban announced by the Trump administration early this month.

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has directed scores of FM broadcasting stations across the country to immediately suspend operations over what it describes as persistent and serious breaches of regulatory requirements.

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has extended heartfelt encouragement and best wishes to the over 600,000 candidates sitting for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) across Ghana.

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has issued a heartfelt appeal to retired nurses and midwives to volunteer their services amid the ongoing nurses' strike.

Chaotic scenes unfolded in some public health facilities across Ghana, as the ongoing strike by nurses and midwives entered a critical phase. The total withdrawal of services has left patients stranded, clinics overcrowded, and doctors overwhelmed.

Dr Bawumia has accused the NDC government of betrayal, saying it had scrapped the unpopular E-levy only to introduce what he described as a “Dumsor Levy.” He claimed the move was proof that the NDC had deceived Ghanaians during the 2024 election campaign and warned citizens to brace for more taxes.

Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has pushed back against former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's criticism of the newly introduced Dumsor Levy, accusing the former NPP administration of imposing over 30 different taxes during its eight years in power.

The Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, is urging the immediate formation of an independent mediation body to help resolve the deepening standoff between the government and striking nurses and midwives.

Day two into the strike by GRNMA, patients have been left stranded at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ridge, as nurses and midwives continue to withdraw their services over what they say is the government's failure to implement agreed conditions of service.

The ongoing strike by nurses in public hospitals across Ghana continues to severely impact healthcare delivery, leaving patients stranded and medical services disrupted. In many health facilities, nurses have abandoned post, leaving patients stranded.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has uncovered a sprawling GH₵280 million corruption scandal at the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), with several top officials accused of abusing their positions for personal gain.

President John Mahama says his administration is introducing stricter controls on the importation of excavators as part of a renewed national effort to clamp down illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey.

Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Nelson Rockson Dafeamekpor, has disclosed that the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) is preparing its own docket as part of the ongoing investigations into Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Wontumi.