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NEWS

Three arrested by NACOC over 1,158kg suspected cocaine bound for Belgium

NACOC has arrested three suspects linked to a 1,158kg suspected cocaine shipment from Ghana to Belgium, following a major joint intelligence operation with Belgian authorities

Scrap special prosecutor office, it’s unconstitutional – Majority Leader Ayariga

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga calls for the abolition of Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor, describing it as unconstitutional, ineffective, and structurally confusing

Panbros Salt wins injunction as High Court slams Plaintiffs’ contradictory claims

High Court in Accra grants interlocutory injunction in McCarthy Hill land dispute, restraining plaintiffs from altering the land after conflicting affidavits. Panbros Salt Limited wins interim protection

2025 National Farmers Day: 82-year-old Opanyin Adusei crowned overall best farmer

Ghana’s 2025 National Farmers Day Awards in Ho saw 82-year-old Opanyin Abraham Kwaku Adusei crowned Overall National Best Farmer

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POLITICS

Parliament risks constitutional self-betrayal over Kpandai case – Deputy leader Appiagyei

Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei has accused Parliament of violating constitutional procedure by prematurely notifying the Electoral Commission of a vacancy in the Kpandai constituency despite an active appeal and stay of execution

Gov’t business will suffer until Kpandai is resolved – Minority threatens

The Minority in Parliament has vowed to obstruct government business until the Kpandai parliamentary seat dispute is resolved

Minority demands withdrawal of Parliament’s letter to EC declaring Kpandai seat vacant

Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has demanded that Speaker Bagbin immediately withdraw a letter to the Electoral Commission declaring the Kpandai parliamentary seat vacant

Parliament declares Kpandai seat vacant after court ruling: EC notified for rerun

The Kpandai parliamentary seat has been declared vacant after the Tamale High Court annulled the constituency’s 2024 election results over electoral irregularities and ordered a fresh poll within 30 days

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BUSINESS

Developing countries’ debt outflows hit 50-year high between 2022 to 2024 – World Bank

Developing countries paid $741 billion more in external debt service than they received in new financing between 2022 and 2024, the largest gap in 50 years

Charcoal, plantain, bread among top drivers of November inflation

Ghana’s November 2025 inflation was driven largely by essential food staples and household items, with charcoal topping the list of contributors as prices for plantain, ginger, bread, and utility-related services continued to intensify cost-of-living pressures

Delta Air Lines resumes non-stop flights from Accra to Atlanta

Travellers between Ghana and the United States can now enjoy a direct connection, as Delta Air Lines commenced non-stop flights from Accra to Atlanta

18% policy rate: Full reasoning of Bank of Ghana’s MPC members

The Bank of Ghana MPC voted for a major policy rate cut as inflation hits 8%, the cedi strengthens, reserves rise to US$11.4bn, and economic activity accelerates

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ENTERTAINMENT

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Man who grabbed Ariana Grande kicked out of Lady Gaga concert

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An Australian man, Johnson Wen—recently jailed and deported from Singapore for grabbing Ariana Grande—was ejected from a Lady Gaga concert in Brisbane due to his history of disrupting celebrity event

FEATURES/OPINIONS

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GH¢45 sanitary pad claim: Figment of a fast decomposing elephant –...

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Deputy Education Minister Clement Apaak debunks claims that government procured sanitary pads at GH¢45, stating actual costs range from GH¢19 to GH¢24 per pack

LIFESTYLE

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7 foods men must eat to boost sperm health

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Discover the top foods that boost male fertility. Learn how diet affects sperm count, motility, and quality, and explore the best nutrients for reproductive health

INTERNATIONAL

Teacher killed and 25 girls abducted in gun battle at Nigerian school

Armed men attacked a girls’ secondary school in Kebbi State, killing a teacher and abducting at least 25 students as police launch a major rescue operation

Bangladesh’s ousted leader Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death

Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina is sentenced to death for crimes against humanity over the 2024 protest crackdown that killed 1,400. UN flags due-process concerns

Trump cuts tariffs on beef, coffee and other foods as inflation concerns mount

U.S. President Donald Trump has rolled back tariffs on more than 200 food products—including coffee, beef, bananas and orange juice—in response to rising voter anger over grocery costs

Trump threatens to sue BBC for at least $1bn over Panorama edit

US President Donald Trump says he will sue the BBC for up to $5bn over the Panorama edit of his 6 January speech, despite the corporation apologising but refusing compensation. The controversy has triggered top BBC resignations and renewed debate over media accuracy and political defamation