WAEC’s 2025 WASSCE results reveal strong English performance but a sharp decline in Maths. Over 6,000 results cancelled and 185 schools under investigation.

Speaker Alban Bagbin has ruled that Kpandai MP Matthew Nyindam remains a member of Parliament despite a High Court order for a re-run, citing a mandatory seven-day appeal window.

Speaker Alban Bagbin has referred Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to the Privileges Committee for allegedly attending an ECOWAS Parliament session despite being removed from Ghana’s official delegation.

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has rejected claims by MP Ekow Vincent that government spent GH₵45 per sanitary pad, calling the calculation false and misleading while defending the transparency of the program.

Ghana’s Supreme Court has ordered Wesley Girls’ High School, the GES, and the Attorney General to file their defence within 14 days in a landmark human rights case over Muslim students’ right to fast and wear the hijab.

Ghana’s Minority Caucus has rejected the Tamale High Court’s order for a rerun of the Kpandai parliamentary election, arguing that the 500 disputed ballots could not overturn a 3,734-vote victory margin.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor will arraign former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and seven others on November 24 over 78 corruption and procurement-related charges linked to the SML revenue assurance contracts. The case involves former GRA officials and SML executives.

The Court of Appeal has acquitted William Baah in the Major Mahama case after years of trial. His lawyer says the ruling exposes deep structural flaws in Ghana’s justice system, citing prolonged detention, procedural failures, and evidence that should never have gone to trial.

The Ministry of Interior and the Ghana Police Service have unveiled a comprehensive nationwide security plan to protect citizens and revelers during the 2025 festive season. Measures include increased patrols, enhanced visibility, traffic control, and rapid-response readiness.

Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has revealed that 169 Ghanaians have been deported from the United States, with an additional 388 nationals currently detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He made the disclosure in Parliament on November 19.

Ghana has officially regained access to five-year U.S. visas, with all previous restrictions lifted, the Foreign Affairs Minister announced in Parliament on Wednesday, November 19.

The ECOWAS Court has dismissed former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s request for interim measures to stop the committee that probed her removal. Ghanaian MP Bernard Baidoo says the ruling confirms the process was constitutional and complete.

Ghana’s Attorney General says the U.S. is processing Sedina Attionu’s extradition and clarifies no Interpol Red Notice is required since she is already convicted.

Attorney General Dominic Ayine has justified EOCO’s recent high bail conditions imposed on suspects, including former government appointees, telling Parliament the measures are lawful, necessary, and tied to the scale of alleged financial crimes—not political witch-hunting.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor has filed criminal charges against former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, senior GRA officials and SML over an alleged GHS 1.4 billion procurement and revenue assurance scandal. The OSP cites abuse of office, unlawful contract awards and financial loss to the state.

Ghana has recorded a significant drop in bribery prevalence, falling from 18.4% to 14.3%, according to the latest Governance Series Wave 2 Report by the Ghana Statistical Service. The findings highlight progress in governance, accountability, and citizen engagement nationwide.

Newly sworn-in Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has vowed to defend the rule of law, safeguard judicial independence, and uphold Ghana’s constitutional order. Speaking at his swearing-in ceremony on November 17, he emphasized that the judiciary must remain free from interference while ensuring accountability and public trust.

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed significant improvement in the condition of victims of the November 12 El-Wak Stadium stampede. Three of the five ICU patients have been stabilised and transferred to a general ward, while 16 others remain hospitalised. The tragic incident occurred during a military recruitment exercise and has so far claimed six lives.

The 2026 Budget Statement has unveiled a major policy direction from President John Mahama aimed at strengthening Ghana’s agricultural sector and stabilizing markets for local producers.

Ghana has allocated GH₵33.3 billion to the Ministry of Education in the 2026 Budget, with an additional GH₵9.9 billion for GETFund to support nationwide infrastructure and key educational interventions. Finance Minister Ato Forson announced the measures during the 2026 Budget presentation to Parliament.