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Ghana's government faces growing domestic criticism for accepting deportees from the United States without parliamentary approval. Critics call it unconstitutional and a threat to national security, while the government defends it on humanitarian grounds.
On December 7, 2025, a group of soldiers in Benin attempted a coup, announcing the dissolution of government on national TV. The attempt was foiled within hours by loyalist troops, but it underscores the fragile political climate in West Africa.
The arrest of a high-profile lawyer by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has triggered intense political debate, with accusations of selective justice and hypocrisy from both sides, leading to calls to abolish the office.
Public political debate remains active, as illustrated by a social media poll asking Ghanaians who they would vote for if the 2025 election were held again on its anniversary date.
President Mahama has linked a sharp decline in national WASSCE exam results to weak basic education, announcing a major policy shift to refocus government resources on foundational literacy and numeracy
Ghana is preparing for one of its most consequential budget discussions in recent years, and the Minority in Parliament is urging lawmakers to approach the 2026 Budget debates with a renewed sense of unity and national focus.
The 2020 general elections saw a total of 8 deaths and 34 injuries spread across six major constituencies. The worst-hit areas included:
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