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How IMF capped forex intervention to $80m a month, lifted restriction in 2025 after reserves accumulated – Bawumia reveals

Former Vice President and NPP 2028 Presidential Candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has disclosed a “hidden” conditionality under Ghana’s IMF programme that he says constrained...

‘Judges don’t mingle with appointing authorities’ – Amoako Asante defends judicial independence

Supreme Court nominee Justice Edward Amoako Asante has reaffirmed his commitment to judicial independence, insisting that judges must determine cases solely on the facts...

Court orders the state to file disclosures in Wontumi bank fraud case

An Accra High Court has ordered the state to file disclosures within 14 days in the EXIM Bank fraud case involving Bernard Antwi Boasiako,...

Mahama endorses crackdown on airport workers begging travellers for tips

President John Dramani Mahama has endorsed measures by the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and other agencies to...

90% of planned strikes were called off under my tenure – Pelpuo

Minister of State in charge of Special Initiatives, Dr Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, says his tenure as Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment helped avert about...

Military steps up dredging, lagoon restoration efforts across Accra

The Ghana Armed Forces has intensified sanitation, dredging and environmental restoration operations across the Greater Accra Region as part of efforts to improve drainage...

Koforidua hosts ‘Democracy Is Not for Sale’ forum today to tackle money politics

The Eastern Regional capital, Koforidua, will today, Friday, August 28, 2026, host a major public dialogue on the growing influence of money in Ghana’s...

‘Over 400 companies ready for 24-Hour Economy’ – Former Labour Minister

More than 400 companies have expressed interest in participating in Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy policy, Minister of State in charge of Special Initiatives, Dr Abdul-Rashid...

“You can have a friend in me, but don’t attempt to infiltrate my back” – Afenyo-Markin to Agalga

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has assured newly appointed Majority Leader James Agalga of his willingness to work with him, but cautioned against any attempt...

Parliament approves three Supreme Court nominees

Parliament has approved the nominations of three individuals to serve as Justices of the Supreme Court, despite a boycott of their vetting by the...

Fuel prices set to hold as cedi stability and lower crude ease pressure on consumers

Fuel prices are expected to remain stable in the next pricing window, with a relatively stable Ghana cedi and lower international crude oil prices...

Appointments Committee recommends approval of three Supreme Court nominees

Parliament’s Appointments Committee has recommended the approval of three nominees for appointment to the Supreme Court despite a walkout by the Minority Caucus over...

Bagré Dam spillage begins today as water level rises to 95.19%

The Water Resources Commission (WRC) has announced that Burkina Faso’s power utility, SONABEL, will begin the controlled release of water from the Bagré Dam...

Ayariga, Agyeman-Rawlings confirmed as ministers after vetting

Parliament has approved the nominations of Mahama Ayariga and Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings as ministers in President John Dramani Mahama's administration. Ayariga, who previously served as...

Police suspend concrete mixer truck operations in Accra and Tema from August 28

The Ghana Police Service has directed owners and operators of concrete mixer trucks to suspend their operations on roads within Accra and Tema from...

I have no problem with public tribunals; they’re constitutional – Anthony Forson

Supreme Court nominee Anthony Forson Jnr says he has no problem with the establishment of public tribunals, arguing that their establishment is expressly provided...

Police arrest two suspects over Gomoa Dominase robbery that killed mobile money vendor

The Central East Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with a robbery attack at Gomoa Dominase in the Central Region that...

My sole objective is to make Bawumia President in 2028 – Miracles Aboagye

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Communications Director hopeful, Dennis “Miracles” Aboagye, says his primary objective is to help the party’s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia,...

Supreme Court nominee Anthony Forson rejects calls to cap number of Justices

Supreme Court nominee Anthony Forson Jnr has rejected proposals to place a fixed limit on the number of Justices who can serve on Ghana’s...

Suspended Catholic priest Fr. Adapore found at Koforidua Police Training Centre

The Catholic Diocese of Konongo-Mampong says Rev. Fr. Samuel Adapore, whose suspension has triggered questions about his whereabouts and welfare, has been found at...

Joint military-police operation arrests 11, retrieves gun and ammunition at Kromase

A joint team of the Ghana Army and Ghana Police Service has arrested 11 suspects and retrieved a pump-action gun and live ammunition during...

Faulty MAN diesel truck causes multiple accidents on Amasaman–Nsawam road

A faulty MAN diesel truck with registration number GW 3136-14 has reportedly caused multiple accidents involving about three vehicles on the Amasaman–Nsawam road. The truck,...

Teacher unions demand automatic salary adjustments for newly promoted teachers

Three major teacher unions have called on the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Ministry of Education to ensure that newly promoted teachers are...

Your objection is “flimsy, hollow and baseless” – Ahiafor slams Minority over boycott of vetting of Supreme Court judges [Video]

Chairman of Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Bernard Ahiafor, has rejected the Minority’s objection to the vetting of three Supreme Court nominees, describing the grounds raised...

Zanetor backs January 2027 deadline for Styrofoam ban

Minister-designate for Environment, Science and Technology, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has thrown her support behind the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) planned ban on polystyrene foam...

Minority boycotts vetting of three Supreme Court nominees over “rushed” timetable

Minority MPs on Parliament's Appointments Committee boycotted the vetting of three Supreme Court nominees on Thursday, protesting what they called a rushed timetable for...

Mahama reshuffle sparks anger in Upper West as Rashid Pelpuo is moved to Presidency

The reshuffle announced by President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday has hit the Upper West Region like a bombshell. Dr Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, who was...

Zanetor to resign from Pan-African Parliament role if…

Environment, Science and Technology Minister-designate Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has disclosed that she will relinquish her position as Second Vice-President of the Pan-African Parliament if...

Asante Berko case: It was unnecessary – Fuseini Donkor on OSP’s naming persons of interest

The Deputy Director-General of the National Service Authority, Fuseini Donkor, has questioned the decision by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to publicly...

All you need to know about Millicent Amankwah Yeboah, the 34-year-old MP married to Mahama Ayariga

At just 34, Millicent Amankwah Yeboah has carved out a notable presence in Ghana’s political landscape, serving as the Member of Parliament for Sunyani...

NAGRAT vows to expose teachers, non-teaching staff sexually abusing students

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has announced plans to take a stronger stance against teachers and non-teaching staff accused of sexually abusing...

OSP vs Ken Ofori-Atta, SML and others case adjourned to September 29

The High Court in Accra has adjourned to September 29, 2026, the criminal case brought against former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and seven others,...

Airport projects funded without government money – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that several major airport infrastructure projects are being financed through the balance sheets of the Ghana Airports Company...

There was nothing wrong with National Cathedral, but it was badly executed – Ayariga

Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has described the National Cathedral project initiated under former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo...

Mahama Ayariga officially confirms marriage to Sunyani West MP (Video+Photo)

Bawku Central Member of Parliament Mahama Ayariga and Sunyani West MP Millicent Yeboah Amankwah have officially been announced as married. The development marks a new...

NDC cannot deliver even one hour of promised 24-hour economy – John Boadu

Aspiring National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government of failing to deliver on...

Wontumi’s GH¢30m EXIM Bank case heads to trial as plea bargain talks collapse

The Accra High Court has ordered the prosecution to file its disclosures within 14 days after plea bargain negotiations involving New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

Livestream: Appointments Committee vets Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings

Parliament’s Appointments Committee is currently vetting the Member of Parliament for Korle Klottey, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, following her nomination as Minister-designate for Environment, Science...

Hundreds rendered homeless as fire destroys makeshift structures at Asawase Pelele

A fire outbreak in the early hours of Thursday, August 27, 2026, has destroyed about 300 wooden structures along the Aboabo Pelele stream at...