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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.
Lawyers for the embattled Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, say they have successfully met the bail conditions set by EOCO, but a new legal complication is preventing his release.
Minority Chief Whip ,Frank Annoh Dompreh, has claimed that Mr Antwi Boasiako, the NPP's Ashanti Regional Chairman, has refused to eat in protest against his detention conditions, describing the supposed hunger strike as a desperate measure amid what he terms “shocking” treatment by EOCO officials.
The Majority Leader and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has hinted at an impending move by the government to introduce new constitutional guidelines for the removal of Justices of the Superior Courts, including the Chief Justice.
The Supreme Court has, by unanimous decision, ruled that the supplementary affidavit filed by the suspended Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkonoo, against the processes for her possible removal discloses information meant to be kept in camera, in line with Article 146 of the Constitution.
The Attorney-General's office has filed an urgent motion seeking to strike out suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo's supplementary affidavit ahead of tomorrow's crucial Supreme Court hearing.
The Ghanaian embassy in Washington, D.C., USA, will be closed for a few days from Monday, 26 May 2025, as part of a restructuring and systems overhaul after uncovering a major corruption scandal.
The Northern Regional Police Commander, ACP Wisdom Lavoe, has revealed that Tamale is increasingly becoming a major transit point for arms and illicit drugs, attributing the proliferation of arms in the region to the ongoing conflict in Bawku.
Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has accused the current government of growing increasingly intolerant, citing what he describes as deliberate attempts to intimidate political opponents.
A combined team of police officers and National Security operatives has stormed the residence of Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, to execute a search warrant.
The government has secured 450,000 barrels of fuel to address the country's ongoing power generation challenges and stabilise the electricity supply nationwide. The delivery, confirmed by the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition on, is expected to provide immediate relief to recent power challenges that have disrupted the supply of electricity to homes and businesses.
The Senior Staff Association of Ghana, in collaboration with the Technical University Administrators Association and the Federation of Universities Senior Staff Association, has declared an indefinite strike effective today, Wednesday, May 21.
The President of the Greater Accra Market Association, Mercy Naa Afrowa Needjan, has declared strong support for the AMA ongoing decongestion campaign in the Central Business District, describing it as a “good agenda” that deserves collective backing from traders.
The Municipal Chief Executive for the Adentan Municipal Assembly, Ella Esiman Nongo, has confirmed that three people died following torrential rains that triggered severe flooding across parts of Accra on Sunday, May 18, 2025.
The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest and extradition of a notorious armed robbery suspect, Adinda Abdul Mujibu, who had been on the run after a string of high-profile robberies targeting affluent neighbourhoods in Accra between 2022 and 2024.
A special police team against illegal mining has intercepted and seized four excavators at Akani in the Western Region. Two of the seized excavators were reportedly being escorted by armed men believed to be military personnel.
The Ghana Immigration Service has confirmed the commencement of a nationwide operation to address the presence of undocumented migrants across major cities, with a particular focus on Accra.
The Bank of Ghana has clarified that existing rules on foreign exchange withdrawals remain unchanged, as it moves to clear up any confusion on the matter.
The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry and trade associations have agreed to effect a significant reduction in prices of finished goods in the next two months if the cedi continues its good run against the US dollar and other major foreign currencies.
A private citizen, Eric Dumenu Akatsi, has formally petitioned the CHRAJ over what he describes as a suspicious display of wealth by Mr Samuel Gyamfi, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Goldbod.
A political scientist and Fellow at CDD-Ghana, Dr John Osae-Kwapong, has called on President Mahama to take decisive action and suspend Sammy Gyamfi, the acting CEO of the Ghana Gold Board, after a viral video showed him handing out some US dollars to Patricia Oduro Koranteng, a self-styled evangelist popularly known as Nana Agradaa.
The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has addressed a wave of public criticism following what he described as a private act of kindness that unexpectedly surfaced in the public domain.
Honorary Vice President of IMANI-Africa, Bright Simons, has cast serious doubt on the defence put forward by NSB Director-General, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, regarding the diversion of funds intended for the purchase of spyware in a controversial GH¢49 million deal.
The governing NDC is challenging former NSB boss, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, to disclose the specific opposition parties he claims to have spent over GH¢8 million on in 2024 to procure election collation logistics and equipment.
A confidential memorandum from former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene has exposed staggering expenditures on the national Security and intelligence operations.
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