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The ruling National Democratic Congress has elected private legal practitioner Bernard Bediako Baidoo as its candidate for the parliamentary by-election to be held in the Akwatia Constituency.

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The Minority staged another walkout from the Chamber during the conclusion of debate on the mid-year budget review. They opposed the deputy Finance Minister's quest to make further comments on the review policy instead of just thanking them.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has invited journalist and former Board Chairman of the GACL, Paul Adom-Otchere, to present himself for questioning in connection with a corruption probe involving a revenue assurance audit contract.

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Executive Director of the Institute for Education Studies (IFEST), Dr Peter Anti, has appealed for the immediate relocation of students from conflict-ridden Bawku and Nalerigu.

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Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways and Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini, has confirmed that the construction on at least 50 roads under the government's Big Push infrastructure agenda will begin before the end of 2025.

Parliament considers new bill barring politicians and their families from accessing government scholarships. The move seeks to curb cronyism and promote merit-based allocation of state-funded support.

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has been removed from Ghana's delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament, despite the Minority initially presenting him as part of the team.

Minority urges caution over attempts to pass the Ghana Medical Trust Fund Bill under a certificate of urgency; warns rushing such critical legislation undermines Parliament's ability to conduct thorough scrutiny.

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The Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, has condemned the violent incidents that marred the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun, including the assault on former Fisheries Minister, Mavis Hawa Koomson

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Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Ranking Member of Parliament's Defence and Interior Committee and MP for Assin South, has criticised President John Dramani Mahama and Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa for what he describes as a failure to defend Ghana's longstanding position on LGBTQ+ matters at the United Nations.

The Deputy Attorney General, Dr Justice Srem Sai, says suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, has filed a case against the Republic of Ghana at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja, Nigeria.

Parliament has adjourned sitting to Tuesday, 8th July 2025, following the sudden passing of the Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Ernest Kumi, after a short illness.

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Bridging the gap between climate policies and practical implementation while highlighting collaborative strategies to address climate change challenges effectively.

President John Dramani Mahama has called on Muslims and all Ghanaians to actively defend national harmony by rejecting tribalism, extremism, and political divisiveness.

Minority on Parliament's economy committee questions funding source for ‘24-Hour plus' policy amid tax exemption concerns for companies expected to subscribe to the programme.

Goosie Tanoh, Presidential Advisor on the 24-Hour Economy, states that $4 billion is required to implement the 24-hour economy policy over a five-year period.

Suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo's Legal Battle.

The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has called for what he terms a complete reset of Ghana's Electoral Commission (EC).

The government has denied allegations of political persecution against suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. Government spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, insists that the judicial process follows constitutional requirements.

The Consul General at the United States Embassy in Ghana, Mr Elliot Fertik, has cautioned that an applicant's social media activity can influence the outcome of their U.S. visa application.

Ghana's energy sector is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East amid escalating threats to oil transit through the Strait of Hormuz with growing concern that any disruption could reverberate globally and strain fuel supply in Ghana.

The Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Dr. Bossman Asare, has dismissed allegations that the Commission breached procurement regulations in the reprinting of ballot papers for the 2024 general elections, following reports of a leakage.

"Ghana is home and when he [Ken Ofori-Atta] is able to and the doctors give approval, he will come to Ghana" -Prof. Angela Ofori-Atta.

"I advocate non-custodial sentences for petty minor crimes" - Justice Bartels-Kodwo.

President John Dramani Mahama has hinted that Ghana may soon transition from appointing MMDCEs to electing them, as part of a broader constitutional reform agenda aimed at deepening local democracy and accountability.

President John Dramani Mahama has called for the immediate restoration of broadcast services to 64 radio stations shut down by the National Communications Authority (NCA) for regulatory breaches.

"Sedinam Tamakloe has been convicted and is currently not in Ghana to face her sentence but the Attorney General isn't interested in that." - Henry Nana Boakye, National Organizer - NPP.

There is panic and confusion at Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) offices as security operatives from the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) pick up three directors following a targeted raid.

The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Professor Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has appealed to members of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) to reconsider their ongoing strike.

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The administrator of the Minerals Development Fund (MDF) and her team narrowly escaped death when they were allegedly targeted by gun-wielding thugs while attempting to release illegal Chinese miners.

Members of the Minority Caucus in Parliament staged a protest march to the CID Headquarters of the Ghana Police Service on Wednesday to present a petition over the unresolved parliamentary election result in Ablekuma North, in the Greater Accra region.

Finance minister, Cassiel Ato Forson introduces Energy Sector Levy Amendment Bill seeking to introduce a new tax of GHC1 per litre on petroleum products to tackle energy sector crises

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