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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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Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi and serving as the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, was hospitalized on Tuesday, May 27, after reportedly collapsing during an interrogation at the offices of EOCO in Accra.

Former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged EOCO and other security agencies to uphold the constitutional rights of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, who was arrested and detained on Tuesday, May 27.

NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as "Wontumi," has been arrested by officials from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). This came shortly after leaving the CID headquarters in Accra.

"I can bet my life that no air force officer will make the sort of statement that was made that it was rundown, never, because they are the very people who handle the servicing. It's not the minister." - Dominic Nitiwul, Former Defence Minister.

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Squatters who were evicted from the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange Neoplan Bus Stop , have returned less than 24 hours after a major decongestion exercise by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly , defying city authorities and prompting renewed action to enforce public space regulations.

Ghana stands the risk of losing our democratic credentials because of this case.- Godfred Yeboah Dame, Former Attorney General.

“In 2023, close to 75% of all IGF collected by public tertiary institutions went into paying staff salaries. This year, universities are expected to generate about GH¢2.7 billion in IGF, and GH¢800 million of that is projected to be used for salaries.” - Kofi Asare, Executive Director of Africa Education Watch.

The Minority in Parliament has taken aim at the government and Energy Minister John Abu Jinapor over persistent power outages, calling for immediate, concrete solutions instead of excuses.

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The Mayor of Accra, Michael Allotey, has issued a final ultimatum to street traders operating illegally on pavements and busy roads in the capital, giving them until Tuesday, 20 May, to vacate or face forcible removal.

Bank of Ghana board member Isaac Adongo has announced plans to intensify restrictions on over-the-counter US dollar withdrawals from financial institutions as part of efforts to curb cedi depreciation.

The Attorney General's Office has formally charged former Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund CEO Solomon Asamoah and ex-board chairman Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi for their roles in the controversial Accra Sky Train project, which allegedly cost the state $2 million without authorization.