President John Dramani Mahama has nominated three individuals for appointment to Ghana’s Supreme Court, pending parliamentary approval. The nominees are Court of Appeal Justices Sophia Bernasko-Essah and Amoako Asante, together with legal practitioner and former President of the Ghana Bar Association, Tony Forson. Justice Amoako Asante previously served as President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice before rejoining Ghana’s judiciary. …

Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Quashie, has announced that the final phase of the government’s repatriation exercise for Ghanaians affected by recent xenophobic attacks will begin on July 25. The operation will see nearly 900 Ghanaians who voluntarily registered to return home evacuated from South Africa, bringing the government’s emergency repatriation programme to a close. Speaking to members …

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has revoked the Dedicated Electronic Money Issuer (DEMI) licence of Zeepay Ghana Ltd with immediate effect, citing persistent regulatory breaches and failure to comply with directives issued by the central bank. In a public notice dated July 14, 2026, the BoG said the action was taken under Section 13 of the Payment Systems and Services …

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson will present the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament on Thursday, July 23, Deputy Majority Leader Kweku Ricketts-Hagan has announced. The date was confirmed on Tuesday, July 14, when deputy majority leader, Hon. Ricketts-Hagan presented the Business Statement outlining parliamentary business for the coming week. He told the House that while the Finance Minister …

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Rev. Sarah Mullally, will undertake a historic official visit to Ghana from July 25 to 31, 2026, in what the Church of the Province of West Africa (CPWA) describes as a significant moment for the Anglican Communion and the country’s religious landscape. According to the CPWA, the week-long visit will focus on spiritual renewal, educational …

Dennis Miracles Aboagye, an aide to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has been arrested by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) at the Accra International Airport. Senior figures within the NPP confirmed the arrest on Monday. The party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, also announced the development in a Facebook post, stating that Mr. Aboagye …

The Overlord of the Dagbon Kingdom, Ya-Na Abukari II, has passed away, throwing the kingdom into a period of mourning. His death was officially announced on Monday, July 13, by the Head of the Dagbon Kingmakers, Kuga Naa Adam Abdulai II, after the completion of customary rites at the Gbewaa Palace in Yendi. In keeping with Dagbon tradition, the announcement …

Young voices took centre stage at the 19th Anglican Consultative Council (ACC-19) during a panel discussion on peacebuilding featuring the Archbishop in Jerusalem, the Most Rev. Hosam Naoum. The session, titled “A Living Legacy: Young Voices and the Work of Peace,” brought together youth representatives from across the Anglican Communion to reflect on the realities of conflict, the Church’s role …

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called on Ghanaians to adopt responsible sanitation practices, warning that indiscriminate waste disposal is worsening flooding and exposing communities to avoidable risks. The Vice President made the appeal while participating in a community clean-up exercise in Nungua as part of the ongoing National General Clean-up Exercise. Speaking to journalists, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said many …

Founder and Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, Joseph Siaw Agyepong, has called for stricter enforcement of sanitation bylaws, saying Ghana’s efforts to improve cleanliness will only succeed if authorities clamp down on illegal waste disposal. His comments come in the wake of President John Dramani Mahama’s directive for a two-day National General Clean-up Exercise following the devastating …