In a powerful celebration of perseverance, diversity, and progress, 824 newly qualified lawyers were officially called to the Ghana Bar on Friday, October 10, 2025. The ceremony, held at the Accra International Conference Centre, marked a significant milestone in Ghana’s legal and democratic journey. Presided over by Acting Chief Justice …

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced significant improvements in water treatment operations by Ghana Water Limited (GWL) in the Western and Central regions, following a detailed audit and inspection exercise conducted between June 16 and June 27, 2025. The audit, conducted under the PURC Act of 1997 (Act …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to announce a staff-level agreement with Ghana today, following the successful conclusion of the Fifth Review of the country’s $3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme The anticipated agreement comes after two weeks of technical discussions between the IMF mission team—led by Dr …

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has ordered the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Mr Kenneth Ashigbey, to immediately cease using the academic title “Dr.” after ruling that his doctoral qualification from the Swiss Management Centre (SMC) is invalid. This directive was announced in an official …

About 300 staff members of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) across the country are demanding the immediate payment of 10 months’ unpaid salaries, accusing the agency of neglect and inhumane treatment. The aggrieved employees, who say they were permanently employed in November 2024, claim they have not received any salaries …

Minister for Communication, Digital Innovation and Technology, Sam Nartey George, has sparked a national conversation over age restrictions in the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), calling for a review of the maximum enlistment age to reflect modern realities and ensure greater inclusivity His comments come amid the ongoing 2025 Armed Forces …

The World Bank has revised Ghana’s 2025 economic growth forecast upward to 4.3%, from its earlier projection of 3.9%, reflecting renewed optimism about the country’s economic recovery. The update was revealed in the October 2025 edition of Africa’s Pulse, the Bank’s flagship regional report, released in Washington, D.C. Although the …

Ghana’s Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, has condemned the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) President, Rev. Isaac Owusu, for advising male teachers to date their female colleagues instead of students. Speaking at the commissioning of the Dr. Leonard Kaledzi Centre of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence Education at Anloga on Tuesday, …

Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has been arraigned once more on fresh criminal charges linked to alleged illegal mining operations undertaken by Akonta Mining Limited, a company he co-owns. Wontumi appeared before the court alongside Akonta Mining Limited, …

Source: Public Affairs Unit, MLJE The Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment’s Special Task Force on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) has presented a new digital compliance and inspection application to the Minister, Hon. Dr. Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, as part of efforts to digitize workplace monitoring, strengthen safety enforcement, and …