The Office of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has dismissed reports suggesting that he is seeking an audience with President John Dramani Mahama to secure assurances for the safe passage of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. The clarification comes amid an ongoing legal battle involving Mr Ofori-Atta and several anti-graft institutions, including the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) …

The Supreme Court has directed the Electoral Commission (EC) to suspend all activities and processes leading to the conduct of the Kpandai parliamentary rerun, pending the final determination of a case before the court. The directive effectively puts on hold the EC’s preparations for the rerun election until the legal issues surrounding the matter are fully resolved. When the case …

The legal battle over the funeral of the late highlife legend Daddy Lumba intensified on Friday after the Accra High Court ordered his maternal family, the applicants in the ongoing dispute—to deposit GH₵2 million by 2:00 p.m. today or allow the scheduled funeral to proceed on Saturday, December 13. According to the court, the amount is meant to offset funeral …

The ECOWAS Council of Ministers has given its unanimous backing to former Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama as the sole West African candidate for the Chairpersonship of the African Union (AU) when the rotating position returns to the region in 2027. The endorsement was made during the Council’s 95th Ordinary Session, held in Abuja. It will be submitted to the Authority of …

The Accra High Court has placed an injunction on the planned burial of the late Ghanaian music icon Daddy Lumba, following a petition filed by his maternal family. The ruling restrains the family head (Abusuapanyin), Kofi Owusu, from proceeding with funeral arrangements until the substantive issues before the court are fully addressed. The court also issued an order barring Transitions …

The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Hon. Dr. Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has undertaken a working visit to the Amasaman Public Employment Centre (PEC) as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen labour administration and improve employment facilitation services across the country. The visit formed part of the Ministry’s regular monitoring activities aimed at evaluating service delivery, identifying operational challenges and …

President John Dramani Mahama has directed Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga and Majority Chief Whip Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor to withdraw a Private Member’s Bill aimed at repealing the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act. The directive follows the President’s recent public endorsement of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) as an essential body in Ghana’s anti-corruption framework. Speaking at a …

Parliament has passed the Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2025, paving the way for the legalisation of motorcycles, tricycles, and quadricycles for commercial transport across the country. The new legislation is also expected to enhance road safety by revising the permissible alcohol concentration levels for drivers in an effort to curb drunk-driving incidents and related accidents. According to lawmakers, the bill …

A state of institutional disarray has engulfed the Cameroonian national football team ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). This crisis follows the team’s failure to qualify for the recent FIFA World Cup and threatens to destabilize their preparations for the AFCON 2025. The situation has reached a Level were the team currently operating under the authority of two …

President John Dramani Mahama has urged the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to expedite its investigations and deliver visible results to reinforce its relevance in Ghana’s fight against corruption. Speaking during a meeting with the National Peace Council in Accra on Wednesday, December 10, President Mahama addressed recent public debate over the future of the OSP. He described calls …