President John Mahama has formally nominated Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Ghana’s next Chief Justice, following the removal of Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office. In a statement issued by the Presidency, the President has written to the Council of State seeking its advice on the nomination, describing Justice Baffoe-Bonnie …

The Government of Ghana has directed the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) to purchase surplus grains from farmers across the country, following projections of a bumper harvest in 2025. The directive, announced by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), is aimed at preventing a potential glut on the …

An Accra High Court has struck out a human rights case filed by eleven West African nationals against the Government of Ghana, after it emerged that the applicants had already been deported to their home countries. The group—comprising four Nigerians, three Togolese, two Malians, one Gambian, and one Liberian—had sought …

A promising boxer, Ernest Akushey with ring name Bahubali has tragically passed away just days after his last bout, sending shockwaves through the Ghanaian boxing community and raising serious questions about the systems in place to protect fighters. While the official cause of death is yet to be determined, the …

The Teachers and Education Workers Union (TEWU) has rejected a directive from the National Labour Commission (NLC) to suspend its ongoing nationwide strike, which began on Friday, September 19, 2025. The union declared an indefinite industrial action in protest against what it describes as the government’s undue delay in signing …

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a 1.14% upward adjustment in electricity tariffs across all consumer categories, effective October 1, 2025. However, water tariffs will remain unchanged for the same period. In a statement signed by Acting Executive Secretary, Shafic Suleman, the Commission explained that the adjustment follows …

An oil spill reported along the Accra Mall stretch towards Tema has led to at least three accidents, sparking urgent warnings to motorists using the busy corridor. The spill has made the road surface extremely slippery, posing a serious hazard—particularly for motorcyclists and smaller vehicles. Motorists are being strongly advised …

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has announced that the stakeholder committee reviewing DStv pricing in Ghana will submit its final report on Monday, September 29, 2025. The committee, which commenced its work on September 8, 2025, was established to develop a shared understanding of DStv’s pricing model in Ghana and …

The youth wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) staged a protest in Accra on Tuesday, September 23, to raise their voices against what they described as harassment, intimidation, and abuse of power by state actors. The demonstration, dubbed “Yɛn Suro Ahunahuna”—translated as “We Are Not Afraid of Intimidation”—began at …

In a world where sustainable energy is the key to the future, International Solar Alliance (ISA) brought together, Government, Business Community,Energy leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders from across Africa for the Seventh Meeting of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Regional Committee for Africa in Accra. The high-level gathering is focused on …