News

Private legal practitioner and host of Newsfile, Samson Lardy Anyenini, has renewed calls for the repeal of Section 208 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), arguing that the law has increasingly become a tool for suppressing free speech and dissent. In a legal commentary titled “The Abronye Charge Sheet – misuse in plain sight,” Mr. Anyenini described the …

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, has dismissed claims that the government’s Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative is failing, insisting that ongoing corruption prosecutions are instead mounting pressure on the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP). According to Dr. Ayine, current court cases involving alleged corruption-related offences have created anxiety within the NPP because some former officials …

The Ministry of Transport says investigations are underway into the alleged misuse of GH¢40 million released in 2024 for the rehabilitation of the Accra–Achimota–Nsawam railway line. Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe said the ministry became aware of the matter through the Chief Executive of the Railway Development Authority and has since initiated investigations to determine what happened to the funds. …

A medical doctor and sister of deceased engineer Charles Henry Amissah has filed a lawsuit against three major health facilities, several healthcare professionals and the Attorney General, accusing them of negligence that allegedly led to her brother’s death following a road accident in Accra. Dr. Matilda Amissah, acting as administratrix of the estate of Charles Henry Amissah, is seeking GH¢20 …

President John Dramani Mahama has criticised the previous Akufo-Addo administration over the execution of the Agenda 111 hospital programme, describing the decision to launch all 111 projects at the same time as poorly planned and financially unsustainable. Speaking during a meeting with the Northern Regional House of Chiefs on Friday, May 15, ahead of his trip to Geneva for an …

Management of Ghana Hostels Limited has called on the Acting Rent Commissioner, Fredrick Opoku, to issue an immediate and unconditional apology over comments he allegedly made regarding accommodation charges at the Pentagon Hostel on the campus of the University of Ghana. In a statement released on May 13, the company said remarks made during a media interview created what it …

The Anglican Diocese of Tema has held a special thanksgiving and farewell service in honour of Venerable Anthony Morkehchie Eiwuley following his retirement from active ministry after 24 years of priestly service. The service, held last Sunday at Christ the King Anglican Church, brought together family members, friends, clergy, guild members, parishioners and loved ones to celebrate his contribution to …

Workers of the National Identification Authority under the Public Services Workers’ Union of the Trades Union Congress Ghana have announced plans to embark on an indefinite strike effective Wednesday, May 13, 2026. The industrial action follows demands for the immediate approval and implementation of migration reports relating to their conditions of service. In a joint statement signed by Assistant Divisional …

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, says the government is planning to add more than 1,000 megawatts of electricity generation capacity in Kumasi as part of efforts to strengthen Ghana’s energy sector and support industrial growth. According to the minister, Kumasi is increasingly emerging as a strategic centre for commerce, industrialisation, and energy development due to …

The Ghana Police Service has arrested three additional suspects in connection with the murder of Indian national Devendra Singh, bringing the total number of arrests in the case to four. The victim had earlier been reported missing, prompting police investigations and search operations to determine his whereabouts. According to police, a major breakthrough occurred on April 25, 2026, at about …