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The Attorney-General’s Department has defended the government’s actions in a Supreme Court case challenging the constitutionality of financial transactions linked to the National Cathedral project. The case, filed in 2024 by private citizen Jonathan Amable, seeks several declarations against the government. Among other reliefs, Mr. Amable is asking the Court …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has honoured its founder and Ghana’s first president of the Fourth Republic, Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings, on the fifth anniversary of his death. In a statement issued by the party’s Director of Communications, Kakra Essamuah, the NDC described Rawlings as a towering figure whose …

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has introduced a new Foreign Exchange (FX) Operations Framework aimed at enhancing transparency, strengthening market confidence, and ensuring greater stability in the country’s foreign exchange market. The framework, approved by the BoG Board, represents a major policy shift that clarifies the objectives, principles, and operational …

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohonu, has deployed hundreds of police personnel to the Ashanti Region as part of a special, classified security operation aimed at enhancing public safety and maintaining law and order. The large-scale deployment forms part of the Ghana Police Service’s broader strategy to strengthen …

The committee investigating the August 6, 2025 helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, including senior government officials, has recommended urgent safety upgrades and the modernisation of the Ghana Air Force fleet to prevent future accidents. Presenting the findings on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, Captain (Rtd) Paul Forjoe, Chair of the …

The investigative committee probing the August 6, 2025, military helicopter crash has revealed that while the aircraft was airworthy on the day of the incident, it lacked critical safety equipment that could have helped prevent the tragedy. The committee, chaired by Acting Minister for Defence Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, submitted …

The investigative committee that examined the August 6, 2025, helicopter crash has ruled out claims of a mid-air explosion, confirming that the blast occurred only upon ground impact. Presenting the committee’s findings on Tuesday, November 11, the committee chair, Captain (Rtd) Paul Forjoe, said investigations revealed that the crash was …

The Minority in Parliament has accused Attorney-General Dr. Dominic Ayine and Acting Chief Justice Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie of deliberately manipulating the judicial process to facilitate the latter’s confirmation as substantive Chief Justice, despite ongoing legal challenges surrounding the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. In a strongly worded statement …

Chief Justice nominee, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has reaffirmed his qualifications and readiness to assume the role of Chief Justice, rejecting claims that his nomination was politically motivated. Appearing before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Monday, November 10, 2025, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie dismissed suggestions that his nomination was a reward for …

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has rendered a formal apology to members of the Judiciary over what he described as discourteous comments and conduct during the vetting of Chief Justice nominee, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie. In a formal communication on the floor of Parliament today, the …