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Supreme Court nominee Justice Edward Amoako Asante has called for any Artificial Intelligence (AI) system introduced into Ghana’s Judiciary to be specifically designed around the country’s legal and judicial framework. Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Justice Amoako Asante said an AI platform for the Judiciary should be built using Ghanaian laws, court procedures, judicial records and the operational needs of …

Parliament has approved the nominations of Mahama Ayariga and Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings to serve as Ministers for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs and Environment, Science and Technology respectively. The approvals followed their vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Thursday, August 27, as part of the constitutional process for examining presidential nominees before their appointment to ministerial positions. Mr Ayariga, …

Supreme Court nominee Justice Sophia Bernasko-Essah has argued that the apex court should be willing to reconsider and depart from its previous decisions where necessary to prevent injustice and ensure that the law remains consistent with Ghana’s 1992 Constitution. Justice Bernasko-Essah made the submission on Thursday, August 27, 2026, during her vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee following her nomination by …

Minister-designate for Environment, Science and Technology, Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has advocated stronger collaboration among government ministries, departments and agencies to combat illegal mining and reduce its devastating effects on the environment and human lives. She made the call on Thursday, August 27, 2026, when she appeared before Parliament’s Appointments Committee for her ministerial vetting. Dr Agyeman-Rawlings described the fight against illegal …

Minister-designate for Environment, Science and Technology, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has called for increased investment in scientific research to develop plant-based and biodegradable alternatives to conventional plastics as Ghana intensifies efforts to tackle plastic pollution. She proposed providing additional funding to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to explore the use of locally available crops, including cassava and hemp, …

Minister-designate for Environment, Science and Technology, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to uphold the January 1, 2027 deadline for the ban on polystyrene foam products, popularly known as Styrofoam or takeaway packs. She said the environmental harm caused by the production, use and disposal of polystyrene products had become too serious to ignore, making firm …

President John Dramani Mahama says ongoing infrastructure projects at the Accra International Airport are expected to reduce congestion, improve traffic flow and make movement within the airport more convenient for passengers. He made the remarks on Thursday during a sod-cutting ceremony for the construction of a Multi-Tiered, Multi-Purpose Car Park and Airport Hotels Complex. The development will comprise two hotels, …

The Minority in Parliament has boycotted the vetting of three Supreme Court nominees, protesting what it describes as an unnecessarily rushed timetable for the process.Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin said the objection was not directed at the nominees themselves, but at the manner and speed with which their nominations were being handled.According to the Minority, there is currently no vacancy on …

Hundreds of residents at Asawase Pelele in the Asokore Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti Region have been left without shelter after a fire destroyed several makeshift wooden structures in the densely populated community. The fire broke out in the early hours of Thursday, August 27, 2026, and quickly spread through the settlement, destroying structures mainly occupied by metal scrap dealers …

Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has spoken highly of Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, describing their working relationship as cordial despite their positions on opposite sides of Parliament.Mr Ayariga made the comments during his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Thursday, August 27, 2026, after Mr Afenyo-Markin invited him to share his assessment of him.The former …