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Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) in charge of Corporate Affairs, Dr. Bossman Asare, has resigned from his position, effective July 31, 2026. The announcement was made by the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications and Presidential Spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, during the Government Accountability Series on Monday, June 15, 2026. Mr. Kwakye Ofosu also disclosed that …

The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications and Presidential Spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has confirmed that steps are underway to appoint a replacement for former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo following her resignation from the Council of State. Speaking at a press briefing at the Presidency on Monday, June 15, 2026, Mr Kwakye Ofosu said President John Dramani Mahama …

It has emerged that former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo resigned from the Council of State in September 2025 and has not participated in any meetings of the advisory body since submitting her resignation. Justice Akuffo, who served as Chief Justice from 2017 to 2020, was one of the 31 members of the Council of State, the constitutional body tasked with …

Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has recorded a major legal breakthrough in the United States after an immigration court approved his application to adjust his immigration status, clearing the path for him to obtain lawful permanent residency. The ruling was delivered on Monday during proceedings on Mr Ofori-Atta’s I-485 petition, a crucial stage in the process of securing permanent resident …

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a 39-year-old man in connection with the murder of Innocentia Atsufui Avinu, a Level 200 student of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), whose body was discovered at Hutchland Beach in Cape Coast. The suspect, identified as Michael Mensah, was apprehended on Monday, June 15, 2026, at approximately 7:15 p.m. at the Pedu Lorry …

Normal activities have resumed at the Out-Patient Department (OPD) of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), with patients once again receiving medical attention following the suspension of a four-day strike by doctors. Patients arriving at the facility are being called in and assigned to their respective doctors, while those with scheduled appointments are also being attended to as usual. The …

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has warned of a nationwide strike beginning Monday, June 15, if the Ministry of Finance fails to release the dollar exchange rate required for the payment of book and research allowances by the close of this week. The association says the delay has caused widespread frustration among lecturers in public universities, with members …

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has announced that the Bogoso–Prestea road project has been reassigned to a new contractor following persistent delays and unsatisfactory performance by the previous contractor, Black Oak. Addressing the Parliamentary Committee on Economy and Development on Wednesday, June 10, Mr. Agbodza said several efforts by the Ministry and the Ghana Highways Authority …

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has disclosed that the government is reviewing the timetable for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to provide candidates with more time between papers and reduce examination-related stress. Speaking at Aburi Girls’ Senior High School on Wednesday, June 10, the minister acknowledged concerns about the current examination schedule, which is conducted within a five-day …

Ghana’s High Commission in Canada has called on Ghanaians interested in attending the upcoming FIFA World Cup match between Ghana and Panama in Toronto to submit their details for possible ticket assistance. In a public notice issued by Ghana’s High Commissioner to Canada, Prof. Dora Francis Edu-Buandoh, the mission said it had been directed by the Ministry of Sports and …