President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the Cabinet has approved the Public Tribunals Bill, signalling a major policy shift aimed at accelerating the prosecution of illegal mining (galamsey) cases nationwide. The Bill, the President explained, is designed to strengthen Ghana’s fight against illegal mining and reinforce the government’s commitment to protecting the environment from the destructive activities associated with …

Bribery in Ghana is declining, but informal payments—often presented as gestures of appreciation—continue to impose substantial hidden costs on businesses, according to new data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). Findings from the Governance Series Wave 2 show that direct bribery has dropped from 18.4% to 14.3%, while voluntary or “appreciation” payments have almost doubled, rising sharply to 32.9%. Similarly, …

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed an application filed by former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo, in which she sought temporary prohibition orders to halt the work of the committee that investigated her removal from office. The Court also rejected a preliminary objection by the Government of Ghana, which claimed the regional court lacked the jurisdiction to hear the matter. …