The Supreme Court has dismissed an injunction application filed by Ofoase Ayirebi Member of Parliament, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, seeking to suspend proceedings arising from warrants issued by the Chief Justice allowing some High Court judges to conduct criminal trials during the legal vacation. The Court, presided over by Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, held that Mr Oppong Nkrumah had failed to …

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has warned that the government may refer two quantity surveyors to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over alleged attempts to inflate compensation claims for properties affected by road projects. Mr Agbodza accused some surveyors of persuading project-affected persons to reject compensation valuations conducted by government agencies, while promising to …

The government is set to overhaul Ghana’s workplace inspection and occupational safety regime with the introduction of a new digital system designed to identify high-risk workplaces and prevent accidents before they occur. The National Workplace Compliance and Safety Management System (NWCSMS), being introduced through the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment, will replace the largely manual and paper-based approach to …