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EPA Confirms Plastic Ban Targets Only Single-Use, Non-Recyclable Items

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has confirmed that the country’s upcoming plastic ban will focus solely on single-use and non-recyclable plastic products, aiming to...

CJ Removal Not Politically Motivated – Felix Kwakye Ofosu Defends President Mahama’s Actions

Presidential Spokesperson, Hon. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has firmly denied allegations by suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo that her removal is politically driven. Addressing the...

Parliament Amends Public Holidays Law: July 1 Restored, August 4 Scrapped

Ghana's Parliament has passed the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Bill, 2025, introducing significant changes to the country’s statutory public holidays. Under the new...

“This is a Threat to Judicial Independence” – Suspended Chief Justice Torkornoo Speaks Out

Suspended Chief Justice of Ghana, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, has broken her silence following her controversial removal proceedings, calling the move "historic" and...

SML Scandal: Former GRA Boss Rev. Dr. Owusu-Amoah, 2 Others Arrested

A former Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, along with two other former senior officials of the Authority, has...

Electricity Tariffs Go Up by 2.45% from July 1 – PURC Announces

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a 2.45% increase in electricity tariffs across all customer categories, effective July 1, 2025. The upward adjustment...

King Mswati III Visits Ghana for Four-Day Diplomatic Mission

Eswatini monarch seeks deeper Ghana-Eswatini ties King Mswati III of Eswatini has arrived in Ghana for a four-day state visit aimed at strengthening diplomatic and...

“Workers Feel Deceived” – PSWU Laments as NIA Staff Strike Begins

Nationwide strike over conditions of service hits Ghana Card operations The Public Services Workers Union (PSWU) has expressed deep disappointment and frustration following the commencement...

Parliament Approves 7 Supreme Court  Nominees Amid Minority Protest

Parliament has approved the controversial Supreme Court vetting report, clearing the path for the confirmation of President John Mahama’s judicial nominees. The decision follows intense...

CIB Ghana launches Digital Academy, Branch CEO Programme, and revamped Banker Magazine in push for sector transformation

Dignitaries in a group photo at the launch CIB Ghana — The Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana (CIB Ghana) has unveiled a trio of...

Together, We’ll Make the NPP Stronger and Better – Dr Bawumia

Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has made a heartfelt call to all members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to unite and rebuild...

Tema Oil Refinery to Resume Operations in October 2025 – MD Confirms

The Managing Director of Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), Edmund Kombat, has confirmed that the facility will officially resume operations in October 2025, marking a...

Break U.S. Laws and Risk Deportation, Visa Ban – U.S. Embassy Warns Ghanaians

US Embassy in Ghana issues firm advisory on visa compliance The United States Embassy in Ghana has issued a strong advisory to all visa holders...

OSP Responds to Prof. Gyampo’s ‘Vendetta’ Claims in Ofori-Atta Probe

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has issued a firm response to public comments made by Professor Ransford Gyampo, Acting CEO of the...

‘Some Have Rich Ideas and Nothing to Show for It’ – Ken Agyapong Fires Back at Bawumia

Presidential hopeful and former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has delivered a stinging rebuke to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, questioning the...

“Insinuating I tried to influence you is unfair” – Gyampo responds to Agyebeng

Professor Ransford Gyampo, Acting CEO of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority, has strongly rejected allegations by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) that he...