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Wontumi seeks delay in illegal mining case judgment as new lawyer asks for more preparation time

Lawyers for Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, have formally applied to the...

ECOWAS Court clears Ghana and rejects Gertrude Torkornoo’s 10 million dollar claim over Chief Justice removal

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ruled in favour of Ghana, dismissing all claims brought by former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo...

Gbeho family formally informs Mahama of diplomat’s death as Ghana mourns statesman

The family of James Victor Gbeho has officially informed former President John Dramani Mahama of his passing, marking a significant moment in Ghana’s political...

West African nations seek stronger tax partnership to raise more money for development

West African countries are intensifying efforts to strengthen tax cooperation across the region as governments search for sustainable ways to finance development projects, reduce...

Interior Minister suspends Kantanka Security Services licence over Adwoa Safo shooting incident

The Ministry of the Interior has suspended the operating licence of Kantanka Security Services Limited with immediate effect following a shooting incident that left...

Keir Starmer resigns as UK Prime Minister and Labour leader

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as both Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and leader of the Labour Party, marking...

1 in 10 girls and 1 in 7 boys have sex before age 15 – Ghana Health Service report

A new report from the Ghana Health Service has revealed that a significant number of adolescents are becoming sexually active before the age of...

At least 13 dead in attack on Niger’s main airport as security forces repel gunmen

An armed attack on Diori Hamani International Airport in Niger's capital, Niamey, has left at least 13 people dead, according to Nigerien authorities.The Nigerien...

Ghanaians still prefer democracy despite rising frustration over economy and corruption – UG study

A new study by the University of Ghana has revealed a growing disconnect between public support for democracy and dissatisfaction with its performance, particularly...

US says Omar Artan was denied World Cup entry over alleged terror links as controversy deepens

The United States has confirmed that Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup due to alleged...

South Africa weighs compensation for Ghanaian traders affected by xenophobic attacks

The South African government is considering compensation for Ghanaian traders and business owners who suffered losses during recent anti immigrant violence, although no final...

Education Minister proposes extending BECE from 5 to 8 days under new exam timetable reform

The Ghana government has announced plans to extend the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) from five days to eight days as part of a...

Mahama job approval rating drops to 58.9% in May 2026, IEA poll shows

The job approval rating of President John Dramani Mahama has declined from 68 percent in December 2025 to 58.9 percent in May 2026, according...

South Africa says 74% of returned Ghanaians overstayed visas

South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation has stated that 74 percent of Ghanaians who were returned from the country had overstayed their...

Ghana pushes major health sector expansion with plan to recruit 16,000 workers in 2026

Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that the government plans to recruit about 16,000 health workers in 2026 as part of a...

Sedina Tamakloe taken into Police and Prisons custody as authorities begin 10 year sentence enforcement process

Former Chief Executive of the MASLOC, Sedina Tamakloe, has been taken into the custody of the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Prisons Service...