On November 27, 2013, the Prime Minister of Latvia, Valdis Dombrovskis, resigned because the roof of a supermarket collapsed, killing 54 people.  He said he took political and moral responsibility. 

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has dismissed allegations circulating on social media that its Customs officers extorted money from a traveller who paid GH¢12,690.63 in duties upon arriving at Kotoka International Airport (KIA). 

Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has urged members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to reject tribal and religious divisions, insisting that the party’s strength has always been rooted in unity and equal participation. 

Ghana must reposition itself as the principal stakeholder in its emerging lithium industry if it is to secure meaningful long-term value from the mineral, Dr John Kpikpi has told Parliament’s Committee on Lands and Natural Resources. 

Frederick Kumi, better known on Snapchat as “Abu Trica”, has been arrested in Ghana after United States authorities indicted him for allegedly helping to run a romance scam network that stole more than $8 million from elderly American victims.

A Ghanaian man popularly known on Snapchat as “Abu Trica”, who gained notoriety for flaunting bundles of cash as well as luxury cars and houses on the platform, has been indicted in the United States for allegedly orchestrating a romance fraud scheme that stole more than eight million dollars from elderly Americans.

Five persons charged alongside former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta for allegedly causing financial loss of more than GH¢1.4 billion in the Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) contract saga have pleaded not guilty to charges filed by the Special Prosecutor. 

Ghana’s Parliament has approved GH¢1.619 billion to finance its operations for the 2026 financial year, but Members of Parliament insist the allocation is far below what the legislature needs to function effectively and independently.

The Accra High Court has reduced the GH¢800 million bail granted to former National Service Authority (NSA) Executive Director Osei Assibey Antwi, lowering the amount to GH¢120 million after his lawyers argued that the original sum was impossible to execute.

President John Dramani Mahama has moved to protect the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) by formally requesting Parliament to withdraw the Private Member’s Bill seeking to repeal the law that established the anti-corruption body.

A new study has revealed alarming levels of lead, cadmium and mercury contamination in some food and cosmetic products across the 16 regions of the country.

Ghana has received 370 tonnes of certified rice seed as part of ongoing efforts to boost domestic rice production and reduce dependence on imports.

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Bernard Ahiafor, has rejected claims that he acted in a hostile manner toward a journalist during a parliamentary encounter earlier this week, describing the reports as misleading and unfair.

Tourists from dozens of countries including the UK could be asked to provide a five-year social media history as a condition of entry to the United States, under a new proposal unveiled by American officials.

The National Sand and Stone Tipper Truck Drivers (NSSTTD) has  expressed concern about the lack of weighing equipment at loading points across the country, which makes it impossible to determine the weight of a load before departure.

The Ghana Police Service yesterday held a solemn ceremony to honour 20 personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2025.

The Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei, has called on Parliament to withdraw the notice to the Electoral Commission (EC) declaring the Kpandai Constituency vacant, citing a premature and unconstitutional move.

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that a rerun of the Kpandai Constituency Parliamentary Election will be held on Tuesday, December  30, 2025.

President John Dramani Mahama has officially repealed the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy after assenting to the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy Repeal Act 2025, fulfilling a major campaign pledge to abolish what he described as a burdensome and unjustified tax on Ghanaians.

President John Dramani Mahama has said calls for the closure of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) are premature, urging Ghanaians to allow the office more time to carry out its mandate. 

Speaking during a meeting with members of the National Peace Council at the Presidency on Wednesday [Dec 10, 2025], President Mahama said he does not support demands for the Office of the Special Prosecutor to be scrapped.

Ghana has deported three Israeli nationals in a swift reciprocal response to what it describes as the “ill-treatment and unjustified deportation” of three Ghanaians by Israeli authorities at the Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv.

The Ministry of Transport has moved to tackle Accra’s worsening evening transport congestion with the deployment of additional buses on four major corridors, beginning today, December 10, 2025.

In a solemn national tribute, it has been revealed that 54 officers of the Ghana Police Service have lost their lives in the line of duty over the last three years. 

The Ministry of the Interior has launched an online digital services portal to process citizenship applications and many other services.

Beginning Monday, December 15, 2025, all major citizenship services will go online. The move will bring an end to manual, paper-based applications.

Cote d’ Ivoire’s incumbent President, Alassane Ouattara, was sworn on Monday, for a fourth term after taking over 89 per cent of the vote in an October election marked by low turnout and unrest.

“This vote is a choice for stability, peace and development,” Ouattara said, after his government excluded main opposition figures from the election. Violence around the vote killed at least 11 people and over 1,650 people were arrested, according to official figures.