The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, says he has turned down plea bargain proposals involving about GH¢38 million because the proposals were tied to suspects refunding money without facing full criminal proceedings.

Fresh data released by the Ghana Statistical Service has revealed deep district-level inequalities in access to basic services, health outcomes and social protection, with more than half of children in 53 districts lacking any form of birth registration, raising concerns about exclusion and uneven development across the country.

Five persons lost their lives in a fatal road traffic accident at Ayensudo Meyinda on the Cape Coast–Takoradi highway on Sunday.

Five others sustained various injuries and were sent to the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital for treatment. 

Three others escaped unhurt.

The Ghana Museums and Monuments Board (GMMB) has announced the immediate temporary closure of five historic coastal forts to the public.

A lawyer, Abdul Gafaru Ali, has explained that being listed as “next of kin” does not grant inheritance rights or legal authority over estates or properties.

He said that only identifies the listed as an emergency contact.

He stressed that that could only be possible if the next of kin is listed in a Will as a beneficiary, holds a Power of Attorney or is an immediate relative, such as a wife or child.

Tesla CEO Elon ‍Musk’s net worth surged to $749 billion ​late Friday after the ‌Delaware Supreme Court reinstated Tesla ​stock options worth $139 billion that were voided last year, according to Forbes’ billionaires index.

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has announced that cryptocurrency trading has been legalised in Ghana following the passage of the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, 2025, into law.

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Victor Emmanuel Smith, has formally presented his credentials to U.S. President Donald J. Trump, officially beginning his diplomatic mission in Washington, DC.

Government will roll out an Electronic Visa policy in the first quarter of next year, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced.

The Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will be held every four years from 2028, Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe has announced.

President John Dramani Mahama has called on Africans and members of the diaspora across the world to stand united in their pursuit for reparative justice and the elimination of false narratives about Africa.  

A Nigerian aircraft and its crew, who were detained by Burkinabe authorities over an allegation of violating Burkinabe airspace, have been released.

They were received by President John Mahama’s Special Envoy for the Sahel, Lt Col (Rtd.) Larry Gbevlo Lartey.

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has confirmed that two pupils lost their lives and 28 others were injured following a bee attack at Anloga E.P. Basic School in the Volta Region.

Detty December is baaack! Ghana is fully immersed in the festive spirit, with the streets buzzing, nights getting longer, and the vibe unmatched.

All is set for the highly anticipated reloaded edition of Onua Showtime, Ghana’s favourite live entertainment talk show.

President John Dramani Mahama has called on Africans and members of the African diaspora across the world to unite in the pursuit of reparative justice and the dismantling of false narratives about Africa.

Three people have been arrested for impersonating the Speaker of Parliament and the Inspector General of Police (IGP).

The Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team arrested the three for impersonating the Speaker, IGP and other personalities.

Ms Doris Ocansey, the Adolescent Health Focal Person at the Tema Metropolitan Health Directorate, has cautioned adolescents and young people against the frequent use of emergency contraceptive pills, warning that abuse could have adverse health implications.

The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has held high-level discussions with award-winning playwright and director, Latif Abubakar, on how to leverage the power of theatre as a tool for national storytelling, cultural diplomacy and global positioning.

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, has raised concern about the persistent theft and vandalism of streetlight infrastructure, describing it as a major setback to efforts to keep Accra well-lit and safe, especially during the festive season.

Parliament has approved the concession agreement between the government of Ghana and the Accra-Kumasi Expressway Ltd as the concessionaire for the Accra-Kumasi expressway project.

The United Kingdom (UK) has commended Ghana for the establishment and steady progress of the Right To Information Commission (RTIC).

Towering trees formed a dense canopy overhead, filtering the scorching sunlight into dappled patterns on the floor.

In my recent article of November 28, 2025, titled If gold rusts, what will iron do? I stated as follows:

President Donald Trump has suspended the US green card lottery scheme in the wake of a mass shooting at Brown University last week in which two people were killed.