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President John Dramani Mahama has officially repealed the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy after assenting to the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy Repeal Act 2025, fulfilling a major campaign pledge to abolish what he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.

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application seeking to halt the trial of the Chief Executive Officer of the defunct Menzgold Ghana Limited, Nana Appiah Mensah, also known as NAM1, who has been accused of defrauding customers of the company.

The Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana, Myriam Montrat, has assured football fans that Canada is fully prepared to welcome the world for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which the country will co-host with the United States and Mexico.

Speaking ahead of the World Cup draw in Accra last Friday, she revealed that Canada had finalised plans for the introduction of a direct flight route to Toronto beginning in June 2026 to facilitate travel for fans.

“We are excited to welcome the world to Toronto and Vancouver in June and July 2026. As a matter of fact, Canada has announced that there will be a direct flight to Toronto starting this June,” she stated.

The Ghana Education Service has condemned the assault on a teacher of the Kade Senior High Technical School after a video of the incident circulated on social media.

Ghana’s economy grew by 5.5 per cent in the third quarter of 2025, according to provisional data released on Wednesday (December 10, 2025) by the Ghana Statistical Service. 

Ghana’s maritime domain is more than a boundary; it is a lifeline that sustains trade, energy, nutrition, and national sovereignty.

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has assured travellers of improved security and quicker processing at the country’s entry points this Christmas, with new systems, surveillance tools and the deployment of personnel activated to manage the anticipated surge in holiday arrivals.

This past Sunday was December 7, exactly a year ago when Ghanaians went to the polls to decide whether to allow the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to “Break the 8” by handing them another term in office or to vote the main opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), back into office.