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Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta
Hundreds of migrants have entered Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco over the past week, the territory's leader has said.
Juan Jesús Vivas said the influx is overwhelming resources and urged the Spanish government to intervene. Spain's Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska is expected to visit on Friday, according to news agency Reuters.
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Re-introduction of road and bridge toll agreement approved by Parliament
Parliament has approved a concession agreement for the re-introduction of tolling on roads and bridges in Ghana under a public-private agreement.
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NPP on why it thinks Sedina Tamakloe Attionu's acquittal was 'travesty of justice and evidence of politicised justice system'
In a reaction to Thursday's overturning of the conviction of Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, the former CEO of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre by the Court of Appeal, the opposition New Patriotic Party has stated that it was a "travesty of justice and further evidence of a politicised justice system."
According to the NPP, the overturning of a conviction, which according to them, was "anchored on an abundance of evidence," was something that "defies logic, law and common sense."
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ECG unable to pay dividend for 2025 - Board chairman William Amuna tells annual general meeting
The Board of Directors of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) says the company is unable to pay dividends to sole shareholder for the year 2025.
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President to pay taxes on salary, allowances but retirement benefits exempt - Government
The government has accepted the Constitutional Review Committee's (CRC) recommendation for the President to pay taxes on his salary and allowances while in office, but rejected the proposal for the President's retirement gratuity and pension to be taxed.
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Government accepts fixed November date for Presidential Elections, 30-Day Supreme Court timeline for petitions
The government has accepted a Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) recommendation to fix presidential elections in the first week of November, while also mandating that election petitions be filed within 14 days of the declaration of results and determined by the Supreme Court within 30 days.
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Gov't accepts dual citizenship for public office holders, exempts President and Vice President
The government has accepted a recommendation by the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) to allow Ghanaians with dual citizenship to hold public office, with the exception of the offices of President and Vice President.
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Constitutional Review in Ghana: Govt backs five-year presidential term, 300-seat Parliament, elected MMDCEs, 60-ministers cap
The government has accepted the proposal by the Constitutional Review Committee to extend the presidential term of Ghana from four to five years.
It has also agreed that the membership of Parliament should increase from the current 276 to 300.
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MTN Ghana rejects Clydestone's allegations, vows to contest Mobile Money IP lawsuit
MTN Ghana has formally responded to the legal action initiated by Clydestone Ghana PLC, rejecting the allegations and vowing to contest the proceedings fully, according to a regulatory filing submitted to the Ghana Stock Exchange.
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Attorney-General announces decision to appeal MASLOC ex-CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu acquittal
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice has directed the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to file a notice of appeal at the Supreme Court against the Court of Appeal's decision to acquit and discharge the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Ms Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu.
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Make drug tests mandatory for university admission - NACOC’s proposal
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has requested the management of various universities to consider including mandatory drug tests as part of the medical requirement for admissions as part of the fight against drug abuse by students.
Speaking in a radio interview on Thursday, a Deputy Director-General in charge of Enforcement, Control and Elimination at NACOC, Alexander Twum-Barimah said NACOC will be seeking legal backing to make drug testing a compulsory requirement for admission into universities.
This, he said will form part of efforts to expand mandatory screening beyond the current practice for recruitment into the security services.
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Ghana, Gabon deepen ties - President accepts reciprocal visit invitation
President John Dramani Mahama has hosted the President of the Republic of Gabon, His Excellency Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, to a state dinner at the Jubilee House in Accra, where both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral relations and advancing Africa's collective quest for peace, prosperity and progress.
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Ghana records GH¢148.3billion trade surplus in 2025 as gold exports surge – GSS Report
Ghana's international trade performance improved significantly in 2025, with the country recording a trade surplus of GH¢148.3 billion, more than three times the GH¢44.7 billion surplus recorded in 2024, according to the 2025 Annual International Merchandise Trade Statistics Report released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS).
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Choose party position or public office - GTEC directs institutional heads
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed public officers in tertiary educational institutions who hold both public office and political party executive positions to resign from their political party roles or be relieved of their public offices.
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Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu‘s conviction overturned by Court of Appeal
Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu, a former CEO of Ghana’s Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC, 2013–2017), has her 2024 High Court conviction and 10-year prison sentence overturned by the Court of Appeal.
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WAFCON 2026: Ghana get off to winning start against Cabo Verde
Ghana's Black Queens have beaten Cabo Verde 2-0 in their opening Group D match at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations taking place in Morocco.
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WAEC releases 2026 BECE results; See breakdown of results cancellation for malpractice
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released provisional results for candidates who sat for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for School Candidates.
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Ghana's High Commissioner to UK Zita Benson on why student scholarships awarded with 'recklessness' were in arrears
Ghana's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland, Sabah Zita Benson, has been explaining why scholarship payments for Ghanaian students in the UK were in arrears and says it was because some of the scholarships were awarded with "recklessness."
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Court rejects ex-NAFCO CEO's wife's request to travel abroad with son for medical treatment
The High Court in Accra has dismissed an application by Faiza Seidu Wuni, the second accused person in the ongoing trial involving former National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, seeking permission to travel outside the jurisdiction with her seven-year-old son for medical treatment.
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VIDEO: How Kwadwo Akofena Safo reacted to court injunction halting Apostle Kwadwo Safo's funeral
The High Court in Accra has temporarily halted the planned burial and funeral arrangements for the late founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission, Apostle Kwadwo Safo, which had been planned to start from July 30, 2026.
It follows the granting of an interlocutory injunction applied by Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena, one of the late industrialist's sons.
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Clydestone Ghana sues MTN over alleged unauthorised use of Mobile Money IP
Clydestone Ghana Plc has commenced legal proceedings against MTN Ghana, MTN Group Limited and MobileMoney Fintech Limited over a claim that its proprietary intellectual property was used without authorisation or compensation.
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Bawku: Government lifts daytime motorbike ban for women, men remain barred
The government has eased restrictions on motorbike use in the Bawku Municipality and surrounding communities by allowing women to ride motorbikes during the day, while the ban on men remains in force.
The new directive permits women to use motorbikes between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. each day. Men are still prohibited from riding motorbikes in the area until further notice.
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Former Goldman Sachs banker/TOR boss Asante Berko paid bribes to officials in Ghana - US tells jury at trial
A former Goldman Sachs Group Inc banker, Asante Berko who also served as Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) went on trial on Tuesday for allegedly bribing government officials in Ghana to secure a lucrative power plant deal for a client.
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Supreme Court declares OSP Act constitutional but A-G can discontinue any proceedings by OSP
The powers of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to prosecute does not contravene Article 88 of the 1992 Constitution, the provision that vests in the Attorney-General, with exclusive authority to initiate proceedings in the name of the Republic, the Supreme Court has held.
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Supreme Court strikes down electoral college system political parties use in selecting parliamentary, presidential candidates
The Supreme Court has declared as unconstitutional the delegate-based electoral college systems used by political parties to elect their presidential and parliamentary candidates.
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