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Justice Paul Baffoe Bonnie: from Goaso to the summit of justice
A profound and dignified atmosphere enveloped the Jubilee House on Monday [Nov 17, 2025] during the swearing-in of Justice Paul Baffoe Bonnie as Ghana's new Chief Justice.
The ceremony was a formal and proud national event. However, as the judicial secretary recited the official biography of the Justice Paul Baffoe Bonnie, a particular inaccuracy stood out to those familiar with his personal history and origins.
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U-TURN: NaCCA acting Dep Director General Justice Ray Achoanya Ayam retracts, apologizes and pledges to comply with GTEC directive to stop using 'invalid SMC Dr' title
A few days after he threatened to disregard a directive from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to stop using an "invalid Dr" title obtained from the Swiss Management Center (SMC) University from Switzerland, Justice Ray Achoanya Ayam, the Acting Deputy Director-General of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) under the Ministry of Education, has taken a U-turn.
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Accra: Police arrest man seen in viral video assaulting wife at Ofankor
The police has arrested the man seen in a viral video assaulting a woman, said to be his wife, at Ofankor in Greater Accra.
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Labour export to Western countries: Gov't signs MoU with beneficiary countries
Ghana is signing MoU with countries interested in importing Ghanaians to work there to ensure their welfare and protection, the Minister of State in charge of Special Initiatives, Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum, has announced.
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Uphold judicial integrity - President Mahama tells new Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie
A hushed sense of solemnity fell over the auditorium of the Jubilee House yesterday as President John Dramani Mahama swore in the new Chief Justice.
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IGP orders investigation into police operation in Kwahu
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has ordered investigation into the circumstances surrounding a supposed police operation in a matter connected to the traditional rulership of Kwahuman in the Eastern Region.
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Ghanaian match ticket holders for FIFAWorldCup2026 will now get PRIORITY VISA interview via new FIFA PASS system
Ghanaian match ticket holders for FIFAWorldCup2026 will now get PRIORITY VISA interview slots via the new FIFA PASS system to enable them to travel to the United States to watch the World Cup.
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Speaker launches scholarship for MPs, parliamentary staff
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has launched a scholarship scheme designed to expand educational opportunities for Members of Parliament (MPs) and staff of the Parliamentary Service.
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2026 Budget: VAT reforms to boost business growth — GRA Boss
The sweeping Value Added Tax (VAT) reforms contained in the 2026 Budget are designed to create a stronger business environment, reduce operational costs and stimulate job creation across key sectors, the acting Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Sarpong, has clarified.
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Kwahu Queenmother Nana Adwoa Gyamfua III returns to Abene after Monday's arrest; IGP orders full investigation
The Queenmother of Kwahu, Nana Adwoa Gyamfua III, has returned to Kwahu Abene, after Monday morning's arrest by some police personnel. She was taken to Accra, but on the orders of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), she was released and returned to Kwahu Abene the same day.
Also returned to Kwahu Abene, is Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng III, who was also taken to Accra on Monday morning by police personnel for protesting the arrest of the queenmother [See attached video below].
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'There is no allocation for protocol' in ongoing recruitment into security agencies - Interior Minister
The Minister for Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak has cautioned applicants in the ongoing security services recruitment to adhere strictly to the protocols for the screening schedule.
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Uphold constitutional mandate - President Mahama urges Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie at swearing in
President John Dramani Mahama has urged the new Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie to uphold the constitutional mandate.
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If gov't is serious about ending galamsey menace, the insufficient GH¢150 million allocation in 2026 budget should be increased - Peter Toobu
If the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) is given a one-year mandate with clear rules of engagement, they will deliver. Galamsey is destroying the country. The GH¢150 million allocated in the 2026 budget is insufficient and should be increased during a mid-year review if the government is serious about ending the menace,Peter Lanchene Toobu, the Vice Chair of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, has said.
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Interior minister directs Immigration Comptroller to investigate how officers manhandled woman who was awaiting deportation
The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has directed the Comptroller-General of the Immigration Service to investigate an incident of rough handling of a woman who was said to be in the Immigration Service's custody, awaiting deportation.
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Licensed timber export feat lauded
Ghana’s milestone as the first African country to export timber and timber products to the European Union (EU) markets under the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) licensing regime has been celebrated as a blueprint for forest stewardship and sustainable environmental protection for Africa and the rest of the world.
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Let's save NPP - Prof Frimpong-Boateng writes
I am amazed at how members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Executive and some regional chairpersons are going about their daily routine as if they do not know the state of the party, the mood of majority of party members and the potential danger awaiting the party in the near future.
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Ghana Armed Forces to send SMS notices in batches of 600 as recruitment resumes on Thursday
The Ghana Armed Forces will resume its suspended recruitment exercise in the Greater Accra Region on Thursday, November 20, 2025.
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Ghana Armed Forces recruitment body screening to resume in Greater Accra on Thursday at 8 sub-centres
The body screening as part of the recruitment process into the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) will resume in Greater Accra on Thursday, [November 20, 2025] after last week's suspension following the stampede that killed six people at the El-Wak Stadium.
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How Nigeria's 2026 World Cup hopes were ended by DR Congo on penalties amid ‘voodoo’ allegations
Nigeria will not play at the 2026 World Cup after they were eliminated from World Cup qualifying in dramatic circumstances. Nigeria manager Eric Chelle accused DR Congo players of ‘doing some voodoo’.
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Surge in public officers presenting unearned academic titles, certificates for promotions, appointments in Ghana's public sector
There is an increasing number of public officers presenting unearned academic titles and certificates for appointment, promotion, or certification in the public sector in Ghana in recent times.
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Who is responsible for selling family lands?
Dear Mirror Lawyer, I bought a parcel of land from a family with the intention of building a shopping mall.
The purchase agreement was made three years ago between three members of the family and me.
Just a week ago, I was on the land when a group of people confronted me with a man who introduced himself as the head of the family and cautioned me that, though the land belonged to the family, it had not been sold by the head of the family and the elders, so I should stay away from the land.
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Ablakwa announces billion-dollar Qatari interest in new Ghana city project and western corridor rail network
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says he has secured an investment pledge from a Qatari businessman for President John Mahama’s planned new city and rail projects.
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NHIS removes one-month waiting period for new members and renewals
The National Health Insurance Authority has waived the one-month waiting period for new enrolments and renewals under the National Health Insurance Scheme.
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Carpenter who slashed throat of security guard during argument at Kyebi Presby College arrested over killing of security guard at Kyebi College
The Police has arrested a 37-year-old carpenter over the killing of a security guard at the Kyebi Presbyterian College of Education.
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Exposed: Gov't uncovers how importers laundered $31 billion in five years, BoG to sanction banks involved, importers to refund 'stolen' taxes
The government has uncovered a scheme of money laundering involving businesspeople, both foreigners and Ghanaians, under the guise of imports.