The World Bank has called on the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to fast-track parliamentary ratification of the $125 million additional financing package for the West Africa Food Systems Resilience Programme (FSRP).

At a reception, a young waiter asked a guest, “Sir, what drink can I bring you?” The guest answered, “can I have a glass of brandy, please?” Looking confused, the youngster apologetically replied, “sorry sir, we don’t have brandy, but we have cognac.”

A legal practitioner has clarified that couples who marry under customary (traditional) law are legally permitted to use the titles “Mr.” and “Mrs.” after their marriage ceremony.

The Minister of Health, Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has assured the public that the government is working urgently to address the backlog of over 70,000 unemployed health professionals across the country.

President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday reaffirmed Ghana’s firm commitment to international trade and investment, outlining the wide-ranging reforms actively fostering economic transformation and better governance.

The Ministry of Health has confirmed the disbursement of GH₵462 million to support the training allowances of 120,000 nursing students nationwide. 

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a scheduled power outage in parts of the Greater Accra Region on Friday, July 18, 2025, as part of ongoing efforts to improve electricity distribution and service delivery.

Donald Trump is suffering from a chronic vein condition, the White House announced on Thursday, after days of speculation regarding photographs showing bruising on the US president's hand.

The legal team representing former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Chief Executive Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid has issued a strong rebuttal against corruption charges filed by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), asserting their client has not been formally served with court documents despite widespread media reports of a 25-count indictment.

The Minority in Parliament staged a walkout on Thursday, July 17, in protest against what they described as insensitive remarks by Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga regarding the declaration of the Akwatia parliamentary seat vacant following the death of Ernest Yaw Kumi, the Member of Parliament for the area.

Two members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have filed a motion at the High Court seeking to halt the party’s Extraordinary Delegates’ Conference scheduled for Saturday, July 19, 2025.

The Minister for Defence, Dr Omane Boamah, has rewarded Lance Corporal Solomon Asare Teye-Tsu, the Ghanaian soldier who was recently honoured and promoted by the Ghana Armed Forces for his patriotic act of rejecting a bribe from illegal miners (galamsey operators) at the Bibiani Gold Mines.

The Dansoman Circuit Court has sentenced a 39-year-old taxi driver to 12 years' imprisonment for defiling a 14-year-old girl in Accra.

A legal practitioner, Victor Owusu Asante, has addressed a common misconception among some Ghanaians regarding the legal status and protections of customary marriage — also known as traditional—marriage.

The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has revealed that two Muslim pilgrims from his constituency who took part in the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage are currently unaccounted for, raising fresh concerns over Ghana’s Hajj management system.

A businessman has been accused of defrauding a lawyer of GH₵192,000 and has since appeared before an Accra Circuit Court.

President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans by his administration to introduce a regional quota system for recruitment into the country’s security services.

Ghana’s government is under mounting pressure to urgently settle a $3.6 million debt owed to the University of Memphis, which threatens to displace nearly 200 Ghanaian students currently enrolled at the US institution.

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has issued a stern warning to Samuel Ato Duncan, CEO of COA Herbal Centre, demanding he immediately cease using the academic title "Professor" after failing to provide proof of his credentials. 

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed all public pre-tertiary schools to reinstate Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) following a presidential directive issued by President John Dramani Mahama.

The government has announced plans to rebuild the statue of the Bawku Naba, Naba Asigri Abugrago Azoka II, which was destroyed during disturbances in Bawku over the weekend.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has dragged the former Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, to court for allegedly conspiring with another official and eight others to extort GH¢280.51 million from bulk oil transporters and oil marketing companies (OMCs).

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has charged seven individuals and three companies before the High Court in Accra for their alleged involvement in a massive extortion and money laundering scheme amounting to over GH₵280 million. 

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a scheduled maintenance exercise on Thursday, July 17, 2025, which will affect parts of the Greater Accra, Ashanti, Central, and Volta Regions.

A 25-year-old robber has been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for stealing an iPhone 16 Pro Max and cash in a brazen dawn attack at Millennium City, Gomoa East.