Two jurors have withdrawn from the trial of a 28-year-old architect accused of murdering two children at Abesim in the Bono Region.

Procrastination is something we all struggle with at some point. Whether it’s delaying a work project, postponing household chores, or avoiding an important task, it can feel like an endless cycle.

A self-acclaimed traditional ruler accused of fatally shooting a military officer over a land dispute at Millennium City, near Kasoa in the Central Region, has been denied bail by the Accra High Court.

President John Dramani Mahama has instructed Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, to urgently address the funding gap created by the suspension of USAID’s international funding programme.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, February 11, and signed by the President’s Spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the President expressed deep concern over the estimated $156 million funding shortfall. 

Nene Drolor Bosso Adamtey I has emerged victorious in the Greater Accra Region's Council of State election.

Voting for the Greater Accra representative on the Council of State was delayed for more than four hours on Tuesday, following a scuffle at the polling centre.

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice (A-G), Dr Dominic Ayine, to initiate investigations immediately into the corruption cases uncovered by the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Committee, with a view to prosecuting anyone found liable for corruption or corruption-related offences. 

A 32-year-old entrepreneur, Maxwell Boakye, has been elected as the Western Regional representative on the Council of State.

The Minister of Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has directed the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to commence the process for the registration and licensing of motorbikes for commercial use in the country with immediate effect.

Ghana’s growing internet access is a catalyst for digital revolution and sustainable development but also portends cyber insecurity for children who are exposed to various forms of threats online.

Richard Kings Atikpo, owner of Legon Cities Football Club and incumbent Council of State Member for the Oti Region, has been re-elected after securing a decisive victory in the election.

RMS Titanic was built to provide transatlantic travel business.

Using the most advanced technology at the time, Titanic became the largest ship, unsurpassed in luxury and opulence. It was also thought to be unsinkable.

In fact, when the builder was asked how safe the Titanic was, he said ‘Not even God can sink it’. Well, God accepted the challenge. 

Former Member of Parliament for Kumbungu Constituency, Alhaji Mohammed Mumuni, has won the Council of State election in the Northern Region.

Minister of State for Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has reaffirmed the commitment of President John Dramani Mahama’s administration to maintaining a lean government, ensuring that presidential staff appointments remain well below the 336 staffers recorded under former President Nana Akufo-Addo’s administration.

Two persons each from the 261 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) across the country are expected to elect their respective regional representatives to serve on the Council of State today.

Ghana’s anti-corruption efforts have suffered a setback, with the country’s score on the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) dropping for the first time in five years.

The government of Ghana is set to hold discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from Monday, February 10 to Friday, February 14, as part of efforts to review its economic programme under the Fund’s support.

In an address at the handover of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) report today (February 10, 2025) in Accra, President John Dramani Mahama reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to fighting corruption and ensuring accountability in governance. 

The Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Committee has identified  $21.19 billion in potential recoveries from looted state assets and undervalued land sales. 

The Chairman of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Committee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has outlined ten key benefits of the anti-corruption initiative spearheaded by President John Dramani Mahama.

Speaking at the handover of the committee's report, Ablakwa emphasized the significant impact of ORAL in ensuring transparency, accountability, and the recovery of state assets.

Ivy Heward-Mills, widow of former Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North, Joseph Boakye Danquah-Adu, has accused Parliament of turning a blind eye to her husband’s unresolved murder, nine years after he was killed at his residence in Shiashie, Accra.  

The Attorney-General   (A-G) and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has terminated three more criminal cases initiated by the previous administration.

National Security has made a massive bust, seizing a large unspecified amount of US dollars and Ghana Cedis, including counterfeits hidden in 12 different 20-foot shipping containers. 

British authorities arrested more than 600 individuals for working illegally in the UK last month, marking a 73 percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to an official statement on Monday.

Some timber industry stakeholders have described the appointment of Dr Hugh C.A. Brown as the new Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission as welcome news and a perfect choice.