Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh has said he does not intend to contest the New Patriotic Party (NPP)'s flagbearership for the 2028 elections. 

The Supreme Court has once again adjourned an injunction application seeking to halt the process that could lead to the impeachment of the Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo.

Every stall in Kantamanto Market will soon be connected to safe, legally installed electricity, as part of a market-wide plan aimed at reducing fire risks and improving working conditions for thousands of traders.

President John Dramani Mahama has launched the One Million Coders Programme, a national digital skills initiative aimed at training one million Ghanaians over the next four years in coding, cybersecurity, data analytics, and related fields.

The African Institute of Energy and Sustainability (AIES) has announced the appointment of Dr Samiu Kwadwo Nuamah as its new Executive Director. 

The UK Supreme Court has unanimously backed the biological definition of "woman" under the 2010 Equality Act. It marks the culmination of a long-running legal battle which could have major implications for how sex-based rights apply across Scotland, England and Wales.

Ghana has secured a critical staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), guaranteeing the release of a $370 million fifth tranche under the country’s $3 billion bailout programme. 

The E-waste Fund set up by the government to receive the advanced recycling levies (Eco Levy) on imported electrical and electronic items has accrued over GH¢60 million.

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called for the immediate increase of the cocoa producer price from GH₵3,000 to GH₵6,000 per 64-kilogramme bag, in line with promises made to Ghanaians. 

A Ho-based pro-National Democratic Congress (NDC) activists group, Volta Renaissance Forum, has expressed misgivings over what it describes as the neglect of “known” Volta NDC executives, activists and financiers, in the appointment of chief executive officers (CEOs) of various state organisations by President John Dramani Mahama.

Last week, I argued for amending our mining legislation to explicitly permit (i) the deportation of foreigners suspected of engaging in Galamsey; and (ii) the destruction of mining equipment used in such operations. This week, I focus on two forest-related statutes that touch on the second issue but would also require targeted amendments to enable decisive legal action, even in forest reserves.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced the arrest of a man said to be behind an attempted sale of Ghana's diplomatic property at a Lagos beach front in Nigeria,

Following last Sunday's dastardly killing of two police personnel near Binduri in the Upper East Region by unknown assailants, the police administration has identified that police personnel and their families have been targeted for possible assassination and attacks in the Bawku, Pusiga and Binduri areas.

MobileMoney Limited (MoMo), the operator of MTN Ghana's mobile money service, has refuted allegations of a system breach following a viral social media complaint from a customer who claimed GH¢11,000 was withdrawn from her mobile wallet without her consent.

The Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Sam Nartey George, has said the National Communications Authority's (NCA) authorisation for over 600 radio frequencies was a "reckless and excessive distribution of radio frequencies in Ghana."

The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has announced the commencement of another spillage from the Weija Dam due to a continuous rise in water levels, which threatens the structural integrity of the facility.

The government of Ghana has officially prohibited foreigners from participating in the local gold trade, following the passage of the Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140).

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with the government of Ghana for the fourth review of the country’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme, paving the way for a US$370 million disbursement once the IMF Executive Board grants final approval.

A former National Chairman candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Richard Amoako Baah, has disclosed that plans are far advanced for the formation of a new political party—the New Patriotic Front—to offer an alternative to what he describes as a “corrupt and incompetent” leadership currently steering the NPP.

A new scholarship bill to be known as the Ghana Scholarship Authority Bill will be laid before Parliament when it reconvenes as government takes drastic measures to restructure the current Scholarship Secretariat.

The ultimate dream of every student of law is to be called to the Bar in record time, and be able to practice in that same Bar, if he/she chooses so to do. 

The Mayor of Kumasi, Mr Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, has issued a stern two-week ultimatum to traders operating along pavements and roadsides within the central business district (CBD), warning that those who defy the directive to vacate will face sanctions, including the controversial threat of being beaten.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) activist who was arrested for allegedly spreading false information about the Vice-President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has been hauled before the Achimota Court in Accra. 

Gold Fields Limited, one of the world’s leading gold producers, is preparing to shut down its Damang mine in Ghana by Friday, April 18, 2025, after the government rejected the company’s application to extend its mining lease.

Ghanaians will enjoy an extended holiday weekend as the Ministry of the Interior has declared Friday, April 18, and Monday, April 21, 2025, as official public holidays in commemoration of Easter.