Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to Parliament, Dr. Forson said the government is intensifying measures to address the devastating floods that struck parts of the capital on June 29, causing widespread destruction and loss of lives. He revealed that additional resources have been allocated to support the dredging of drains and the construction of […]

The High Court is expected to rule on Thursday, July 23, on an application by former National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, seeking to have the criminal charges against him dismissed on the grounds that they are legally defective and violate his constitutional right to a fair trial. Mr […]

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has commissioned two new refuse compactor trucks valued at approximately GH¢2.4 million to strengthen waste collection services and help tackle the city’s growing sanitation challenges. The trucks were officially commissioned by the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, during a ceremony held at the AMA headquarters […]

An eight-month-old baby boy who was allegedly abducted from Kpando Market in the Volta Region has been rescued safely in the Oti Region, leading to the arrest of a woman in connection with the incident. The suspect, identified as Stella Amedzorgbe, is alleged to have abducted the infant on July 16, 2026, after reportedly deceiving […]

The Accra High Court has sentenced the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, to 20 years in prison for his involvement in illegal mining activities on the Samreboi concession in the Western Region. The sentence was delivered by Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay of the Criminal Division […]

A TikTok content creator, Camilla Alhassan, has been sentenced to one year in prison by the Accra Circuit Court after pleading guilty to charges of offensive conduct and publication of false news. The conviction follows a criminal case stemming from videos she posted on social media in which she made unsubstantiated allegations against President John […]

President John Dramani Mahama has cut the sod for the construction of a 24-Hour Economy Model Market in Juapong in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region as part of efforts to boost local trade, create jobs and stimulate economic growth. The sod-cutting ceremony formed part of the President’s two-day #ResettingGhana tour of the […]

President John Dramani Mahama is expected to begin a two-day #ResettingGhana tour of the Volta Region this morning, with a series of engagements aimed at assessing development projects and interacting with residents. The tour will start in Juapong, where the President will perform the sod-cutting ceremony for the construction of eighteen 24-hour Economy Model Markets […]