The Minority in Parliament is calling for an urgent reversal of President John Mahama’s directive halting all transactions involving State and public lands. The President, within days of assuming office, instructed the Lands Commission to suspend all activities related to the sale, lease, or processing of State lands. While the move is seen as part […]

Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has filed a groundbreaking suit at the ECOWAS Court of Justice, seeking $10 million in compensation for alleged moral and reputational damage stemming from her suspension by President John Dramani Mahama. The lawsuit, described by legal observers as unprecedented, challenges the constitutionality of her suspension and the broader process initiated for […]

Engineers & Planners (E&P) Co. Ltd. has strongly defended its $100 million acquisition of the Azumah gold concession in Ghana’s Upper West Region, describing it as a “landmark commercial transaction” and rejecting what it calls efforts to politicize the deal. In a detailed statement released this week, the company emphasized that the transaction was initiated […]

Farmers and livestock traders are required to obtain official Movement Permits to curb the spread of animal diseases, according to Dr. Benjamin Kissi Sasu, Deputy Head of the National Food Safety and Reference Laboratory at the Veterinary Services Department. He emphasized that the permit is not merely a bureaucratic requirement but a critical measure for […]

The government of President John Dramani Mahama has introduced a series of tax and price increases effective today, drawing widespread criticism from civil society groups, opposition parties, and sections of the public. Among the newly implemented fiscal measures: A 21.9% VAT has been applied to non-life insurance premiums, prompting concern within the insurance industry and […]

The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has engaged executives of MultiChoice Ghana, operators of DSTV, on their pricing strategy, citing concerns about affordability, revenue leakages, and regulatory compliance. He has requested further dialogue with the Group CEO of MultiChoice Africa to explore how the company can better align its operations […]

Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has strongly criticized the circulation of viral images showing a same-sex couple kissing beneath Ghana’s Independence Arch, describing the act as a “desecration” of a national monument and an affront to Ghanaian values. In a tweet posted early Thursday morning at 8:24 a.m., Rev. Fordjour […]

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a 2.45% increase in electricity tariffs for all customer categories, effective July 1, 2025. Water tariffs, however, will remain unchanged. This adjustment forms part of the Commission’s Quarterly Tariff Review Mechanism, which responds to fluctuations in key economic indicators and utility operating conditions. In a statement issued […]

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has responded to concerns from newly posted teachers regarding delays in the issuance of staff IDs and salary payments. In a press release dated June 24, 2025, GES Management acknowledged receiving a petition from the affected teachers and outlined measures taken to address the situation. According to GES, a total […]

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has issued a public apology to Ghanaians, acknowledging governance missteps during its last term in office and vowing not to repeat those errors if given another mandate. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, the party’s General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua, extended the apology on behalf of the NPP and […]