The Ghana Passport Office has debunked claims circulating on social media that actress and entrepreneur Fella Makafui has been issued a Service or Diplomatic Passport, describing the reports as false and misleading. In a statement published on its official social media platforms, the Passport Office urged the public to disregard the claims, stressing that Fella […]

The Minority in Parliament has criticised the cumulative 26% increase in utility tariffs over the past 18 months under the NDC administration, describing the hikes as a betrayal of the trust reposed in the government by Ghanaians. Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako Mensah, said the repeated tariff adjustments were placing an […]

Ghana’s Parliamentary Minority has called on the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) to provide an immediate explanation for its recently announced increases in electricity and water tariffs, arguing that the higher charges will place an unbearable burden on households and businesses across the country. In a strongly worded statement led by the Ranking Member on […]

The Sefwi Bodi Circuit Court has sentenced 55-year-old William Gyamfi to five years’ imprisonment with hard labor after finding him guilty of a violent attack that left his sister with devastating eye injuries. The judgment, delivered by His Honor James Mensah Donkor, concludes a case that drew widespread attention in Ghana’s Western North Region due […]

The Government of Ghana has temporarily suspended its nationwide operations aimed at removing foreign children from the country’s urban streets, citing financial constraints that have affected the sustainability of the initiative. The announcement was made by the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, during a parliamentary briefing on Wednesday, June […]

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has reached a landmark agreement with the Ghana Chamber of Mines to acquire 30 percent of the gold produced by all large-scale mining companies operating in the country, with the policy set to take effect on July 1, 2026. The initiative represents a significant expansion of Ghana’s domestic gold acquisition […]

Commercial transport operators using the Kasoa–Winneba highway have warned that they will increase transport fares by 20% beginning Monday, June 29, 2026, unless the government urgently begins rehabilitation work on the deteriorating road. The warning was issued in a joint statement released on June 24, 2026, by the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) of […]