The Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission has announced that the 2026 closed season for wildlife will run from August 1 to December 1, 2026, during which the hunting of wild animals will be prohibited except for grasscutter, locally known as Akrantie. The campaign is themed “Protect Wildlife, Preserve Life,” highlighting the connection between wildlife…
Ghana spent more than GH¢36.5 billion importing food products in 2025, with cereal grains, frozen chicken and animal products accounting for a significant share of the country’s food import bill. The latest Annual International Merchandise Trade Statistics Report by the Ghana Statistical Service puts the value of food imports at GH¢36.46 billion, highlighting continued dependence…
Children of the eight state officials who died in the August 6 helicopter crash have received government support packages aimed at securing their welfare and future. The packages, presented on Thursday, July 30, include a legacy box containing a personal letter signed by President John Dramani Mahama, a Children’s Fund investment certificate, and a commemorative…
The government has accepted a key recommendation of the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) to extend the tenure of the President and Parliament from four years to five years, Attorney General and Minister for Justice Dr Dominic Ayine has announced. Presenting the government’s White Paper on the Constitutional Review Committee’s recommendations, Dr Ayine said the proposal…
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice has announced plans to challenge the Court of Appeal’s decision acquitting former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Attionu Tamakloe, of all charges brought against her. In a press release issued on Thursday, July 30, the Attorney-General said he has directed the Director…
An important development in Ghana’s capital markets that deserves close attention. Clydestone Ghana Plc (GSE: CLYD) has filed a Writ of Summons and Statement of Claim at the Commercial Division of the High Court of Ghana, dated 27th July 2026. The proceedings name three defendants: Scancom PLC (GSE: MTNGH), trading as MTN Ghana, MTN Group…
A Tamale High Court has sentenced a former police officer and his accomplice to 25 years’ imprisonment with hard labour each after they were found guilty of conspiracy to commit robbery in connection with a high-profile armed robbery in Tamale. The convicted officer, G/Cpl Suleman Ayuba Gbana, formerly attached to the Tamale District Police Station,…
The government has announced a GH¢50,000 cash donation to the bereaved families of victims of the Sayerano police shooting incident in the Western North Region to support funeral arrangements. The announcement was made by the Minister for Interior, Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, when he visited the community together with the Minister for Health and Member…
Six male students of Leklebi Senior High School in the Volta Region sustained minor injuries after attempting to extinguish a fire that engulfed the House Master’s apartment, according to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). In addition, the male and female occupants of the apartment reportedly collapsed after learning of the incident. In a Facebook…
The Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai has disclosed that between five and ten major cases under the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) are at advanced stages of prosecution, with several more expected to be filed in court in the coming months. Speaking on TV3’s Hot Issues, Sunday, July 26, the Deputy…
