President John Dramani Mahama has called for the strengthening of democratic governance, increased citizen participation, and the adoption of a development model driven by Ghana’s own capacities and institutions. Speaking at the 4th Annual Convening of the Ghana Civil Society Forum, President Mahama reflected on Ghana’s democratic journey since the establishment of the Fourth Republic,…
A senior officer of the Ghana Prisons Service, Chief Officer Michael Osei-Bonsu, has been remanded into custody by the Kete-Krachi District Magistrate Court after being arrested over an alleged attempt to smuggle a substance suspected to be Indian hemp into the Kete-Krachi Local Prison.Facts about Ghana According to a statement from the Service on Wednesday,…
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has dismissed in its entirety all seven claims filed by former Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Gertrude Torkornoo, in her case against the Republic of Ghana, delivering a decisive ruling that clears the State of any breach of her alleged rights. The judgment, which has since been shared publicly by…
The Ministry of the Interior has announced Friday, July 3, 2026, as the day to be observed as Republic Day, a statutory public holiday. Although Republic Day falls on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, President John Dramani Mahama has, by Executive Instrument (E.I.) and in accordance with Section 2 of the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days…
CUTS International has called on government to increase funding for road maintenance in the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, following damage to roads, bridges and drains caused by heavy rains this year. In a press release, the policy think tank warned that road conditions across the country have deteriorated significantly, with potholes in several areas developing…
The Ministry of the Interior has suspended the operating licence of Kantanka Security Services Limited with immediate effect over alleged regulatory violations involving the use of unprescribed uniforms and the possession and use of firearms and ammunition by the company’s personnel. The suspension was announced in a press release signed by Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak…
As Ghana rallies behind the Black Stars at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a mental health advocate is urging supporters to protect their emotional and physical well-being during the tournament. Clinical Psychology candidate and pharmacist, Sylvester Joseph Azumah, says the intense emotions associated with football can pose serious health risks, particularly for people with heart…
A 20-month old toddler lost his life while three women sustained serious injuries when a rain-triggered mudslide swept through part of Tantri in Cape Coast Friday, June 19 following hours of relentless rainfall. The building collapse incident occurred at about 4:45 p.m. after a section of a nearby hillside gave way, sending debris crashing onto…
About ten occupants of a compound house escaped unhurt after a fire swept through six self-contained apartments at Aboabo in the Asokore Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti Region. Fire officers deployed two tenders to the scene, but the blaze was already well alight by the time they arrived, as occupants had managed to escape. According…
The Ghana Police Service has launched investigations into a shooting incident involving Sarah Adwoa Safo at Kwabenya in the Greater Accra Region. According to a statement signed by Head of Regional Public Affairs Unit, Superintendent Juliana Obeng, preliminary investigations indicate that the incident occurred on the morning of Sunday, June 21, while Adwoa Safo was…
