GENERAL NEWS

The Chief Justice of Ghana, Her Ladyship Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, has announced the expansion of the country’s jury selection process to include all eligible citizens, as part of efforts to improve the speed and quality of criminal justice delivery. The announcement was made during the official opening of the 2025 …

The government has terminated the appointment of Mr. Ofosu Asamoah, the Executive Secretary of the National Labour Commission (NLC), sources close to the Presidency have confirmed. Mr. Asamoah, a lawyer and former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for the Kade constituency in the Eastern Region, had served as …

Below are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the various newspapers in Ghana today.     The Daily Searchlight           Daily Graphic                 Supreme Newspaper           WATCH: 2028 Elections: NAPO Drops …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has formed a nine-member committee to review its constitution, following the presentation of a post-mortem report by the Oquaye Committee on the party’s defeat in the 2024 general elections. The decision was taken during an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on Wednesday, April …

The Ashanti Regional Communication Directorate has expressed deep concern over Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly Chief Executive Officer Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi’s comments threatening to flog traders who defy his directive to vacate pavements. They contend that the mayor’s steps to take violate human rights, are immoral, and are unlawful. In a …

The government has terminated the appointment of Benjamin Arthur, Chief Executive Officer of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC). The decision, which took effect on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, was confirmed by sources within the Presidency, although no official reason has been disclosed. Mr. Arthur, who was appointed by …

The 12-member committee assigned to investigate the opposition National Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the 2024 general elections on Wednesday, April 16, presented findings of the probe to the National leadership of the party. At the event held at Alisa Hotel in Accra, Chairman of the committee, Prof Aaron Mike …

Ghanaians living in the United States—whether students, workers, or visitors—are being urged to comply with a new U.S. immigration rule that requires all foreign nationals to register with authorities and carry proof of their legal status at all times. This follows a new directive under an executive order by former …

The Ghana Union of Traders’ Association (GUTA) has strongly criticised the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) over recent utility tariff hikes, describing the Commission’s justification as unconvincing and tone-deaf to the current economic hardship facing businesses and ordinary Ghanaians. This follows PURC’s announcement of a 14.75% increase in electricity tariffs …

Below are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the various newspapers in Ghana today.        The Daily Searchlight       The Informer           The Insight       2028 NPP Flagbearership: Bawumia Isn’t The Man Of The People, Reject …