June 26
Ghana: Bank of Ghana Tightens Sanctions On Dud Cheque Offenders
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced tougher sanctions against customers who issue dud cheques to check the persistent rise in the practice despite earlier measures introduced to… Read more »
Ghana: Latif Iddrisu Assault Case - Court Orders Continuation After AG, IGP Fail to Settle Matter
The High Court has ordered the continuation of the eight-year old case involving Multimedia journalist Latif Iddrisu, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the Attorney-General… Read more »
Ghana: Editor of the Herald Jailed 7 Days for Contempt
The Accra High Court has sentenced the Editor-in-Chief of The Herald newspaper, Larry Alans Dogbey, to seven days imprisonment for contempt of court. Read more »
June 25
Ghana: Police Arrest 186 Suspects in Crackdown On Organised Crime in Ashanti Region
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Special Operations Team, in collaboration with the Ashanti Regional Police Command, has arrested 186 suspects in an intelligence-led operation… Read more »
June 24
West Africa: Ecowas Court Dismisses Former Chief Justice's Suit Against Ghana
The ECOWAS Community Court has dismissed all seven claims filed by former Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, against the Republic of Ghana, according to Deputy Attorney-General and… Read more »
Ghana: Private Gun Permits Revoked · New Strict Re-Registration Process Announced
The Minister for the Interior, Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has announced the immediate revocation of all permits for privately owned firearms. Read more »
June 22
Ghana: Adwoa Safo Injured in Shooting Incident... Police Launch Probe
Former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, sustained a gunshot injury and was rushed to hospital on Sunday following a shooting incident near the residence of… Read more »
Ghana: Interpol Commends NHIA for Role in Child Rescue Operation
The International Police Organisation (INTERPOL) has commended the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) for its contribution to an international investigation that led to the… Read more »
Ghana: Govt Launches Code of Conduct to Protect Ghanaian Migrant Workers
The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, has launched a Code of Conduct for Ethical Recruitment and a National Complaints Mechanism aimed at protecting… Read more »
Africa: Ban Social Media for Under-17s · Children Spend 7 Hours Online Daily - Child Rights International
Child Rights International (CRI) has called for a ban on social media access for children under the age of 17, following findings from a recent study which revealed high levels of… Read more »
June 23
Ghana: Chief Justice's Canada Trip No Cost to Judicial Service
Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, holiday in Canada comes at his own expense, the Judicial Service of Ghana has stated Read more »
Ghana: Central Region Floods Kill 18, Displace Dozens
A total of 18 deaths have so far been recorded following torrential rains that swept across 13 districts within the Central region over the weekend. Read more »
June 22
Ghana: Interior Ministry Suspends Kantanka Security Services Licence Over Uniform and Firearms Breach
The Ministry of the Interior has suspended the Private Security Organisation licence of Kantanka Security Services Limited with immediate effect. Read more »
Ghana: Volta Region Road Crashes - 6 Dead, Gnfs Rescues 34
The Ghana National Fire Service carried out rapid emergency responses on Sunday, June 21, 2026, after multiple road crashes in the Volta Region left 6 people dead and 34 injured. Read more »
June 19
Africa: Kaiptc Launches Continental Ai Cyber Security Project
A new project titled: Towards Collaborative Artificial Intelligence and Cyber security Governance in Africa aimed at strengthening artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security… Read more »
Ghana: NGO Condemns Attack On Forestry Commission Personnel At Babatokuma
A Rocha Ghana, an environment Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has condemned the recent attack on staff of the Forestry Commission and the destruction of the timber checkpoint… Read more »
Ghana: Court Clears Way for Plea Bargain Talks in Wontumi Exim Bank Case
The High Court in Accra on Thursday granted the Attorney-General (AG) and the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, the go-ahead to… Read more »
Ghana: Gtmo Condemns Attack On Forestry Commission Checkpoint
The Ghana Timber Millers Organisation (GTMO) has condemned the vandalisation of a Forestry Commission timber monitoring checkpoint at Babatokuma in the Bono East Region, describing… Read more »
June 17
Ghana: Nigerian Court Orders Electoral Body to Deregister Main Opposition Party, 4 Others
A Nigerian court on Monday ordered the electoral agency to de-register one of the main opposition political parties and four others for failing to meet constitutional requirements,… Read more »
Ghana: Lawyer of Ugandan Opposition Figure Arrested, Faces Treason Charges
Ugandan security forces have arrested Erias Lukwago, a senior opposition figure and lawyer representing detained People's Front for Freedom party leader Kizza Besigye, who is on… Read more »
June 16
Ghana: Ken Ofori-Atta Remains Subject to Extradition Proceedings Despite US Residency Report - OSP
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has stated that former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, remains subject to extradition proceedings despite reports that he has been… Read more »
Ghana: US Immigration Court Grants Ken Ofori-Atta's Green Card Petition - His Lawyers Confirm
Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has had his Green Card (I-485) petition granted by a United States Immigration Court, according to his lawyers. Read more »
Ghana: GES Interdicts Bole Shs Teacher Over Alleged Sexual Misconduct With Student
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted a teacher of Bole Senior High School in the Savannah Region over an alleged sexual relationship with a student. Read more »
Ghana: Police Arrest Suspect for Murder of Ucc Student
The Ghana Police Service has arrested suspect Michael Mensah aged 39, for the murder of Innocentia Atsufui Avinu. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana to Host Global Conference On Reparatory Justice
Ghana will play host to a high-level international conference on reparatory justice in Accra. Read more »
