The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has strongly condemned the violent assault of a woman in Cape Coast, captured in a disturbing video circulating on social media. In an official statement issued on Sunday, March 29, 2026, the Ministry described the act as unacceptable and punishable under Ghanaian law, citing the Domestic...
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Olympics Align With Trump As Transgender Athletes Banned From Women’s Games
Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women’s events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy that aligns with US President Donald Trump’s executive order on sports ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics. “Eligibility for any female category event at the Olympic Games or any other IOC event,...
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Iran’s Rejection Of US Talks Reflects Deep Mistrust
Washington and Tehran are once again at odds over the prospect of peace. This week, US President Donald Trump declared that “very good and productive conversations” had taken place with Iran about ending the war. Within hours, Iranian officials flatly denied any such talks, with one military spokesperson mocking the claim, saying Americans had been...
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UK High Commissioner Meets Gender Minister to Strengthen Collaboration on Equality and Social Protection
The United Kingdom High Commissioner to Ghana, His Excellency Christian Rogg, has paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, to deepen collaboration on gender equality and inclusive development. The meeting provided a platform for both parties to discuss shared priorities and explore avenues...
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Minority Demands Transparency in Damang Bidding Process
The Minority in Parliament has raised alarm over what it calls a “blueprint for capture” in the impending award of Ghana’s Damang Gold Mine to Engineers & Planners, owned by Ibrahim Mahama, brother of President John Dramani Mahama. The Damang lease, held by Gold Fields’ subsidiary Abosso Goldfields, expires in April 2026. E&P, already a...
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Minority Accuses President of Breaching Constitution with Private Jet Use
Minority Caucus has accused President John Dramani Mahama of breaching the nation’s conflict-of-interest laws by repeatedly using his brother Ibrahim Mahama’s private jet for official state travel. Since January 2025, the President has flown on aircraft owned by Engineers & Planners (E&P), Ibrahim Mahama’s company, including a brand-new Bombardier Global 6500 valued at up to...
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Peace Council Condemns Renewed Violence In Nkwanta
The National Peace Council (NPC) has condemned the renewed violence in Nkwanta in the Oti Region, which has claimed at least five lives, describing the development as both troubling and unexpected. According to the Council, the escalation comes barely weeks after it facilitated dialogue among key stakeholders in the area, culminating in a 13-point peace...
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Ofori-Atta Corruption Trial Adjourned to April 2026
The criminal proceedings involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and seven others, accused of corruption and related offences, were on Thursday postponed to April 23, 2026. This followed a submission by the State’s Principal Prosecutor, Adelaide Kobiri-Woode, who informed the court that the process of serving Ofori-Atta (the first accused) and Ernest Darko Akore (the...
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Parliament Passes Legal Education Bill, 2025
Parliament has approved the Legal Education Bill, 2025, marking the beginning of major changes to Ghana’s legal education framework. The legislation creates a Council for Legal Education and Training, tasked with overseeing legal education and setting curriculum standards across institutions. One of the central provisions is the transfer of professional legal education and training from...
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Finance Minister Reaffirms Ghana’s Economic Recovery at Investor Town Hall
Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has assured investors and financial stakeholders that the country’s economic fundamentals are strengthening, as he hosted the nation’s first investor town hall engagement since 2021. The event brought together bankers, bond market specialists, and investors to reaffirm confidence in Ghana’s recovery trajectory. Dr. Forson highlighted key indicators of...