The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced that Wontumi Farms and its directors will face prosecution for alleged financial crimes amounting to more than GH₵24.2 million. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, Dr. Ayine revealed that the decision follows investigations conducted by the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO). “In the circumstances, in the face of the evidence we have gathered in this investigation, thoroughly conducted by the Economic and Organized Crime Office, we have made the decision to prosecute Wontumi Farms and its directors with defrauding by false pretenses, forgery, and causing financial...

Two men have been arrested by the Kaneshie Divisional Police Command for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition following a patrol operation at Kwame Nkrumah Circle. The suspects, identified as Kwame Boahen, 35, a plumber, and Alfred Ahassan, 32, a sachet water dealer, were intercepted on a Royal motorbike with a faded number plate on Saturday, December 20. According to the Ghana Police Service, the arrest stemmed from an incident the previous day when officers attempted a routine check on the motorbike. The suspects allegedly ignored police signals, abandoned the bike, and fled on foot before being apprehended after...

The Foreign Ministry of Ghana has formally launched the Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah Diaspora Awards, a new annual initiative celebrating the contributions of Ghanaians abroad and honouring the legacy of the country’s founding father. The ceremony, held last night in Accra, was marked by a symbolic moment as Samia Nkrumah, daughter of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and former Member of Parliament, joined officials to inaugurate the awards. “It was the honour of a lifetime to do this with the distinguished Samia Nkrumah,” said one participant, describing the event as a tribute to the man hailed as the African of the Millennium....

The 2025 Diaspora Summit has reaffirmed the resilience and unity of Africans across the globe, underscoring a collective determination to pursue reparatory justice and dismantle racial discrimination. Speakers at the summit declared that “the blood that binds us together is stronger than the oceans that appear to separate us,” emphasizing solidarity in the face of historic injustices. Central to the discussions was Ghana’s commitment to advancing reparatory justice under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama, who serves as the African Union Champion for Reparations. Ghana announced plans to table a landmark resolution at the United Nations next year, seeking...

President John Dramani Mahama is set to receive the concluding report of the Constitutional Review Committee today, Monday, December 22, at the Presidency in Accra. The committee, chaired by Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, Executive Director of the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), was tasked with examining the 1992 Constitution and recommending reforms aimed at strengthening Ghana’s democratic governance framework. The report presentation, scheduled for 2:00 p.m., marks the culmination of months of nationwide consultations and technical assessments carried out by the eight-member panel. Members of the committee include Justice Sophia Adinyira, a retired Supreme Court Justice; Professor Kwame Karikari;...

The Parliament of Ghana has passed legislation to rename several universities across the country. Under the new law: The C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences will now be called the University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Navrongo. The S.D. Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies will be renamed the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies. The Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development will be known as the University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development, Kumasi. The law was passed on Friday, December 19. Background to the Amendments The C.K. Tedam University of...

Parliament has sanctioned government expenditure of GH₵357 billion for the 2026 financial year, following the passage of the Appropriation Number Two Bill, 2025. This approval authorizes the government to draw funds from the Consolidated Fund and other public accounts to implement its spending plans beginning January 1, 2026. A major share of the budget—GH₵90.7 billion—has been allocated to employee compensation, with GH₵81 billion specifically earmarked for public sector wages and salaries. An additional GH₵29.8 billion has been set aside to clear outstanding arrears. The bill’s passage guarantees the continuation of government programmes and services as outlined in the 2026 budget...

The government has presented to Parliament the Minerals and Mining Royalty Regulations, 2025, a new Legislative Instrument (L.I.) aimed at introducing flexible royalty bands for gold, lithium, and other mineral resources. The draft regulations establish a sliding-scale royalty system, enabling rates to automatically adjust in line with movements in global commodity prices. Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, explained that the measure is designed to maximize state revenue during periods of high prices while easing the burden on investors when markets decline. Speaking to journalists after laying the instrument, the minister noted that under current conditions, lithium...

President John Mahama has urged a purposeful consolidation of the African diaspora to confront entrenched colonial-era mentalities. He explained that such unity would serve as a strategic counter to centuries of subjugation, reclaiming agency and influence. This appeal was delivered at the Diaspora Summit 2025, hosted at the Accra International Conference Centre. Speaking before an audience of diaspora representatives and key stakeholders, Mahama pressed participants to dismantle destructive narratives and embrace a renewed framework built on collective resilience. “Anything in this life, one strength of his power will no longer work. And that is true of slaves. It is true...