The Supreme Court has unanimously upheld the constitutionality of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) Act, affirming the legal foundation of Ghana’s independent anti‑corruption office. In its ruling, however, the Court clarified that the Attorney General (AG) retains the constitutional authority to discontinue any prosecution initiated by the OSP. The decision reinforces the AG’s overarching prosecutorial powers under Ghana’s legal framework, even as it validates the OSP’s mandate to investigate and prosecute corruption‑related offences. The judgment settles months of legal debate over the scope of the OSP’s independence, balancing the office’s role in advancing accountability with constitutional provisions that...
Parliament Passes Income Tax Amendment Bill
Parliament has passed a bill amending the Income Tax Act, 2015 (Act 896), introducing significant changes aimed at easing the tax burden on workers and aligning thresholds for small businesses. The amendment revises individual income tax rates, exempts the National Daily Minimum Wage from income tax, and harmonises the presumptive tax turnover threshold with the VAT registration threshold. Lawmakers say the reforms are designed to promote equity, protect low‑income earners, and simplify compliance for businesses. The passage of the bill marks a major step in Ghana’s ongoing tax reforms, which seek to broaden the tax base while ensuring fairness in...
Ministry of Health Marks World Hepatitis Day, Names Okyeame Kwame Ambassador
The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service, has commemorated World Hepatitis Day 2026 with a renewed national commitment to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030. The event featured the inauguration of a National Viral Hepatitis Technical Working Group and the appointment of celebrated musician Okyeame Kwame as Ghana’s National Ambassador for Viral Hepatitis. Held under the global theme “Hepatitis: Let’s Break It Down,” the commemoration brought together policymakers, health experts, development partners, and industry stakeholders to strengthen Ghana’s response to the disease, which affects an estimated 10 percent of the population. Delivering the keynote address on behalf...
Parliament Passes Excise Bill, 2026
Parliament has passed the Excise Bill, 2026, introducing new measures to regulate and streamline excise duties across a range of products. The legislation seeks to modernise Ghana’s excise tax framework, enhance revenue mobilisation, and align domestic tax policy with international best practices. It provides for clearer definitions of excisable goods, revises duty structures, and strengthens compliance mechanisms to ensure transparency in the collection of excise taxes. Lawmakers emphasised that the bill is expected to improve efficiency in tax administration while safeguarding public health and consumer protection, particularly in relation to alcohol, tobacco, and other regulated products. The passage of the...
GRIDCo Reports Nationwide Power System Disturbance, Engineers Working to Restore Supply
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has announced that the National Interconnected Transmission System (NITS) experienced a major power system disturbance at approximately 3:11 a.m. on Wednesday, 29th July 2026, resulting in widespread interruptions in electricity supply. According to GRIDCo, the incident was caused by the simultaneous tripping of several generating plants across the national power system. The company has since activated its established system restoration procedures, with engineers and system operators working continuously in close collaboration with power sector stakeholders to restore supply safely and quickly. A comprehensive technical investigation has also commenced to determine the precise cause of...
NACOC and Ghana Navy Strengthen Partnership to Combat Drug Trafficking
The Director‑General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Major General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to deepening collaboration with the Ghana Navy in the fight against illicit drug trafficking and substance abuse. He made the remarks during a courtesy call on the Chief of the Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Godwin Bessing, at the Naval Headquarters on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The meeting focused on enhancing inter‑agency cooperation, intelligence sharing, operational support, and capacity building to address the evolving drug threat. Major General Mantey expressed appreciation to the Navy for its unwavering support in joint operations aimed at...
Parliament Adopts Finance Committee Report on E‑Commerce VAT Monitoring System
Parliament has adopted the report of the Finance Committee approving the engagement of Principal Consult Limited to develop, implement, and deploy a cross‑border E‑commerce Value Added Tax (VAT) monitoring and collection system for the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). Presenting the Committee’s report to the House, Chairman Hon. Isaac Adongo explained that the proposed system is expected to improve the monitoring of cross‑border transactions and ensure efficient VAT collection. He underscored the importance of strengthening revenue mobilisation and enhancing tax compliance in Ghana’s growing digital economy. Deputy Minister for Finance, Hon. Thomas Ampem Nyarko, noted that the successful implementation of the...
Health Minister Reaffirms Support for Local Pharmaceutical Manufacturing at PMAG Day 2026
The Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, today addressed the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Ghana (PMAG) at the PMAG Day 2026, where he reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening local pharmaceutical manufacturing through innovation, strategic procurement, and investment in quality systems. “Government is encouraging pharmaceutical manufacturers to take advantage of financing available through the Ghana EXIM Bank to expand production, improve standards, and emerge as competitive manufacturers serving Ghana, the subregion, and beyond,” the Minister stated. He underscored the importance of building a resilient pharmaceutical sector capable of meeting national health needs while contributing to regional supply chains. The Minister...
Vice President Opoku‑Agyemang Leads Ghanaian Delegation to Sister Cities International 70th Anniversary Conference
At the invitation of Sister Cities International, Ghana’s Vice President, H.E. Professor Naana Jane Opoku‑Agyemang, led a high‑level delegation to the United States to participate in the organisation’s 70th Anniversary Homecoming Conference, held from 22–25 July 2026. Accompanying the Vice President were Hon. James Gyakye Quayson, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs; Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim, Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs; H.E. Victor Emmanuel Smith, Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States; and other senior government officials. The conference brought together government leaders, mayors, diplomats, development partners, academia, business executives, and civil society representatives to examine the growing role of...
Ghana and Gabon Deepen Cooperation with Bilateral Talks and MoUs
The President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, and the President of the Gabonese Republic, H.E. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, on Tuesday, 28th July 2026, held bilateral discussions at Jubilee House in Accra as part of President Oligui Nguema’s three‑day official visit to Ghana. The talks, preceded by a private tête‑à‑tête, were conducted in an atmosphere of cordiality, mutual respect, and African solidarity, reflecting the longstanding friendship between the two nations. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and advancing sustainable economic development for the mutual benefit of their peoples. Reviewing the current state of...