Ghana’s Parliament has approved a concession agreement for the Accra–Kumasi Expressway, a six-lane, government-funded project under the Big Push programme aimed at cutting travel time between Accra and Kumasi to two hours, boosting trade, safety, jobs, and national economic growth.
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ECOWAS has unanimously endorsed Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama as West Africa’s sole candidate for the 2027 African Union Chairmanship, highlighting Ghana’s diplomatic influence, Mahama’s regional leadership experience, and the bloc’s push for stronger continental representation.
Ghana’s Vice President Opoku-Agyemang takes center stage at the Luanda 2025 AU–EU Summit, outlining Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy, Big Push reforms, climate agenda, and bold vision for a renewed Africa–EU partnership.
President John Dramani Mahama says the future of Ghana’s National Cathedral will be decided after a full forensic audit uncovers how project funds were managed. During a meeting with the Christian Council, he questioned the $400 million cost, called for transparency, and proposed a more realistic national worship centre built through broad consultation.
Parliament has passed the Ghana Scholarship Authority Bill after extensive national consultations, establishing a new authority to reform and streamline scholarship administration in Ghana. The law aims to boost transparency, curb patronage, prioritise needy students, and align awards with national development goals, with experts urging strong implementation and accountability.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has seized and frozen assets worth over GH¢100 million and US$100,000 in connection with the NPA scandal involving former CEO Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid and six others, as part of Ghana’s intensified anti-corruption drive.
Ghana’s Foreign Minister Ablakwa engages Burkina Faso & Côte d’Ivoire to protect displaced Ghanaians, praising their Pan-African solidarity.
President John Mahama has removed Ghana’s Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo after an Article 146 inquiry found grounds of misbehaviour. The historic decision raises major questions about judicial independence and Ghana’s constitutional order.
President John Mahama has removed Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo after an Article 146 probe confirmed stated misbehaviour. The historic decision reshapes Ghana’s judiciary and raises key questions about judicial independence and constitutional accountability.
NDC Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah denies claims of a government plot to oust suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, stressing constitutional due process.