Parliament passes legal education reform bill
Parliament has approved the Legal Education Bill, 2025, introducing major reforms to Ghana’s legal education system. The legislation establishes a Council for Legal Education and Training to oversee regulation, accreditation, and curriculum standards across institutions. A key reform under the new law shifts professional legal training from the Ghana School of Law to accredited universities. These institutions will offer a Law...
Meta Platforms and Google Lose U.S. Case over Social Media Harm to Children
A U.S. jury has ruled against Meta Platforms and Google in a landmark case over social media’s impact on children. The court awarded damages to a plaintiff who said the platforms harmed her mental health. The case focused on features on Instagram and YouTube. Lawyers argued that autoplay and infinite scrolling kept children online for long periods. The jury agreed...
Trial of Ken Ofori-Atta vs the State adjourned to April 23 over Service and extradition delays
The criminal trial of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and seven others on alleged corruption-related charges has been adjourned to Thursday, April 23, 2026. The adjournment follows the prosecution’s disclosure that criminal summons and charge sheets for Ofori-Atta and the second accused, Ernest Darko Akore, have not yet been served. Additionally, efforts to extradite Ofori-Atta from the United States remain...
Gov’t launches 250 boreholes to scaleup tomato production in N/R
The government has begun constructing 250 boreholes across Ghana’s five northern regions to expand irrigation for vegetable farming, with a focus on tomatoes. The initiative aims to ease supply constraints and strengthen domestic production, reducing the country’s dependence on imported tomatoes. Current yields average about eight metric tonnes per hectare—well below potential—highlighting the need for improved irrigation to boost productivity...
It’s about justice, not compensation – Ibrahim Mahama tells Police
Renowned visual artist Ibrahim Mahama has clarified that his actions regarding an alleged assault by police officers are motivated by the pursuit of justice, not financial compensation. The statement followed a meeting with the Police Management Board on Thursday, March 26, 2026, as part of ongoing investigations into claims involving members of the Inspector General of Police’s Special Task Force...
Police assure thorough probe into alleged assault on Ibrahim Mahama
The Ghana Police Service has pledged a comprehensive investigation into allegations by renowned artist Ibrahim Mahama that he was assaulted by officers in Tamale. The assurance follows a meeting between Mr. Mahama and the Inspector General of Police, alongside the Police Management Board, after the reported incident on March 21. Speaking after the engagement, Director-General of Public Affairs, Grace Ansah-Akrofi, said...
Mahama leads Ghana to diplomatic win as UN adopts reparations resolution
Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, has chalked a significant diplomatic success following the adoption of a United Nations resolution on reparations linked to the transatlantic slave trade. The resolution, presented under Ghana’s leadership at the United Nations General Assembly on March 25, 2026, secured the backing of 123 member states. It calls for renewed international efforts toward reparative justice for African...
NAIMOS partners GIISDEC to clear waterways, repurpose seized equipment
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has intensified efforts to address the environmental impact of illegal mining through strategic partnerships and resource recovery initiatives. Director of Operations, Dominic Buah, disclosed that the Secretariat is collaborating with the Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation to remove scrap metal from polluted water bodies. According to him, the exercise is already underway...
Ablakwa applauds UN vote on slave trade reparations resolution
Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has hailed the United Nations’ adoption of a major resolution on the transatlantic slave trade as a significant step in addressing historical injustices. The resolution, spearheaded by President John Dramani Mahama, was approved by the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, with 123 countries voting in support. It urges renewed global...
Court dismisses objection in Abu Trica extradition case
The Gbese District Court has dismissed a preliminary objection by lawyers for Frederick Kumi, also known as Abu Trica, allowing extradition proceedings against him to continue. Abu Trica is being sought by authorities in the United States over alleged involvement in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering, in what forms part of a wider crackdown on transnational...
