The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) has urged President John Dramani Mahama to suspend the Ghana Standards Authority’s (GSA) Ghana EasyPASS Programme, arguing that the mandatory pre-export conformity verification system will increase the cost of doing business and drive up consumer prices. In a statement issued on July 6, FABAG said the programme…
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Dr Dominic Ayine has laid the Tribunal Bill 2026 before Parliament to reintroduce public tribunals as part of efforts to strengthen the administration of justice and improve access to the courts. If passed, the Bill will establish a reformed tribunal system to operate alongside the traditional courts, with constitutional backing,…
The government has made an early payment of approximately $700 million toward its Eurobond debt obligations, marking another significant milestone in its debt servicing programme. Sources indicate that the payment, made on Thursday, comprised $525.2 million in principal and $174.8 million in interest. The latest disbursement brings Ghana’s total payments to Eurobond holders to $2.1…
Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has directed the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to withdraw its controversial letter on the retirement and post-retirement engagement of university lecturers, stressing that the Commission must uphold the existing conditions of service for academic staff. The directive was issued during the commissioning of a new hostel facility at Wisconsin…
Former Attorney-General and counsel for former National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Officer Hanan Abdul-Wahab, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has questioned the circumstances surrounding his client’s arrest and detention, alleging he was denied access to him after his arrest at the Kotoka International Airport. Speaking on Channel One TV on Sunday, July 5, Dame…
The decision was disclosed in a Facebook post by his lawyer, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, who indicated that the case had been fast-tracked and suggested the ruling could be challenged at the Supreme Court. “I am out of Ghana for work. I just heard that the case of Abu Trica has been fast tracked and a judge…
Parliament has approved Bilateral Air Service Agreements (BASAs) between Ghana and six countries—Benin, Mauritius, Guyana, Luxembourg, Qatar and Saudi Arabia—to strengthen international aviation cooperation and promote economic growth. The agreements received unanimous support from both the Majority and Minority sides of Parliament, with Members describing the move as a major boost for Ghana’s aviation sector….
The Ministry of Finance has released GH¢350 million from the Contingency Fund to the National Disaster Management Committee to support emergency relief operations and flood mitigation measures in response to the recent devastating floods that impacted several parts of the country. The funding follows a directive from President John Dramani Mahama to Finance Minister Dr…
The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate dissolution of the seven-member presidential task force established to address the persistent flooding in Accra, arguing that Monday’s devastating floods demonstrate the committee’s failure to implement meaningful interventions despite being in operation for more than a year. The opposition caucus has also called for a full…
Parliament has passed the Maritime and Related Offences Bill, 2026, introducing a comprehensive legal framework aimed at combating piracy, armed robbery at sea, and other offences within Ghana’s maritime domain. The legislation is expected to bolster Ghana’s capacity to prevent, investigate, and prosecute maritime crimes while ensuring the country’s domestic legal framework is aligned with…
