President John Dramani Mahama met with philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Wednesday, June 25, in Brussels ahead of the Gavi Vaccine Alliance pledging session. The meeting focused on Ghana’s recent strides in healthcare and the broader effort to support global immunization. According to President Mahama, discussions with Mr. …

Parliament has officially passed the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Bill, 2025, ushering in sweeping changes to Ghana’s statutory holiday calendar. The bill seeks to promote inclusivity, productivity, and historical accuracy, as outlined in the Defence and Interior Committee’s report. Under the amended law, July 1 will once again …

Ghana’s Parliament has passed the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Bill, 2025, introducing major changes to the national holiday calendar, including the rescheduling of midweek holidays and adjustments to key historical observances. One of the significant provisions in the new legislation allows the President to shift any public holiday …

The University of Ghana has suspended all social gatherings on campus with immediate effect following a resurgence of COVID-19 cases within the university community. The directive, issued on Thursday, June 26, comes after the University Health Directorate confirmed both suspected and confirmed cases of the virus earlier this week. The …

Suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo has raised serious concerns about the selection of Adu Lodge as the venue for the ongoing impeachment hearings against her, calling it a symbolic and emotional attack aimed at making her feel unsafe and psychologically unsettled. In a bold and emotional public address, Justice …

Suspended Chief Justice of Ghana, Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, has declared her firm resolve not to resign amidst the ongoing impeachment process initiated under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution, insisting that the procedure is flawed, biased, and politically motivated. At a press conference held on Wednesday, June 25, Justice …

Suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo has issued a strong rebuke of the proceedings launched to remove her from office, calling them a direct violation of constitutional principles and judicial fairness. Speaking at a press briefing in Accra on Wednesday, June 25, Justice Torkornoo stated that the ongoing …

Suspended Chief Justice of Ghana, Her Ladyship Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, has publicly claimed that she has received multiple threats urging her to either resign or face harm amid ongoing proceedings to remove her from office. Speaking for the first time since her suspension, Justice Torkornoo disclosed that well-wishers, …

Cape Coast has been hit by yet another building collapse, claiming the life of a 74-year-old woman and leaving a young man hospitalized. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Amisakyir Idun, a suburb of the historic city. According to reports, the victims were …

A raging fire tore through the Arts Centre in Accra on the evening of Tuesday, June 24, destroying several shops and leaving artisans and small business owners counting heavy financial losses. The blaze, which started around 6:15 p.m., is believed to have been sparked by a faulty gas cylinder. Eyewitnesses …