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Let the law be, leave age of sexual consent at 16 – SC nominee, Justice Mensah
Supreme Court nominee Justice Philip Bright Mensah has advised against any changes to Ghana’s current law on the legal age of consent for sexual activity. While the current Children’s Act of 1998 set…
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President John Dramani Mahama hails Fitch upgrade as proof of economic rebound
President John Dramani Mahama has hailed the recent upgrade of Ghana’s credit rating by global agency Fitch as a sign of renewed investor confidence and a testament to his administration’s efforts at…
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Justice Philip Bright Mensah says Chinese-speaking judges needed to tackle galamsey
Supreme Court Judge nominee, Justice Philip Bright Mensah, has recommended that judges stationed in illegal mining zones undergo Chinese language training to address persistent challenges in prosecut…
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SC nominee, Justice Bright Mensah proposes that Judiciary should retain 50–70% of IGF
Supreme Court Judge nominee, Justice Philip Bright Mensah, has proposed that Ghana’s judiciary be allowed to retain between 50% to 70% of its Internally Generated Funds (IGF) to enhance its operation…
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Justice Philip Mensah says Supreme Court should have 20 Judges
Supreme Court Judge nominee, Justice Philip Bright Mensah, has proposed the appointment of at least 20 justices to the Supreme court, citing the court’s broad jurisdiction and increasing caseload. Ac…
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Miners Association says Small-scale miners on track to meet GoldBod license deadline
The Concerned Small Scale Miners Association says it is on course to meet the June 21 deadline set by the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) for compliance with the new gold trading license regime. In May 20…
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Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin says ‘LGBTQ+ is not natural and he still oppose it’
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has reaffirmed his firm opposition to LGBTQ+ activities, stating that such practices will not be accepted or legalised in Ghana. Speaking during a visit to Ug…
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Economist warns that Middle East tensions could pose risks to Ghana’s economic outlook
Some market watchers say the ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran—while not currently causing immediate shocks—could present significant risks to Ghana’s economy depending on how the conflict evo…
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Bank of Ghana says Wilful loan defaulters to face 5-year ban
Persons identified as wilful loan defaulters by regulated financial institutions (RFIs) will be barred from accessing credit for up to five years and reported to the Financial Intelligence Centre, th…
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Ghana Atomic Energy Commission elects Prof. Francis Hasford as deputy Director General
Management of Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) has appointed Prof. Francis Hasford as its new Deputy Director General, effective Monday June 16, 2025. This has been necessitated by the retiremen…