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Govt backs biggest constitutional shake-up in three decades: Five-year presidency, dual-citizen MPs proposed
The government has backed sweeping constitutional reforms that would reshape Ghana's political system, including a single five-year presidential term, lifting the ban on dual citizens becoming MPs and creating a separate Justice Minister.
Kwame Mensah·71d ago
Locked Out (Part 2): Why Ghana's Rent Control law stops at the gate
Millions of tenants face soaring advance rent demands, while landlords say rising construction costs leave them with few alternatives. Our in-depth investigation examines the people, policies and economics behind Ghana's housing crisis.
Gertrude Ankah·71d ago
Why the Court of Appeal overturned all 78 convictions against former MASLOC boss Sedina Tamakloe
The Court of Appeal did not overturn Sedina Tamakloe Attionu's 78 convictions on a technicality. In a 124-paragraph judgment delivered on July 30, the three-member panel found that prosecutors failed to prove key allegations beyond reasonable doubt, relied on inadmissible evidence in parts of the case and brought charges that did not meet constitutional requirements.
Kwame Mensah·71d ago
Parliament approves return of road tolls under 20-year electronic tolling deal
Motorists will no longer stop at toll booths under the new system, which the government says will improve revenue collection, reduce congestion and help fund road infrastructure.
Abena Asante·71d ago
85 suspected trafficking victims rescued in raid on alleged cyber fraud syndicate
Seventeen foreign nationals have been arrested after immigration officers raided a property in Dawhenya, where dozens of West Africans were allegedly held in forced labour and exploited by a suspected cybercrime network
Ama Owusu·71d ago
Requiem Mass held for Ambassador Gbeho
·71d ago
Supreme court upholds Special Prosecutor's independence in landmark anti-corruption ruling
The Supreme Court has ruled that Ghana's Office of the Special Prosecutor can investigate and prosecute corruption cases without the Attorney-General's approval, while affirming that the Attorney-General retains the constitutional power to halt such prosecutions.
Ama Owusu·73d ago
Locked Out: The Broken Promise of Ghana's Rent Control System
For decades, Ghana's rent control system promised protection for tenants. Today, many are still struggling to find affordable homes, while landlords say survival depends on practices the law was meant to prevent. Our investigation reveals why Ghana's rental market is trapped between promises and reality.
Gertrude Ankah·73d ago
Ghana's Special Prosecutor survives Supreme Court challenge over constitutional powers
The Supreme Court has upheld the law establishing the Office of the Special Prosecutor, while ruling that the Attorney-General retains the constitutional authority to discontinue prosecutions initiated by the anti-corruption agency.
Ama Owusu·73d ago
Power outages hit after national grid disturbance disrupts electricity supply
Power outages hit after an overnight national grid disturbance. GRIDCo says restoration is under way as engineers investigate what caused the disruption.
Yaw Darko·73d ago
Kantanka funeral to go ahead despite family dispute, says Adwoa Safo
The former Ghanaian lawmaker says burial arrangements for the founder of Kristo Asafo have been finalised, contradicting claims by her brother that disagreements within the family remain unresolved.
Kwame Mensah·74d ago
Ghana offers cash grants and jobs to citizens evacuated from South Africa
Nearly 2,000 Ghanaians returning from South Africa after xenophobic attacks will receive financial support, healthcare and help finding work, as the government seeks to ease their reintegration.
Ama Owusu·74d ago