A Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced a 30-year-old farmer, Kwasi Zachari alias Halidu to 20 years’ imprisonment in hard labour for defiling a 13-year-old girl who has speech impairment.
A 19-year-old illegal miner, who appeared before the Tarkwa District Court One for stealing items worth GH¢802 has been sentenced to three months imprisonment in hard labour.
President John Mahama has officially sworn in the Constitutional Review Committee, reaffirming that the exercise is for Ghana’s progress and not tied to any political party.
Samuel Nartey George, the Minister nominee for Communications, Digitalisation, and Innovation, has announced plans to conduct a proper SIM re-registration exercise if approved for the role.
Sam George, Minister-designate for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, says the anti-LGBTQ bill will be reintroduced in 9th Parliament in hope for presidential assent.
The Minister-Designate for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, has proposed a review of Ghana’s retirement age, currently set at 60 years, to align with the country’s economic capacity and workforce needs.
The Minister-designate for Labour, Employment, and Job Creation, Rashid Pelpuo, has issued a stern warning against the abuse of Ghanaian workers by foreign companies operating in the country.
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has rejected claims that 5.1 million students had benefited from the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy, as reported by the previous government.
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the provisional results of candidates who sat for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) on December 30, 2024.
In a bid to ensure the financial security of retired parliamentarians, the Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business, Mahama Ayariga, has proposed the establishment of a pension scheme funded by carbon credit revenues.