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An Accra High Court has given the Attorney-General seven days to file its statement of case in a suit challenging the prosecutorial authority and legal basis of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).The suit, initiated by private citizen Noah Adamtey, challenges Parliament’s authority to establish the OSP.Haruna Iddrisu’s position on Special Prosecutor powers upheld by High CourtAccording to a report by citinewsroom.com, during proceedings on Thursday, April 16, 2026, the court approved an application for extension after state counsel cited “unavoidable administrative constraints” as the reason for the delay.The defendant has been ordered to file its statement of case…

Press Secretary and Spokesperson to the Interior Minister, Julius Kwame Anthony has revealed that government interventions on fuel pricing are temporary and subject to review. Speaking on Joy News, monitored by MyNewsGh, he indicated that the current approach is designed to respond to global uncertainties. “It is a temporary measure, first two weeks, then government will review the situation,” he said. He linked the caution to external factors, including instability in global oil markets. “Due to the unpredictability of the war in Iran, we need to assess and adjust accordingly,” he explained. He also responded to calls for immediate action,…

The Ghana Immigration Service has carried out a major intelligence-led operation in the Greater Accra Region, rescuing hundreds of individuals and targeting organised street begging networks linked to human trafficking. In a statement signed by Deputy Commissioner of Immigration Maud Anima Quainoo, Head of the Public Affairs Department today, the exercise, conducted in the early hours of Wednesday, April 15, 2026, forms part of a second phase of enforcement aimed at dismantling criminal groups that exploit vulnerable people, particularly women and children, under the guise of street begging. According to the Service, the operation covered key areas in Accra, including…

Renowned legal practitioner Tsatsu Tsikata has called out the Supreme Court panel that heard the 2020 presidential election petition, which was chaired by the then Chief Justice, Kwasi Anin-Yeboah.Tsatsu Tsikata, who expressed his displeasure while addressing the gathering at the Honorific Lecture and Award ceremony, held in his honour by the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) on April 15, 2026, said the court did not allow the Chair of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa, to present testimony, even though she presided over the elections.He asserted that the court should have allowed the questioning of Jean Mensa because of the many…

Ghana is preparing for a significant overhaul of its criminal justice system as government advances the proposed Community Service Bill, a reform aimed at easing prison congestion and promoting rehabilitation for minor offenders. The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, described the bill as a transformative step that will give courts the option to impose community-based sentences instead of imprisonment, particularly for less serious offences. The initiative comes against the backdrop of rising pressure on the country’s correctional facilities, which are reported to be operating at about 35 percent above capacity, intensifying concerns over overcrowding and inmate welfare. Structured around…

Lawyer and NDC communicator Hamza Suhuyini has denied claims that the Publican AI system was introduced to benefit private interests. Speaking on TV3’s New Day, monitored by MyNewsGh, he said allegations that the system was designed to “line pockets” must be backed by evidence. “We cannot just sit on national television and throw out empty accusations,” he said. Hamza Suhuyini said public policy discussions should remain grounded in facts. “This kind of politics is not healthy for our democracy, especially being a former parliamentarian,” he said. He further questioned the basis for the allegations made by the NPP side. “Is he…

Head of Corporate Communications at the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Sam Jerome has praised President John Dramani Mahama and Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson for what he describes as their handling of the economy. Speaking on Kessben TV/Radio, monitored by MyNewsGh, said the current administration has managed global economic pressures better than the previous government, arguing that earlier crises were poorly handled. He stated that during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war under the NPP administration, those challenges were not effectively managed, leading to hardship for Ghanaians. “They capitalised on the COVID-19 period and the Russia-Ukraine war, and…

The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, says the government is recording an average of more than $3 million in additional daily revenue following the introduction of the Publican AI system. Speaking in an interview with Bernard Avle on The Point of View on Monday, April 13, Mr Sarpong explained that the system is boosting revenue mobilisation by improving the accuracy of import declarations. “Since the commencement of Publican AI, we’re seeing that for every declaration that is made, about 75%, Publican says is generally okay. About 25%, Publican says lets watch it. Within that context, we’re seeing an average uptick of revenue…

French lawmakers on Monday passed a bill to simplify the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their countries of origin. France still has in its possession tens of thousands of artworks and other prized artefacts that it looted from its colonial empire. The draft legislation to return them was unanimously approved by the lower house National Assembly late on Monday. The upper house had unanimously passed the measure in January. President Emmanuel Macron has made it a political promise to return the cultural items, and has gone further than his predecessors in admitting past French abuses in Africa. Speaking…

Media personality Afia Pokua has reacted to the arrest of New Patriotic Party (NPP) communicator Baba Amando in a post sighted by MyNewsGh. She expressed worry about consistency in how free speech and due process are handled in Ghana’s political space. Recall that Abubakar Yakubu, also known as Baba Amando, the NPP Sunyani East Constituency Communications Officer was picked up by police on Sunday, April 12, after reporting to the Bono Regional Police Headquarters. Yakubu had honoured what he believed was an invitation, arriving with his lawyer, Alfred Tuah Yeboah. However, upon arrival, police officers reportedly told them there was no record…