The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has granted its first licences to two companies to cultivate cannabis with a tetrahydrocannabinol content of not more than 0.3 per cent for medicinal and industrial use, in a move aimed at creating jobs, attracting investment and supporting research under a tightly regulated framework.
A Maryland-based Ghanaian woman has been sentenced to 70 months in a United States federal prison for her role in a romance scam that defrauded victims across the country of more than $1.6 million.
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), has presented relief items and financial assistance to 297 military personnel and civilian employees affected by the June 29 floods.
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has visited children injured in the Dzorwulu road accident and assured their families of the government’s support towards their recovery.
A three-member panel of the Court of Appeal unanimously allowed Sedinam Tamakloe’s appeal, quashed her convictions and sentences, and acquitted and discharged her.
Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has outlined the government’s position on key Constitutional Review Committee recommendations, including proposals to extend the presidential term, elect MMDCEs and introduce reforms aimed at strengthening Ghana’s democratic governance.
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine has presented the position of Government on the recommendations made by the Constitution Review Committee.
The Government has announced a series of national activities to commemorate the first anniversary of the August 6, 2025 helicopter disaster that claimed the lives of eight distinguished national figures.
President John Dramani Mahama has presented a support and compensation package to the families of the victims of the August 6, 2025, helicopter crash, which claimed eight lives, including senior government officials and military officers.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has announced the commencement of the pilot phase of its Automated Fire Compliance and Safety System (AFCAS), as part of efforts to digitise fire safety regulation and improve service delivery across the country.
Kumensah Kodzo John, 23, a taxi driver, and Wonder Kwame Kudafa, 32, have been arraigned before the Denu Circuit Court over alleged possession of suspected narcotic substances and attempted bribery.
An Accra High Court has dismissed an application by Faiza Seidu Wuni, the second accused in an ongoing criminal trial, seeking permission to travel abroad with her seven-year-old son for medical assessment and treatment.
The Archbishop of Canterbury has renewed her commitment to a controversial £100m fund over the Church of England's role in the transatlantic slave trade.
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has directed the filing of an appeal against the Court of Appeal’s decision to acquit former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Attionu Tamakloe.
