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Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has called for a review of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, citing procedural lapses during its passage on Friday

Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has expressed surprise at the passage of the controversial LGBTQ bill, describing the development as unexpected. He has subsequently summoned parliamentary leadership to deliberate on the next steps for Ghana following the approval of the legislation.

The Bank of Ghana has directed Mobile Money Fintech Limited to suspend its proposed 0.75 per cent fee on direct wallet-to-bank transfers, the central bank announced on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has inaugurated 100 newly acquired 29-seater buses for Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL) as part of the government’s broader plan to strengthen public transport services and improve mobility across the country.

Three people, including a four-month-old baby, died in a fatal multi-vehicle crash at Gomoa Akoti Junction on the Winneba-Kasoa Highway.

The National Peace Council has called for calm and restraint amid rising political tensions in the country following the recent arrests of some political actors over comments alleged to have breached Ghana’s laws.

The Akuapem North Constituency Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Isaac Batsa Hamillin, was found dead in a hotel room at Amanokrom on May 18, 2026. He was in the area for branch nomination activities, and his death has prompted an investigation by local authorities.

A 36-year-old man has been shot dead, while a chief and six others sustained gunshot injuries during a violent clash over illegal mining activities at Asawinso in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality.

The announcement of Ghana’s exit from its IMF bailout marks a key turning point in the country’s economic journey. While it is a major milestone, the shift to a non-funded framework introduces new fiscal challenges shaped by austerity measures, political changes, and global market pressures.

Some Ghanaian supporter groups of the national football team are calling for government intervention following reported denials of U.S. visas to several fans hoping to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Constitutional lawyer Kwame Adofo says the Government of Ghana has limited capacity to offer assistance to the embattled Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Ohene Kwame Frimpong, following his detention in the Netherlands

Pastor standing trial for allegedly attempting to bury a five-month-old baby alive at Abofrem in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region has been granted bail by the Sefwi Wiawso High Court

President John Dramani Mahama has signed the Legal Education Reform Bill (2025) into law, dismantling a 66-year monopoly held by the Ghana School of Law over professional legal education in the country.

A quiet farming community in the Ekumfi District of the Central Region has been thrown into a state of shock and grief following the gruesome killing of a local charcoal producer, Kweku Blankson, allegedly at the hands of his wife

26-year-old miner, identified as Peter Okyere, from Nyinahin in the Ashanti Region but who stays at Kyeikrom in the Amenfi Central District of the Western Region, has allegedly cut off his penis and testicles at Wassa Kyeikrom in the Amenfi Central District of the Western Region

A 19-year-old SHS student has allegedly been shot in the stomach by suspected police officers deployed to supervise a demolition exercise being carried out by a private developer at Domeabra-Danchira in the Ga South Municipality

A 27-year-old man identified as Kwadwo Richmond is currently on the run after allegedly killing his friend over a GH¢20 dispute at Asante Akyem Asuboah. The victim is said to have had a misunderstanding with Richmond after reportedly failing to give him the GH¢20 he had earlier promised

A 26-year-old commercial motor rider is battling for his life after sustaining a gunshot wound in the latest incident linked to the ongoing conflict in the Nkwanta South area

President John Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening Ghana’s anti-corruption framework, stating that ongoing legal disputes over the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) should not undermine efforts to ensure accountability in public life.

Government is set to replace the damaged facility at the Akosombo GRIDCo substation with a more modern control room. This follows a tour of the facility by President Mahama after it was ravaged by fire

A pregnant woman in labour has died after health workers at Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital allegedly denied her request for a caesarean section due to a lack of beds in the ward.

Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdullai Jinapor, has said that the recent fire at the Akosombo power generation unit is the most serious and unprecedented disruption in Ghana’s power sector, adding that efforts are underway to resolve the situation.

Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation and Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, has accused the Ghana AIDS Commission of promoting LGBTQ+ activities through the distribution of lubricants to certain groups

Chairman of Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee, Shaibu Mahama, has described former President Akufo-Addo’s decision not to assent to the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2021, popularly known as the anti-LGBTQ bill, as a blessing in disguise

Trainee teachers across the country are threatening mass protests over what they describe as unfair recruitment practices by the government. The Teacher Trainees Association of Ghana warns that more than 60,000 graduates could take to the streets if their concerns are not addressed