Ghana’s 2026 Budget outlines a bold health sector expansion plan focused on modernising infrastructure, improving nationwide access, and strengthening specialised medical care. Finance Minister Ato Forson says the reforms aim to build a modern, inclusive, and resilient healthcare system.

Ghana’s Parliament has approved Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Chief Justice after a tense session marked by Minority resistance and a decisive 163–69 vote. Speaker Bagbin urges the new CJ to draw lessons from the contentious process.

Ghana’s Parliamentary Speaker Alban Bagbin donates GH₵100,000 to victims of the El Wak recruitment stampede and urges urgent reform of military recruitment procedures to enhance safety and fairness.

Road Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza tells Parliament that Ghana must stop awarding road contracts beyond its budget. He reveals over GH₵30 billion in unpaid works and calls for fiscal discipline.

Acting Defence Minister Ato Forson tells Parliament six people died and 34 were injured in the El Wak Stadium stampede. Recruitment in Accra halted as investigation begins.

Deputy Minority Chief Whip Annoh-Dompreh calls for the suspension of Ghana’s Armed Forces recruitment after a stampede at El Wak Stadium killed 12. He says the tragedy exposes systemic failure and demands urgent reform.

Six people have died and several injured after a stampede at El Wak Stadium during Ghana Armed Forces recruitment. GAF confirms investigations are underway and support for victims’ families.

President John Dramani Mahama has reconstituted Ghana’s National Hajj Committee and appointed Alhaji Ibrahim Tanko as Chairman to ensure a smooth and well-coordinated 2026 pilgrimage to Mecca

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has asked Speaker Alban Bagbin to sanction Minority Leader Afenyo-Markin for contempt after he allegedly defied a parliamentary resolution to stay off the ECOWAS delegation.

Speaker Alban Bagbin warns Ghana’s MPs he will enforce stricter discipline in Parliament, vowing to use “a hammer, not a gavel” after chaos and walkouts during the CJ vetting session.

Lawyer Victor Adawudu warns that Ghana’s repeated parliamentary chaos could erode public faith in democracy and invite military intervention. He urges lawmakers to restore dignity to Parliament.

Attorney-General Dominic Ayine has condemned the parliamentary clash between Mahama Ayariga and Afenyo-Markin during the Chief Justice nominee’s vetting, calling it “regrettable” and “a waste of time.”

Ghana’s official helicopter crash report confirms a downdraft and poor weather caused the August 2025 tragedy. Investigators urge immediate modernization of the Air Force fleet and expansion of radar coverage.

Chief Justice nominee Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has raised concerns about Ghana’s shortage of lawyers and called for the expansion of law school access to improve justice delivery nationwide.

The vetting of Chief Justice nominee Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie turned chaotic as minority MPs led by Alexander Afenyo-Markin walked out, citing constitutional breaches while Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga insisted the vetting must proceed.

Police in Ghana have arrested two suspects and recovered a stolen Hyundai Tucson following a robbery at Mpatasie in the Ashanti Region. Investigations are ongoing to find the remaining accomplices.

Starting November 13, 2025, Ghanaians will pay GHC350 for new passports—down from GHC500—as government moves to make travel documents more affordable, according to Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.

The Director-General of SSNIT has told Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee that GH¢7.4 million of outstanding employer contributions has been recovered, while legislators raised further concerns about rent arrears and delayed recoveries.

Ghana’s Parliament split as Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo‑Markin demands the vetting of the acting Chief Justice be suspended until the Supreme Court settles pending cases — while Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga insists Parliament must proceed with its constitutional duty.

Two journalists are critically injured after illegal miners attacked the EPA’s convoy during an anti-galamsey operation in Ghana’s Ashanti Region.