Parliament has passed the Community Service Bill, 2026, introducing community service as an alternative to imprisonment for persons convicted of specified categories of offences.
The new legislation establishes a National Community Service Secretariat and provides a legal framework for non-custodial sentencing, with the aim of reducing overcrowding in Ghana's prisons and promoting offender rehabilitation.
Under the law, courts will have broader discretion to impose community service instead of custodial sentences in eligible cases.
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🚨 BREAKING: Football fans across the globe have voted Benjamin Asare as their Man of the Match against England.
He may not have won the official award, but he won the hearts of the fans. 👏🏾🔥🇬🇭
Government of Ghana’s strong reservations and high stakes diplomatic interventions following the Canadian Visa Refusal of Thomas Teye Partey of the Black Stars FIFA World Cup team.
Some of these western countries are acting completely unhinged on these matters. Thomas Partey is presumed innocent until he's proven guilty.
He's not a fugitive from justice. He appears in court all the time when he's needed.
A global football player of his stature. Complete nonsense
Ha ha ha ha hmmm, Dr Justice Srem-Sai ( Justice Sai ) too Smart for what l am hearing about the " Tricky" withdrawal of Lawyer Appiah Kubi from the Republic Vrs Mr Benard Antwi Bosiako alias Chairman Wontumi and others ( Samreboi illegal Mining ).
Dear Ghanaians, let us ask my good friend Lawyer Andy Appiah Kubi whether he is WITHDRAWING only from the Samreboi Illegal Mining Case or also will withdraw from the Tano Nimre Forest illegal Mining case which has Lawyer Martin Kpebu and Dr Kenneth Ashigbey as Complainants.? I just want to Know because information reaching my EAGLE EYE TEAM is pointing to a STRATEGY but let me ASSURE Ghanaians that the Deputy AG, my BEST DEPUTY' MINISTER SO FAR , is above that STRATEGY.
Dear Smart READERS , let me ask ooooo, do you know HIGH COURT JUDGES will soon break for the LEGAL VACATION?
Dear Readers , do you know if New Lawyer(s) (l am hearing Samuel Atta Akyea or Garry Nimako are possible replacement according to a certain alleged strategy/ ) takes over the case he will need more than 2 weeks to prepare for any address? Do you know if lawyer Andy Appiah Kubi filled for withdrawal on Monday, 15th June, and a New Lawyer takes over , the latter has only ONE DAY( Closing Date 17th June ) to prepare for any Address? Which is impossible? And therefore may plea for extra days which means the 3rd JULY date for JUDGEMENT should be shifted beyond the Legal VACATION PERIOD? Meaning the New judgment day for Wontumi shifts to OCTOBER OR NOVEMBER ?
Dear READERS, do you know NPP Conference to elect National Executives will somewhere be in October or November BEFORE the new JUDGEMENT day if and only if permitted ?
Dear Readers, do you know jailing a major political party Chairman or TORCH BEARER may not be easy because of some National Instability ?
Hmmm, let's continue tommorrow after my lunch. I will be enjoying a fresh dog meat groundnut soup with some TUO to match with here at my village GAAR in the Talensi District of Upper East.
▪️First Ghana player to score at a World Cup
▪️Most World Cup goals by any African player (6)
▪️Scored in every World Cup he's played in
▪️Scored Ghana's fastest World Cup goal (68 seconds)
▪️Most World Cup appearances for Ghana (11 games)
Asamoah Gyan 👑🇬🇭
I hope you guys know there are NPP supporters who actually thrive on us being angry at the government.
They don’t want solutions. They don’t want progress. They want permanent outrage because it benefits their politics.
Open your eyes. 👍🏾
PUBLIC OFFICE, PUBLIC TRUST
I support recognising public officials who perform their duties well and make a meaningful difference in the lives of Ghanaians. Public service demands sacrifice, commitment, and leadership. When public officials deliver exceptional results, we should acknowledge and celebrate their contributions.
However, I am concerned about the standards that govern such recognition.
Citizens place confidence in government when public officials act with integrity and exercise sound judgement. For this reason, we must address not only actual conflicts of interest but also situations that create the perception of impropriety.
The current debate surrounding the Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Awards is not simply about those who attended the event or those who received awards. Rather, we should ask a more important question: should public officials receive awards from events that solicit sponsorships or financial contributions from the institutions they supervise or lead? This is an ethical question that must be settled.
Public officials should be recognised on the basis of performance, measurable outcomes, and genuine impact. Public recognition should never be linked, directly or indirectly, to financial contributions. When organisers seek sponsorship from institutions and subsequently honour officials from those same institutions, they create legitimate concerns about fairness, independence, and credibility. Even where no wrongdoing has occurred, such arrangements can weaken public trust and diminish the value of genuine excellence.
Professor Michael Kpessah-White has publicly alleged that organisers requested payment in connection with an award nomination. Another public sector Chief Executive Officer privately shared a similar experience with me and chose not to participate in the event after organisers made financial demands. These allegations raise serious concerns and warrant careful scrutiny.
I also wish to correct a few misconceptions.
First, the State did not organise these awards. They were organised by a private event management company.
Second, this was not the inaugural edition of the awards. Public officials under the previous administration also participated in and sponsored these events. However, we cannot justify a practice simply because others engaged in it before us. We criticised many of these practices in the past because we believed they weakened accountability and encouraged mediocrity. We should not defend them today.
Ghanaians elected this government on a promise of reform. They expect us to uphold higher standards, strengthen public institutions, and demonstrate a clear departure from practices that undermine public confidence. We cannot advance a Reset Agenda while tolerating conduct that raises avoidable ethical concerns.
Following my engagement with the Deputy Chief of Staff, Hon. Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, she assured me that the government would develop a regulatory framework to guide the Corporate Social Responsibility activities of State-Owned Enterprises. I understand that the committee responsible for this work has already commenced its task. I welcome this initiative and hope it delivers clear standards that promote transparency, accountability, and good governance.
We hold public office in trust for the people of Ghana. We must therefore conduct ourselves in ways that strengthen public confidence in our institutions. We should recognise excellence on merit, reward performance fairly, and reject practices that cast doubt on the integrity of public service.
Ghanaians will judge the Reset Agenda not by our rhetoric but by the policies we implement and the standards we uphold. If we are to build lasting public trust, we must lead by example and hold ourselves to the same principles we demanded of those who came before us.
I conclude by saying; MAY WE NOT BECOME WHAT WE CRITICIZED !!!!
#BuiltToLast
#GhanaFirst
We kept our promise.
No Ghanaian has been abandoned in harm's way.
About a thousand Ghanaians have now been evacuated from South Africa by the Government of Ghana following the latest wave of xenophobic attacks.
Last night, it was a profound honour to welcome our fellow nationals with love, warmth and the pride of being a servant leader in a great country which does not forsake our citizens, particularly in time of distress.
But our work is far from over — we shall ensure reintegration with dignity, medical and psychosocial support, pursue compensation for those who have left properties and businesses behind, secure jobs for folks able to work and intensify our efforts towards achieving Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah's Pan-African dream of genuine African integration.
I commend dedicated staff of the Foreign Ministry; our High Commission in Pretoria; colleague ministers; senior government officials; partner state institutions including GAF, GACL, GCAA, NADMO, GIS, GPS; the IOM; Ethiopian Airlines and the media for the flawless and efficient execution.
We are grateful to Ghanaian CEOs for their remarkable partnership with us aimed at creating employment opportunities for our returning nationals.
God bless President John Mahama for his inspiring and outstanding leadership and guidance.
The Mahama Administration shall continue to defend the rights of our cherished citizens, serve with compassion and safeguard the welfare of ALL GHANAIANS.
For God and Country 🇬🇭 🙏🏾
President Mahama said 35 of the Agenda 111 hospitals will be completed after the 2026 budget dedicated 100m GHS and 600m for construction of 3 new regional hospitals
The Ministry of Health should tell citizens which of the 35 hospitals they are completing this year so we verify
A single individual has managed to lead astray the whole country that the 2024 bill is materially different from the 2026 bill and without any interrogation, everyone has jumped on that inaccurate claim #Newsfile
Ghana has a long way to go