Tullow Oil has provided an update in its Trading Report released on November 29, 2024, revealing that the International Arbitration Court in London is preparing to deliver its decision on the tax dispute with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).

The case centers around a $400 million tax assessment, and a verdict is expected by the close of the year after both parties presented their arguments.

In the report, Tullow Oil confirmed that a hearing took place in October 2023, with the court's decision anticipated before the year's end.

Ghana's Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has called on African nations to fortify their domestic legal frameworks as a means of asserting sovereignty and proactively addressing international crimes. 

He emphasized that effective criminal prosecution begins with a solid national legal foundation, stating, a robust legal system at the national level is essential to investigating and prosecuting international crimes independently.

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has launched an advanced digital border control system and e-gates at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in Accra.

The initiative, which integrates biometric and facial recognition technologies, represents a major step forward in border management and positions Ghana as a leader in global travel innovation.  

The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into an alleged attack on the convoy of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

The incident is reported to have occurred on December 2 in Techiman, located in the Bono East Region.

The Commissioner of the Commission of Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Dr Joseph Whittal has cast a damning verdict on a viral footage in which some security personnel who took part in the special voting yesterday were seen collecting food while in a queue to vote. 

The Executive Director of the Institute of Democratic Governance (IDEG), Dr Emmanuel Akwetey, has stressed the importance of managing the often overlooked transitions in the country’s democratic process, especially transitioning from one government to another after a government has served two terms.

The Management of Ghana Water Limited, Tema Region have announced a disruption in water supply from the Kpong Water treatment plant.

Cybersecurity service providers in Ghana who fail to obtain licences from the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) by January 2025 will face legal sanctions, including administrative fines and criminal prosecutions under the law regulating the industry. 

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has launched its television station with the aim of promoting education towards national transformation.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama, has criticised the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) for taking the Ashanti Region's loyalty to the party for granted and neglecting the needs of the people. 

The Ghana AIDS Commission has revealed that about 183,000 of the HIV population in the country is failing to adhere to anti-retroviral therapy.

The presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has said that one of the immediate interventions he will make when voted into power is to push for the immediate passage of the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021 (LGBTQ) into law.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has inaugurated another interchange, this time, Phase two of the Tema Motorway Interchange, in the Greater Accra Region.

The Volta Region has been a stronghold of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) since the country returned to multi-party democracy in 1992.

This year’s December 7 elections will either put the nation on the pedestal of democratic countries or be a setback, Professor Vladimir Antwi-Danso, has said.

The Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly (KoKMA) in the Greater Accra Region has provided financial assistance, tools and equipment to 17 persons with disabilities (PWDs) within the municipality to support their economic and business ventures.

The government of Israel has expressed its commitment to deepen collaboration with Ghana to help enhance the security landscape of both countries. 

Members of the International Scouts and Guides Fellowship (ISGF) Ghana Chapter have completed a seven-day peace walk from Kumasi to Accra. 

A chip-embedded Ghanaian passport with enhanced biometric features to make travelling seamless has been launched.

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has announced a delay in the inaugural direct flight from London Gatwick to Kumasi Prempeh I International Airport, initially scheduled for December 3, 2024.