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Phase one of the Konadu Irrigation project is scheduled to be commissioned in a month.

Senior Presidential Aide and Senior Presidential Advisor to President John Dramani Mahama, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, has called for sustained investment in Ghana’s legal profession to ensure it remains responsive to the changing needs of the country.

The President of the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG), Samuel Afotey Otu, has appealed to the government to urgently improve the remuneration and conditions of service for judges, magistrates, and staff of the Judicial Service.

The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers in connection with the abduction of Ayuba Sumiya Mawudu, alias Haruna, at Dobini Bunban near Yendi in the Northern Region.

President John Dramani Mahama has called on Microsoft to deepen its engagement with Ghana by supporting the development of digital skills, cybersecurity, technology and jobs as part of the country’s economic transformation.

Senior Presidential Aide and Senior Presidential Advisor to President John Dramani Mahama, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, has underscored the importance of integrity, professional development and commitment among lawyers in strengthening Ghana’s justice system.

The Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) Resolution Centre, set up by the Ministry of Education, has resolved 30,781 out of the 37,117 issues related to this year’s exercise.

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has confirmed that the floods that hit the Hohoe municipality last Monday displaced a total of about 5,336 people in 10 communities.

Three people, including a woman, have been arrested by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) for allegedly flying drones over the agency’s headquarters without authorisation.

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has called for a shift in how Ghanaian society views older persons, emphasising their continued contribution to national development.

A man has described how he hugged and reassured his two young children as their plane suddenly descended after one pilot stabbed the other in an attempt to seize control of the flight.

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote and Kenya’s President William Ruto have broken ground on a $16bn (£12bn) oil refinery in Lamu, on Kenya’s northern coast.

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working in the fisheries and coastal sectors have called on the government to urgently review offshore gold reconnaissance activities along Ghana’s western continental coast.

The National Ambulance Service (NAS) says it has treated eight casualties after a fire broke out at the Duraplast Factory at Avenor in Accra on Thursday, October 1.

Former spokesperson to former Finance Minister and Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Kwabena Duffuor, Antonio Edem Asinyo, has announced his intention to contest for the position of Deputy National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

Prominent Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife have been killed in a helicopter crash that left six people dead, his family have confirmed.

Two Russian drones have hit one of Kyiv’s main bridges, bringing public transport in the Ukrainian capital to a halt and signalling a new stage in Moscow’s attacks.

When Vladimir Putin arrived to address Russia’s parliament on Wednesday, a warm welcome was guaranteed.

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has outlined measures to strengthen social protection, healthcare and support systems for Ghana’s growing population of older persons.

Star Oil Ghana Limited has announced its decision to rejoin the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), while calling for reforms to the Chamber’s governance structure to ensure fairer representation of its members.

The Norwegian government is supporting a programme aimed at making agrifood markets more accessible to soybean farmers and strengthening the soybean value chain in Ghana.

NPP Diaspora executives have backed calls for Ghana to remove constitutional restrictions preventing dual citizens from contesting parliamentary elections, arguing that the country must create greater opportunities for qualified Ghanaians abroad to contri…

Four members of a family have reportedly been burnt to death in a devastating fire outbreak at Apemanim Number Two in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region.

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Senior Lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr Kwasi Amakye-Boateng, has backed former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awentami Paul Afoko, in the party’s chairmanship race, describing him as the…

It is too early to say if Iran had any involvement in an attack by a pilot who stabbed another pilot and tried to take over a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, Israel’s prime minister has said.

Ghana’s trade surplus shrank by about 70.0% from US$4.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026 to US$1.3 billion in the second quarter of 2026.

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has issued a final notice to traders, garage operators, businesses, property occupants and other persons operating within the designated project area at Abrepo Junction and adjoining sections to voluntarily vacate the

Ranking Member of Parliament for the Youth and Sports Committee, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, says the removal of National Sports Authority (NSA) Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah should not be treated as the end of accountability over the controversy surround…

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) says victims of the Avenor Industrial Area fire will not be allowed to resettle at the affected site after they are evacuated.

The leadership of the three major pre-tertiary teacher unions in the Western Region has reaffirmed its commitment to the ongoing strike, directing members to remain away from work until further notice.

Emmanuel Osei Sarpong has been appointed Acting Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA) following the suspension of Yaw Ampofo Ankrah by President John Dramani Mahama.

The Parliamentary Committee on Food, Agriculture, and Cocoa Affairs has called on the Minister for Finance, Dr.

The Ghana Association of Business Education Teachers (GABET) is raising concerns over gaps in the implementation of Ghana’s new Senior High School curriculum, citing inadequate teacher training, limited teaching resources, and the exclusion of Business Ed…

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Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced proposed changes to Ghana’s procurement laws to require public institutions to buy food from Ghanaian farmers.

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) says diesel prices will remain below GH¢20 per litre in the first pricing window of October, following government interventions to cushion consumers against rising international fuel prices.

Yaw Ampofo Ankrah has been suspended from his position as Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), following controversy over an alleged visa facilitation arrangement linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has announced that it has secured an additional 5.0% stake in Societe Generale Ghana.

Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem says Africa cannot rely on government budgets alone to finance its climate ambitions, as countries face growing pressure on public finances.

The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has given the Finance Ministry a 14-day ultimatum to suspend the implementation of Section 136 of the revised Customs Act.

WhatsApp is introducing new parental controls for teenagers as tech companies come under pressure to provide more age-appropriate experiences for children.

Political Science lecturer Dr Kwasi Amakye-Boateng says the fact that New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Mahamudu Bawumia and National Chairmanship candidate Awentami Paul Afoko are both from northern Ghana should not, in itself, be a consideration in d…

Global Capacity Hub has held the third edition of its AI, Emerging Technologies & Investment for Business Growth Conference in London, bringing together technology experts, investors, entrepreneurs and business leaders to explore opportunities for innovat…

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has warned its members against charging above the newly approved transport fares, saying offenders risk fines or even jail time.

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr.

The leadership of the pre-tertiary teacher unions in the Upper West Region has served notice that its members will not call off their ongoing nationwide strike until the government produces verifiable proof that their longstanding grievances have been add…

Executive Director of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah, has said that the suspension of a GH¢1 D-Levy on fuel will go a long way to ease the impact of rising fuel prices on consumers.

Africa’s historic hosting of the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Senegal represents a turning point in the continent’s engagement with global sport governance, offering critical lessons for Ghana and other African nations.

Contractors have moved to site to commence construction of a 120-bed Specialised Trauma and Emergency Hospital at Bole in the Savannah Region, according to a Facebook post by Government Communications Minister, Felix Kwakye Ofosu.