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President John Mahama has tasked financial institutions with committing to introducing or revising affordable housing loan products within the next six months.

The National Conference on Housing Finance brought together stakeholders from across Ghana’s housing and financial sectors to deliberate on ways to improve access to affordable housing finance.

The Accra Art Centre has opened its doors to the public for the premiere of ‘Beyond Creation: Humanity, Nature and Spirituality – A Universal Message’, an international contemporary art exhibition exploring the relationship between humanity, nature and sp…

Chairman of Parliament’s Youth and Sports Committee, Ernest Norgbey, says it would be premature to call for the removal of Sports Minister Kofi Adams while investigations into alleged irregularities surrounding Ghana’s World Cup travel arrangements are on…

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Ambassador Samuel Arthur Odoi-Sykes, describing him as one of the founding pillars of the party and a distinguished statesman.

Chairman of Parliament’s Youth and Sports Committee, Ernest Norgbey, has urged politicians to stay out of the ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities surrounding Ghana’s World Cup travel arrangements.

The Bono East Regional Minister, Francis Owusu Antwi, has embarked on a tour of major road construction projects being undertaken under the government’s Big Push policy in the Nkoranza North District.

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) officially launched the milestone 30th GJA Media Awards and inaugurated its nine-member Awards Committee at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, Accra.

Harold Norman, who is at the centre of domestic abuse allegations involving his wife Rosemond Akua Adobea, popularly known as Nana Akua, was unable to appear before court on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, because he had been admitted to hospital.

Mahmud Kabore has picked up nomination forms to contest the position of Ashanti Regional Communication Officer of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC).

Mrs Selina Doe Angmor, pioneer and first Director of the KNUST Career Services Centre, has been recognised among the 2026 40 Under 40 honourees in the Human Resources category.

The Ghana Police Service says it will arraign Harold Norman immediately after his discharge from hospital in connection with domestic abuse allegations involving his wife and fashion icon Rosemond Akua Adobea, popularly known as Nana Akua.

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, says coverage under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has risen from 57 per cent to about 70 per cent in less than two years.

Chairman of Parliament’s Youth and Sports Committee, Ernest Norgbey, says he will not shield any individual found to have engaged in wrongdoing in connection with the controversy surrounding Ghana’s 2026 World Cup travel arrangements.

The Rector of the Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives (GCNM), Dr Mrs Gloria Achempim-Ansong, has called for increased investment in specialist nursing and midwifery training to address funding challenges and the growing impact of migration on the country…

Senior Nursing Officer and mother of three, Salomey Awiti Baffoe, has reunited with her family after being granted GH¢100,000 bail in connection with the ongoing ‘Ghana Jollof’ case.

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has assured the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, that the government’s plans to improve Accra’s road network will not come at the expense of the city’s historical heritage.

The Rent Control Department has appealed to Parliament to expedite the amendment of the country’s rent laws, describing the existing legislation as outdated and in need of an overhaul.

There is an old lesson in Nunyãdume that the young sometimes understand only after the years have introduced themselves.

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has warned that persons who perpetrate violence against women and children will be held accountable under the law.

The Airport District Police Commander in the Ashanti Region, Superintendent Kingsley Kawodie, has confirmed that investigations are underway into an alleged child-stealing incident involving two pupils of Happy Royal International School.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman for Nhyiaeso, Kwadwo Owusu Bempah, has provided support amounting to GH₵50,000 to assist party executives, members and people within the wider community, reaffirming his commitment to service, community development a…

A man narrowly escaped drowning after attempting to swim across the Volta Lake at Kete Krachi in the Oti Region to catch a pontoon he had missed.

Hundreds of students, inspired in part by student unrest in neighbouring France, have taken to the streets of the eastern Belgian city of Liège, with local media reporting ‌107 arrests in recent days.

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has rejected claims by New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia that the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme has suffered significant setbacks under the current National Democratic Congress (NDC)…

The African Union launched the continent’s first credit rating agency on Wednesday, seeking to provide an alternative to the “big three” global ratings agencies as debt burdens weigh on many ‌African economies.

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Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, says the right to free speech should not be used to justify criminal threats against public officials and their families.

The Country Manager of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Ms Halima Yussuf Hashi, has commended the Social Investment Fund (SIF) for the strong performance of its projects, describing SIF-supported interventions as among the best-performing AfDB projects

Former Minority Leader and former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Samuel Arthur Odoi-Sykes, has passed on.

The Ayawaso West Municipal Assembly Task Force has taken action following the emergence of an unauthorised market at the Tetteh Quashie Roundabout near Villagio.

Chief Executive Officer of Lastec Auto Centre in Amasaman, Accra, Lasisi Oseni, has been nominated for the Collision Repairs Expert Award at the upcoming Ghana Auto Fix Awards.

Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, has disputed the ownership basis for the demolition of the Polo Beach Club, insisting that the land belongs to the La Traditional Council rather than the Labadi Beach Hotel.

The Upper West Regional Minister, Charles Lwanga Puozuing, has issued a strong warning to newly recruited Community Facilitators under the Gulf of Guinea Northern Regions Social Cohesion (SOCO) project, urging them to stop speculating and seek clarificati…

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has approved the payment of three quarters of rent allowances owed to personnel of the security services, covering the period from January to September 2026.

Ten people who came into contact with a man who died of Ebola in Kenya have been quarantined, health officials in the East African nation say.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised Ghanaians travelling to South Africa for medical treatment to obtain the appropriate visa if their treatment is expected to extend beyond the country’s 90-day visa-free period.

Canada says it will indefinitely suspend plans to expand its medically assisted dying law to people whose sole condition is mental illness, citing a lack of consensus on who would be eligible.

The Minority in Parliament has alleged that the Minister for Sports and Recreation and the National Sports Authority created non-existent portfolios for VISA applicants at a cost of $8,000 and $9,000.

Businesses, investors and tourism stakeholders are being invited to register for the sixth Inter Tourism Expo, with its conference scheduled for October 21–23, 2026, at the Ridge Royal Hotel in Cape Coast.

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has accused the government of using political distractions and high-profile arrests to divert public attention from Ghana’s growing drug-trafficking problem.

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has given the Ghana Armed Forces a 14-day deadline to provide a comprehensive account of investigations into the alleged assault of two journalists in Accra.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has given the Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA) 30 days to recover GH¢10 million in unpaid water bills owed by public institutions.

Roads Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza has announced plans for a major facelift of principal roads across Accra ahead of Ghana’s 70th Independence anniversary in March 2027.

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has urged the government to account for funds allocated to its existing economic programmes before introducing a proposed “new economy” in the 2027 Budget.

The Chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Abena Osei-Asare, has described the Acting Rent Control Commissioner Frederick Opoku as an “action man” following his recent efforts to enforce rent regulations and scrutinise charges at pri…

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister of Finance to allocate GH¢1 billion in the 2027 Budget as the government’s contribution to a GH¢3 billion National Housing Fund (NHF).

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has celebrated former Vice President and its 2024 presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, on his birthday, commending his years of service to the party and the Republic of Ghana.

President John Mahama has recounted the “exhausting” and “frustrating” experience he and First Lady Lordina Mahama faced when they left his father’s house to begin their married life together.

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cautioned the public against repairing and rejoining torn or soiled Ghana Cedi banknotes for re-issuance or recirculation as a business activity.