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The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has attributed a power outage affecting several communities in the Eastern Region to a fault in its network.

The Banda District in the Bono Region is positioning itself as a major tourism destination in Ghana and the West African sub-region, with new recreational, hospitality and social facilities being developed to complement its natural attractions.

Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has expressed concern that the ongoing strike by teacher unions is adversely affecting the Ghana School Feeding Programme.

The Adanwomase SHS authorities have clarified that the viral video of one of their male ‘smallish’ boarding students is not an underage student, but a 16-year-old who is qualified to be in school.

Former Asante Kotoko official Dr Kwame Baah-Nuakoh says the government cannot expect to influence the running of Ghana football without investing in the game.

The bankroller of King Faisal, Alhaji Karim Grusah, has revealed many clubs are sacred of speaking up against the Ghana Football Association due to fear of being ‘relegated.’

Africa’s emerging civic movements are not walking away from politics.

The General Secretary of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Harold Stephen Ato Eshun, has warned that the growing influence of money in Ghanaian politics poses a serious threat to the country’s democracy.

Koforidua Technical University (KTU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with international recruitment agency NAYT Consult Ltd to equip students with German language skills and cultural knowledge to enhance their access to legitimate employment

Ghanaian musician, traditional leader and entrepreneur Ahmmed Kanneh Larweh, popularly known as Sparqlyn, has won three major honours at the 2026 Golden Stars Awards.

The Bank of Ghana (BoG)is set to introduce a new Credit Risk Management Directive as private-sector credit growth accelerates sharply, raising the need for stronger safeguards against a deterioration in banks’ loan portfolios.

Ghanaian storytelling is travelling further as Vibes The Movie makes its Amazon Prime Video debut in the United States and United Kingdom.

The Executive Secretary of the Environmental Service Providers Association (ESPA), Ama Ofori Antwi, has called for comprehensive stakeholder engagement and proper mapping before the government establishes waste transfer stations across the country.

Residents of Amangoase, a farming community in the Juaben District of the Ashanti Region, are beginning to see light at the end of years of darkness as efforts to connect the village to the national electricity grid gather momentum.

Ghanaian Presidential Staffer,Rex Owusu Marfo and highlife legend, popularly known as Rex Omar, is taking Ghana’s Black Star Experience message in music, culture and creative tourism to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where he will participate as a pane…

Four people have reportedly sustained serious injuries in a three-vehicle crash at the Sofoline flyover in Kumasi.

Work has started on the development of two inland valley projects – water conservation schemes- in two communities in the Ashanti Region.

The Central Regional Chairman of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Godwin Yaw Andam, has called for the introduction of a 13th-month salary for teachers, arguing that improved remuneration is necessary to motivate, retain and recognise ed…

Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Minister, Mahama Ayariga, has proposed a partnership with banks and other corporate institutions to adopt, maintain and beautify stretches of roads across the country.

Stakeholders in Ghana’s fisheries sector have called for more inclusive and participatory dialogue at the community level as the Canoe and Fishing Gear Owners Association of Ghana (CAFGOAG) plans to expand its Small-Scale Fisheries Academy from eight to 20

The Executive Secretary of the Environmental Service Providers Association (ESPA), Ama Ofori Antwi, has called on the government to prioritise waste transfer infrastructure in Kumasi, saying the metropolis currently has no transfer station.

Bawa-Rock Limited, a gold trading and mining company based in Obuasi, has provided financial assistance to poultry farmers in the Greater Accra Region whose businesses were severely affected by the June 29, 2026, floods in the capital.

Ghana midfielder Rahim Ibrahim has signed a contract extension with Slovan Bratislava that will keep him at the club until 2030.

Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has highlighted increased government investment and reforms in the Ghana School Feeding Programme under the administration of President John Dramani Mahama.

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Belgian-American particle physicist Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for groundbreaking work creating an observatory to detect some of the universe’s most elusive particles, high-energy neutrinos, and how they are created.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is set to rely on bank and mobile money accounts, associated transactions and hundreds of documents in its criminal case against former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Chief Executive, Mustapha Hamid, and other

The Project Management Institute (PMI) has launched a free online course to help aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs develop the practical skills needed to turn their ideas into viable businesses.

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has facilitated the replacement of 10 damaged and overloaded electricity distribution transformers across the Central Region following persistent complaints about prolonged power outages.

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has intensified its crackdown on illegal mining along the Pra River, with a second sweep uncovering attempts by miners to replace equipment destroyed during an earlier operation.

Ghana’s Black Starlets have completed a journey of more than 20 hours by road to Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, ahead of the WAFU Zone B U17 Championship, which kicks off on Saturday, October 10.

A senior research fellow at the University of Ghana, Dr Ted Yemoh Annang, has urged the government to harness the employment potential of the waste management sector under its 24-hour economy initiative.

In a major boost for women’s participation in Ghana’s digital economy, 150 women from the Ashanti, Central and Western Regions have successfully acquired digital and coding skills under the African Girls Can Code Initiative (AGCCI).

The Ghana High Commission in the United Kingdom has congratulated Her Excellency Mrs Sabah Zita Benson on the 20th anniversary of her call to the Ghana Bar.

Police in the Northern Region are treating the deaths of three children found in the trunk of a vehicle as a murder case after a preliminary autopsy indicated that they did not die of natural causes.

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has called for stronger measures to address the widespread use and abuse of tramadol, marijuana and other readily accessible drugs in the country.

Health experts have cautioned women against relying on unregulated breast enlargement products and herbal remedies to address breast-related concerns, warning that some may contain harmful substances or delay the diagnosis of serious conditions.

Kenya has confirmed its first case of Ebola – a Kenyan citizen who has been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo for the past seven years.

Ghana is set to host the Assemblies of God World Congress for the first time on the African continent, with more than 10,000 delegates and visitors expected to participate in the three-day event.

Humanity Haven Foundation (HHF), an Ashanti Region-based non-governmental organisation, has presented essential educational supplies to 100 basic school pupils in Wiamoase, located within the Sekyere South Municipality.

BBC Studios and BBC News have launched Africa Enterprise, a new business programme examining the companies, entrepreneurs and investment opportunities shaping Africa’s economy.

Ghana senior women’s national team have opened camp in Mauritius ahead of their 2028 Olympic Games qualifier.

The Head of the Local Government Service, Professor Lord Mensah, has urged human resource practitioners within Ghana’s Local Government Service to embrace the digital revolution to enhance efficiency and improve service delivery.

The President of the Young Lawyers Association, Noah Ephraem Tetteh Adamtey, has raised concerns about a gap in Ghana’s rape laws, saying the current definition of rape does not recognise men as victims under Section 98 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960…

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has declared three days of national mourning after a military aircraft crashed in southern Ondo State, killing 32 people.

General Secretary of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Kwame Nkrumah Botsio, has criticised the treatment of teachers in Ghana, saying the profession has not received the recognition and support it deserves despite the sacrifices teachers make to educa…

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has expressed optimism that the ongoing strike by teacher unions will be resolved soon, saying negotiations between government and the unions have reached an advanced stage.

Elite Academy Prempeh College and Brong Ahafo have emerged as the early pace-setters in Groups A and B, respectively, following the conclusion of Matchday Two of the 2026 KGL Foundation Inter-Regional U17 Colts Championship.

Tullow Oil has recorded a loss after tax of US$101 million for the first half of 2026, slightly higher than the US$61 million loss recorded over the same period in 2025.

The Multimedia Group has congratulated Fidelity Bank Ghana on its 20th anniversary, describing the milestone as a testament to the bank’s growth, resilience, innovation and contribution to Ghana’s development.