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Delays in receiving HIV test results and persistent misconceptions about how the virus spreads are raising concerns about Ghana’s efforts to improve HIV services and tackle stigma against people living with the virus.

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in the Ashanti region, has shut down a second factory belonging to Unni Associates Company Limited, manufacturers of Arcan Bitters, after the company allegedly resumed production despite an earlier closure order.

The death of four schoolchildren at Aboabo in the Asokore Mampong Municipality has reignited urgent calls for the construction of a footbridge on the dual carriage road that has become notorious for fatal accidents.

A 24-year-old British tourist died from a peanut allergy after eating churros in South America, an inquest has heard.

Made-in-Ghana products spanning clothing, cosmetics, food, arts and crafts, herbal medicine and other locally manufactured goods took centre stage at an exhibition organised as part of the sixth Inter Tourism Expo Accra (iNTTA) in Cape Coast.

Helen Haines, the Australian MP who was hit by a car in what authorities say was a deliberate attack, has lost both her legs, her husband has confirmed.

A former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dakoa Newman, has condemned the alleged sexual abuse of female students at Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), calling for thorough investigations, immediate support for affected studen…

The Chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Abena Osei-Asare, has urged state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to take a proactive approach to addressing operational challenges and implementing recommendations arising from audits.

The Centre for Policy Scrutiny (CPS), a Ghanaian-based research and policy advocacy think tank, has commended The Multimedia Group for supporting the dissemination of the Centre’s research findings and policy recommendations.

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has provided emergency cash assistance to 625 people affected by flooding in Hohoe in the Volta Region to help them meet their immediate needs and recover from the disaster.

Seven fishermen missing at sea for more than a week have reportedly made contact by phone, saying their canoe, Second Chance, is stranded far offshore after an engine failure.

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has commended the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) for what he described as its exemplary compliance with government information technology (IT) procurement regulations.

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) is calling for a complete overhaul of its governing law, saying the 20-year-old legislation no longer adequately addresses the evolving challenges in Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector.

The Human Rights Court 2 of the High Court in Accra has temporarily barred the Medical and Dental Council (MDC) from requiring 792 newly trained medical doctors to sit the Stage 1 Common Registration Examination (CRE) before obtaining provisional registra…

Parts of a new Villaggio apartment building under construction in Accra’s Airport Residential Area have come crashing down amid heavy winds that preceded rainfall in the capital on Wednesday.

The Ghana Tourism Authority has unveiled the official calendar for this year’s December in GH, with more than 150 events registered nationwide and Accra accounting for over 100 planned activities.

President John Mahama says he will appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a ceasefire when he travels to Russia for the Russia-Africa Summit next week.

Almost 95% of the senior high schools named in reported sexual abuse cases since 2015 are Category B or C.

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has inspected the National Command Centre for Bed and Referral Management at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital as part of efforts to address Ghana’s persistent ‘no bed syndrome’.

A 29-year-old Ghanaian, Linford Atakora, has been sentenced to approximately nine months in federal custody in the United States for fraudulently using the identity of a relative who is an American citizen to obtain employment at a home health agency.

Edinburgh and Oxford Council, as well as the online home for The Traitors, were taken down, as was the Met Police website.

The Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has called for stronger human oversight and safeguards in the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly in journalism and the music industry.

The Mayor of Cape Coast in the Central Region, George Justice Arthur, says tourism can play a significant role in Ghana’s 24-hour economy by creating jobs, expanding business opportunities and strengthening local supply chains.

Cape Coast Mayor in the Central Region, George Justice Arthur, says the assembly is seeking to position the historic city as a global tourism destination through increased investment in hospitality, cultural enterprises and digital tourism services.

The Mayor of Cape Coast Metropolis in the Central Region, George Justice Arthur, has called for stronger partnerships between tourism businesses and local farmers, fishers and food processors to ensure that tourism spending generates more income and jobs…

Communication, gender and safeguarding expert Mercy Catherine Adjabeng has called for a public sex offenders register, independent investigations into sexual abuse allegations, and an end to the quiet transfer of teachers accused of sexual misconduct, dem…

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Director of Communications, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has criticised Vice-President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang for not publicly commenting on allegations of sexual misconduct involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High…

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) says it has destroyed 92 chanfang machines in four days during operations against illegal mining on the Tano River at Asemkrom in the Aowin District of the Western North Region.

The Tesano Divisional Police Command is investigating the death of 33-year-old Enoch Abrokwa, who allegedly died after being stabbed by his 19-year-old girlfriend, Emmanuella Asante, at Ofankor Barrier in Accra.

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the government has paid GH¢24.8 billion to statutory funds since January 2026 to support schools, healthcare, roads and local development.

Vice-President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called for the law to take its course in the sexual assault case involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), describing the matter as a serious national concern with implic…

The Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights has called on the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and the Attorney-General to expedite investigations and prosecutorial processes into allegations of sexual abuse involving the headmaster of Obuasi Seni…

The macroprudential assessment at the September 2026 Monetary Policy Committee round showed that systemic vulnerabilities within Ghana’s banking industry remain broadly subdued.

Ghana’s economy is set to maintain its 8th position in Africa with its size increasing substantially, according to the International Monetary Fund.

Ghana has called for a more representative, responsive and effective United Nations (UN), urging reforms to ensure Africa’s priorities are better reflected in global decision-making.

Spokesperson to the Education Minister, Hashmin Mohammed, has defended Haruna Iddrisu’s handling of the alleged sexual abuse at Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), insisting that the Minister took prompt steps to facilitate investigations into the…

Gospel musician Mercy Sinclear has released two new albums, Deep Calleth and Reflections, marking the fourth and fifth recorded projects in her music ministry.

Bethel Revival Choir has announced the 2026 edition of its annual praise and worship concert, Akpe Experience, themed “Faithful God” and inspired by Lamentations 3:22–23.

Thirty Ghanaian journalists have received training in emerging technologies under the UK Media Excellence for Emerging Technologies Fellowship, an initiative by Imperial Global and the British High Commission in Ghana to strengthen science journalism.

Bambu Heritage Productions and Africa Arts Network (AAN) have signed a Master Cooperation Agreement to collaborate on theatre productions, cultural advocacy and infrastructure development, with plans to stage Nkrumah Showboy in 2027.

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) is planning four new employment programmes for 2027 as it seeks to expand opportunities for young Ghanaians in domestic services, delivery, corporate services and agriculture.

The Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called for the annual December in Ghana festivities to deliver tangible economic benefits for Ghanaians beyond entertainment.

The Overlord of the Mamprugu Traditional Area, Naa Bohagu Abdulai Mahami Sheriga, has filed an application at the High Court in Nalerigu seeking to have four people committed for contempt of court over the enskinment of a rival chief for Bunkpurugu in the…

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) is considering an amendment to its enabling law to position the institution as Ghana’s main corridor for employment opportunities, Chief Executive Officer Malik Basintale has announced.

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) says it continues to receive no allocation from the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), despite a provision in law for funding from the source.

The sixth edition of the Inter Tourism Expo Accra (iNTTA) has opened at the Ridge Royal Hotel in Cape Coast, bringing together investors, policymakers, entrepreneurs and tourism industry players to explore investment opportunities in Ghana and across Afri…

Governance Spokesperson at the Presidency, Dr Sammy Ayeh, has picked nomination forms to contest for the position of Deputy National Communications Officer of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC).

The academic future of final-year and second-year students of Obuasi Senior High and Technical School (SHTS) remains uncertain, as the school has stayed closed to continuing students for nearly three months following a student riot in August.

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) is calling for a review of the funding cap affecting revenue from the Communication Service Tax (CST), arguing that the arrangement has implications for the resources available to implement its employment programmes.

The Ministry of Education has said it knew nothing about the alleged sexual abuse involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS) until an investigative documentary by investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni was brought to its…