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Mahama pledges to sustain single-digit inflation after sharp decline

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to keeping inflation within single digits, following a significant drop in the rate to 3.2...

Sea breaks into Volta River around Fuveme; NADMO warns of flooding

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has issued a warning of potential flooding in the Anloga District of the Volta Region, after the sea...

Nyinahini Bauxite Deal: Community pushes GIADEC to consider local investors

Communities within the catchment area of the Nyinahini Bauxite Mine are pushing for local investors to be considered for the mine. This follows a heightened...

FDA seizes over 5,000 packs of unapproved baby diapers in Tamale crackdown

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has confiscated more than 5,000 packs of unapproved baby diapers during an enforcement operation in the Tamale Metropolis,...

Man kills seven of his children, and an eighth child, in Louisiana mass shooting

A father has killed seven of his children and an unrelated child in a mass shooting in Shreveport in the US state of Louisiana...

Gov’t targets tomato import cuts as Veep courts investment deal in Spain

Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has reaffirmed government’s commitment to investing in critical infrastructure to boost agribusiness, with a strong focus on tomato production...

Godfred Dame alleges Judicial bias, warns of threat to public confidence

Former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame has expressed concern over what he describes as troubling conduct by some members of the judiciary, warning that certain...

GNAT threatens strike over assault on teacher at Adenta school

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has warned that teachers in the Adenta Municipality will not return to the classroom when schools reopen...

Newspaper headlines: Monday, April 20, 2026

Here are the front pages of some of Ghana’s newspapers today.     

Multiple plastic disposables destroyed in South Industrial Area warehouse fire

A late-evening fire outbreak has partially destroyed a warehouse at the South Industrial Area in Accra, raising fresh concerns over fire safety compliance in...

Annoh-Dompreh commissions five water projects in Nsawam-Adoagyiri to improve access to clean water

The Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has commissioned five water projects across key communities as part of efforts to improve access to...

NAIMOS arrests 6 Chinese nationals in armed galamsey operation on Nyaase River

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has arrested six Chinese nationals for allegedly engaging in illegal mining along the Nyaase River, a tributary...

Nsoromma Season 8 lights up screens with thrilling performances from contestants [Photos]

The stage of Nsoromma Season 8 came alive with energy and excitement as contestants delivered captivating performances during the ongoing live show on Adom...

Vincent Assafuah alleges nepotism, governance breaches at NPRA

Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has raised fresh concerns over alleged nepotism and breaches of due process at the National...

Mahama proposes cancer treatment centre in Tamale to expand specialist care in the North

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Ministry of Health to begin plans for a cancer treatment centre in Tamale to reduce the need...

To create a prosecutorial office, Article 88 must be amended – Justice Srem Sai

Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem-Sai has stated that Ghana cannot establish an independent prosecutorial authority without first amending Article 88 of the Constitution. Speaking on The...

Fire destroys Berekum Cinema Hall, no casualties reported

A fire outbreak has gutted the Berekum Cinema Hall in the Bono Region, destroying property and important documents valued at thousands of Ghana cedis. According...

Woman found dead in abandoned quarry at Gomoa Asarekrom

A woman believed to be in her late 30s has been found dead in an abandoned stone quarry at Gomoa Asarekrom, near Buduburam in...

Power outages not ‘dumsor’ but part of upgrade – Mahama assures

President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that recent power outages being experienced in parts of the country are not a return to the...

Aduana family reaffirms loyalty to Okyenhene, rejects ‘breakaway’ claim by alleged imposter

The principal elders and kingmakers of the Aduana family in Etwereso and Osenase have dismissed claims that the Odau group has broken away from...

Gyedu youth appeal to Asantehene over 25-year chieftaincy dispute, stalled development

The youth of Gyedu in the Ahafo Region have raised concerns over stalled development in the community, attributing the situation to the absence of...

Ato Forson takes commanding lead in NDC race – Global InfoAnalytics Poll

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has staged a dramatic rise to the top of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential race, emerging as...

Asiedu Nketia to begin Upper West Thank-You Tour on Monday

National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, is set to begin a three-day thank-you tour of the Upper West Region...

GRIDCo, Ghana Gas to shut down Atuabo Plant for 5 hours to replace faulty BMS

The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) and the Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC) have announced a planned 5-hour shutdown of the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant...

Wassa Damang chief hails Damang Mine handover to E&P, calls for unity

The Chief of Wassa Damang, Nana Enimere Kwaw II, has welcomed the Government of Ghana’s decision to hand over the Damang Mine to Engineers...

See the areas to be affected by ECG’s planned maintenance today, April 19

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has initiated a series of planned and emergency maintenance works to improve its infrastructure, with customers across the...

E&P takeover of Damang mine to boost jobs and development for local communities

The Director of Communications at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, has said residents in communities around the Damang Mine...

Mining communities urged to go beyond royalties at Ahafo forum

The Ghana Chamber of Mines has organised a Mining for Development Forum (MDF) in the Ahafo Region to help communities leverage mining activities for...

Tamale 24-hr Economy Market is biggest of all – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has cut the sod for the commencement of construction works on the 24-hr Economy Market at Kukuo in Tamale saying...

NPP wants proper planning for Free Primary Healthcare – Kingsley Agyemang

The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Kingsley Agyemang, has stated that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) does not oppose the government’s Free Primary...

After 30 years, we couldn’t remain mining contractors — Ibrahim Mahama on Damang Mine takeover

Business mogul and Chief Executive Officer of Engineers and Planners, Ibrahim Mahama, has reflected on his company’s takeover of the Damang Mine in the...

I didn’t just wake to take over Damang Mine, Gold Fields gave me the offer — Ibrahim Mahama

Business mogul and Chief Executive Officer of Engineers and Planners, Ibrahim Mahama, has clarified that his company did not unilaterally seek to acquire the...

Unregulated development threatens Akosombo, Kpong Dams — VRA warns

The Volta River Authority (VRA) has raised concerns over rising unregulated developments along the Volta River, warning that such activities are increasing flood risks...

8 fake National Security operatives arrested for alleged robbery of miners in Assin Awisam

Eight individuals suspected of posing as national security operatives have been arrested by police for allegedly robbing illegal miners of gold, cash, and mobile...

Ibrahim Mahama thanks Akufo-Addo for his role in securing Damang Mine takeover

Business mogul and Chief Executive Officer of Engineers and Planners, Ibrahim Mahama, has expressed gratitude to former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his...

Engineers and Planners officially takes over Damang Mine

The Damang Mine, formerly operated by Gold Fields Ghana Limited, has been officially handed over to Engineers and Planners Limited following the company’s successful...

Damang to get an airport – Ibrahim Mahama announces after mine takeover

Business mogul and Chief Executive Officer of Engineers and Planners, Ibrahim Mahama, has pledged significant infrastructure investments for communities around the Damang Mine following...

Ghana Health Service explains role of tricycles in Free Primary Healthcare

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has clarified the circulation of viral videos on social media that wrongly depict tricycles procured under the government’s Free...

Free Healthcare Programme: Tricycles are not ambulances – Mahama clarifies

President John Dramani Mahama has clarified that tricycles being distributed under the Free Primary Healthcare programme are not ambulances, but are intended to support...

One dead after car hits pedestrians in Melbourne, police say

Police have arrested a man in Melbourne after a car mounted a kerb and drove into pedestrians, killing one. A grey Toyota struck two pedestrians...