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Newspaper headlines: Wednesday, May 6, 2026

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

Greater Accra Minister apologises over Northern posting remarks

The Linda Ocloo has apologised over comments captured in a widely circulated video in which she appeared to suggest that postings to northern Ghana...

Gov’t evacuates man in viral xenophobic attack video

The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has evacuated a Ghanaian national, Emmanuel Asamoah, following a viral video...

Dog heads don’t prevent heartbreak – ICS debunks growing myth

The Institute of Community Sustainability has dismissed claims that eating dog heads can protect women from heartbreak, infidelity or divorce. In a statement dated May...

Ablakwa welcomes return of Ghanaian national from South Africa

Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has welcomed the return of a Ghanaian national, Mr. Emmanuel Akowuah Asamoah, from South Africa. In a...

Catholic Bishops condemn ‘public nudity’ at Karnival Kingdom Festival

The Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference has strongly criticised events at the Karnival Kingdom Festival held from April 22 to 28, 2026, describing scenes of...

Health Ministry explains delay in operationalising Weija Paediatric Hospital

The Ministry of Health Ghana has responded to a demonstration held at the Weija Paediatric Hospital on May 5, 2026, outlining challenges that have...

Fire breaks out at GBC DTT site in Sunyani

A fire outbreak at the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) facility of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation in Sunyani has been successfully contained following a swift...

Weija MP questions delay in commissioning Gbawe Children’s Hospital

The Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has raised concerns over the delay in commissioning the newly built children’s hospital at Gbawe,...

Live band fraternity mourns bassist King Sobo

Ghana’s live band music industry is mourning the loss of celebrated bassist Nana Kwame Sarpong Boateng, whose contributions to live music performance have left...

Flooding in Greater Accra reduced after demolition at Ramsar sites – Regional Minister

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, says flooding in the region has significantly reduced following demolition exercises carried out at protected...

GNAT condemns alleged military assault on teachers in Adiewoso

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has strongly condemned what it describes as a “barbaric and inhumane” assault on teachers by military personnel...

Russia-Ukraine war: I live with one kidney and a damaged liver – Ghanaian recruit

A young Ghanaian man who was allegedly drawn into the Russia–Ukraine conflict under false pretences has returned home with life-altering injuries, including the loss...

Monitoring visits or disturbances: The hidden cost of interruptions during BECE

There is a quiet rhythm to every examination hall. Pens move. Minds stretch. Silence carries the weight of ambition. In that moment, every second...

Government signs key gas expansion agreement to boost Ghana’s energy security

The Government of Ghana has signed a major term sheet agreement with Eni Ghana E&P, Vitol Upstream Ghana Limited, and the Ghana National Petroleum...

GES mourns two BECE candidates killed in accident in Upper West

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of two BECE candidates, Taufii Ibrahim and Abdul Khalid, both pupils of...

Medical laboratory workers declare nationwide strike over KBTH dispute

The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union has announced a nationwide strike set to begin on May 12, 2026, over what it describes as the...

Weija Gbawe residents protest delayed commissioning of specialist children’s hospital

Residents of Weija Gbawe in the Greater Accra Region have staged a protest over the continued closure of a fully completed Children’s Specialist Hospital,...

Opoku-Agyemang visits Ghana Medical Trust Fund, commends progress on healthcare initiative

Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has paid a working visit to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund to assess progress made in the establishment and implementation of...

Accommodation constraints threaten audit independence despite new Kumasi office complex

Stakeholders in the Audit Service are raising concerns about the independence of auditors, citing a situation where about 70 per cent of staff are...

REGSEC begins demolition of illegal structures at Ramsar site (Video)

A joint task force comprising the Greater Accra Regional Security Council, the Forestry Commission, and the Tema West Municipal Assembly has commenced a three-day...

Attorney General not under pressure to prosecute former appointees – Press Secretary

The Press Secretary to the Attorney General’s Office, Benjamin Alpha Aidoo, has said the office is not under undue pressure to prosecute former government...

Concern Drivers Union commend President Mahama for initiating Accra-Kumasi expressway project

The Concern Drivers Union has praised John Dramani Mahama for initiating processes toward the construction of the proposed Accra-Kumasi Expressway, describing the move as...

Two suspected cocoa smuggling kingpins arrested in Dormaa

The Bono Regional Minister, Joseph Addae Akwaboa, has announced the arrest of two additional suspects believed to be key figures behind cocoa smuggling operations...

SHS selection: 2026 BECE candidates to pick 2 category A schools

Candidates writing this year's Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will be required to choose two Category 'A' senior high schools, one with boarding houses...

Bella De All Rounder honoured at Diamond Excellence Awards in Kade

It was a moment of well-earned applause when seasoned media personality Issabella Mensah Quarshie, popularly known as Bella De All Rounder, was honoured at...

Complete Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal to create jobs – Asantehene urges Government

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called on government to prioritise the completion of the Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal, stressing its critical role...

‘We survived on snow and sand’ – Ghanaian recounts harrowing experience on frontlines of the Russia-Ukraine war

A young Ghanaian victim has recounted the harsh and desperate conditions endured on the frontline of the Russia–Ukraine war, revealing how severe food shortages...

Russia-Ukraine War: I returned home injured and empty-handed – Ghanaian recruit

A young Ghanaian who claims he was lured into joining the Russian military to fight in the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war says he has returned...

Rent Control Department to storm universities over exorbitant hostels fees

The Rent Control Department has announced a nationwide compliance exercise targeting hostel operators across Ghana’s tertiary institutions, following growing concerns over alleged exploitative pricing,...

Man lynched in Kpandai over witchcraft accusation

The family of a 33-year-old man allegedly killed over accusations of witchcraft at Tengelento-Buradeni in the Kpandai District of the Northern Region is demanding...

Hostel fees are choking students – NUGS raises concern amidst demand for urgent action

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) is calling for urgent action to curb what it describes as rising and exploitative hostel fees that...

Neglected Tropical Diseases cases drop significantly in Ahafo Region – Coordinator

The Ahafo Regional Coordinator for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), Adjei Mensah Razak, has announced a significant decline in cases of NTDs across the region,...

Fisheries Minister begins six-day tour of inland fishing communities

The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, is set to embark on a six-day working tour of inland fisheries communities across the country...

Health Ministry partners World Bank to tackle regional health challenges

The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the World Bank Group, has launched a Regional Health, Nutrition and Population Strategy aimed at strengthening healthcare...

AMA fines 40 traders at Rawlings Park for flouting Sanitation Day directive

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has fined about 40 traders operating at Rawlings Park in Accra a total of GH¢4,000 for defying directives to...

Ga Mantse supports BECE candidates in Accra with mathematical sets

The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has donated 3,000 mathematical sets to Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates in Accra to support...

Nkwanta conflict: Four houses set ablaze in Keri

Four houses at Keri, a farming community in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, have been set ablaze in connection with the...

Man, who allegedly stole police armoured vehicle to undergo psychiatric evaluation

The Kwadaso Circuit Court in Kumasi has ordered a psychiatric examination for a 26-year-old man accused of stealing a police armoured vehicle at Nkawie...

Traders count losses as fire guts shops at Adum

Traders in Kumasi’s Adum business district are counting heavy losses after a fire swept through several shops in the early hours of Tuesday, May...