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OSP probe deepens: Top company connected to SML deal and CEO under scrutiny

A developing investigation by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is beginning to shake key institutions at the heart of Ghana’s revenue system. Multiple...

Bank of Ghana’s policy rate has lost market signalling power – Prof. Bokpin

The Bank of Ghana (BoG)’s policy rate has “lost its signalling power in the market,” according to economist Professor Godfred Bokpin, who argued that...

Middle East tensions: Policy rate cut to 14% not a risk – BoG Governor

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama has played-down concerns that the recent decision to reduce its policy rate by...

MPC cuts policy rate to 14% to further keep inflationary pressures in check

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cut the policy rate by 150 basis points to 14 percent, the...

AMA rolls out 3,000 bins to tackle littering in Accra

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced plans to install 3,000 public litter bins across the metropolis as part of efforts to improve sanitation. Speaking...

Ghana completes evacuation of citizens from Israel – Foreign Affairs Minister announces

Ghana has successfully evacuated all its citizens in Israel who requested government assistance, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced. In a...

Minority rejects ‘fictitious’ 1D1F audit, demands retraction and fair review

The Minority Caucus of the New Patriotic Party in Parliament has pushed back against aspects of the Auditor-General’s Special Audit Report on the One...

Gospel artiste Judikay opens up on losing sixth pregnancy

Nigerian gospel singer Judikay has opened up about one of the most painful moments of her life, revealing how she lost her sixth pregnancy...

Agric Ministry pushes for local production to offset Burkina Faso tomato supply disruptions

The Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has urged Ghanaian farmers to intensify dry-season farming to help stabilise food supplies and boost...

Ghana’s rent crisis: Is the problem price or advance? What do Ghanaians really want?

In the daily conversations of taxi drivers, radio phone-ins, market women, and young professionals trying to build a life in the city, one issue...

Ecuador gang leader wanted for murder of presidential candidate arrested

A leading figure in one of Ecuador's biggest drug-trafficking gangs has been arrested in Mexico City, officials say. Ángel Esteban Aguilar Morales - better known...

Ghana advancing AI, digital reforms in education – Haruna Iddrisu

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has highlighted Ghana’s growing investment in educational technology, including the deployment of artificial intelligence tools in senior high...

Haruna Iddrisu calls for unified roadmap on education technology at Africa Education Summit

Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has called for a coordinated continental approach to integrating technology into Africa’s education systems, stressing the need to adapt...

Don’t boast about scrapping E-Levy — NPP’s Jennifer Queen to NDC

The Deputy Director of communication for the New Patriotic Party, Jennifer Queen, has criticised the NDC government for taking credit for scrapping the electronic...

11 face court for possession and use of illicit drugs in Tamale

Eleven individuals arrested in a recent police raid on narcotics trafficking in Tamale have been arraigned in court on Monday, March 18, facing charges...

Police exhume body parts of woman allegedly killed by fetish priest at Awutu Bentum

The Ghana Police Service has recovered additional body parts of a 41-year-old woman allegedly murdered by a fetish priest, Cudjoe Hlolary, at Awutu Bentum...

GH₵1 fuel levy not meant to cheat Ghanaians — NDC communicator

A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) communications team, Awo Kekeli, has defended the government’s introduction of the GH₵1 fuel levy, insisting it...

JOSCO Vice Principal raises alarm over one-meal policy for students

The Vice Principal of St. Joseph's College of Education, Reverend Father Martin Yaw Adjei, has expressed concern over the government’s decision to provide teacher...

Health Ministry takes steps to address doctor shortage in Ahafo Region

The Ministry of Health has begun implementing measures to address the shortage of medical doctors in the Ahafo Region, aiming to improve healthcare delivery...

We are special, but must be treated equally — NCPD Chair calls for patience [Listen]

The Board Chairman of the National Council on Persons with Disabilities (NCPD), Frederick Assor, has appealed for patience from unemployed graduates with disabilities, urging...

There are still measures in place, why the demo? — NCPD Chair urges unemployed graduates with disabilities [Audio]

The Board Chairman of the National Council on Persons with Disabilities (NCPD), Frederick Assor, has acknowledged that it is difficult for persons with disabilities...

Tema Traditional Council bans extravagant funerals, social events

The Tema Traditional Council has placed a ban on extravagant funerals, naming ceremonies and related social events that impose financial burdens on residents and...

Burkina Faso bans fresh tomato exports to protect local processing industry

Burkina Faso has suspended all fresh tomato exports across its territory with immediate effect, as the military-led government moves to protect domestic processing units...

US Congressional Black Caucus pledges 100% support for Ghana’s UN Resolution

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that the United States Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has expressed full support for Ghana’s...

Female nursing students in Goaso dating ‘Pragia’ riders for free transport – Queen mother raises concern

The Paramount Queen Mother of Goaso, Nana Afia Serwaa I, has raised concerns over what she describes as a growing trend among female nursing...

Traders warn of tomato shortage after Burkina Faso bans exports

There’s a looming shortage of tomatoes on the markets across Ghana as the Burkina Faso government has indefinitely banned the export of the commodity. In...

Government taking steps to support PWDs — Council Chair assures

The Board Chairman of the National Council on Persons with Disabilities (National Council on Persons with Disabilities), Mr. Fredrick Assor, has called for patience...

“We may be vulnerable but not exceptional” – NCPD Board Chair tells unemployed graduates with disabilities

The Board Chairman of the National Council on Persons with Disabilities (NCPD), Frederick Assor, has called for calm among unemployed graduates with disability, stressing...

Two MPs announce plans to submit petition to demand Jean Mensa’s removal as EC boss

Two National Democratic Congress (National Democratic Congress) Members of Parliament for Guan and Hohoe constituencies, Fred Agbenyo and Thomas Tsekpo, have announced plans to...

Be ready for rigorous military training — Commander tells recruits

The Ghana Armed Forces (Ghana Armed Forces) has issued a strong call to newly selected recruits to approach their upcoming training with discipline and...

Mahama salutes 48 Engineer Regiment after Hurricane Melissa recovery mission in Jamaica

President John Mahama has officially received 54 Ghanaian soldiers following their return from a humanitarian assignment in Jamaica, praising their work as a strong...

NIB reverts to BNI as Parliament approves new security legislation

Parliament has approved the Security and Intelligence Agencies Bill, 2025, restoring the name Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI) for the agency that had been...

Family announces funeral date for veteran actor William Addo

The family of late veteran actor and cultural icon, William Addo, has announced the date for his burial and final funeral rites. The final funeral...

27th TGMA: Don’t be bothered — Obaapa Christy tells fans after nomination snub

Gospel musician Obaapa Christy has kept her spirits high despite missing out on nominations at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA). Addressing her fans,...

Newspaper headlines: Thursday, March 19, 2026

Here are the front pages of some newspapers today:   

Obaapa Christy’s management breaks silence on accident reports

Management of gospel musician Obaapa Christy has dismissed reports circulating on some blogs and media platforms claiming she has been involved in an accident. In...

Four public institutions hit with GH¢220,000 in penalties for RTI violations

Right to Information Commission (RTIC) has imposed administrative penalties totalling GH¢220,000 on four public institutions found to have violated their statutory obligations under the...

Wassa-Damang youth dismiss claims against Damang Mine

The youth of Wassa-Damang in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality of the Western Region have dismissed claims that Gold Fields’ Damang Mine has done little...

Court rejects budget document in Adu-Boahene trial; proceedings adjourned

An Accra High Court, presided over by Justice Francis Apangabuno Achibonga, has rejected an attempt by the defence to tender a 2020 Bureau of...

Minority alleges ‘state capture’ in mining sector

The Minority in Parliament has issued a warning over what it describes as a "dangerous drift towards state capture" in Ghana's mining sector. The caucus...