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Mahama Ayariga partners NCCE, GBC to broadcast MMDAs’ General Assembly meetings

Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, says he has engaged the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) and the Ghana...

Facts about Nigeria’s Dangote oil refinery Initial Public Offering

Nigeria's Dangote Group is selling 4.1 billion shares in its oil refinery to raise 2.15 trillion naira ($1.6 billion) in what is set to...

Catholic Bishops demand probe into alleged payments for SHS placement

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference is demanding an independent investigation into reports that some parents are being asked to pay money to secure senior...

Catholic Bishops push for 20% admission quota for Catholics in mission schools

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference has directed the National Catholic Secretariat to draw up a plan to implement a 20 per cent admission reservation for...

Auditing the Auditor-General: How special audit understated a COVID-19 expenditure

Investigation by Manasseh Azure Awuni A years-long investigation has revealed that the Auditor-General’s special audit into Ghana’s COVID-19 expenditure significantly understated a major cost incurred...

‘The numbers are not a threat to me’ – Sam Pyne on candidates in NPP Vice-Chairmanship race

New Patriotic Party (NPP) First Vice Chairman aspirant Sam Pyne says the crowded race for the party’s three vice-chairmanship positions poses no threat to...

Emmys 2026: The winners and nominees in full

Widow's Bay, The Pitt and DTF St. Louis were among the big winners at the Emmy Awards, which took place on Monday in Los...

Supreme Court blocks Trump’s plan to restrict mail-in ballots

The US Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump's plan to restrict voting by mail before November's midterm elections, in a setback for the White...

China tightens travel restrictions for citizens

New rules governing travel to and from China have come into effect, a move that observers say will further tighten the government's control over...

Surviving the “I’m fine”: Facing the reality of suicide behind closed doors

What if the person who smiled at you today was fighting to make it through the day? What if the friend who said, “I’m good,”...

Food prices remain largely stable as fuel costs rise, climate risks mount – AGRA

Food prices in Ghana remained largely stable in August 2026, but rising fuel costs and growing climate risks could put pressure on food security...

Finance Minister hints at first-week in November for presentation of 2027 budget

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has hinted that the government will present the 2027 Budget to Parliament in the first week of November...

There are 800,000 places available for all SHS freshers – GES dismisses shortage amidst placement pressure

The Ghana Education Service (GES) says there is no shortage of spaces in senior high schools, despite growing concerns and frustrations among parents and...

SHS placement: Accra, Ashanti region are creating a false national crisis – GES

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has rejected claims of a nationwide crisis over this year’s Senior High School (SHS) placement, saying the intense pressure...

Cedi under fresh pressure as Christmas import demand drives dollar surge

The Ghana cedi is facing renewed pressure against the US dollar, recording its second monthly depreciation since May as demand for foreign exchange continues...

Sammi Awuku questions exclusion of sector ministers from Mahama’s anti-drug meeting

Former Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Sammi Awuku, has questioned the absence of sector ministers from a high-level meeting convened by President...

GBA rejects selective criticism claims, says it remains politically neutral

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has rejected claims that it selectively criticises political actors, insisting that it has consistently spoken out on issues regardless...

Accra-Kumasi Expressway: Only nation-wreckers will oppose project – Frank Amoakohene

Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has called on Ghanaians to support President John Mahama’s government to ensure the completion of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway...

Ghana begins free rabies vaccination campaign for 25,000 dogs, cats

The Veterinary Services Department of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture has commenced a nationwide free rabies vaccination campaign targeting 25,000 dogs and cats...

‎Bernice Offei battled dementia for five years – Former manager reveals

Veteran gospel singer Bernice Offei had been battling dementia for about five years before her death at age 63, her former manager, Kwasi Ernest,...

Africa must scrap visa restrictions to unlock jobs – Gabby Otchere-Darko

Founder and Executive Chairman of the Africa Prosperity Network, Gabby Otchere-Darko, has urged African leaders to make removing visa restrictions between African countries a...

Government launches five-year initiative to tackle maternal, newborn health challenges

The government has launched a five-year multisectoral programme aimed at addressing persistent challenges affecting maternal and newborn healthcare across Ghana. Known as the Presidential Initiative...

GBA’s criticism of Chief Justice lacks consistency – Deputy AG

Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai has accused the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) of selective criticism, questioning the consistency of its response to recent comments...

Female government appointees seek Asantehemaa’s support for national development

A delegation of female government appointees has paid a courtesy call on the newly enstooled Asantehemaa, Nana Yaa Achiaa II, at the Manhyia Palace...

TVET Service boss assures parents of swift resolution of placement challenges

The Director-General of the Ghana TVET Service, Engr. Dr. Eric Kofi Adzroe, has assured parents and guardians facing challenges with school placement that their...

Mahama summons port and security agencies over Ghana-linked drug seizures

President John Dramani Mahama will hold a high-level meeting with the security, aviation, and port sectors on Thursday, September 17, to check weak spots...

NPA raises petrol price floor to GH¢16, diesel to GH¢16.77 from September 16

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has increased the price floor for the second “Pricing Window” from September 16. Market data picked up by JOYBUSINESS showed...

87-year-old man remanded over alleged defilement of 9-year-old girl at Ofankor

An 87-year-old man, Yaw Gahornu, has been remanded by the Osu Court over the alleged defilement of a nine-year-old girl at Ofankor, a suburb...

Accra-Kumasi Expressway design makes provision for future railway line – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that the design of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway includes space for a future railway line linking the two cities. According...

Accra-Kumasi Expressway construction expected to begin in January 2027 – CEO

Chief Executive Officer of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway Limited, Francis Ahlidza, says the construction of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway is expected to officially begin in January...

Attorney General to introduce Legal Practitioners Standard Board Bill in Parliament

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has announced plans to introduce the Legal Practitioners Standard Board Bill to Parliament. The proposed body, which...

Oil prices jump more than 2% after new strikes on Saudi, Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices jumped more than 2% on Monday, after new Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and Iranian attacks on ships in the Gulf compounded...

Good news for GES non-teaching staff seeking promotions

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has opened applications for serving non-teaching staff seeking promotion to various upper grades within the Service. The 2026 promotion exercise...

Trader arrested with 37 slabs of suspected Indian Hemp in Tema

The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 49-year-old trader, Issaka Mohammed, for allegedly possessing 37 slabs of compressed dried plant material suspected to...

Gov’t declares Monday, September 21 as public holiday

The government, through the Ministry of Interior, has declared Monday, September 21, 2026, as a statutory public holiday. This was contained in a statement by...

8 interchanges, 11 overpasses, 55 bridges among features of Accra-Kumasi Expressway

Managing Director of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway Limited has revealed that the road will be built with 8 grade-separated interchanges, 11 vehicle overpasses and 55...

$2bn secured for Accra-Kumasi Expressway construction – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that $2 billion has been secured to finance the construction of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway, assuring that funding will...

Funds for Accra-Kumasi Expressway will be in place by December, no borrowing – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has assured Ghanaians that government will not borrow to fund the Accra-Kumasi Expressway, promising the full construction cost...

Accra-Kumasi Expressway: First tranche of compensation paid to 450 affected farmers – GAF

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) says the first tranche of compensation payments have been disbursed to over 450 farmers affected by the Accra-Kumasi Expressway...