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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...

NPP will govern Ghana in 2029; we’ll win if elections are held today – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader and Effutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has declared that the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) would secure victory and become the majority in...

Bees kill final-year student at Winneba A.M.E. Zion Girls SHS

A final-year student of Effutu A.M.E Zion Girls Senior High School, Emmanuella Quainoo, has died after a swarm of bees attacked her on campus...

World Bank pledges support for parliamentary capacity building and job creation in Ghana

The World Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Ghana’s development through capacity building for Parliament and initiatives aimed at job creation. Country Director for...

Korle Klottey Assembly orders removal of abandoned vehicles at Osu Cemetery and Nkrumah Water Park

The Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly has issued a public notice directing owners of abandoned vehicles and metal scraps to remove them from designated areas...

World Bank pledges $3bn investment in Ghana’s economy to boost growth

The World Bank Group has committed to investing over $3 billion in Ghana’s economy to enhance economic growth, with a focus on agriculture, energy,...

Consult Akufo-Addo on governance — Annoh-Dompreh tells Mahama amid cocoa crisis

Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to seek guidance from former President Nana...

NPP urges members to register for cards

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Akan Constituency has intensified its call on members and sympathisers to register for the Party’s membership cards,...

Minority Leader warns of neglect in agriculture amid focus on gold for reserves

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has raised concerns about inadequate investment in Ghana’s agriculture sector. He warned that current government policies prioritising gold reserves over farming...

GAF issues appointment letters to first batch of 2025/2026 recruits

The Ghana Armed Forces has announced the release of appointment letters to the first batch of successful applicants in its 2025/2026 recruitment exercise. In a...

Price adjustment painful but necessary to sustain the cocoa sector – COCOBOD CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board, Dr. Randy Abbey, has stated that the recent adjustment in cocoa producer prices for the...

Poor road condition on Kumasi-Bosomtwe stretch puts patients’ lives at risk

Health facilities along the Kumasi-Bosomtwe road are raising serious concerns over the deteriorating state of the stretch, warning that the situation is endangering lives...