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Handling of BoG 2025 report risks politicisation – Oppong Nkrumah

The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has criticised the handling of the Bank of Ghana’s 2025 audited annual...

2026 BECE: Five arrested over exam malpractice – WAEC

The West African Examinations Council has confirmed the arrest of five individuals for examination malpractice in the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) across...

Funeral rites for late Agogohene Akuoko-Sarpong to begin on June 4

Family of the late Omanhene of the Agogo Traditional Area, Nana Kwame Akuoko-Sarpong, have announced that his final funeral rites will commence next month...

Two BECE candidates killed in motor crash in Upper West

Two Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates have died following a road crash in the Upper West Region. The deceased, identified as Taufii Ibrahim and...

Kofi Jumah reportedly rushed to Korle Bu ICU

Former Chief Executive Officer of GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited, Maxwell Kofi Jumah, has been unable to meet the conditions of a GH¢55 million bail...

26-year-old motor rider battles for life after fresh gunshot attack in Nkwanta South

A 26-year-old commercial motor rider is in critical condition after sustaining gunshot wounds in a fresh attack linked to the ongoing conflict in the...

This is cruelty – Lecturer fumes over BECE candidates writing 10 papers in five days

A lecturer at the University of Ghana and governance analyst, Dr. Benjamin Otchere-Ankrah, has described the current structure of the Basic Education Certificate Examination...

Alfred Thompson raises concern over ‘Dumsor’ impact on BECE candidates

A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Communications Team, Alfred Kojo Thompson, has expressed concern over the conditions under which candidates are...

BBC uncovers the Ugandan scammers abusing dogs to elicit donations from animal lovers

A dog with rust-coloured fur lies at the side of a road. He looks peaceful, but as the TikTok video pans from his face...

Nigeria’s Peter Obi quits ADC to join NDC

Two of Nigeria's most prominent opposition figures have announced they have switched parties in a dramatic political realignment ahead of next year's presidential election. Peter...

It will be a beautiful story if Wendy Shay wins TGMA Artiste of the Year – Reggie Rockstone

Hiplife pioneer Reggie Rockstone has thrown his support behind Wendy Shay for Artiste of the Year at the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA),...

NDC executives mourn late North Tongu chairman

Executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Volta Region have paid tribute to the late North Tongu Constituency Chairman, C.K. Akaho Tay,...

Assault on firefighters threatens public safety – Volta Regional Minister

The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has strongly condemned attacks on firefighters and the destruction of firefighting equipment, describing such actions as unacceptable and...

Inside the $87 Million debt Heath Goldfields inherited at Bogoso-Prestea

Heath Goldfields says it stepped into a financial and operational crisis at the Bogoso-Prestea mine, one that included nearly $87 million in debt, unpaid...

Nkwanta South BECE candidates lament limited study time amid conflict

Some candidates sitting for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in Nkwanta South have raised concerns over inadequate learning time, attributing it to the...

World’s first surviving nonuplets getting ready to start school as they celebrate 5th birthday

The Mali nonuplets are five today! Brothers Mohammed VI, Elhadji, Oumar and Bah and sisters Kadidia, Fatouma, Hawa, Adama and Oumou, who together hold the...

Ghana moves up to 32nd on World Press Freedom Index

The Ghana Journalists Association has welcomed Ghana’s improved position on the global press freedom stage, describing it as a sign of steady progress and...

Agradaa reacts to rumours of husband impregnating ‘side chick’ while in prison

Founder of Heavenway Ministry, Evangelist Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Agradaa, has strongly dismissed allegations that her husband, Angel Asiamah, impregnated another woman during...

Mahama family marks Women’s Ministry Day at Ringway Gospel Church

Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Administration at the Presidency, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, represented President John Dramani Mahama and Mrs Lordina Mahama...

2026 BECE: Education Minister calls for review of exam paper transportation after Sefwi Wiawso delay

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has called for immediate reforms within the Ghana Education Service (GES) after question papers arrived late at Boako...

Visually impaired BECE candidates in Effutu lament lack of special exam materials

Visually impaired candidates writing the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the Effutu Municipality of the Central Region have expressed frustration after the West...

Nkwanta South MCE urges BECE candidates to avoid exam malpractice

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Nkwanta South in the Oti Region, Joseph Awal Antwi, has advised candidates sitting for this year’s Basic Education...

‘Approach exams with confidence and honesty’ – Veep charges BECE candidates

The Vice President of Ghana, Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has extended her best wishes to all candidates sitting for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination...

2026 BECE: Lecturer sends SoS message to teachers, invigilators

As the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) begins nationwide, University of Ghana lecturer Benjamin Otchere-Ankrah has issued a strong warning to teachers and...

Eight teachers convicted over BECE malpractice as Education Minister warns candidates

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has revealed that eight teachers and invigilators have been convicted and sentenced for their involvement in examination malpractice...

DVLA records 67% revenue surge following operational expansion and reforms

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has reported a significant increase in revenue following the expansion of its operations since 2025. According to the...

Lecturer sends important message to parents, guardians as 2026 BECE takes off

Governance analyst and lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Benjamin Otchere-Ankrah, is urging parents and guardians to play an active role in preparing...

ECOWAS clashes with Ghana over new airport taxes

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has raised strong objections to new aviation-related taxes introduced by Ghana. It has warned that the measures...

Korle-Bu doctors withdraw services over patient safety concerns

Doctors at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital have withdrawn their services, citing concerns over patient safety and professional standards. In a notice issued by the Korle-Bu...

Education minister tours BECE centres in Sefwi

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has begun a monitoring tour of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the Sefwi area of the...

Mahama joins global leaders for innovation forum in Gabon

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Libreville, Gabon, to participate in the inaugural Libreville International Forum for Innovation and Development. The high-level forum has...

The Bank of Ghana is winning the inflation war, but who will pay the hospital bill?

When the history of Ghana's remarkable economic turnaround is written, the period between 2024 and 2026 will stand out. Inflation has collapsed from a...

Walking on one leg of the tripod: The IMF endgame in Ghana

On 29 April 2026, an IMF team led by Dr Ruben Atoyan lands in Accra for a two‑week verdict. If the final review under...

2026 BECE: Candidates stranded over road blockade at Nyanikrom

Some Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates at Nyanikrom in the Shama District of the Western Region were on Monday morning left stranded after...

18 dead as floods and landslides hit multiple regions in Kenya

At least 18 people have died in flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains in multiple parts of Kenya. The police stated on Sunday that...

I quit smoking because I’m asthmatic – Reggie Rockstone 

Ghanaian rap legend Reggie Rockstone has revealed that he has stopped smoking due to his battle with asthma. Speaking in a recent interview on Joy...

Ghana Prisons Service warns public over rising social media impersonation fraud

The Ghana Prisons Service has issued a public disclaimer cautioning citizens against a growing wave of impersonation and fraud on social media platforms. In a...

Police officer lowered into crocodile-infested river to recover human remains

Police in South Africa have managed to recover human remains after an officer was lowered from a helicopter into a crocodile-infested river in the...

GRNMA Vice President condemns alleged extortion of nursing students

The First Vice President of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Samuel Alagkora Akolgo, has strongly criticised allegations that some ward managers...

Mahama calls for law to criminalise sex-for-jobs practices

President John Dramani Mahama has called for a new law to criminalise demands for romantic or sexual relationships in exchange for jobs. He made the...