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SONA 2026: Law students to benefit from Student Loan Trust Fund – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that law students in Ghana will now be eligible to access financial support under the Student Loan Trust...

Mahama defends cocoa price revision as necessary to stabilise sector

President John Mahama has defended the government’s recent decision to revise the producer price of cocoa, describing it as a difficult but necessary step...

SONA 2026: Over 1 million Ghanaians employed in 2025 – Mahama

President John Mahama has announced that more than one million Ghanaians secured employment between the first and third quarters of 2025, citing new data...

SONA 2026: We’ve borrowed less and spent responsibly – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has declared that Ghana’s economic turnaround is gaining firm ground, crediting tighter fiscal controls and reduced borrowing for the renewed...

2026 SONA: Minority’s dramatic protest in Parliament [Watch]

Tension briefly erupted in Parliament on Friday when members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus staged a protest moments before President John...

Bawumia pays solidarity visit to Ga Mantse

Former Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has paid a courtesy visit to the Ga Mantse to convey his heartfelt wishes for a...

2026 SONA: We didn’t arrest the dollar; we strengthened the cedi – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has attributed the recent gains of the Ghana cedi to deliberate economic measures, dismissing suggestions that the improvement resulted from...

Resetting Ghana Agenda delivering results – Mahama

President John Mahama has said the government’s Resetting Ghana agenda is yielding positive results and laying the foundation for a stronger, more resilient economy. Delivering...

Minister highlights Zoomlion’s role in government’s 24-Hour Economy drive

The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Rashid Pelpuo, has underscored the critical role of private sector sanitation companies in advancing Ghana's proposed 24-hour...

Nalerigu Nurses and Midwifery College Principal suspended

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has ordered the immediate suspension of the Principal of the Nurses and Midwifery Training College at Nalerugu following reports...

Sad scenes from funeral of engineer Charles Amissah who died in hit-and-run incident [Photos]

Scores of mourners on Friday, February 27, 2026, gathered at the Resurrection Methodist Chapel, Adenta Housing Down, Accra, to pay their last respects to...

Police launch full investigation into murder of Atebubu Abamba Hemaa, strengthen security in community

The Atebubu Divisional Police Command has begun a full-scale investigation into the tragic killing of the Atebubu Abamba Hemaa, Nana Serwaa Gyan Kuma Kyere,...

Livestream: Mahama delivers 2026 State of the Nation Address

President John Dramani Mahama is in Parliament today, Friday, February 27, to deliver the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA). The address is expected...

Gender Ministry monitors 100th cycle of LEAP payments nationwide

The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), has launched a nationwide monitoring exercise for the 100th cycle...

Nkwanta South MCE pledges to prioritise Ntrubo area development

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Nkwanta South Municipality in the Oti Region, Joseph Antwi Awal, has assured the chiefs and people of the...

There is no vacuum at Defence Ministry – Brogya Genfi urges patience on appointment

Deputy Defence Minister, Ernest Brogya Genfi, has dismissed concerns over the absence of a substantive Defence Minister, insisting that operations at the ministry remain...

GAF airlifts Baba Yara Stadium stampede victim to 37 Military Hospital [Photos]

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has airlifted Sarah Baafi Boateng, a victim of the November 12, 2025, recruitment stampede at the Baba Yara Sports...

Energy Minister visits Standard Authority lab to ensure safety, reliability of meters

The Minister of Energy, John Abdulai Jinapor, paid a working visit to the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) Energy Meter Testing Laboratory, accompanied by the...

NAIMOS officer shot during operation in Dormaa Central fully recovers

Lance Corporal Morris Addae, an operative with the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) task force, has fully recovered after sustaining a gunshot injury...

DACF-RFG monitoring highlights opportunities in Afadzato South

The annual monitoring mission under the District Assemblies Common Fund Responsive Factor Grant (DACF-RFG) programme in the Afadzato South District brought into focus not...

CHRAJ Director laments delay in implementation of Disability Act

Fati Mahami, the Tema Sub-Regional Director of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), has expressed concern over the slow pace of...

‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti’: Rear birds for profit, not consumption – Accra Mayor to beneficiaries

The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has cautioned residents participating in the government’s Nkoko Nkitinkiti Poultry Initiative against consuming the birds when they...

Ablakwa gains rare access to Ghanaian POWs in Ukraine, pushes for their release

Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has secured rare access to two Ghanaian citizens being held as prisoners of war in Ukraine, describing...

KMA bans sale of explosives in Kumasi City Market

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has announced an immediate ban on the sale of explosive materials within the Kumasi City Market and its surrounding...

Charles Amissah goes home today

The final funeral rites of 29-year-old Charles Amissah, who died in a hit-and-run incident, will take place today, February 27, 2026, at the Resurrection...

Cyber Security Authority warns public over traffic fine scam

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has issued a public alert over a growing fraudulent scheme in which scammers impersonate the Ghana Police Service to...

Be honest with Ghanaians on gold policy – Oppong Nkrumah to government

Parliament’s approval of the Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy (GANRAP 2026–2028) has sparked renewed debate over transparency and policy continuity. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Minority...

Woman arrested at Paga border for allegedly selling fake aphrodisiacs

A 33-year-old woman, identified as Emmanuella Aenge-Bisi, has been arrested at the Paga border in the Upper East Region for allegedly possessing and selling...

Don’t bring a stranger – Nana B tells Ayawaso East constituents ahead of by-election

Henry Nana Boakye, the National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has appealed to voters in Ayawaso East to turn out in large...

Gender Ministry launches new Early Childhood Development Policy

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has officially launched Ghana’s Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Policy, 2025, marking a significant step...

Atimpoku Fuel case: Witness admits petrol sold to customer contained water

The quality of fuel sold to customers at the Atimpoku Shell Fuel Station became the focus of cross-examination in a case where a customer...

PURC issues 48-hour ultimatum to ECG to resolve prepaid metering concerns

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has directed the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to resolve mounting concerns over its prepaid metering system within...

It’s a perception – Sophia Akuffo on corruption in judiciary

Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo says she believes widespread claims of corruption in the judiciary are more a matter of perception than reality. Appearing on...

KMA finally elects Presiding Member after stalemate

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has elected a Presiding Member after earlier voting rounds failed to produce the required outcome. The breakthrough came after sustained...

Police vow to enforce court order against ‘Stop Galamsey’ demo today

The Accra Regional Police Command has confirmed it will enforce a High Court directive barring the planned “Stop Galamsey” demonstration scheduled for Friday, February...

Seven arrested over fake electronic traffic violation scam

The Ghana Police Service’s Intelligence Directorate has arrested seven individuals over their alleged involvement in a scheme that issued fake electronic traffic violation notices...

Mahama to deliver State of the Nation Address today

President John Dramani Mahama will today, February 27, 2026, deliver the 2026 State of the Nation Address in Parliament. The annual address is expected to...

‘If I had to do it again, I would’ – Sophia Akuffo defends bold DDEP picket decision

Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo says she has no regrets about joining pensioners in picketing the Finance Ministry during the controversial Domestic Debt Exchange...

Fast-draining prepaid credits: Ashanti West ECG identifies causes, promises fixes

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has responded to the growing public concern from households and businesses who claim their prepaid meters are exhausting...

Ga Mantse calls on First Lady Lordina Mahama

The Ga Mantse, His Royal Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has paid a courtesy call on Ghana's First Lady, Her Excellency Lordina Mahama,...