Former Deputy Defence Minister confirms Falcon 900 Presidential Jet in good...

Former Deputy Defence Minister Kofi Amankwaa-Manu has confirmed that Ghana’s presidential jet, the Dassault Falcon 900, is currently in the country and in good...

Colourful photos from Ghana’s 69th Independence Day Anniversary celebration

Ghana marked her 69th Independence anniversary celebration today, March 6, 2026. The day marks the then Prime Minister, Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s declaration of independence from the...

Former Deputy Defence Minister confirms Falcon 900 Presidential Jet in good...

Former Deputy Defence Minister Kofi Amankwaa-Manu has confirmed that Ghana’s presidential jet, the Dassault Falcon 900, is currently in the country and in good...

I will make people love God and enjoy music – Brother...

Ghanaian gospel musician Brother Sammy has said he is determined to transform the gospel music scene by encouraging believers to enjoy life while serving...

Oscars 2026: Full list of winners

Former Deputy Defence Minister confirms Falcon 900 Presidential Jet in good...

Former Deputy Defence Minister Kofi Amankwaa-Manu has confirmed that Ghana’s presidential jet, the Dassault Falcon 900, is currently in the country and in good...

ORAL asset freeze “impressive but the end game must be clear”...

Dr Joshua Zaato, a political scientist at the University of Ghana’s Political Science Department, has urged the government to be transparent about the ultimate...
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A levy without justification: Why the GH¢1 Energy Levy must be...

The fiscal justification for the GH¢1 per liter levy on petrol and diesel, introduced in the heat of the 2025 mid-year window, has evaporated....

Black Stars: Otto Addo to snub Andre Ayew ahead of Austria,...

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has left experienced forward Andre Ayew out of his squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Austria and...

A levy without justification: Why the GH¢1 Energy Levy must be...

The fiscal justification for the GH¢1 per liter levy on petrol and diesel, introduced in the heat of the 2025 mid-year window, has evaporated....

Kojo Yankah writes: Come home, Ken! This is where you belong!

GHANA HERITAGE MONTH: KENNETH NANA YAW OFORI-ATTA The confirmation of news reports indicating former Finance Minister (2017-2024) Ken Ofori-Atta is seeking permanent residence in the...

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I will make people love God and enjoy music – Brother...

Ghanaian gospel musician Brother Sammy has said he is determined to transform the gospel music scene by encouraging believers to enjoy life while serving...

A levy without justification: Why the GH¢1 Energy Levy must be...

The fiscal justification for the GH¢1 per liter levy on petrol and diesel, introduced in the heat of the 2025 mid-year window, has evaporated....

Government has not instructed cocoa buyers to halt purchases — LBCs...

President of the Licensed Cocoa Buying Companies (LBCs), Samuel Adimado, has denied claims that the government has instructed cocoa buyers to halt purchases of...

Former Deputy Defence Minister confirms Falcon 900 Presidential Jet in good...

Former Deputy Defence Minister Kofi Amankwaa-Manu has confirmed that Ghana’s presidential jet, the Dassault Falcon 900, is currently in the country and in good...

Big Push initiative insufficient to guarantee jobs – Baffour Awuah

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has cautioned that the government’s flagship infrastructure programme, the “Big Push," will not...

OMCs begin fuel price increases; Star Oil now sells petrol at...

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have started adjusting fuel prices at the pumps from today, March 16 2026. This is coming after it was projected...

Enough politics, let’s tackle the issues — Sulemana Braimah on Presidential...

The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has called on political leaders to stop the partisan debate over...

Mahama administration may have fueled unrealistic job expectations among youth –...

A parliamentary committee vice chairman says that the Mahama administration may have inadvertently raised unrealistic expectations among job-seeking youth by linking its 24-hour economy...

First Atlantic Bank announces April 7 AGM in Accra

First Atlantic Bank PLC has announced that its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at the Labadi...

Bechem Paramount Chief calls for unity to boost development

The newly enstooled Paramount Chief of the Bechem Traditional Council, Nana Asiwobour Osei Bonsu III, has urged residents to come together to promote development...

Ghana to acquire new presidential aircraft by November – Callistus Mahama

The Executive Secretary to John Dramani Mahama, Dr. Callistus Mahama, has disclosed that Ghana is expected to add new aircraft to its presidential fleet...

Pupils of Sibi Jato Kparekpare D/A JHS face perilous learning environment...

Students at Sibi Jato Kparekpare D/A Junior High School in the Nkwanta North District of the Oti Region are facing hazardous learning conditions due...

Gambia No. 2 Chief appeals for skip containers to improve sanitation

Nana Yeboah Asiamah, Chief of Gambia No. 2 in the Ahafo Region, has called on the Asutifi North District Assembly to provide skip containers...

GPRTU warns of transport fare increment over anticipated fuel price hike

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union has indicated that transport fares may increase if fuel prices go up in the next pricing window. The union...

Ghana begins emergency evacuation process for citizens in Qatar

Ghana’s Embassy in Doha has announced plans to conduct an emergency evacuation exercise for Ghanaian nationals living in Qatar amid rising security concerns in...

Rocky Dawuni sounds alarm on Africa’s wars and youth exodus to...

Grammy-nominated musician and Pan-African cultural ambassador Rocky Dawuni has issued a passionate rallying cry for immediate continental reform, arguing that Africa cannot afford to...

TGMA introduces ‘Swing Period’ to recognise late-year music releases

The Telecel Ghana Music Awards has introduced a new policy called the “Swing Period” to ensure that songs released toward the end of the...

Sempe Chief condemns GACL ‘hostile takeover’ of McDan Aviation

The Paramount Chief of the Sempe Traditional Area, Nii Adote Otintor II, has called on the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) to halt what...

Gov’t directs LBCs to suspend cocoa purchases – Annoh-Dompreh claims as...

The Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has claimed that the government has directed Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) to...

Israeli forces kill Palestinian couple and two of their children in...

A Palestinian husband and wife, and two of their young children, have been shot and killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank. The...

Medical negligence case: Central Aflao Hospital fined for late amendment to...

The Ho High Court, presided over by Justice Rosemarie Afua Asante, has ordered the Central Aflao Hospital to pay GH¢5,000 in costs for seeking...

Annoh-Dompreh, Dr Yaw Opoku lead week-long Minority visit to cocoa farmers...

The Minority Caucus in Parliament is set to embark on a week-long tour of cocoa-growing communities in the Ashanti Region to engage farmers and...

Suspects arrested in connection with deadly Fufulso Junction MoMo robbery

A joint police operation deployed by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has led to the arrest of two additional suspects in...

Over 4,000 firearms surrendered during gun amnesty – Interior Minister

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, has disclosed that more than 4,000 firearms have been voluntarily surrendered by civilians under the government’s...

Parliament passes Growth and Sustainability Levy

Parliament has passed the Growth and Sustainability Levy, 2026, to reduce taxes on mining companies’ gross production from three to one per cent. This is...

Accra to experience power outages over maintenance; check out affected areas

Parts of Accra are set to experience temporary power outages from Monday, March 16 to Thursday, March 19, 2026, as the Electricity Company of...

T-bills auction: Gov’t exceeds target by 7.4%; 91-day yield falls to...

The government recorded a marginal oversubscription of treasury bills compared to the previous weeks’ large oversubscriptions. According to data from the Bank of Ghana, the...

Black Stars: Otto Addo to snub Andre Ayew ahead of Austria,...

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has left experienced forward Andre Ayew out of his squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Austria and...

12 arrested in Tamale anti-drug operation, abandoned baby rescued

The Northern Regional Police Command in Tamale has arrested 12 people suspected of peddling and using illicit drugs in the city. Speaking on the operation,...

Kojo Yankah writes: Come home, Ken! This is where you belong!

GHANA HERITAGE MONTH: KENNETH NANA YAW OFORI-ATTA The confirmation of news reports indicating former Finance Minister (2017-2024) Ken Ofori-Atta is seeking permanent residence in the...

Minority Caucus visits Offinsomanhene to discuss cocoa price issues

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has launched a five-day tour of the Ashanti Region, beginning with a courtesy call on the Chief of Offinso,...

Papa Ajasco breaks down over legal traps and life in poverty

For millions across Africa, the name ‘Papa Ajasco’ evokes instant laughter and nostalgia. Yet, for the man behind the iconic, bald-headed character, Abiodun Ayoyinka, the...

Oscars 2026: Full list of winners

Hollywood's best and brightest have been honoured with the most coveted awards in the movie industry, the Oscars. One Battle After Another led the way...

Fuel tanker overturns At Wassa Kwabeng; GNFS prevents explosion

Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) averted a potential fuel tanker explosion at Wassa Kwabeng in the Western Region after a tanker...

Newspaper headlines: Monday, March 16, 2026

Here are the front pages of some of Ghana’s newspapers today.   

Wuru residents demand release of abducted youth leader, justice for trader...

Residents of Wuru, a border community in the Sissala East District in the Upper West Region, are demanding the immediate release of youth leader...

Medeama to battle Dreams FC in FA Cup semis

Two Ghana Premier League sides, Medeama SC and Dreams FC, are set to clash in the semi-finals of the 2025/26 MTN FA Cup following...

Ofori-Atta ready to fight possible US extradition – Frank Davies

Frank Davies, lawyer for former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has suggested that any attempt by the Government of Ghana to extradite his client from...

Police arrest 4 Bills Microfinance staff over alleged assault of woman

Police in Accra have arrested four men in connection with an alleged assault at Ashongman Estate involving officials of a microfinance company. The arrests were...

FA Cup: Medeama progress to semi-finals after thrashing Attram De Visser 

Medeama SC youngster Kelvin Nkrumah delivered a stunning extra-time performance, scoring a hat-trick to inspire his side to a 3–0 victory over Attram De...