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Parliament approves GH¢8.7 billion allocation to District Assemblies Common Fund for 2026

Parliament of Ghana has approved an allocation of GH¢8.7 billion to the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) for the 2026 fiscal year, reinforcing the...

Health authorities warn of rising genital warts cases in Ghana

Health authorities in Ghana have raised concerns over a noticeable increase in cases of genital warts, prompting renewed calls for public awareness, early treatment...

UK pledges support to strengthen Ghana Armed Forces capacity

The United Kingdom, UK, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the operational capacity of the Ghana Armed Forces, in a move aimed at deepening...

$300M boost for Ghana secondary education reform

Secondary education reform in Ghana receives a major boost with the World Bank’s confirmed US$300 million commitment to the Secondary Education Transformation for Access,...

Ghana plans emergency evacuation of citizens in Qatar amid rising Middle East tensions

Government has initiated plans to evacuate its nationals living in Qatar as security concerns intensify across the Middle East following escalating regional conflicts. The...

Ghana to acquire new presidential aircraft by November – Callistus Mahama

The government of Ghana is expected to acquire a new aircraft for presidential travel by November as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s...

Government declares March 20 and March 23 public holidays to mark Eid Ul Fitr and Shaqq Day

The Ministry of the Interior has announced that Friday, March 20 and Monday, March 23 will be observed as statutory public holidays across Ghana...

GHA announces weekend closures on George Bush Highway, outlines alternative routes for motorists

Motorists who use the N1 Highway, popularly known as the George Bush Highway, should prepare for intermittent traffic disruptions after the Ghana Highway Authority...

Medikal named ambassador for National Youth Authority’s ‘Red Means Stop’ drug campaign

Ghanaian rapper Medikal has officially been appointed as an ambassador for the “Red Means Stop” anti drug campaign spearheaded by the National Youth Authority...

Fuel price floor rises as NPA sets petrol at ¢11.57 and diesel at ¢14.35 for March window

Ghana’s National Petroleum Authority has announced an upward revision of the fuel price floor for the second pricing window of March, raising the minimum...

Yonsei University awards honorary doctorate to Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama

John Dramani Mahama, President of Ghana, has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration by Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea,...

Gov’t lifts ban on sale of public lands after reforms

Government has lifted the temporary suspension on the sale and transaction of public lands, bringing an end to a restriction that had been in...

Ghana plans 2000 megawatts renewable energy boost to power Volta Economic Corridor

The government of Ghana has announced plans to inject 2,000 megawatts of renewable energy into the national power grid over the next five years...

COMAC warns fuel distributors against artificial price hikes in Ghana

The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies(COMAC) has issued a strong warning to Bulk Distribution Companies operating in Ghana, cautioning them against artificially inflating fuel...

Ghana surpasses 1,000 mpox cases as government intensifies public health response

Ghana has recorded 1,038 confirmed cases of Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, with eight deaths as of March 3, 2026, according to the country’s...

Cabinet approves nationwide SIM registration renewal to strengthen digital security

The government of Ghana has approved a new nationwide SIM card registration exercise as part of a broader effort to strengthen digital security, improve...