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GSA enforces 15-year age limit on imported used vehicles from October 1

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has commenced strict enforcement of regulations prohibiting the importation of used vehicles more than 15 years old into Ghana,...

Ato Forson urges Government spending to benefit farmers and create jobs

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has emphasized the need for government funds to support Ghanaian farmers, stimulate productive economic activity and create employment...

NSA releases 70,072 national service postings for 2026/2027

The National Service Authority (NSA) has released the first batch of postings for 70,072 eligible National Service Personnel for the 2026/2027 service year, marking...

Apemanim No. 2 fire claims lives of four family Members in Western Region

Four members of a family have reportedly died after a fire engulfed their residence at Apemanim Number Two in the Ahanta West Municipality of...

Government suspends GH¢1 Diesel levy for October and November

The government has announced the temporary suspension of the GH¢1-per-litre Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy (D-Levy) on diesel for October and November...

Avenor fire sparks fears for two children as mother reports child trapped

Residents of Avenor in Accra have raised concerns over the safety of occupants following an early-morning fire that engulfed a residential property in the...

Attijariwafa Bank to take control of Société Générale Ghana in major ownership shift

Société Générale Group has agreed to sell its entire 60.22% shareholding in Société Générale Ghana to Morocco-based Attijariwafa Bank and Ghana’s Social Security and...

‘Ghana comes first’ — Queiroz urges support for Black Stars after exit

Carlos Queiroz has called for unity and continued support for the Black Stars following the end of his latest spell as Ghana head coach. The...

Cedi trades at GH¢11.70 to the Dollar as BoG releases Thursday rates

The Ghana cedi traded at approximately GH¢11.70 to the US dollar on Thursday, October 1, 2026, according to exchange rate data published by the...

NPA Chief pledges action on tanker drivers’ welfare and road conditions

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, has assured the Ghana National Petroleum Tankers Drivers Union (GNPTDU) that...

Tullow’s market value falls below Ghana’s US$393m tax award

Tullow Oil’s market value has fallen below the US$393.09 million tax award Ghana has secured against its subsidiary, Tullow Ghana Limited, following a major...

Akweteyman Fire destroys apartment belongings as firefighters save 12 others

Firefighters from the Legon Fire Station have contained a domestic fire that destroyed personal belongings in an apartment at Akweteyman, Accra, while successfully preventing...

Government rejects ‘Cocaine Coast’ label as Ofosu-Kwakye defends drug enforcement effort

Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has rejected descriptions of Ghana as a “cocaine coast”, arguing that drug seizures and arrests show that security agencies...

Roger Wills calls for National Security to invite Nana B over cocaine factory claim

A member of the communications team of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Roger TD Wills, has called on National Security to invite New Patriotic...

New DVLA number plates to introduce RFID technology, regional codes and stronger security

Ghana is set to overhaul its vehicle registration system with the introduction of a new generation of number plates designed to improve security, vehicle...

TRAFFITECH-GH rollout moved to November 1 as police extend public education

The Ghana Police Service has postponed the full rollout of its automated traffic law enforcement system TRAFFITECH-GH , from October 1 to November 1,...