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Duncan-Williams calls on church to educate Ghanaians on galamsey dangers

The General Overseer of Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, has urged the Church to intensify public education on the dangers of illegal mining,...

Mahama calls for greater efforts to preserve Ghana’s indigenous languages

President John Dramani Mahama has urged parents, teachers and traditional leaders to make the teaching and use of Ghanaian indigenous languages a priority among...

COCOBOD warns LBCs credit cocoa purchases could cost you your licence

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has warned Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) against purchasing cocoa beans from farmers on credit, stressing that repeated breaches of...

Leicester City up for sale as King power seeks £200m-plus deal

Leicester City are being offered for sale for more than £200 million as their Thai owners, King Power, prepare to end their 16-year ownership...

NHIA releases GH¢35.1 million for free primary healthcare in 107 districts

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has released GH¢35,099,215.84 to 107 districts participating in Ghana’s Free Primary Healthcare (FPHC) programme as payment for the...

NSA boss warns Ghana must upgrade Accra sports stadium for AFCON 2027 qualifiers

National Sports Authority (NSA) Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah has cautioned that Ghana must urgently upgrade the Accra Sports Stadium if the country is to...

Police launch manhunt for man seen assaulting suspect in viral video

The Ghana Police Service has launched a manhunt for a man captured in a viral video allegedly assaulting a suspect. The Service has condemned the...

3 facts as Government clarifies revocation of Adamus Mining Leases, says Assets are ‘Not for Sale’

The Government of Ghana has clarified that the revocation of three mining leases held by Adamus Resources Limited was a regulatory action arising from...

Bagre Dam spillage: 68 Northern Region communities alerted as Burkina Faso monitors water levels

TAMALE, August 11, 2026 Sixty-eight communities in Ghana’s Northern Region have been placed on alert over the possible spillage of the Bagre Dam...

Ghana, Burkina Faso sign Defence pact to secure Cross-Border Trade Corridors

Accra, August 11, 2026 — Ghana and Burkina Faso have signed a Defence Cooperation Agreement aimed at strengthening security and providing escort support along...

Just 13% of Africans recognise AfCFTA despite strong backing for open trade

Only 13 percent of Africans are aware of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), despite growing support for free trade across the continent,...

IMF clears Ghana for higher development spending from 2027 as debt outlook improves

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a more flexible fiscal path for Ghana beginning in 2027, paving the way for increased government spending...

Private Schools accuse WAEC of ‘Unfair Marking’, demand independent review of 2026 BECE results

Private Schools Accuse WAEC of 'Unfair Marking', Demand Independent Review of 2026 BECE Results after the Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) alleged...

Asiedu Nketia calls for state funding of party primaries, cites GH¢14 million cost of NDC’s 2014 one-member-one-vote exercise

Asiedu Nketia Calls for State Funding of Party Primaries, Cites GH¢14 Million Cost of NDC's 2014 One-Member-One-Vote Exercise as the National Democratic Congress (NDC)...

Ghana Water Limited announces three-day shutdown of Kpong treatment plant

Ghana Water Limited has announced a temporary shutdown of the Kpong Water Treatment Plant to allow engineers to undertake major maintenance works on key...

Mahama cuts diesel price by GH¢2 per litre to ease cost of living, curb inflation

The government has announced a temporary GH¢2 reduction in the regulatory margin on diesel, a move expected to lower pump prices by nearly 12...