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Fiifi Boafo describes World Cup visa scandal as Ghana’s worst

New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications team member Stephen Fiifi Boafo has described the alleged 2026 World Cup visa scandal as the worst visa-related scandal...

Ablakwa assures traditional allies as Ghana pursues BRICS partnership

Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has dismissed concerns that Ghana’s decision to apply for BRICS partner country status could undermine its longstanding relationships...

Ghana, UK reaffirm security ties as Ablakwa and Rogg review bilateral relations

Ghana and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation after Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa met British High Commissioner...

ECG announces power outages in parts of Accra from October 12 to 16

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced scheduled power outages in parts of the Accra West Region from Monday, October 12, to Friday,...

NPP orders prospective parliamentary aspirants to halt campaign activities

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has directed all prospective parliamentary aspirants, their agents and supporters to immediately suspend campaign activities ahead of the party’s...

BoG Governor urges banks to strengthen risk management frameworks

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has urged banks to strengthen their risk management frameworks, adopt sustainable business models...

Mahama inspects Bechem Poultry Factory, eyes boost for local chicken production

President John Dramani Mahama has inspected ongoing construction works on the Poultry, Meat and Feed Processing Plant at Bechem in the Ahafo Region, expressing...

Duncan Amoah urges government to improve Teacher salaries and fund learning materials

The Executive Director of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah, has urged the government to pay teachers realistic salaries and adequately fund...

Tourism ranks among Ghana’s top economic contributors, GTA deputy CEO says

Tourism and hospitality remain important pillars of Ghana’s economy, ranking behind gold and oil as major contributors to national economic activity, according to Gilbert...

UTAG-UG sets October 16 deadline for unpaid allowance, warns of strike

The University of Ghana branch of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG-UG) has threatened to withdraw teaching and related services from Monday, October...

Mahama inspects two new CHPS compounds to boost rural healthcare

President John Dramani Mahama has inspected two newly constructed Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds in the Tano North Municipality of the Ahafo...

AU to address Xenophobic attacks at January 2027 summit, Ablakwa says

The African Union (AU) is expected to discuss xenophobic attacks against African nationals in South Africa at its summit in January 2027, Ghana’s Minister...

Fire sweeps through Kumasi Central Market as traders fear losses

Parts of the Kumasi Central Market in the Ashanti Region have been hit by a fire outbreak, triggering an emergency response from the Ghana...

KNUST postpones 2026/2027 academic year reopening indefinitely amid GAUA strike

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has indefinitely postponed the reopening of the 2026/2027 academic year due to the ongoing strike...

Teachers suspend strike after reaching agreement with government

Teacher unions have suspended their strike after reaching an agreement with the government on new modalities to address outstanding concerns over promotions, salary adjustments...

PAC asks Health Ministry to probe GH¢13m spent on training by National Vaccine Institute

Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed the Ministry of Health to investigate GH¢13 million spent by the National Vaccine Institute on training, seminars...