17 Excavators Seized in NAIMOS Operation at Subin-Akwaboso A major crackdown on illegal mining has left NAIMOS with a haul of 17 seized excavators, following a joint enforcement operation carried out with the Ghana Armed Forces at Subin-Akwaboso in the…
Ghana is preparing new minimum wage and tender benchmarks for mining contractors as the country moves to increase local participation in its lucrative mining industry and ensure that workers do not lose out as more mining operations are transferred to…
Ghana’s economy expanded by 6.0% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest figures from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), providing another sign that the country’s economic recovery is continuing despite persistent pressures on households and businesses.…
ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana’s 2026/27 Senior High School placement exercise has left some parents and guardians frustrated, with complaints ranging from school and programme placements to residential status and delays in resolving concerns. The Computerised School Selection and Placement System,…
NEW DELHI — China’s President Xi Jinping has called for deeper economic and technological cooperation among BRICS countries as the expanded group seeks to strengthen its influence in a changing global order. Speaking at the BRICS summit in New Delhi,…
ACCRA, Ghana — President John Dramani Mahama has ruled out using public funds to complete Ghana’s stalled National Cathedral, saying the project should instead be supported through contributions from the Christian community. Mahama made the comments during an engagement in…
Bernice Offei: The Voice That Sang About Life, Faith, and Eternity Veteran musician and songwriter Bernice Offei has died at the age of 63, leaving behind decades of music that touched countless lives across the country. News of her passing…
Ghana Signs Two New Offshore Agreements to Revive Upstream Exploration Government has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with ENI Ghana, Vitol Upstream Tano Ltd, and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), covering offshore blocks GH WB 3 and GH…
NDC to Open Nominations for 2026 Constituency Executive Elections on September 15 The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has confirmed the next step in its internal electoral process nominations for the 2026 Constituency Executive Elections officially open on Tuesday, September 15,…
Bono East Minister Orders Techiman MCE to Occupy Abandoned Official Residence by December There’s an official residence sitting in Techiman that’s supposed to house the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) but nobody has actually lived in it since 2017, despite significant…
PRESEC Legon Wins 2026 NSMQ for Record 9th Time With 40 Points PRESEC Legon has done it again and this time, they’ve made history doing it. The Odadeɛ boys claimed the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) title, extending…
Many Security Service Recruits Dismissed Over Forged WASSCE Results – Interior Minister A number of recruits have been kicked out of security service training institutions after it emerged that the WASSCE results they used to gain admission were fake. That’s…
Ghana’s Economy Grows 6.0% in Q2 2026, Hits 6.2% for First Half Ghana’s economy is holding onto solid momentum. According to the latest figures from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), the country grew by 6.0% in the second quarter of…
Accra-Kumasi Expressway to Get Its Own Tolling System – Roads Minister The Accra-Kumasi Expressway won’t be following the standard tolling model government plans to roll out on other highways. Roads and Highways Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza has confirmed that this…
ECG Should Remain a Public Entity – PUWU Ghana’s Public Utilities Workers Union (PUWU), part of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), is throwing its weight behind calls for the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to stay firmly in public hands.…
Over 48 Aayalolo Buses Repaired and Back on Accra’s Roads – GAPTE The Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive (GAPTE) says over 48 Aayalolo buses, previously grounded due to mechanical issues, have now been repaired and put back into service across…
NACOC Shuts Down Amsterdam Pub at Laboma Over Alleged Narcotics Activities Amsterdam Pub at Laboma is now closed after the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) carried out an intelligence-led operation targeting suspected narcotics activity at the entertainment spot. In a Facebook…
Ghana to Set Up Diaspora Consular Fund to Support Distressed Citizens Abroad – Ablakwa Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says government will soon roll out a dedicated fund to help Ghanaians who find themselves in crisis situations abroad.…
