GHANA BREAKING NEWS

The Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) is calling for the complete scrapping of the 15% priority placement allocation in the Senior High School (SHS) placement system. The association argues that the policy gives students from public basic schools an advantage over those from…

The Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Makhtar Diop, will visit Ghana from September 15 to 17, 2026, to engage government and private sector leaders on ways to increase private investment and support the country’s development priorities. The visit will focus on how…

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) is calling for a review of a provision in the Road Traffic Regulations, 2026 (L.I. 2519), which allows authorities to auction broken-down vehicles left at designated holding areas for 21 days. The union says it supports the immediate removal of…

Nigeria’s Goodnews Eyinjuoluwa Aina has been crowned the J30 Accra Girls’ Singles champion after Ghana’s Gwendolyn Duvor Klu retired during the final. Aina was leading 7-5, 0-0 (15-0) when Duvor Klu, a home favourite, stopped the match, handing the Nigerian teenager the title. Duvor Klu had battled…

The Executive Director of the West Africa Centre for Counter-Extremism (WACCE), Mutaru Mumuni Muqthar, has called on the government to declare a state of emergency in areas severely affected by illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. Speaking at the 9/11 Memorial Security Dialogue at the WACCE…

The Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Major-General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, has called for stronger and more practical cross-border cooperation among African countries to tackle the growing threat of synthetic drugs, cocaine trafficking and transnational organised crime.…

Ghana has called for stronger regional and international cooperation to tackle the growing threat of drug trafficking and transnational organised crime. The call was made by a Ghanaian delegation led by the Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Major General Maxwell Obuba…

One hundred newly enrolled day students in North Tongu have received bicycles from the constituency’s Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, as part of his annual support for freshly admitted SHS students. The bicycle donation forms part of a broader package of assistance provided to all…

North Tongu MP and Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has provided essential supplies to 2,269 newly admitted Senior High School (SHS) students in the constituency as part of his annual support programme. The students received chop boxes, mattresses and exercise books to help ease…

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate for the 2028 elections, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed deep concern over the plight of Ghanaian farmers who are unable to sell their harvest even at reduced prices. Dr Bawumia described the situation as unacceptable and assured that his…

Former Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES) and spokesperson for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Policy Committee on Education, Dr Kwabena Bempah Tandoh, has urged the government to keep discussions open as Ghana begins its constitutional review process. Dr Tandoh said the…

David Gyamfi announced himself in emphatic fashion with a sensational hat-trick as FC Ashantigold secured their first-ever Ghana Premier League victory, defeating Vision FC 3-1 at the Len Clay Stadium in Obuasi on Saturday. The debutants made a blistering start to the contest, taking the lead as…

Ericsson has commemorated its 150th global anniversary and 30 years of operations in Ghana, celebrating a long-standing partnership with the nation’s government, telecommunications industry, and society. Over its 150-year history, Ericsson has evolved with the communications industry, from…

Ghana’s Ambassador to Serbia, Kwesi Ahwoi, has hosted the September 2026 meeting of the Group of African Ambassadors resident in Serbia. The meeting, held at the Ghana Mission’s Residence in Belgrade, brought together African ambassadors and other diplomatic representatives stationed in Serbia to…

The West Africa Centre for Counter-Extremism (WACCE) has warned that Ghana faces a growing terrorism threat as extremist violence spreads across the Sahel and closer to the country’s borders. The Centre says Ghana’s geographical proximity to countries experiencing increasing extremist attacks,…

Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Ben Boakye, has urged the government to focus on improving the quality of education in every senior high school rather than placing too much emphasis on the categorisation of schools. He said the current debate around the Senior High…

Deputy Director of Elections and Information Technology of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rashid Tanko Computer, says Ghana’s 1992 Constitution is due for a comprehensive review to address shortcomings that have emerged after more than three decades of operation. He said the government is…

Former Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr Kwabena Bempah Tandoh, has attributed the difficulties surrounding the 2026 Senior High School (SHS) placement exercise to changes made to the established placement model. Speaking on JoyNews ’ Newsfile on Saturday, Dr Tandoh,…

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has forecast thunderstorms and rain of varying intensities across parts of the country this evening and into the night. In its evening forecast for Saturday, September 12, GMet said mostly cloudy conditions would prevail in other parts of the country. The…

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, says he has asked the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFUND) to allocate GH¢250 million this year to expand infrastructure in Category A senior high schools. According to him, the additional investment will help ease pressure on some of the country’s most…

The dream of owning a home took centre stage at the JoyNews–Republic Bank Habitat Fair on Saturday, September 12, as prospective homeowners turned up in numbers to seek answers, explore options and engage experts in Ghana’s housing sector. Day Two of the three-day fair at the Marina Mall in Accra…

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairmanship aspirant Awentami Paul Afoko has called for greater inclusion of women in the party’s administrative structures, describing them as critical to its organisational strength and electoral fortunes. Speaking to party delegates as he campaigns for the…

Ghana failed in yet another bid to qualify from the group stage of the U-20 Women’s World Cup after a crashing defeat to France. The Black Princesses finished bottom of Group C after losing 4-0 to France in their final group game of the tournament being played in Poland. Ghana went into the fixture…

President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed claims that his government has approved a policy to introduce Arabic and Chinese as subjects in Ghana’s public schools. He said no such policy had been approved by Cabinet and urged the public to disregard reports suggesting that the two languages were…

Professor of International Law and Human Rights at the University of Ghana School of Law, Prof Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, has emphasised the importance of students’ academic freedom in strengthening democratic practices and shaping the future of democracy in Africa. He made the observation while…

The Ɔdadeɛ Global Executives have congratulated the Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School (PRESEC-Legon) NSMQ team for winning the school’s ninth National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) trophy. In a congratulatory message, the alumni group praised the team for its outstanding performance at the 2026…