GHANA BREAKING NEWS

The Ghana Education Service (GES) is introducing EduPack packages to Senior High Schools (SHS) and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTS) in a move aimed at limiting the personal items students carry to school and curbing the spread of bedbugs within boarding facilities. Prospectus Ghana Ltd. has…

Lawyer for former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene, Samuel Atta Akyea, has dismissed reports that he has withdrawn from the ongoing case, describing the claims as “wretched and vile propaganda”. In a statement dated September 10, 2026, Mr Atta Akyea said the…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says 3.8 per cent of adults in Ghana have considered suicide, while 2.3 per cent have attempted suicide, highlighting the need for stronger prevention and support systems across the country. WHO Country Representative to Ghana, Dr Fiona Braka, disclosed the…

President John Dramani Mahama has raised concerns over the growing liabilities of Ghana’s State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), which stood at approximately GH¢282 billion as of December 2025, despite the entities holding aggregate assets worth GH¢407.85 billion. Speaking at the SIGA Governing Boards and…

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has been flagged over major weaknesses in the procurement and management of projects under its cocoa roads investment programme, according to an IMF Technical Assistance Report. The report references an audit which found that 87 percent of contracts under COCOBOD’s…

The energy and roads construction sectors have been identified among areas with significant financial and procurement weaknesses, with the IMF warning that breaches of public financial management rules could expose government to additional fiscal risks. According to the IMF Technical Assistance…

A tipper truck has crashed into several vehicles, motorbikes, tricycles and shops along the Krofrom-Tafo-Nhyiaeso stretch in the Ashanti Region, leaving one person dead and several others injured. The crash, which occurred at about 4 p.m., also caused heavy congestion as emergency personnel worked…

State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) recorded approximately GH¢18.6 billion in financial management irregularities, raising concerns over the financial risks their operations pose to government, according to a new IMF Technical Assistance Report. The report, titled “Advancing SOE Fiscal Risks Management,…

The controversial demolition of the Accra Race Course at Borteyman has taken a new turn, with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arresting Dr Clemence Gyato as pressure mounts on the authorities to unravel the circumstances surrounding the destruction of the facility. Dr Gyato was taken…

Ghanaians travelling to three countries can now do so without obtaining entry visas, following the implementation of new visa waiver arrangements with the Maldives, Zambia and Antigua and Barbuda. The agreements cover Ghanaian holders of ordinary, service and diplomatic passports, with different…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the continued appointment of active politicians to the boards of Ghana’s State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) could weaken corporate governance, accountability and effective oversight of the entities. The warning is contained in the IMF’s July 2026…

Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has called for a comprehensive redevelopment of Zongo communities to tackle longstanding challenges in sanitation, housing and basic infrastructure without displacing residents. He said the government’s approach…

One female passenger has died, while eight others sustained various degrees of injuries in a road crash at the Matsekorpe Junction on the Sege-Kasseh stretch of the Tema-Aflao Highway. The crash, which occurred at about 14:30 hours on Tuesday, involved three vehicles, comprising two Opel Astra…

President John Dramani Mahama has cautioned Board Chairs of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) to desist from medelling in the day-to-day running of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs). He said Board Chairpersons must not take up offices in their entities and report to work every day as though they occupied…

President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday swore in three new Supreme Court (SC) Judges, urging them to let the Constitution remain their compass. The new judges to the nation’s apex court are Mrs Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah and Mr. Justice Edward Amoako Asante, who were both Court of…

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has notified the law firm of legal practitioner Jonathan A. Alua of a tax audit barely a week after he took the authority and the Attorney-General to the Supreme Court over the exercise of powers relating to tax exemptions. The September 9 notice says the firm has…

Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah, a newly inaugurated Supreme Court (SC) Judge, has assured President John Dramani Mahama that she and her newly sworn-in colleague Supreme Court Judges would be independent enough to decide according to law. “We are called not to bend the law to personal…

Dr Shafic Sulemana, the Executive Secretary of Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC), Wednesday assured that the Commission would not compromise on its responsibilities regarding the Kpeve Headworks of the Ghana Water Limited (GWL). The assurance comes against public apprehension, after an…

The National Peace Council (NPC) has strengthened the capacity of 60 women in Kansogo in the Bawku West District to identify, challenge and counter violent extremist narratives as part of efforts to prevent the infiltration of their activities in vulnerable communities. The two-day engagement,…

The Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MoFFA), has given management of the Battor Catholic Hospital Mortuary Annex at Anyanam. 14 days to account for the whereabouts of the body of 53-year-old Madam Georgina Tsiakie Agbasi. The directive follows an assessment and investigation by the agency…

Digital economy powers Ghana’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth to six per cent in the second quarter of 2026, with Information and Communication Technology sub-sectors leading the expansion. The six per cent second quarter GDP growth in 2026, compared to the 6.6 per cent recorded in the…

Telecel Cash has unveiled Telecel Shop, a new e-commerce marketplace integrated into the Telecel Play App, offering customers a secure and convenient way to discover, purchase, and receive products and services from a growing network of merchants across Ghana. The unveiling marks an important step…

Provident Insurance Limited Company has partnered with the Urology and Nephrology Centre of Excellence at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital and the Ghana Association of Urological Surgeons (GAUS) to launch the 2026 Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. It is themed “Prostate Cancer: Early Detection Saves…

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) is shifting its focus from paying patients’ medical bills to addressing structural gaps that limit access to specialised healthcare. The Fund is investing in cardiac centres in Kumasi and Tamale, a planned comprehensive cancer facility at Korle Bu and a US$10…

The smooth transition of Edward Bawa into the leadership of GOIL has been driven by more than just staff support. The Group CEO and Managing Director says the company’s strong human capital, established structures, and internal policies have made his first year in office easier than he expected. Mr…

Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of GOIL PLC, Edward Bawa, says his transition into the leadership of the oil marketing company has been smoother than he initially expected. Mr Bawa said the supportive environment he encountered at GOIL, coupled with the staff’s commitment and…