Ghana has recorded the highest number of Canadian visa refusals among all countries that applied under the FIFA World Cup 2026, with 1,423 of its 1,953 applications being turned down, a refusal rate of roughly 73 percent, Toronto Star has reported. The figures, drawn from Canada’s Immigration Department and covering the period November 14, 2025 […] The post World Cup Visa

The Director of Communications for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s presidential campaign, Nana Akomea, has accused the Mahama administration of engaging in the same practice it previously criticized under the Akufo-Addo government, by using internal investigations to clear public officials accused of wrongdoing. Speaking in an interview with The Chronicle, Nana Akomea questioned the credibility of a […] The post Mahama

Coca-Cola has launched its FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign in Ghana, unveiling a series of fan engagement activities, watch parties and entertainment events aimed at bringing the excitement of the global football tournament closer to consumers. The campaign, dubbed “Feel It All,” was officially launched at Ghud Park, at the Accra Mall, during Ghana’s opening World Cup […] The post Coca-Cola

A Chartered Accountant and a former Municipal Chief Executive Officer of the Wa Municipal Assembly, Dr Issahaku Tahiru Moomin, has declared his intention to contest for the position of National Treasurer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) when nominations are opened for that purpose. Dr Tahiru, who served as MCE for the Wa Municipal Assembly for 8 […] The post Issahaku

President John Dramani Mahama has urged the chieftaincy institution to take the lead in resolving the growing number of chieftaincy disputes across the country, insisting that government is constitutionally barred from determining succession matters. According to the President, while government can intervene to maintain law and order when disputes become violent, the responsibility for adjudicating […] The post President:

The cries of children, the wailing of mothers and the sight of families scrambling to save their few belongings painted a heart-breaking picture at Samreboi and its surrounding communities, after a devastating flood submerged large parts of the area, following Monday’s heavy rainfall. What was once a bustling community in the Amenfi West Municipality of […] The post Floodwaters devastate Samreboi appeared

The Interim Policy Directives of 12 June 2026 issued by the Director of the Ghana School of Law expose a practical regulatory vacuum created by the Legal Education Act, 2026 (Act 1170). The Act introduced a new legal education framework without comprehensive transitional arrangements for continuing final year LL.B. students or for the thousands of […] The post Between

The Graphic online.com on Wednesday, June 2926, quoted the Chief Executive Officer of Stanbic Bank Ghana, Kwamina Asomaning, as saying that rising digital fraud is steadily eroding public confidence in Ghana’s financial system and called for stronger collaboration among banks, fintech companies, telecommunication firms, regulators and law enforcement agencies to fight the crime. According to him, fraudsters […] The post Editorial:

Young love can be the most magical and soul-destroying emotion a person can feel. Just ask Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare’s most famous star-crossed lovers. Spoiler alert: In this masterpiece, the two characters take their own lives after misunderstandings and passionate longing. It’s a whole thing. Now add an adorable tiny cat to the mix, and those tears […] The post Cat

Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ prison release date is getting a little bit closer as it was moved up again. According to official records from the Federal Bureau of Prisons viewed by Us Weekly on Monday, June 15, Combs, 56, will now be freed on February 23, 2028. The rapper was originally scheduled to be released on June 4, […] The post Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Prison Release

Tems has been announced as one of the performers at the Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony alongside Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Bono, John Legend and other global stars. The event will take place in Chicago on June 18 and will be livestreamed worldwide as part of the official opening of the Obama Presidential Center. Tems […] The post Tems joins

The Ghana Police Service has disclosed that six students have been arrested in separate incidents of violence and destruction of property in the Upper East Region, as it cautioned final-year students preparing to complete the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to remain disciplined and law-abiding. According to a statement posted on the […] The post Six Students

The family of the missing Tema West Constituency Women’s Organiser of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Madam Paulina Lamisi Akanbodiipo, has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to personally intervene and help ensure that renewed attention is given to the investigation by the police. The family made the passionate appeal at a well-attended press […] The post Missing

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has inaugurated a 20-member Greater Accra Public Lands Protection Taskforce as part of efforts to curb encroachment on public lands and safeguard state properties across the region. The taskforce, inaugurated on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 by the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, comprises representatives […] The post Armah

The Yilo Krobo Municipality has witnessed significant infrastructure expansion, social intervention programmes and improvements in public service delivery within the first year of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration, according to the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Francis Akumatey Addo. According to him, the municipality has embarked on an ambitious development agenda aimed at improving the […] The post Yilo

Members of Parliament were divided over the circumstances that led to the refusal of Canadian authorities to grant an entry visa for Black Stars Defensive midfielders, Thomas Partey On the floor of the House on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 the Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, made a statement in support of the Black Stars’ 2026 […] The post MPs divided over Thomas Partey’s

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has thrown its support behind the Presbyterian Church of Ghana’s nationwide anti-galamsey campaign, describing the initiative as a timely intervention in the country’s battle against illegal mining and urging the government to adopt a more institutionalised approach to combating the menace. In a statement issued on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 […] The post Galamsey

The reported death of a final-year student of Mfantsipim Senior High School has sent shockwaves across the country and reignited concerns about the welfare and mental health of students in Ghana’s educational institutions. Mfantsipim, popularly known as Kwabotwe or Botwe, occupies a special place in Ghana’s educational history. As the nation’s first secondary school and […] The post Editorial:

Some commentators have suggested that consent may constitute a defence in the case involving the Bole SHS teacher and the student. However, the law is clear that consent obtained through the undue exercise of authority or influence is void. Undue influence arises where a person exploits a position of power, trust, or authority over another […] The post NUGS

The Paramount Queen Mother of Cape Coast, Nana Ekua Abookye VI, has called on security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into the murder of a student of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice. The Queen Mother, in a statement issued on Tuesday, expressed shock and […] The post Cape Coast Queen Mother Demands