The Director-General of the Ghana Prisons Service, Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, has described working conditions in the prisons as psychologically and emotionally challenging, warning that the environment causes depression among officers.

The Team of the Week (ToTW) for matchday 7 of the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season has been announced, with three Hearts of Oak players among the picks.The three Phobians selected include goalkeeper and captain Benjamin Asare, Henry K. Boateng and Kelvin Osei Asibey.The team of the week put together by Fatau Dauda recognises players from clubs who impressed across various league centres.Goalkeeper Benjamin Asare is named in goal after keeping another clean sheet and captains

Edo Queens and Ghanaâ??s Ampem Darkoa Ladies will resume their WAFU B Womenâ??s Champions League final on Saturday, October 24, in Burkina Faso, with a place at the continental finals at stake after CAF overturned the Nigerian sideâ??s penalty shootout victory.The match will restart at 2-2 from extra time after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) annulled Edo Queensâ?? 4-1 shootout win on September 5. Officials had proceeded directly to penalties after regulation

Finance Minister Ato Forson tells University of Ghana students every New Economy project must pass five value-for-money tests on jobs, exports and growth.

A truck carrying people to a funeral and a market alleged to be supplying fuel to the RSF were targeted.

The Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed the Ashanti Regional Director of Education, Dr. William Amankrah Appiah, and the Obuasi Municipal Director of Education, Mr. Kwamena Owusu-Nketiah, to step aside with immediate effect. The directive forms part of ongoing investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High … The post GES

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has joined the family of the late Professor Jason Atta Kwei Arday, the Ghanaian community in the UK, and other dignitaries for a memorial service in Southwark, UK. In a post, Mr. Ablakwa described the service as deeply moving and unforgettable, held in honour of the late … The post Foreign Affairs Minister

The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa, has admitted clerical errors in the records of 15 out of the 1,964 Ghanaians evacuated from the country, following a JoyNews data analysis that raised questions about the dates of birth recorded for some beneficiaries. In a press statement dated October 19, 2026, the High Commission explained … The post Ghana

National Women’s Organiser for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mavis Hawa Koomson, has called on the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service to investigate allegations of sexual abuse involving 19 female students of Obuasi Senior High School. She said the investigation must be swift, thorough, independent and transparent to ensure that anyone … The post Hawa

Ampem Darkoa Ladies could face defending champions AS FAR in Group B of the 2026 CAF Womenâ??s Champions League in Egypt if they overcome Nigeriaâ??s Edo Queens in the outstanding WAFU Zone B qualifying final.The Ghanaian champions have been drawn alongside the Moroccan giants, Ugandaâ??s Kawempe Muslim Ladies and Maliâ??s USFAS Bamako for the tournament scheduled to run from November 1 to 15.However, Ampem Darkoa must first resolve their qualification battle with Edo

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed the Ashanti Regional Director of Education, Dr William Amankrah Appiah, and the Obuasi East Municipal Director of Education, Kwamena Owusu-Nketiah, to step aside with immediate effect.

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has ordered the recall of Franko Herbal Mixture from the market within 14 days after laboratory tests found that it contained diazepam and paracetamol, which were not declared as ingredients. The FDA has also shut down the manufacturing factory of Franko Herbal Centre at Jacobu in the Ashanti Region … The post FDA orders recall of Franko Herbal

Medeama SC forward Prince Owusu has won the Ghana Premier League September Goal of the Month (GoTM) award after scoring a superb free-kick against Basake Holy Stars.The stunning strike came during Medeama's emphatic 4-1 victory over Basake Holy Stars at the Tarkwa and Aboso Stadium during Week 4.On the matchday, Medeama fell behind in the 14th minute when Patrick Ocran scored for Basake Holy Stars, giving the visitors an early advantage.However, Medeama responded strongly,

The EverGreen Church will host its annual flagship programme, The Speed Conference 2026, from October 28 to November 1, 2026, at its premises opposite Texpo Market on Spintex Road, Baatsona, Accra. The five-night gathering will run at 6:00 p.m. each evening under the theme ‘The Supernatural’, inspired by John 3:8. Hosted by the Founder and … The post The EverGreen Church

The Begoro Fire Station responded to an electrical fire from an MTN mast near Presby School at Begoro-Kristom on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The crew arrived six minutes after dispatch, and found fire engulfing the mast’s power plant. After ensuring that the ECG power supply was disconnected, firefighters deployed a hose line and brought the … The post GNFS extinguishes electrical fire

The maiden edition of the Tema Food Bazaar (TFB) has received a major boost following its official endorsement by the Ghana Tourism Authority and the Office of Diaspora Affairs at the Presidency. The event, organized by Speech Production and Manille Foods in collaboration with Event Republic and Scriptorium Arts, is scheduled for December 4 to … The post Tema Food

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced plans to begin a nationwide meter audit exercise to reduce commercial losses, improve revenue collection and combat electricity theft. In a public announcement, the company indicated that the exercise would cover all its operational areas across the country. The audit will involve the inspection and verification of … The post ECG to begin nationwide

Residents of Atwima Behenease, a community in the Atwima Kwanwoma Municipality of the Ashanti Region, have appealed to the government to intervene and rehabilitate the critically damaged Ab?gyes? River Bridge.

Zakaria Abdulai has resigned as the Juaben Constituency Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and withdrawn his candidature for the position of Constituency Chairman. In a letter dated October 20, 2026, and addressed to the party’s General Secretary, Mr Abdulai announced that both decisions take immediate effect. He expressed gratitude to his supporters, friends, … The post Zakaria

Dwight Yorke believes Ghana can make better use of its diaspora talent, pointing to Antoine Semenyo and Brandon Thomas-Asante as examples of the quality players born in the United Kingdom can bring to a national team.The former Manchester United striker discussed the value of diaspora recruitment as he outlined his thoughts on the Black Stars, a team he has expressed interest in coaching.Yorke believes the key is to identify eligible players, assess their quality and convince them