Mr. Alban Sumani Kingsford Bagbin has announced private sector led initiative that will see “Visit Ghana” on the “front of jersey” of Sunderland Football Club for the 2026/2027 football season. The “Visit Ghana” project is a special marketing drive that will have presence on the front of jersey of Sunderland Football Club during the English … The post Speaker of

Motorists traveling between Accra and Kumasi are facing major delays today following a serious road crash at Birimso Bridge on the N6 Highway. The accident, which involved a high-occupancy passenger bus, a loaded articulated truck, and a sedan, has completely blocked both lanes of the highway. As a result, all Accra-bound and Kumasi-bound traffic has … The post Traffic

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Edudzi Tameklo, has explained that fuel prices in Ghana increased even though global crude oil prices fell because the prices of refined petroleum products rose sharply during the recent conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran. According to him on Joy fm on August … The post Fuel

Former Accra Mayor and Ablekuma South MP, Dr Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije, has revealed that Accra’s waste management challenges became worse after waste transfer stations in the city were closed. Speaking in an interview at TV3 on Sunday August 2, 2026, he said that during his tenure as Mayor, all waste management companies operating in Accra … The post Accra’s

The governing body of athletics in Ghana, has endorsed the Tampico Accra Inter-City Marathon, fixed for Saturday, October 10, 2026. The Ghana Athletics in correspondence to the organisers, Medivents Consult said, it will provide the necessary support for the successful organization of the race. The letter said, the Ghana Athletics will for the first time … The post Ghana Athletics endorses

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has dismissed as false claims circulating on social media that a licensed gold dealer linked to its Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, absconded with GH¢200 million belonging to the institution. In a statement issued in Accra on Monday, GoldBod described the publication as false, malicious and intended to mislead the … The post GoldBod

The Ministry of Education has clarified that French, Arabic and Chinese will remain optional subjects under the proposed revised basic school curriculum, rejecting claims that the languages have been made compulsory. In a statement issued on August 2, 2026, the Ministry said recent public discussions had created misconceptions about the language policy for basic schools. … The post French,

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed Ghana’s Presidential Envoy for Reparations, Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, to provide evidence to support his use of the academic title “Dr.” or stop using it if he cannot prove that it was properly awarded. In a letter dated July 27, 2026, GTEC said it had observed that Mr. Spio-Garbrah … The post Prove use of ‘Dr.’ title or

Government has encouraged healthcare professionals and diagnostic service providers to continue working hard to save lives and to show greater compassion to patients across the country. The call was made by, presidential staffer, Nana Yaa Jantuah, who represented Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, at the 2026 Ghana Medical and Diagnostics Excellence Awards held at the … The post Government

The Black Queens were edged out 1-0 by Cameroon in their second Group C match at the 2026 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday. Ghana made a bright start and controlled possession in the opening exchanges, but the Indomitable Lionesses broke the deadlock in the first half through a converted penalty. Coach Kim … The post Black Queens lose 1-0 to Cameroon in tight WAFCON

Firefighters in the Upper West Region responded with speed on Monday, August 3, 2026, to prevent a major disaster at Wa Islamic Senior High School. Personnel from the Wa Municipal Fire Station and the Regional Headquarters Substation rushed to the scene after fire broke out in the girls’ dormitory block. Their swift intervention contained the … The post GNFS averts

A Chevrolet Cruze was destroyed by fire at La Town Park in Accra on Friday, August 1, 2026, but no injuries were recorded. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) said firefighters from the Trade Fair Fire Station responded to an emergency call about the incident at the La Town Park area near McDan. According to … The post Fire destroys Chevrolet Cruze at La Town Park appeared first on Ghanaian

Parliament on Friday adjourned sine die, with the Minority Caucus calling on President John Dramani Mahama not to assent to the recently passed Tribunals Bill. The bill, which has generated mixed reactions, seeks to address gaps in the country’s legal framework on tribunals by providing a clear constitutional and statutory basis for their operation within … The post Don’t assent to

The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa, in collaboration with the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), has inaugurated a new fire station on the university’s campus to enhance emergency response and improve safety in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality of the Western Region. The establishment of the facility was influenced by lessons from the fatal Appiatse … The post UMaT,

TWO Ghanaian companies have become the first to receive licences to cultivate cannabis for medicinal and industrial purposes under the government’s regulated cannabis programme. The licences, issued under a pilot programme, followed a rigorous technical and regulatory assessment aimed at ensuring that only qualified companies participate in what authorities hope will become a job creating … The post Two

Ghana’s men’s 4x100m relay team has been stripped of what would have been a historic bronze medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games after Canada successfully overturned its disqualification following a protest. The dramatic reversal came just hours after Ghana had been elevated to the bronze medal position when Canada, which had originally finished second, … The post Ghana

Bantamweight boxer, Amadu Mohammed, won Ghana’s second medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after taking bronze in the men’s 55kg boxing competition in Glasgow on Friday. The reigning African Games champion saw his bid for gold come to an end with a narrow 4-1 split decision defeat to Australia’s Dixon Jye in the semi-final. Amadu … The post Glasgow 2026: Amadu Mohammed wins bronze in boxing

A group of boxing stakeholders, who doubles as delegates of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA), have called for an Extraordinary Congress to appoint a five-member Elections Committee to oversee the election of a substantive Executive Board. The group, numbering about 30, has consequently sent a petition to the Secretary General of the GBA, proposing a … The post Ghana

Trading activity on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) rose sharply in the week ended July 31, 2026, with the value of shares traded increasing by 251 per cent to GH¢168.92 million, largely driven by transactions in MTN Ghana. The volume of shares traded also climbed significantly by 158.2 per cent to 29.73 million shares, up … The post  GSE trading value jumps 251% on MTN dominance appeared first

Enyan Denkyira Community Bank Plc made an After-Tax Profit of GH¢1,872,284 in the 2025 financial year. The 2025 profit is 63.24 per cent more than the GH¢1,148,072 profit made in 2024, described then as the highest in the history of the bank. Delivering his report at the bank’s 43rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Enyan … The post ENYAN Denkyira C’nity Bank makes over