The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested 14 suspects for their alleged involvement in the cultivation and distribution of narcotic drugs at Daliga in the Nabdam District of the Upper East Region. The suspects, Alex Nyaaba, Charles Keleg Dombil, Zimi Pandam, Jennifer Ziini, Tobirr Naab, Yinteng James, Tosil Wandabil, Sandanane Peehim, Borimi Nohoo, Curim … The post Police

Archbishop Nicholas Duncan Williams has recounted how Ghana allegedly lost huge amounts of gold through illegal channels, saying some countries recorded receiving significantly more gold from Ghana than the country officially recorded as having exported. According to him during a sermon yesterday at his church in Accra, the revelation came during a dinner he attended … The post Duncan

Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has described the newly elected Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the party, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, as a unifier and humble person. He expressed confidence that Dr Okoe Boye’s leadership would help the NPP win more parliamentary seats in the Greater Accra … The post Okoe

One person has died and eight others were injured after a water tanker and a Toyota Voxy collided head-on at Tipper Junction along the Kasoa–Winneba Road on Saturday, August 16, 2026. The accident happened in the afternoon and drew a swift response from the Ghana National Fire Service. Firefighters from the Buduburam Fire Station were … The post One dead, eight

The Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has called on civil servants across the country to renew their commitment to integrity, innovation and hard work to help rebuild the nation. Speaking at the 2025 Civil Service Awards night on Friday, the Vice President said government policies could only succeed when public servants performed their duties … The post Serve

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has called for stronger support systems to enable teenage mothers to return to school and continue their education after childbirth. The Head of the Child Marriage Unit of the MoGCSP, Mrs Saphia Tamimu, said although the government had introduced the ‘Back to School’ policy to enable … The post MoGCSP

President John Dramani Mahama has described the pace of Ghana’s economic recovery, one-and-a-half years after the National Democratic Congress (NDC) assumed power, as phenomenal. He attributed the progress to fiscal discipline and deliberate efforts by the government to reduce waste and unnecessary expenditure. The President made the remarks on the second day of his ‘Accounting … The post Cutting

Novak Djokovic was overcome by the heat and humidity at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters on Saturday, with the 24-time Grand Slam winner falling in his opening match to Argentine Thiago Tirante. The South American advanced to the third round with a 2-6, 6-4, and 6-4 against the 24-time Grand Slam champion, who hit the wall … The post Djokovic falls in Cincinnati Masters opener appeared first on

Kenya has submitted an official bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships as it seeks to become the first African nation to stage the sport’s flagship event. Nairobi faces rival bids from London, Rome and Munich, with a decision by World Athletics expected next month. Athletics Kenya said its robust bid was backed by … The post Kenya bids to host 2029 World Athletics Championships

Algeria secured a podium finish for the first time in their history of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 after overcoming hosts Morocco 3-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in regulation time in Rabat. After a disappointing loss to Malawi in the semi-finals, Algeria bow out of the competition with … The post Algeria claims first WAFCON medal

The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) ended the week on a positive note, with market capitalisation and the benchmark indices recording gains despite a sharp decline in both trading volume and value. Market capitalisation increased by 1.43 per cent to GH¢288.90 billion for the week ended August 14, 2026, from GH¢284.84 billion the previous week. The … The post GSE gains despite 46% plunge in value traded

Absa Bank Ghana LTD has concluded its Island Escape Campaign, rewarding 13 lucky customers with unforgettable travel experiences while reinforcing the benefits of using its card payment solutions for everyday transactions. Over the course of the campaign, four customers won all-expenses-paid trips for two to Mauritius, while nine others received fully sponsored weekend trips to … The post Absa

The Chamber of Cocoa Marketers has called for stronger collaboration, improved financing, increased value addition and responsible governance as the Licensed Cocoa Buyers Association of Ghana (LICOBAG) following its transition into the Chamber of Cocoa Marketers. The Acting President of the Chamber, Mr Samuel Adomado, said the transition would enhance the growth of Ghana’s cocoa … The post Cocoa

The Tema Development Company Limited (TDC) has clarified its disagreement with the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) over development planning and permitting authority within the Tema metropolis. TDC has maintained that it has an independent statutory mandate to plan, lay out and develop Tema and, therefore, cannot be treated as an ordinary private developer subject to … The post TDC, TMA clash

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Trade, Industry and Tourism has commended the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) for its efforts to attract quality investments into the country and pledged its support for reforms aimed at strengthening the investment climate. The Committee said the reforms under the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Act, 2023 (Act 1173), would … The post GIPA

Every day, thousands of Ghanaians benefit from the roads we use, the hospitals we visit, the schools our children attend, and the public services that keep our communities running. Much of this infrastructure and these services are funded through tax revenue. Yet, for many taxpayers, the process of paying taxes has not always matched the … The post Understanding

The Ghana Police Service has foiled a planned robbery attack on three banks at Labone in Accra, arresting one suspect and killing two others during a shootout. The operation followed intelligence received by the police that a gang of suspected robbers was preparing to attack the GCB Bank, Ecobank and Zenith Bank branches, all located … The post Police foil planned bank robbery at Labone appeared