Month: September 2026

General News

Stakeholders Scrutinize Ghana Blue Economy Bill to Boost Ocean Governance and Sustainability

Key stakeholders across Ghana’s ocean and water resources sectors have gathered at the La Villa Boutique Hotel in Accra for…

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NACOC Shuts Down Self-Styled Coffee Shop Over Narcotics Trade

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has shut down the Amsterdam Pub at Laboma following an overnight intelligence-led operation targeting narcotic-related…

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EPA Calls for Collective Action as Air Pollution Costs Ghana $1.9bn Annually

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has called on Ghanaians to take practical steps to reduce air pollution as Ghana joins…

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Education

GES Organises Girls-in-Tech STEM Camp

The Ghana Education Service (GES), in partnership with UNESCO and Beijing Normal University, has empowered young girls with practical skills,…

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Accra International Airport Adjudged Best Airport at Departures in Africa

The Accra International Airport (AIA) has been adjudged Best Airport at Departures – Africa in the 2-5 Million Passengers Category,…

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Business & Finance

Trade Minister Warns Against Foreign Investors against Retail Trade

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has warned foreign investors against engaging in retail trade in…

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Education

85 Private SHSs Join Free SHS

The Ministry of Education has announced that 85 private Senior High Schools will participate in the Free Senior High School…

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General News

NDPC to Track, Assess Implementation of New Economy Programme – Finance Minister

The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) will play a critical role in tracking progress and assessing the implementation of the…

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Communication Minister Urges Girls to Lead Ghana’s Digital Future

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Hon. Samuel Nartey George (MP), has officially opened the 2025 Girls-In-ICT Open…

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Ibrahim Mahama Donated GH¢16 Million for Evacuation- Ablakwa

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP), has disclosed that Ibrahim Mahama of Engineers and Planners has…

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Gov’t Spent GH¢49.72 Million On Evacuation Exercise – Ablakwa

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has disclosed details of expenditure incurred in the recent evacuation of Ghanaians from abroad. According…

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Errand Boy Linked to Murder of Dr Jesse Amuah, Wife Deported from Dubai

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a 32-year-old man, Abraham Awendok, in connection with the suspected murder of Dr Jesse…

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Health

NHIA Pays GH¢281.66 Million In Claims To Health Facilities Nationwide

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has disbursed close to GH¢281.66 million in claims to service providers across the country…

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Health

Ghana’s Deputy Washington Envoy Rallies Diaspora to Support Otumfuo Cancer Centre Project

The Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Ghana in Washington, D.C., Ambassador Mrs Jane Gasu Aheto, has appealed…

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Health

Free Primary Healthcare Active in Over 350 Districts

The Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced the commencement of Ghana’s Free Primary Healthcare programme in 135…

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Over 50 Shops Destroyed in Obuasi Central Market Fire- MCE

Over 50 shops have been destroyed in a devastating fire outbreak at the Obuasi Central Market (Town Hall), the Municipal…

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Fisheries Ministry Engages Stakeholders to Find Solutions to Premix Fuel Bottlenecks

The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Hon. Emelia Arthur, has called for urgent and practical solutions to existing bottlenecks in…

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Ghana Advocates for ‘No Safe Harbour for Illegal Fishers’

Ghana’s Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Hon. Emelia Arthur, has called on the international community to close governance gaps and…

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A/R: Several Areas to be Affected by ECG’s Scheduled Two-Day Planned Maintenance

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a two-day planned maintenance exercise in the Ashanti Region scheduled for Tuesday…

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Forestry Commission Nabs 12 Illegal Miners in Atewa Forest

The Rapid Response Unit (RRU) of the Forestry Commission has arrested twelve persons for engaging in illegal mining, popularly known…

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Road Construction Leading Cause of Fibre Cuts- Sam George

Road construction and excavation activities have been identified as the leading cause of fibre cuts in Ghana, accounting for 49…

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Fibre Cuts Cost Telcos Over $20M in 2025 – Sam George

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Hon. Samuel Nartey George, says fibre cuts remain a growing threat to…

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Health

GHS Inaugurates 26-Member Committee To Oversee Free Primary Health Care Rollout

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has inaugurated a 26-member Free Primary Health Care (FPHC) Implementation Committee to coordinate the rollout…

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Smartphone Penetration in Ghana Hits 71.8% – Sam George

National smartphone penetration in Ghana has reached 71.8 per cent as of June 2026, up from 27.5 per cent in…

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Health

One in Every 5 Ghanaians is Currently Battling Elevated Blood Pressure- MoH

The Health Ministry reports that one in every five Ghanaians is currently battling elevated blood pressure amid a rising burden…

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Education

Teacher and Student Commitment Key To WASSCE Success – Eduwatch Survey Finds

Teacher commitment, student commitment and additional instructional support have emerged as the three major factors most likely to influence success…

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Use Strong, Unique Passwords For Banking Apps – Cyber Security Authority

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has urged the public to create strong and unique passwords for banking and financial applications…

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Education

Bachelor’s Degree Now Minimum Requirement for GTLE- NTC

The National Teaching Council (NTC) has clarified that holders of a Diploma in Basic Education alone are not eligible to…

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