The Ghana Police Service has postponed the full implementation of its automated traffic law enforcement programme, TRAFFITECH-GH, from October 1 to November 1, 2026. The Police Service, through its Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), said the rescheduling is intended to allow for more extensive public education and awareness on the programme before its nationwide rollout. A statement issued by the Police Headquarters Public Affairs Directorate said the additional period would be used to educate motorists and the general public on the operations of the system, the traffic offences it is designed to detect, and the Electronic Notice of Violation...
GoldBod Exceeds September FX Target, Generates $1.87 Billion
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) generated US$1.871 billion in foreign exchange from its artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold trade operations in September 2026, surpassing its monthly target of US$1.4 billion by more than US$470 million. The achievement was announced by GoldBod’s Finance and Trading Directorate in its September 2026 foreign exchange generation and sales update. According to the statement, the foreign exchange earnings were generated in line with GoldBod’s mandate under Section 2(b) of Act 1140. Out of the total amount generated, US$701.3 million was sold to authorized commercial banks, slightly exceeding the institution’s target of US$700 million for...
Chief of Alajo Receives Birth Certificate as BDR Ends Records Recovery Exercise
The Births and Deaths Registry (BDR) has concluded a birth records recovery exercise in the Abelemkpe and Alajo communities in the Greater Accra Region, aimed at restoring lost records and expanding access to secure birth certification. The exercise, led by the Acting Registrar of the Registry, Mr Samuel Adom Botchway, sought to recover birth records lost during recent floods, register unrecorded births, replace old manual records and issue birth certificates to residents whose records existed but who had not received their certificates. The exercise attracted hundreds of residents from the two communities, with registration officers working from the afternoon into...
Births and Deaths Registry Issues 8,500 Certificates in Abelemkpe, Alajo Recovery Exercise
The Births and Deaths Registry (BDR) has successfully completed a birth records recovery exercise in the Abelemkpe and Alajo communities of the Greater Accra Region, issuing a total of 8,500 birth certificates. The exercise was undertaken to recover birth records lost during recent flooding, register previously undocumented births, replace old manual records and provide residents with secured birth certificates. According to the Registry, 4,500 birth certificates were issued in Alajo, while 4,000 were issued in Abelemkpe, making the initiative one of the most successful community-based records recovery exercises undertaken by the institution in recent years. The exercise attracted large numbers...
BoG Index Signals Strong Economic Momentum as Activity Growth Reaches 14.9%
Ghana’s economic activity continued its upward trajectory in 2026, with the Bank of Ghana’s Composite Index of Economic Activity (CIEA) recording real annual growth of 14.9 percent in July, signalling sustained expansion across key sectors of the economy. Data released by the central bank show that the growth rate increased from 12.4 percent in December 2025, 6.8 percent in August 2025 and 1.1 percent in December 2024, reflecting a steady strengthening of economic activity over the period. The CIEA, a broad measure used by the Bank of Ghana to track the direction and intensity of economic activity, points to improving...
AMA Announces National Sanitation Day Clean-Up Exercise on October 3
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) will host the national flagship edition of the World Cleanup Day on Saturday, October 3, as part of activities to mark this year’s National Sanitation Day. A press release issued by the Assembly said the exercise is being organized under the theme, “National Sanitation Day: Local Actions Yielding National Impact,” and seeks to promote collective action towards improving environmental sanitation. According to the statement, the clean-up exercise will be held simultaneously across three sub-metropolitan areas, focusing on desilting drains, general cleaning and refuse collection at London Market and Rawlings Park in Ashiedu Keteke, Tuesday Market...
NPP Sets October 3 Conference for Constitutional Amendments and National Officer Elections
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has outlined the programme and voter identification requirements for its national conference scheduled for October 3, 2026, during which delegates will consider constitutional amendments and elect national officers. A statement issued by the party’s National Officers Elections Committee (NOEC) and signed by its Chairman, Frederick Opare-Ansah, directed all constituency, regional and national officers, as well as delegates, to take note of the arrangements to ensure the smooth conduct of the exercise. According to the statement, proceedings will take place in two phases. Consideration of constitutional amendments will begin at exactly 9:00 a.m., while the election...
Deputy Finance Minister Courts Private Capital for Ghana’s Climate Investment
Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has called for increased mobilisation of private capital to finance Ghana’s climate investment needs, saying public and concessional resources must be strategically deployed to attract more investment into climate-related projects. Speaking at the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Regional Dialogue for West and Central Africa in Accra, he said Ghana could no longer rely solely on public financing to meet the scale of investment required to address climate change and support sustainable economic development. The four-day dialogue is bringing together government representatives, accredited entities and other regional stakeholders to discuss climate finance access and...
West African States Urged to Build Resilient Education Systems Before Crises Strike
The Deputy Minister for Education, Dr Clement Apaak, has called on West African countries to strengthen and invest in resilient education systems before emergencies occur, warning that conflicts, climate-related disasters, health crises and economic shocks continue to threaten learning outcomes across the region. Speaking at the Second High-Level Conference on Scaling Education Initiatives in Emergencies in Accra, Dr Apaak stressed that proactive planning was essential to safeguarding access to education during times of crisis. He said governments must prioritize risk analysis, contingency planning and the development of safe school infrastructure to ensure continuity in learning when emergencies arise. According to...
National Ambulance Service Intensifies Fleet Restoration to Improve Emergency Response
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Ambulance Service (NAS), Dr. (Med) George Kojo Owusu, has inspected ongoing works under the Service’s flagship “Operation Restore Fleet” initiative aimed at returning grounded ambulances to active service and strengthening fleet management across the country. Leading a team of senior management staff, Dr. Owusu visited the NAS Central Workshop at Korle-Bu to assess progress made under the intensive engineering exercise. The initiative forms part of efforts by NAS technicians and engineers to reduce vehicle downtime, restore grounded ambulances and clear the workshop of unserviceable vehicles. During the inspection, Dr. Owusu expressed satisfaction with...