The Oti Regional Police Command has intercepted a truck carrying a large consignment of suspected narcotics during an operation on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. According to a statement issued by the Regional Headquarters in Dambai, officers discovered 4,000 parcels of compressed dried leaves concealed in secret compartments of a DAF Long Trailer with registration number...
Residents in parts of Accra West will experience a temporary power outage on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, as the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) undertakes planned maintenance works. According to a public notice issued by ECG, the exercise is scheduled to run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is aimed at improving service delivery...
President John Dramani Mahama has received the report of the Transition Committee on the transfer of the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) from the Ministry of Health to the University of Ghana. The report was presented by the Transitional Management Committee, co-chaired by Professor Aaron Lawson, a distinguished academic and former Provost of the...
The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has appointed entrepreneur and cultural advocate Hamamat Montia as Cultural Ambassador for Ghana’s Shea Butter, underscoring culture as a strategic pillar of national development. At the recognition ceremony, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, described Shea...
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has inaugurated the Steering and Technical Committees for the Bank Listing Project at the Bank Square, describing the initiative as a strategic response to ongoing structural shifts in the country’s financial system. Dr. Asiama emphasized that the project is “not a technical or procedural...
A coalition of non-teaching staff unions in Ghana’s public universities has demanded the immediate suspension and reassessment of a retirement directive issued by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC). The unions cautioned that failure to withdraw the policy could disrupt the academic calendar. In a joint communiqué signed by leaders including Michael Owusu Ansah, George...
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has confirmed Mohammed Baba Jamal as its candidate for the upcoming Ayawaso East by-election, despite lingering allegations of vote-buying during the party’s recent parliamentary primary. The announcement was made by NDC General Secretary Fifi Kwetey after a meeting of the party’s Functional Executive Committee, which convened following the submission of...
The Government of Ghana has officially encouraged citizens to dedicate Wednesdays to wearing Fugu, also known as Batakari, as part of efforts to promote and preserve the nation’s cultural heritage. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts in a statement issued on February 10, 2026, declaring Wednesdays as a...
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has directed the Business Committee to schedule two major bills for consideration by the House. The bills are the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill and the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (Amendment) Bill – Dual Citizenship. The directive highlights the Speaker’s determination...
The Speaker of Parliament has granted the Member of Parliament for Afadjato South, Hon. Frank Afriyie, unlimited slots to participate in international conferences. This recognition comes as a reward for the diligence and commitment he has consistently demonstrated during the correction of votes and proceedings in the House. The Speaker noted that Hon. Afriyie’s meticulous...