The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed all public universities across the country to reopen for the 2026/2027 academic year by Friday, October 16, 2026, despite ongoing industrial actions involving sections of university staff. In a circular addressed to all vice-chancellors and dated October 13, 2026, the Commission said the directive followed instructions from...
A member of Parliament’s Local Government and Rural Development Committee, Hon. Theresa Lardi Awuni, has urged the Asunafo South District Assembly to employ night drivers to support emergency fire response operations within the district. Hon. Awuni, who is also the Member of Parliament for Okaikwei North, suggested that the Assembly could utilise its Internally Generated...
Parliamentary legal counsel from across Africa have reaffirmed their commitment to promoting ethics, integrity and accountability in legislative governance at the opening of the 8th African Colloquium of Legal Counsel to Parliaments in Accra. The colloquium, held under the theme, “Ethics, Integrity and Accountability,” brought together parliamentary legal experts, counsel and policy specialists from across...
Ghana’s Black Starlets have secured qualification to the semi-finals of the 2026 WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship after recording a convincing 3-1 victory over Benin in their second Group A match. Striker Issah Alidu starred for the Ghanaian side with a quick-fire brace, while Nii Tawiah Odoi added a late third goal to seal the...
The Ghana Export-Import Bank (GEXIM) has donated medical equipment and essential supplies valued at GH¢200,000 to the Child Health Department of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) to support the delivery of quality healthcare services to children. The donation followed a needs assessment visit by the bank to identify operational challenges facing paediatric patients and...
Ghana’s Black Queens produced a dominant display to defeat Mauritius 7-0 in a one-sided encounter, underlining their attacking prowess with a comprehensive victory. The Queens took control of the match early and went into the break with a comfortable 3-0 lead. Goals from Evelyn Badu, Portia Boakye, and Ajegipina Zakaria gave Ghana a firm grip...
President John Dramani Mahama has commended the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, and the Ghana Police Service for improvements in safety, security and crime investigations across the country. The President made the remarks on Tuesday during the commissioning of a new 85-bed ward complex at the Ghana Police Hospital in Accra, a facility...
Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has pleaded not guilty to five charges in connection with the alleged fraudulent procurement of a GH¢30 million loan from the Ghana Export-Import Bank (Exim Bank). The case has been adjourned to Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 11 a.m. for a case management conference. The prosecution has...
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has questioned whether the New Patriotic Party’s limited discussion of key economic indicators at its recent delegates conference amounted to an acknowledgement that President John Dramani Mahama’s administration was performing better. Speaking on Joy FM on Tuesday, October 13, the Tamale South MP argued that the opposition had not subjected inflation,...
The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has assured Ghanaians that the country remains safe and secure. He gave the assurance when he appeared on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show to update the public on the achievements of the Ministry of the Interior. According to the Minister, Government will continue to implement measures to...