The Majority Leader and Chairman of the Business Committee, Hon. Mahama Ayariga, has presented the Business Statement for Parliament’s emergency meeting scheduled to end on Friday, 28th August 2026. Hon. Ayariga explained that the recall was necessitated by urgent parliamentary business that could not be deferred. The House is expected to consider, among other matters,...
The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested former professional boxer, Michael Ayitey Okai, popularly known as Ayitey Powers, in connection with an alleged threat of death against Mr. Yaw Ampofo, Director-General of the National Sports Authority. According to a police statement, the arrest followed the circulation of a video on social media in which the...
The Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Mrs. Matilda Asante-Asiedu, has called for sustained investment in professionalism, ethical leadership, and trust as Ghana’s banking sector adapts to rapid technological change, artificial intelligence, regulatory reforms, and global economic uncertainty. Speaking at the launch of The Ghanaian Banker Magazine on Friday, Mrs. Asante-Asiedu commended the...
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed all Regional Directors of Education to ensure the timely upload of school choices for candidates in the 2026 placement exercise. In a circular signed by Mr. Prince C. Agyemang-Duah, Director of the Schools and Instructions Division (Secondary), the Service announced that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) portal...
Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed‑Mubarak, has outlined key achievements in Ghana’s security and public safety sector at the latest edition of the Government Accountability Series, highlighting progress in recruitment and migration control. The Minister disclosed that the first 10,000 successful applicants to the Police, Fire, Prisons and Immigration Services are currently undergoing training, with...
President John Dramani Mahama has called for stronger, responsive, and collaborative health regulation across Africa to safeguard patients and reinforce public confidence in healthcare systems. Speaking at the opening of the 28th Annual International Conference of the Association of Medical Councils of Africa in Accra, President Mahama said universal health coverage must extend beyond access...
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has opened the Fifth Session of the Ghana–China Joint Commission on Economic, Trade and Technical Cooperation, calling for a stronger partnership that prioritises local processing, manufacturing, and job creation. Dr Forson noted that while China remains Ghana’s largest trading partner, the structure of trade must evolve to deliver greater...
An Israeli air strike has hit a tent sheltering displaced Palestinians in central Gaza, killing at least one person and wounding several others. The attack happened early on Monday near al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa. The casualties add to the list of victims as Israel maintains its hostilities...
Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed‑Mubarak, has outlined key achievements in Ghana’s security and public safety sector at the latest edition of the Government Accountability Series, underscoring progress in recruitment and law enforcement. The Minister disclosed that the first 10,000 successful applicants to the Police, Fire, Prisons and Immigration Services are currently undergoing training, with...
Ghanaian champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies secured a narrow 1–0 victory over Ivorian giants Asec Mimosas in a fiercely contested encounter that underscored the growing rivalry between the two West African sides. The match, played before a lively crowd, saw both teams display tactical discipline and attacking intent. Asec Mimosas pressed high in the opening stages,...