More than 200,000 people have been newly displaced across Sudan’s Kordofan region due to intensified fighting since late last year, the United Nations has said, as continued drone attacks target critical water and electricity infrastructure in the region’s biggest city, el-Obeid. The warning from the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) came on Wednesday as seasonal flooding...
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced plans to deploy undercover personnel to board commercial vehicles as ordinary passengers in a bid to monitor fare charges and arrest drivers who impose unauthorised fares on commuters. Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, disclosed the measure at a press conference on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, noting...
The Government has reiterated its commitment to transparency and accountability in the management of Ghana’s gold resources, highlighting reforms that are reshaping the sector. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, Esq., outlined the institution’s current trade model and funding structure. He emphasised that the...
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has directed all tricycle and auto‑rickshaw operators, popularly known as ‘Aboboyaa’ and ‘Pragya’, to install reflective stickers on the back and sides of their vehicles by August 31, 2026, as part of new measures to improve road safety and visibility. Announcing the directive at a press conference on Wednesday, August...
The Ministry of the Interior has organised a 3-day Stakeholder Consultation to review the draft implementation plan for Community Service in Ghana. The engagement was held at the Ministry and brought together key institutions including the Ghana Prisons Service, the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General’s Department, the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice,...
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has apologised to a private pickup driver, Mr. Kingsley Boateng, over an alleged extortion incident involving a City Guard and refunded the money collected from him. Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, issued the apology at a press conference on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, after inviting Mr. Boateng to...
The Director‑General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Maj. Gen. Maxwell Obuba Mantey, has encouraged young people struggling with substance abuse to seek professional help early, assuring them that recovery is possible. Speaking at the National Youth Forum on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, Maj. Gen. Mantey urged the youth to resist peer pressure and avoid...
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has confirmed that two watchmen at Bolgatanga Girls Senior High School have been arrested following allegations of sexual assault against a student. In a statement issued on Thursday, August 20, 2026, the Service described the incident as “disturbing” and said preliminary reports indicated the victim is a special needs student...
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and the National Identification Authority (NIA) have agreed to strengthen collaboration on matters of mutual interest aimed at improving national identification and health insurance services. At a meeting in Accra on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, discussions focused on the NHIA’s lawful optimisation of the NIA database and ongoing efforts...
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has confirmed that a major fault on the Akosombo–Volta transmission line early Thursday disrupted electricity supply across parts of the country. According to a statement issued by GRIDCo’s Corporate Communications Section, the incident occurred at approximately 4:30 a.m. on August 20, 2026. The fault triggered the automatic shutdown of...