The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) and Ernst & Young Ghana (EY Ghana) have issued a joint statement affirming their commitment to strengthening Ghana’s cybersecurity regulatory framework following constructive discussions on licensing requirements. The release, dated 18th August 2026, confirmed that both parties had clarified and resolved issues relating to license fees and administrative procedures for...
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the opening of applications for the promotion of teaching staff to senior ranks within the service. The exercise, which begins on Tuesday, August 19, 2026, and closes on Tuesday, September 2, 2026, will consider qualified officers for elevation to the ranks of Deputy Director, Assistant Director I, Assistant...
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has strongly refuted reports circulating on social media alleging that the Director‑General has cancelled the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy and directed parents to pay GH₵1,500 for chop boxes and trunks. In a statement dated 18th August 2026 and signed by Daniel Fenyi, Head of Public Relations, the...
The Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Mrs Matilda Asante-Asiedu, has called for deeper coordination among stakeholders in the financial sector to unlock the next phase of digital innovation, particularly in expanding access to finance for Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs). Mrs Asante-Asiedu made the call on Monday, August 17, 2026, when she...
The Government of Ghana has received the eleventh batch of evacuees from South Africa, as part of the ongoing second phase of evacuations following xenophobic attacks in that country. A total of 87 nationals arrived at the Accra International Airport on Monday, where they were welcomed by Ambassador Harold Agyeman, Coordinating Director for Political and...
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has imposed an administrative penalty of GH¢360,000 on Ernst & Young (EY) Ghana for providing cybersecurity services without a valid Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSP) licence. A statement issued by the Authority in Accra said the action followed EY Ghana’s continued provision of cybersecurity services, including services to owners of Critical...
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has warned that the bail conditions that may be imposed on the current leadership of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) in the future could be “scary” if the standards being applied to some former government officials are maintained. Mr Afenyo-Markin, speaking at a press conference today, August 18,...
Government is developing a 1,200-megawatt state-owned, combined-cycle gas-fired power plant as part of efforts to strengthen Ghana’s energy security, reduce electricity generation costs and create jobs. The Ministry of Finance says the plant will be located at Kafodzidzi-Abrobeano in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem Municipality of the Central Region, with the first 600-megawatt phase expected to come online...
Ghana Premier League side Karela United FC has been hit with a player registration ban by football’s world governing body, FIFA, for failing to settle a financial obligation owed to former player Sana Camara. In a letter dated August 17, 2026, and issued through the FIFA Legal Portal, FIFA’s Head of Disciplinary, Américo Espallargas, confirmed...
Minority Leader and Effutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has vowed to continue demanding answers from the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) over what he claims is a GH¢22 billion loss to the state. Speaking at a press conference in Parliament on Tuesday, August 18, Mr Afenyo-Markin said the Minority would not be deterred by attacks or criticisms...