Ghana suffered their first defeat of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-0 loss to Cameroon on Sunday. A first-half penalty strike was enough for the tournament returnees as they defeated the Black Queens on matchday 2 in Group D. Cameroon were the first to strike in the game as Marie Gisele Ngah Manga...
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has expressed profound sorrow over the fatal accident that claimed at least 15 lives at Birimso Bridge on the Accra–Kumasi Highway, describing the incident as a painful reminder of the urgent need to address longstanding safety challenges on the corridor. In a statement signed by Hon. Kennedy Nyarko Osei, Ranking...
Nearly seven out of every ten Ghanaians faced demands for unofficial payments from public officials in late 2025, according to the latest Governance Series report released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The findings reveal that while Ghana’s overall governance indicators improved compared to 2024, citizens’ direct encounters with bribery worsened sharply between July and...
His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed Ghana’s enduring solidarity with Jamaica, declaring that the Atlantic Ocean must serve as a bridge rather than a barrier between Africa and the Caribbean. During bilateral talks with Prime Minister Andrew Holness in Kingston on Monday, the two leaders renewed the strong historical, political, and cultural ties...
Ghana’s international merchandise trade performance in 2025 showed significant growth, with exports far outpacing imports to deliver a record trade surplus, according to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The 2025 Annual International Merchandise Trade Statistics Report revealed that total trade stood at GH¢654.7 billion (US$52.5 billion). Exports amounted to GH¢401.5 billion (US$32.0 billion), while imports...
Following President John Dramani Mahama’s directive to cushion consumers through a temporary reduction of GHS2.00 per litre in the regulatory margin on diesel, the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has met with the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and key stakeholders to discuss implementation of the measure. Mr. Jinapor explained during the...
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has disrupted an illegal trade in narcotic-laced consumables following a coordinated intelligence-led operation at Koforidua Technical University (KTU). The swoop, carried out during the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) Hall Week celebrations between Friday, July 31 and Saturday, August 1, 2026, led to the arrest of ten students for trafficking cannabis-infused...
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) have held a high-level meeting with the leadership of the Renal Patients Association of Ghana to discuss ways of improving access to dialysis and renal care services nationwide. The engagement, led by NHIA Chief Executive Dr. Victor Asare Bampoe and GMTF Administrator...
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies, has announced the opening of applications for the Youth Climate Action Fund Phase 2.0, aimed at supporting youth-led projects that tackle climate change and environmental challenges across the city. In a press release issued Monday, the Assembly said eligible youth groups, youth-led organisations, and youth-serving...
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) and material traders at the 31st December Market in Makola have reached a consensus on relocation arrangements ahead of the market’s redevelopment, scheduled to commence in one month. Under the agreement, traders will be relocated to temporary sites at Rawlings Park and the Community Centre, with the redevelopment project expected...