A major road crash at Birimso Bridge on the N6 Accra–Kumasi Highway has caused a complete blockade of traffic in both directions, prompting police to announce temporary diversions. The accident, which occurred on August 3, 2026, involved a high‑occupancy passenger bus, a loaded articulated truck, and a sedan. The collision left the highway impassable for...
President John Dramani Mahama has directed a temporary reduction of GHS2.00 per litre in the regulatory margin on diesel, effective Tuesday, August 4, 2026. The intervention, announced by the Presidency Communications Directorate, is expected to last one month and is aimed at cushioning consumers, preventing transport fare hikes, containing inflationary pressures, and mitigating the pass‑through...
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has strongly condemned the circulation of false and misleading publications aimed at distorting its enforcement actions and undermining public confidence in its operations. In a statement issued by its Media Relations Unit, GoldBod urged the public to disregard fabricated claims and rely solely on information disseminated through its official communication...
The Bank of Ghana has cautioned the public against engaging with unlicensed digital credit service providers operating in the country without authorization. In a notice issued on August 3, 2026, the central bank stressed that such entities violate customer data privacy, consumer protection, and regulatory standards. It warned banks, specialised deposit‑taking institutions (SDIs), and payment...
Energy company BOSTenergies has donated GH₵1 million to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) to support life‑saving treatment for patients battling chronic and life‑threatening illnesses. Presenting the cheque, Managing Director Afetsi Awoonor described the gesture as “an investment in lives, families and the future of our nation,” and urged Corporate Ghana to rally behind the...
The Accra High Court has approved an application by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to freeze five bank accounts and four landed properties belonging to Dennis Edward Aboagye, popularly known as Miracles, the former Executive Secretary of the Inter‑Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD). The order is tied to EOCO’s ongoing probe into...
The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has attributed the ongoing irregular water supply in parts of the Greater Accra Region to production setbacks and distribution challenges. Communications Manager Stanley Martey disclosed that the difficulties stem from the shutdown of the Teshie desalination plant and extensive leakages along major transmission pipelines serving the capital. Speaking on...
The new Regent of Dagbon, His Royal Highness Kampakuya Naa Yakubu II, has pledged to preserve the kingdom’s hard-won peace and uphold the rotational chieftaincy succession arrangement between the Andani and Abudu gates, declaring that he would not undo the legacy of his late father. Delivering his maiden address at the Gbewaa Palace on Friday,...
The Ministry of Education has issued a statement clarifying the Government’s language of instruction policy for basic schools, following public debate and misconceptions about the role of Ghanaian and foreign languages in the revised curriculum. According to the release dated August 2, 2026, Ghanaian languages will serve as the primary medium of instruction from Kindergarten...
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced a donation of US$250,000 (approximately GHS3 million) to assist victims of the recent devastating floods in Ghana. In a press statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 2, 2026, the government expressed appreciation to ECOWAS for its solidarity and compassion during this...