Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has accused the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) of attempting to divert conversations around losses incurred by the Bank of Ghana (BoG). The International Monetary Fund, in its recent report, stated that the significant scaling up of Domestic Gold Purchase Programme operations in...
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Ministry of Health Extends Deadline for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals
The Ministry of Health has announced a final extension of the deadline for newly recruited nurses and allied health professionals to report to their assigned duty posts, moving the date to August 31, 2026. In a statement, the Ministry explained that the extension is intended to give affected professionals additional time to complete their postings...
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MFA Restores Passport Website After Technical Glitch
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that its passport application website, passport.mfa.gov.gh, is back online following the resolution of recent technical challenges. In a public statement addressed to all media houses, the Ministry confirmed that its technical team, working in collaboration with the National Signals Bureau, successfully restored the site. Applicants can now log...
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs Public to Passport Website Downtime
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a temporary shutdown of its passport application website, passport.mfa.gov.gh, due to technical issues. In a public notice addressed to all media houses, the Ministry explained that its technical team, working closely with the National Signals Bureau, is “feverishly” working to restore the site. The disruption has affected applicants...
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Police Arrest Seven in Ashanti Region Narcotics Operation
The Inspector-General of Police’s Special Operations Team has arrested seven individuals in an intelligence-led narcotics operation across Ejisu, Abrepo Junction, and Atimatim in the Ashanti Region. According to a statement from the Regional Police Headquarters, the arrests were carried out on August 20, 2026, following coordinated surveillance and intelligence gathering. The suspects, whose ages range...
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Korea-Ghana Heritage Project Launched to Strengthen Climate Action
The Secretary-General of the Korean National Commission for UNESCO, Dr. Hyunik Hong, has led a delegation to present the Korea-Ghana Heritage Project to Ghana’s Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, and the Ghana Commission for UNESCO. The initiative, themed “Empowering Climate Action, Strengthening Ghana’s Integrated Capacity for Climate Change Response in Heritage Conservation”, will run...
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Education Minister Inducts New KNUST Vice Chancellor as Chair of Technology Centre
The Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, has formally inducted the newly appointed Vice Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Prof. Christian Agyare, as Chair of the University’s Technology and Consultancy Centre. Congratulating Prof. Agyare, the Minister wished him success in his new role and assured KNUST of government’s continued...
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Parliament Champions National Unity with Democracy Cup Presentation
Parliament has reaffirmed its commitment to national unity and institutional collaboration with the presentation of the Democracy Cup trophy to the Ghana Armed Forces. The Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, handed over the trophy to the Chief of the Defence Staff, Lieutenant General William Agyapong, on behalf of the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon....
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Parliament Convenes Emergency Meeting to Address Urgent Business
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,...
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Police Arrest Former Boxer Over Alleged Death Threat
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...