Morocco’s interior ministry on Sunday issued its first toll for those who died trying to reach Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta last week, saying 11 people had died. The figures are significantly lower than those issued by Spain, which says at least 72 people died. Tens of thousands of would-be migrants crossed into the...
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We will not present the same team for AFCON next year— Maxwell Konadu
Black Satellites head coach Maxwell Konadu has confirmed that Ghana will make significant changes to the squad ahead of the 2027 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations after their disappointing WAFU B U-20 Championship campaign. Ghana entered the tournament with a 38-man provisional squad, including Black Starlets talents such as captain Joseph Narbi and U-17...
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Crash at Birimso Bridge Forces Temporary Diversion on Accra–Kumasi Highway
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...
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President Mahama Orders GHS2 Diesel Price Reduction to Cushion Consumers
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...
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GoldBod Denounces False Claims, Reaffirms Commitment to Enforcement
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...
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Bank of Ghana Warns Against Unlicensed Digital Loan Providers
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...
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BOSTenergies Donates GH₵1 Million to Ghana Medical Trust Fund
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...
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High Court Freezes Assets of Dennis Miracles Aboagye Amid EOCO Investigation
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...
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GWCL Explains Persistent Water Shortages in Accra
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...
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New Dagbon regent vows to preserve peace and uphold rotational succession
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,...