The Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially released the academic calendar for Senior High Schools (SHSs) and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTSs) for the 2026/2027 academic year. The calendar, issued on June 1, 2026, covers both Single Track and Transitional Schools. According to the release, Form One and Form Two students in Single Track Schools...
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NACOC Seizes Over 2.3 Tonnes of Cannabis in Volta Region
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has seized more than 2.3 tonnes of suspected cannabis during a special anti-drug operation at Gbi-Wegbe, near Hohoe in the Volta Region. The operation, carried out in the early hours of Sunday, May 31, 2026, led to the confiscation of 2,372.38 kilograms of suspected cannabis, with an estimated street value...
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Parliament Suspends Sittings Ahead of African Inter-Parliamentary Conference
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has announced the suspension of parliamentary sittings to enable Ghana to host the 4th African Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family and Sovereignty, scheduled for June 3–6, 2026. Addressing the media, the Speaker emphasized that Parliament remains the most fitting venue for the continental gathering, which will...
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TOR Records First Profit in a Decade — SIGA Commends Refinery’s Turnaround
The State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) has lauded the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) for achieving a historic financial turnaround, marking its first profit in ten years. In a press statement issued in Accra on June 1, 2026, SIGA disclosed that TOR posted a profit before tax of GHS 1.24 billion in 2025, supported by...
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“Integrity is the Strongest Antidote to Corruption” — Speaker Opens Training for Parliamentary Staff
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has officially launched a training programme on integrity and related themes for staff of the Parliamentary Service. The initiative, jointly organised by the Legal and Governance Services Office, the Parliamentary Training Institute (PTI), and the Human Resource Department, seeks to instill values of integrity, ethical...
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Mahama: Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Faces Long Road Before Becoming Law
President John Dramani Mahama has cautioned that the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, widely referred to as the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, still has significant hurdles to clear before it can be enacted. Speaking during a question-and-answer session at Chatham House in the UK, President Mahama explained that several procedural and constitutional matters must...
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Police Arrest Two Suspected Robbers, Recover Stolen Motorbike in Tumu
The Upper West Regional Police Command has arrested two suspected robbers in connection with a violent attack along the Tumu-Kowie road in the Sissala East District. The suspects, identified as Seidu Muizu (20) and Salifu Mutada (22), allegedly robbed three individuals at gunpoint on May 30, 2026, and made away with an unregistered Apsonic motorbike....
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NDC has diluted anti-LGBTQ+ Bill – Minority
The Minority in Parliament has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government of hypocrisy and breaching public trust over what it describes as significant alterations to the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, popularly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill. Addressing a press conference on Monday, June 1, the Member of Parliament for Assin...
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13 Drivers Arrested for Illegal Use of Sirens on Kasoa-Winneba Highway”
The Central East Regional Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) has arrested 13 drivers for unlawfully using sirens and emergency lights during a special enforcement exercise along the Kasoa-Winneba Highway. The operation, conducted at Budumburam, forms part of ongoing measures to enforce road traffic regulations and instill discipline among motorists. According to the MTTD, the...
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Foreign Affairs Ministry Secures Jobs for Evacuees from South Africa
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a nationwide initiative to provide employment opportunities for Ghanaian nationals being evacuated from South Africa in the wake of recent xenophobic attacks. In a public statement, the ministry invited Ghanaian CEOs and entrepreneurs to partner in offering jobs to returnees. The Delivery Unit, led by Ambassador Alexander Grant...