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6PM GMT: Defence University Bill Passed, Gov’t Secures $5.5bn for 24-Hour Economy & More
Parliament Passes Bill to Establish National Defence University, Boundary Dispute Leaves Juaben Vulnerable to Galamsey And Gov’t Secures $5.5bn for 24-Hour Economy Initiative.
8AM GMT: Gov’t Approves 16,000 Nurse Recruitment, Parliament Passes Tribunals Bill, & More
Gov’t Clears Recruitment of 16,000 Nurses, Parliament Passes Tribunals Bill, 2026 And Franklin Cudjoe Urges Mahama to Pardon Jailed TikToker.
6PM GMT: Mahama Unveils Volta Star Textile Revival Plan, BoG Announces Community Bank Reforms, & More
Prez Mahama Announces Plan to Modernise Volta Star Textiles Factory, BoG Governor Announces Key Reforms for Community Banks And High Court strikes out application seeking to revoke travel permission granted former NAFCO CEO.
8AM GMT: Minority Walks Out Over BoG Media Ban, New Biometric SIM Registration Gets Cybersecurity Boost, & More
Minority walks out over Majority’s decision not to allow media coverage of BoG Governor’s answers to urgent questions, New Biometric SIM Registration to Get Stronger Cybersecurity Measures And Ghana’s Informal Cross-Border Trade Hits GH¢31bn.
6PM GMT: Ghana Card Photocopying Banned, Majority Accuses NPP Over $600m Cocoa Loan, & More
Photocopying Ghana Cards for transactions now illegal, Majority Accuses NPP of Misusing $600m Cocoa Loan And PURC Resolves 95% of Consumer Complaints in Central Region.
8AM GMT: Finance Minister to Present Mid-Year Budget, Education Ministry Seeks Missing Bole SHS Teacher, & More
Finance Minister to present 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review on July 23, Education Ministry urges police to intensify search for interdicted Bole SHS teacher And Final evacuation of 900 Ghanaians from South Africa to begin July 25.
6PM GMT: BoG Revokes Zeepay Licence, Teachers Push for Deprived Area Allowance, & More
BoG revokes Zeepay Ghana’s electronic money licence over regulatory breaches, NAGRAT and PTTU urge Government to Start paying 20% Deprived Area Allowance from September 2026 And Three killed, 15 injured in collision on Kumasi-Accra Highway at Juaso.
8AM GMT: Court Backs GSA Container Charge Cap, Braimah Calls for Fair Anti-Corruption Process, & More
Exporters and importers demand refunds as court backs GSA’s container charge cap, Fight corruption but the process must be fair -Sulemana Braimah on arrest of Miracles Aboagye And Investors flood Treasury bill auction with over GHC10 billion as government rejects costly bids to manage debt.
6PM GMT: EOCO Explains Miracles Aboagye Arrest, Bono Records 1,145 New HIV Cases, Gov’t Mourns Ya-Na
EOCO puts out reason for arresting Miracles Aboagye, Bono Region records 1,145 new HIV cases between January and May 2026 And Government of Ghana mourns Ya-Na.
8AM GMT: Police Association Seeks Flood Victims Fund, Gov’t Intensifies Maternal Deaths Campaign, & More
International association of police calls on government to establish a victims’ support fund for flood affected families, Government intensifies maternal deaths campaign and emergency care training And Police arrest two suspects in connection with the murder of a Nigerian national in Tamale.
6PM GMT: Mahama joins national clean-up; Ashanti Police probe officer over alleged brothel rentals & More
Prez Mahama joins national clean-up exercise, Greater Accra Minister warns MMDCEs over waterway developments And, Ashanti Police investigate Chief Inspector over alleged ownership of structures rented to sex workers.
6PM GMT: Abu Trica Extradited to U.S. Over $8m Romance Scam, NACOC Arrests 10 in Cape Coast Drug Bust & More
Abu Trica extradited to US over alleged $8m romance scam, Government to repay GH¢54bn in debt servicing in 2027 And NACOC arrests 10 in Cape Coast anti-drug operation.
8AM GMT: Financial Fraud Cases Surge, Gov’t Intensifies Opioid Crackdown, KMA Demolition at Asafo Turns Violent
Fraud cases in financial sector rise from 16,733 in 2024 to 24,778 in 2025, Government intensifies crackdown on illegal opioids, And KMA demolition exercise at Asafo turns chaotic as squatters attack officials with stones.
6PM GMT: Minority Demands AG’s Resignation, Ghana AIDS Commission Downplays HIV Rate, & More
Minority demands Attorney-General’s resignation over withdrawal of GHC350m from Contingency Fund, HIV prevalence out of nearly 100,000 applicants is not alarming - says Ghana AIDS Commission, And Roads Minister urges ECG & Ghana Water to speed up utility relocations to prevent road project delays.
8AM GMT: DVLA Clarifies GH¢308k Theft Claim, HIV Patients Raise ARV Shortage Alarm, & More
Alleged GHC308,000 stolen by service person was not Authority’s money- DVLA clarifies, Persons living with HIV raise alarm over shortage of antiretroviral medicines And Ghana Water announces 24-hour Dodowa shutdown.
6PM GMT: Ghana Declines Ramaphosa Visit Over Xenophobia, Railway Authority Defends Locomotives, & More
Ghana declines Ramaphosa state visit request over xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians in South Africa, Ghana Railway Development Authority rejects claims that newly acquired locomotives are obsolete, And NaCCA warns against unapproved learning materials.
8AM GMT: National Service Personnel Charged Over GH¢308k Theft, Fire Service Recovers Body from Flooded Drain & More
National service personnel charged over alleged GH¢308,300 theft, Ghana National fire Service recovers body of man from flooded drain at Kpando And Roberto Martinez steps down as Portugal head coach following 2026 World Cup exit.
6PM GMT: New Asantehemaa Unveiled, NADMO Demolishes Unsafe Shama Structure, & More
Nana Ama Bonsu unveiled as new Asantehemaa, NADMO demolishes unsafe structure to prevent potential disaster at Shama And The Food and Beverages Association demands immediate presidential intervention to stop import policy.
8AM GMT: AMA Intensifies Flood Response, Gov’t Clears US$700m Eurobond Early & More
AMA serves notice to intensify desilting, waste collection, enforcement and public education, Government settles US$700 million Eurobond obligation ahead of schedule And The future of Ghana football remains bright.“ — says GFA Boss Kurt Okraku after World Cup exit.
6PM GMT: Ghanaian Killed in South Africa, Gov’t Terminates Odaw Drainage Contract, & More
South African police confirm murder of Ghanaian, Odaw River drainage project terminated due to contractor’s poor, And Supreme Court dismisses cases challenging Torkornoo’s removal.
8AM GMT:GMet Forecasts Rainstorms, Gov’t Allocates GH¢350m for Flood Relief, GRA Extends Tax Filing Deadline
GMet Meteorological Agency forecasts rain and thunderstorms along coast, Finance Ministry allocates GH¢350 million for flood relief, And GRA extends Q2 tax filing deadline after Accra floods.
6PM GMT: Six Arrested Over Illegal Drugs in Kumasi, Galamsey Invades Agenda 111 Hospital Site, Inflation Climbs to 5.3% in June
6 arrested in Kumasi over unregistered pharmaceutical drugs, Illegal miners take over Agenda 111 hospital project site in Adansi And Inflation rises to 5.3% in June.
8AM GMT: Bantama MP urges flood preparedness exercise; Parliament passes Maritime Offences Bill & More
Bantama MP calls on gov’t to declare one-week flood emergency preparedness exercise, Parliament passes Maritime Offences Bill to fight piracy And Nigerian arrested in Ghana over alleged cyber fraud linked to FBI/INTERPOL.
6PM GMT: Flood Death Toll Hits 12, Over 38,800 Displaced, Bawumia Urges Unity on Flood Crisis, & More
Over 38,800 displaced, 12 dead after Monday’s floods – Interior Minister confirms, Flood discussions should be devoid of blame game says Bawumia And Black Stars coach backs Accra flood victims ahead of World Cup.
8AM GMT: Mahama Unveils Nationwide Drain Desilting Plan, GHS Warns of Flood-Related Disease Risks, & More
Prez Mahama announces plans for a nationwide effort to clear major drainage channels, GHS warns of waterborne disease and malaria risk as rains and flooding hit And NPP questions government’s acquisition of refurbished locomotives.
6PM GMT: Mahama Reaffirms Industrial Drive, NPP Probes Kennedy Agyapong Petitions, Ibrahim Mahama Pledges Black Stars Bonus
Mahama reaffirms government’s commitment to industrialisation, energy security, and value addition, NPP refers petitions against Kennedy Agyapong to Disciplinary Committee for probe and Ibrahim Mahama promises Black Stars special bonus for Croatia victory and World Cup qualification.
6PM GMT: Cabinet Approves State Assets Protection Bill Drafting,Mahama Appoints Three Deputy Immigration Chiefs & More
Cabinet has directed Attorney-General to draft State Assets Protection Bill to regulate disposal - Mahama, New National Ethics and Anti-corruption Action Plan approved by cabinet - Mahama and President Mahama appoints three new Deputy Comptrollers-General for Immigration Service.
8AM GMT: Republic Day Declared for July 3, GoldBod Earns Over $10bn from Exports, GHS Probes Missing Baby Case in Salaga
Government declares Friday, July 3, 2026, Republic holiday, GoldBod generated over $10bn from gold exports in 2025 - Deputy Finance Minister and GHS sets up 7-member committee to probe missing baby at Salaga hospital.
6PM GMT: NACOC Arrests Suspect Over 320kg Meth Bust, SEC Sets Licensing Deadline for Online Investment Platforms, & More
NACOC arrests Ghanaian suspect in connection with 320kg meth drug shipment intercepted in Australia, SEC directs online investment platforms to obtain licensing by August 31 and Oracle cuts 21,000 jobs globally as it reshapes business around AI.
8AM GMT: Minority Rejects PURC Tariff Hike, Energy Levy Raises GH¢8.81bn Amid Sector Debt Burden, & More
Minority rejects PURC tariff hike; says increase ‘does not make mathematical sense’, Energy Levy generated GH¢8.81bn in 2025; GH¢22.67bn was spent on sector debts and shortfalls And GES sets July 20 for release of shortlisted teacher recruitment applicants; review of applications ongoing.
8AM GMT: Adwoa Safo Injured in Shooting Incident, Gov’t Extends Ban on Lavish School Celebrations & More
Adwoa Safo sustains gunshot injury to left ear; police launch investigation, Haruna Iddrisu extends ban on lavish school celebrations to all schools in Ghana and Keir Starmer announces his resignation as UK Prime Minister.
6PM GMT: Black Stars Get GH¢76m World Cup Boost, PURC Moves to Prevent Power Outages, Kumasi-Ejura Road Closed After Flood Damag
Government releases over GHC76 million for the Black Stars World Cup campaign, PURC collaborates with ECG and GRIDCo to ensure reliable power supply for consumers during 2026 FIFA World Cup and Ghana Highway Authority announces temporary closure of Kumasi-Ejura Road at Sataso.
6PM GMT: Education Minister Promises Payment to Uniform Suppliers, KNUST Flooding Disrupts Campus Activities, & More
Education Minister assures picketing uniform suppliers of payment, Flooding on KNUST campus disrupts movement And Wontumi seeks plea bargain in EXIM Bank alleged loan fraud case.
8AM GMT: Free SHS Suppliers Threaten Protest Over GH¢50m Debt, Ghana Nears 90% Power Access, & More
Uniform suppliers threaten protest over GH¢50 million Free SHS debt, Ghana nears 90% electricity access – Deputy Energy Minister And US embassy dismantles birth tourism network involving over 100 foreign nationals.
6PM GMT: Ghana’s Economy Grows 6.4% in Q1, Gov’t to Revise BECE Timetable, & More
Ghana’s economy grows 6.4% in First Quarter in 2026 – Ghana Statistical Service announce, Government to revise BECE timetable to ease stress on candidates And German Ambassador hints Climate resilience as everyone’s responsibility.
8AM GMT: Minority Questions World Cup Sponsorship Allocations, GMet Warns of Flash Floods, & More
Minority alleges NDC MPs given priority slots for 2026 World Cup sponsorship, Ghana Meteorological Agency warns residents to brace for flash floods in parts of Ghana And Police restore calm after clash between illegal miners and forestry officials in Benso.
6PM GMT: Gov’t Secures 1,840 Farm Machines from Belarus, Ex-MASLOC Boss Sedina Tamakloe Returns to Serve Jail Term, & More
Gov’t orders 1,840 agricultural machines from Belarus to boost Feed Ghana Programme, Convicted former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe Attionu arrives in Ghana to begin jail term after U.S. extradition and Nyinahin Catholic SHS teacher arrested after video shows him assaulting female student.
6PM GMT: Presidency Hints at Reshuffle, Mahama Demands Results Over Awards, & More
Presidency hints at ministerial reshuffle based on performance after award backlash, Your performance will be assessed based on tangible outcomes, not awards - Prez Mahama tells Ministers and CEOs, and, 100 new buses meant for inter-city routes, not Accra commuter services - Deputy MD of Metro Mass Transit.
8AM GMT: Manasseh Warns Against Scapegoating KATH CEO, Gov’t Targets Illegal Structures on Waterways, & More
Manasseh Azure urges Health Minister not to scapegoat KATH CEO, Housing Minister announces task force to remove illegal structures on Accra waterways And President Mahama calls for fair and strategic partnerships with Africa.
6PM GMT: Ghanaian-American Jailed 17 Years in US$38m Fraud Case, Four Remanded Over Gold Dealer’s Murder, & More
Ghanaian-American sentenced to 17 years for leading US$38m global email fraud scheme, WR: 4 remanded over murder of gold dealer during armed robbery at Sankor and Man who attacked midwife at Tema Polyclinic detained; set to appear in court on June 8.
8AM GMT: Mahama Begins Belarus Visit, Ato Forson Warns Mining Firms on Lease Renewals, & More
President Mahama embarks on a state visit to the Republic of Belarus, You cannot renew your lease and sell it — Ato Forson warns mining companies and “We can shock a lot of nations” – Semenyo confident Black Stars can compete with the best.
6PM GMT: Gov’t Releases 85% of Agriculture Budget, Minister Blames Weak Enforcement for Disasters, & More
Finance Ministry releases 85% of Agriculture Ministry’s 2026 budget — GH¢1.677bn disbursed, Law enforcement could have avoided flood and fire disasters - Greater Accra Regional Minister and La Nkwantanang Assembly to intensify demolition of illegal structures after Adenta building collapse.
6PM GMT: Inflation Rises to 3.7%, June 3 Victims Still Await Justice, FDA Warns Over Unsafe Food Milling Centres
Inflation rises for second consecutive month to 3.7%, OneGhana Movement demands justice for June 3 disaster victims 11 years on and Food milling centres are becoming ticking health time bomb - Food and Drugs Authority.
6PM GMT: Bagbin Faults Procedure on Family Values Bill, Mahama Meets UK PM, Benjamin Asare Pledges Commitment to Ghana
Parliament did not follow its own rules on anti LGBTQ bill — Speaker Bagbin, Mahama meets UK Prime Minister to deepen Ghana-UK economic partnership and “I pledge to give everything for my motherland”- Benjamine Asare after World Cup call-up.
6PM GMT: Transport Operators Reject Fare Hike, Mahama Assures Cedi Stability, Ghana Eyes Drone Tech Hub Status by 2035
Transport Operators Disown 20% Fare Hike, Direct Drivers to Maintain Current Fares, President Mahama assures cedi stability at Ghana-UK Investment Summit And Ghana charts bold course to become West Africa’s drone technology hub by 2035.
8AM GMT: Family Values Bill Passed, NDC Stops Early Campaigns, Mahama Rejects Fan Travel Sponsorship for World Cup
Parliament passes reintroduced Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, NDC Council of Elders orders immediate end to premature presidential campaigns And President Mahama says gov’t will procure tickets for diaspora football fans instead of sponsoring travel from Ghana due to $11,000 per fan cost.
6PM GMT:Mahama Assures Business Stability, GES Seeks Calm Over Tarkwa Teachers’ Strike, GN Savings Set to Resume Operations
President Mahama assures businesses of economic stability, GES appeals for calm as teachers in Tarkwa strike over alleged military brutality And GN Savings and Loans to resume operations after Court of Appeal ruling.
8AM GMT: Finance Minister Says Ghana No Longer Needs IMF Bailout, Haruna Slams Excessive Bail Conditions, & More
Finance Minister assures parliament that Ghana no longer needs IMF financial bailout, Haruna Iddrisu condemns excessive bail conditions by Police, Courts and EOCO as abuse of power And IGP promotes five police officers for arresting Kwafokrom GOIL Filling Station robbery suspects.
6PM GMT: Ga Mantse Blames Chiefs Over Waterway Land Sales, TOR Receives 1 Million Barrels of Crude Oil & More
Weija flooding compounded by heavy rains, not just ongoing spillage - Stanley Martey confirms, Chiefs selling lands in waterways must be held accountable - says Ga Mantse And Tema Oil Refinery receives 1 million barrels of Bonga crude for refining operations.
8AM GMT: Weija Dam spillage displaces residents; 290 repatriated Ghanaians were in SA illegally; 4 miners die in pit collapse
Weija Dam spillage displaces over 1,000 residents, 290 of the 300 Ghanaians repatriated from South Africa were there illegally - Officials announced And Four illegal miners killed in collapsed galamsey pit in the Amansie Central District.
6PM GMT: BoG Stops New MTN MoMo Fee, Kejetia Project Layoffs Hit 150, AG Audit Flags GH¢580m African Games Irregularities
BoG directs MTN to suspend proposed MoMo-to-bank transfer fee, 150 workers laid off over stalled Kejetia Phase II project And Auditor-General exposes GH₵580 million irregularities in Accra 2023 African Games audit.
8AM GMT: MTN Adds MoMo-to-Bank Transfer Charge, Mahama Launches E-Visa System, Ahiagbah Criticises Gov’t of Hurting ICT Job
MTN Ghana introduces 0.75% charge on MoMo-to-bank transfers, Prez Mahama launches Ghana’s first e-visa platform, scraps visa-on-arrival for African passports, AnD Ahiagbah accuses Mahama govt of destroying jobs of ICT professionals and fintech operators.
6PM GMT: 74 Arrested in Upper East Operation by IGP, Brako-Powers Criticises Afenyo-Markin, Cedi Trades at GH¢11.61 to Dollar
IGP’s special operations team arrests 74 suspects in Upper East anti-crime operations, Afenyo-Markin’s attack on Circuit Court judge reprehensible, disappointing and shameful – says Brako-Powers And Cedi Buys at GHC 11.61 to a dollar on Monday - Bank of Ghana Announce.
8AM GMT: Actress Beverly Afaglo Baah Dies Before Birthday; 6,000+ Fail Security Recruitment; 8 Held Over Illegal Mining
Actress Beverly Afaglo Baah dies days before her birthday; husband Choirmaster confirms, Over 6,000 applicants disqualified from security services recruitment And Eight suspects arrested for illegal mining in Amomaso Forest near Berekum.
6PM GMT: Mahama assures Sawla chiefs on roads; SSNIT denies hotel sale reports; Fisheries Ministry announces new premix fuel pri
President Mahama Assures Sawla Chiefs of road project Inclusion in the Big Push Road Project, SSNIT dismisses reports of sale of its hotels And Fisheries Ministry announces new premix fuel prices.
8AM GMT: Bagbin backs arrest of MPs; Abronye granted GH¢100k bail; Medical Council raises alarm over negligence cases
Security agencies don’t need my permission to arrest MPs - says Speaker Bagbin, High Court grants Abronye GH¢100,000 bail with two sureties And Board Chairman of Medical and Dental Council laments growing number of medical negligence cases.
6PM GMT: Gov’t Probes Galamsey Protection Claims, NPP Moves Against Judge, MoMo Transactions Reach GH¢493.2bn
Lands Ministry probes alleged protection of galamsey activities, NPP to petition Chief Justice for removal of Circuit Court judge And Mobile money transactions hit GH¢493.2bn in April 2026.
8AM GMT: Doctor Files GH¢20m Suit Over Brother’s Death, Industry Backs Shipping Crackdown, Woman Jailed for Fake Ghana Passport
Doctor files GH¢20m suit against three hospitals over brother’s death after accident, Food and Beverage industry backs Shippers’ Authority against non-compliant shipping lines And Nigerian woman jailed for forging documents to obtain Ghanaian passport.
6PM GMT: Gov’t Unveils Support for South Africa Evacuees, Landlord Allegedly Kills Tenant Over GH¢30 Dispute & More
Government announces support package for Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa, Dominic Ayine says he’ll treat NPP’s threat of making Ghana ungovernable with the contempt it deserves And Landlord allegedly kills tenant over GH¢30 utility dispute at Medie.
8AM GMT: Ghana’s Debt Hits GH¢674.1bn, Martin Kpebu Questions CSOs in OSP Case & More
Martin Kpebu questions neutrality of CSOs in OSP legal case, Regional Director of Health Services announces Over 300 deaths from hypertension complications recorded in Ashanti Region And Ghana’s public debt rises to GH¢674.1bn in February 2026.
6PM GMT: Rent Controller Freezes Hostel Fee Hikes, Supreme Court Admits CSOs in OSP Case,& More
Rent Controller orders temporary freeze on student hostel fee increases ahead of 2026/2027 academic year, Supreme Court admits application by 14 CSOs to join case challenging constitutionality of OSP, And School of Hygiene graduates protest over six-year delay in postings.
8AM GMT: MoH defends health worker recruitment, 1 dies in galamsey clash and floods cut off Mampong-Ejura road.
Ministry of Health defends its recent recruitment of health professionals, 1 person dead, chief and 6 others injured in clash with illegal miners at Asawinso And Commuters stranded as heavy rain cuts off Asante Mampong- Ejura road.
6PM GMT: Gov’t Clears Recruitment of 8,000 Health Workers and 6,245 Nurses; Damang Mine Sends Gold Batch to GoldBod
Finance Ministry clears recruitment of 8,000 health professionals, Government clears recruitment of 6,245 nurses and midwives And Damang mine presents second batch of gold output to GoldBod.
8AM GMT: Ghanaians indicted for romance fraud, Chiefs lament poor funding, and NPP's Titus Glover hits back at NDC
he Northern District of Ohio releases a list of Ghanaians indicted for romance fraud, the National House of Chiefs laments inadequate sitting allowances and lack of logistics, and NPP’s Titus Glover vows the party will not be broken following the arrest of an NPP activist.
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6MP GMT: NHIA suspends pharmacies over fraud, MP detained in Netherlands, Cedi trades at GH¢11.33
The NHIA has suspended three pharmacies over suspected NHIS fraud, the Asante Akyem North MP denies wrongdoing following detention in the Netherlands, and the cedi trades at GH¢11.33 to the dollar on Thursday.
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8AM GMT: TVET Exams, Wontumi's Chairmanship Bid and Asantehene's Call for chiefs funding
Over 61,000 candidates prepare to sit 2026 TVET exams amid tightened anti-cheating measures, Chairman Wontumi unveils his NPP chairmanship campaign team, and Asantehene calls for greater financial resource allocation to the National House of Chiefs.
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6PM GMT: 7 CPC staff interdicted over GH¢4.37m audit findings, Prez. Mahama ends medical equipment tax waivers
Seven Cocoa Processing Company staff have been interdicted over GH¢4.37 million audit findings, while President John Mahama ends blanket tax exemptions on imported medical equipment and the DVLA introduces clone detection machines to tackle vehicle registration fraud.
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8AM GMT: Mahama orders SA evacuation, Bogoso road contract axed, MP detained in Netherlands & 500,000 students begin WASSCE
President Mahama approves the evacuation of 300 Ghanaians from South Africa amid xenophobic attacks, the Roads Minister terminates the Bogoso–Prestea road contract, an Asante Akyem North MP is detained at Schiphol Airport, and over 500,000 SHS students sit the 2026 WASSCE under tightened WAEC security.
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6PM GMT: Education Ministry acts on rising hostel fees, GES warns on WASSCE malpractice, and IGP backs 24-hour petroleum operat
Ghana’s Education Ministry sets up a committee to tackle rising hostel fees, GES warns students against exam malpractice ahead of the 2026 WASSCE, and the IGP pledges support for 24-hour operations in the petroleum downstream sector.
8AM GMT: Mahama Defends legal education bill, Four miners arrested in anti-galamsey op, and T-bill auction breaks seven-week slu
President Mahama defends the Legal Education Reform Bill as a tool to expand access, four suspected illegal miners are arrested in an anti-galamsey operation, and Ghana’s T-bill auction exceeds its target to break a seven-week slump.
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6PM GMT: 50 suspects arrested in Madina; Bawumia names policy co-chairs; Cedi hits 11.28
Police arrest 50 suspects in a major Madina Market narcotics raid, Dr. Bawumia appoints former NPP rivals to lead policy committees, and the Cedi trades at GH¢11.28 to the Dollar.
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8AM GMT: TGMA unveils Red Carpet hosts, AfCFTA explores Canada trade ties; disabled father charged
The 27th TGMA has announced Godwin Namboh and Regina Van Helvert as Red Carpet hosts, while AfCFTA and Canada deepen trade talks. Meanwhile, a disabled father has been charged over a quad bike incident involving his son in North Legon.
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6PM GMT: Mahama Cares fund gets GH¢6.1m, Six arrested for impersonating, Ghana climbs to 8th largest economy in Africa
The Mahama Cares Fund has received GH¢6.1 million from salary donations by President Mahama and appointees, six persons have been arrested in Agona Swedru for impersonating security operatives, and Ghana has climbed to become the 8th largest economy in Africa with a GDP of $114.71 billion.
8AM GMT: Mahama courts UAE oil investment, Ghana petitions AU over South Africa xenophobia, APL report flags living conditions g
President Mahama has urged the UAE to invest in Ghana’s oil and gas storage facilities, Ghana has petitioned the African Union over xenophobic attacks in South Africa, and an APL report warns that macroeconomic gains are yet to reflect in the living conditions of ordinary Ghanaians.
8AM GMT: Weija Children's Hospital stalled over procurement, Millions transferred as "loan" in Adu-Boahene trial & more
The Weija Paediatric Hospital’s operationalisation remains stalled over procurement issues, a witness in the Adu-Boahene trial reveals millions were transferred as a “loan,” and Upper West youth are threatening action over delayed Big Push road projects.
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7 invigilators arrested on BECE day one, Roads Minister threatens Big Push contract terminations, Korle Bu doctors suspend strik
Seven invigilators were arrested on the first day of the 2026 BECE, Roads Minister Kwame Agbodza has threatened to terminate contracts over Big Push delays, and Korle Bu doctors have suspended their strike following management intervention.
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8AM GMT: NIA targets 3.1 million children in Ghana card drive, Kasoa maternal death probed and construction costs rise
The NIA has resumed Ghana Card registration targeting 3.1 million children, the Central Regional Health Directorate is investigating a maternal death at a Kasoa hospital, and Ghana’s construction sector is grappling with rising overall cost pressures.
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8AM GMT: Ghana Card registration resumes for 3.1M children, Kasoa maternal death probed, Construction costs rise
Ghana’s NIA resumes Ghana Card registration targeting 3.1 million children, the Central Regional Health Directorate investigates a maternal death at a Kasoa hospital, and Ghana’s construction sector grapples with mounting cost pressures.
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8AM GMT: Akosombo power restored, FDA seizes banned drinks, Court awards damages against Military
Energy Minister announces restoration of Akosombo’s fourth power unit, FDA seizes banned alcoholic energy drinks in Western North, a court awards GH¢90,000 damages against the Ghana Armed Forces in a grenade case, and 24 suspects are arrested in a crackdown on illegal mining in Atewa Forest.
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6PM GMT: Water supply disruption in Accra, Dumsor levy row, and Motorbike ban after military attack
Ghana Water Limited warns of water supply disruptions in Accra East and Tema due to weeds, as the Minority threatens RTI action over the undisclosed ‘dumsor levy’, and the Interior Minister bans motorbikes in Binduri following an attack on a military patrol.
