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MLS issued lifetime suspensions to Derrick Jones and Yaw Yeboah for violating the league’s gambling policy after reviewing the results of an investigation. MLS said in a release that upon receiving suspicious betting alerts through partners, the league retained a law firm to conduct an investigation and in October of 2025 placed the two players on […]

The Government of Ghana has officially granted citizenship to over 100 members of the African diaspora at a ceremony held in Accra, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to reconnect with people of African descent across the world. The new citizens took the oath of allegiance during the ceremony held in Accra on […]

A meeting between the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) and the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) on March 9 has ended without a resolution, leaving the Association’s nationwide strike in force. According to CLOGSAG, the Commission indicated it would need to consult other key stakeholders before it could persuade the […]

Bank of Ghana Governor Johnson Pandit Asiama says GH?17bn liquidity management measures helped cut inflation from 23.8% in 2024 to 3.3% in February 2026 while stabilising the cedi and boosting reserves.

A 12-year-old girl, Vida Kwarteng, has allegedly been assaulted by her mother after selling plantain they harvested from the farm, an incident that has sparked concern among relatives and residents in the community. The incident happened at Abrabra in the Sefwi-Wiawso municipality on March 8. According to the victim, the incident occurred shortly after she […]

Contrary to concerns that Ghana loses over one billion dollars from the sale of the 18 tonnes of gold, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has said that this action did not represent a loss of Ghana’s national assets. He said the gold was converted into foreign exchange assets, which remain […]

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has responded to concerns raised about the sale of 18 tonnes of Ghana’s gold. He makes the point that this was not the first time the Bank has rebalanced its gold portfolio. Portfolio rebalancing is a standard practice in central bank reserve management and is […]

South African Tourism used the prestige of the Accra Polo Independence Cup match on 7 March to advance a broader strategy of lifestyle-led diplomacy and high-value tourism engagement between Ghana and South Africa. Held at the Accra Polo Club, the annual Independence fixture between the home side and the visiting Nairobi Polo Club attracted a […]

Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, has directed the recentralisation of the Customs Technical Services Bureau as part of measures aimed at strengthening border controls and preventing revenue losses. The directive, according to the minister, will establish a one-stop shop for customs valuation while improving intelligence sharing within the Ghana Revenue Authority. Dr. Forson explained that […]

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has met with the Committee on Economy and Development of the Parliament of Ghana today, Monday, 9 March 2026, at the Parliament House. The meeting was to brief Committee members on the Bank’s 2025 Monetary Policy Report. Discussions covered various economic issues, including […]

Ghana’s Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson directs the Ghana Revenue Authority to ban the land transit of nine goods including rice, sugar, and pharmaceuticals to curb revenue leakages and tighten border controls.

The Ghana Police Service has arrested ten suspects, including eight Chinese nationals and two Ghanaians, in connection with an alleged cable theft and metal export syndicate involving cables belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). The suspects were picked up during a police operation at the premises of Sentuo Company in the Kpone Industrial […]

The Ghana Police Service has arrested five suspects in connection with the death of Austin Tengbe, a Liberian at Lashibi in Accra. The five suspects have been remanded into police custody while investigations continue. The 24-year-old was fatally lynched at Sakumono Lashibi, Accra on February 7, 2026. Suspects Vincent Adjikah, Francis Amuzu and William Anderson […]

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Atwima Kwanwoma in the Ashanti Region, Wisdom Osei Boamah, has debunked allegations that equipment under the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) is being used for illegal mining activities. Speaking on Ghanakoma morning show on Akoma 87.9 FM in Kumasi with Sir John, on Monday, March 9,2026, he described the […]

The Chairman of the National Timber Monitoring Team, Alhaji Mohammed Kwaku Doku, in collaboration with officials from the Forestry Commission of Ghana, has intercepted and impounded over 15 cargo trucks loaded with timber in a major operation to curb illegal logging activities. The operation was carried out in several communities including Konkontreso, Mabang, and Akwasiase in Ahafo and Ashanti Regions, […]

Several communities within the Atwima Nwabiagya Municipality in the Ashanti Region are celebrating a major development milestone following the extension of electricity to additional communities under the national electrification programme. The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the area, Wisdom Osei Boamah, has disclosed that more communities in the municipality have now been successfully connected to […]

The Ghana Police Service in collaboration with the Cyber Security Authority and the National Security Authority has arrested a suspect pastor for defilement and the production and possession of a child sexual abuse material. The arrest took place in the early hours of March 6, 2026 in Cape Coast, Central Region during a joint-led intelligence […]

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has partnered with Media General to intensify road safety awareness ahead of the Ramadan and Easter festivities. The initiative comes as authorities raise concerns over the increasing number of road crashes recorded across the country. Data from the NRSA indicates that 14,743 road crashes were recorded in Ghana in […]

Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, has hinted at disclosing the identity of the person who occupied former Dome-Kwabenya lawmaker, Sarah Adwoa Safo’s seat, during the 2022 budget approval in Parliament. During the passage of the 2021 Budget Statement and Fiscal Policy in November 2021, Madam Safo’s seat was occupied by a woman many alleged wasn’t her. […]