The Ga Traditional Council has called on the Ministry of Education to make the teaching of Ga and Dangme languages compulsory in basic schools across the Greater Accra Region, to reflect the linguistic and cultural identity of the indigenous people of the capital. The call was made when the Minister of Education, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, … The post Make Ga, Dangme Languages Compulsory

Jannik Sinner looked rejuvenated as he sailed into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open with an assured victory over fellow Italian, Luciano Darderi. Defending champion, Sinner, said himself he was “lucky” to still be competing in Melbourne after he battled 0C heat and cramping in a testing third-round match. Only coming off court and having … The post Sinner sails into quarter-finals appeared

A group of armed attackers killed 11 people and injured 12 at a soccer sports field after a match in the Mexican city of Salamanca, its mayor, Cesar Prieto, said on Facebook on Sunday, but a motive was not immediately clear. A woman and a child were among those injured in the “regrettable and cowardly” … The post Armed attackers kill 11 at soccer field in Mexico’s

Former AC Milan and Brazil forward, Alexandre Pato, is a member of a consortium interested in taking over Colchester United. The League Two club confirmed the 36-year-old attended Saturday’s home game against Fleetwood Town as a guest of current owner Robbie Cowling. BBC Sport has been told that that a deal is “possible” but it … The post Pato consortium interested in Colchester

Sunday’s CAF inter-club group stage action saw Zamalek drop points, while fellow former African champions Wydad AC maintained their 100 per cent win record. A Confederation Cup group D encounter between Zamalek and Al Masry ended in a 0-0 draw at the Cairo International Stadium, leaving the two Egyptians teams placed second and first respectively … The post Zamalek held as Wydad remain perfect appeared

An Akweley District Court at Kasoa in the Central Region has remanded into police custody Mujaahid Muhammed Suraj, an administrator, for allegedly shooting a driver during the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections.  Suraj has been charged with assault, causing unlawful harm, possession of a firearm without lawful excuse, carrying an offensive weapon, and attempted murder.  His plea was preserved … The post Administrator

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has urged residents to desist from attacking police officers on duty and rather, extend their full cooperation to help maintain law and peaceful environment for all.??  The minister’s appeal follows a confrontation that erupted between suspected illegal miners and police officers engaged in routine duties at Bepotenten, near Jacobu in the Amansie Central

The Volta Regional Police Command has intercepted 26 sacks of substances suspected to be Indian hemp in an America Ford Wagon with the registration number GV 2460-14 with the inscription “Ministry of Health’’, and was driven by Godsway Kwaku Dogbey, 38 years old. The interception followed a tip-off received on January 23, 2026, that a … The post Police arrests MOH driver over suspected

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has described as untrue reports circulating in sections of the media alleging that nearly 60 per cent of applicants who recently underwent medical screening for military recruitment tested positive for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The GAF, in a press statement issued in Accra on Monday and signed by … The post GAF rejects 60% HIV claim in recruitment medical

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has terminated its credit rating relationship with Fitch Ratings. This decision according to a statement issued by the Bank yesterday followed a review of the relationship, and its firm belief that the credit rating exercise no longer reflects a good understanding of the Bank’s Establishment Agreement, its mission and its mandate. … The post Afreximbank

The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has called on the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) to strictly enforce the petroleum price floor and price uniformity policies, warning that weak compliance is undermining the integrity and sustainability of Ghana’s downstream petroleum market. In a statement issued in Accra on Sunday, IES said recent market observations, supported by … The post Strictly

The St. Theresa’s Hospital in Nandom in the Upper West Region is set to receive a major boost in specialised healthcare delivery following plans by a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) to donate three dialysis machines to the facility. The development was announced by the Acting Medical Superintendent of the hospital, Dr Mark Padmore Awudi, during a … The post Nandom Hospital to receive 3 dialysis

More than 400 vulnerable individuals in Accra have benefited from a feeding exercise organised by the Aircraft Accidents and Incidents Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB) as part of activities marking its fifth anniversary. The beneficiaries, drawn largely from Agbogbloshie, Madina and surrounding communities, received food packages in what the Bureau described as a deliberate effort … The post Over

Member of Parliament (MP) for Mion Constituency in the Northern Region, Alhaji Misbaw Adam Mahama, in partnership with the Mion District Assembly last Saturday handed over solar mechanised boreholes to three communities in the district. It is an initiative of the MP and estimated at the cost of GH¢412,000 with the funding from (Strengthening Investments … The post 3 Mion communities

Reconstruction works on the Tema Motorway expansion project in Accra are progressing steadily, with about 35 per cent of the work completed, despite a temporary slowdown caused by funding challenges. The motorway is being reconstructed into a modern facility comprising three distinct carriageways. The existing dual carriageway will be retained and completed with a concrete … The post Tema

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) will this year embark on a series of major reforms, including the extensive use of technology to expand and modernise its operations, the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Julius Neequaye Kotey, has announced. According to him, the reforms will begin with the establishment of a cybersecurity department, the introduction … The post DVLA to Implement

President John Dramani Mahama has cut the sod at Burma Camp in Accra for the construction of 2,000 housing units for personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). The project forms the first phase of a planned 10,000-unit housing scheme to be executed over the next five years under an agreement between the Defence Industrial … The post At WASSA 2026: President Cuts Sod for 2,000 Housing

President John Dramani Mahama has called on indigenous companies in Ghana to build their capacity and competence to enable them contribute meaningfully to the country’s gross national product (GNP). He noted that through sustained capacity building and improved competence, Ghanaian companies would be better positioned to compete effectively with international firms across various sectors of … The post First

Cashew Watch Ghana (CWG), an advocacy organisation, has expressed concern over the 20 per cent reduction in cashew prices for the 2025/2026 season, warning that the decision could adversely affect the livelihoods of thousands of smallholder farmers across the country. In December 2025, the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) announced a new floor price of … The post Cashew Price Cut

The disturbing incident at Bepotenten Sukuum in the Jacobu District of the Ashanti Region, where police officers on routine patrol were attacked and a service rifle briefly seized, should jolt the nation out of any lingering complacency about the dangers posed by illegal mining—popularly known as galamsey—and the unchecked spread of firearms into the wrong … The post When Galamsey Arms Itself,