IEAG petitions Mahama to remove SOAAG reps from GMA, GPHA boards

The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has petitioned President John Mahama to remove representatives of the Ship Owners and Agents Association of Ghana (SOAAG) from the boards of…

I’ve engaged NCCE, GBC to provide live coverage of MMDA meetings – Ayariga

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has announced plans to collaborate with the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) and the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC)…

Education Ministry backs call for transparent review of school placement system

The Ministry of Education has welcomed calls by the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference for greater transparency and accountability in the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS), saying it is…

GBA must keep its distance from political convenience – Srem-Sai

Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has urged the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) to strengthen its independence from political parties and the corridors of political power and…

Accra-Kumasi Expressway: First tranche of compensation paid to 450 affected farmers – GAF

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) says the first tranche of compensation payments have been disbursed to over 450 farmers affected by the Accra-Kumasi Expressway project. The soldiers cleared approximately 175.6 kilometers of…

8 interchanges, 11 overpasses, 55 bridges among features of Accra-Kumasi Expressway

Managing Director of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway Limited has revealed that the road will be built with 8 grade-separated interchanges, 11 vehicle overpasses and 55 mainline bridges, alongside other safety-focused infrastructure…

There are 800,000 places available for all SHS freshers – GES dismisses shortage amidst placement pressure

The Ghana Education Service (GES) says there is no shortage of spaces in senior high schools, despite growing concerns and frustrations among parents and guardians over the 2026 Computerized School…

It’s a shame Ghana’s 2 largest cities have been linked by single carriageway for 70 years – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has bemoaned the fact that for nearly 70 years, Ghana’s two most populous cities have been connected by a single carriageway. President Mahama made the remarks…

Veep Opoku-Agyemang launches PRIMER to improve emergency care for pregnant women

The government has launched a five-year Presidential Initiative on Maternal Health Emergency Response (PRIMER) as part of renewed efforts to reduce preventable maternal deaths and improve emergency care for pregnant…

Banks wrote off GH¢1.23bn as bad debt in the half-year 2026

Banks operating in Ghana wrote off GH¢1.23 billion in the first-half of 2026, according to the highlights of the Domestic Money Banks’ Income Statement. This was 38% year-on-increase over that…