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Court rejects Hanan’s bid to strike out entire buffer stock case against him

Government gives institutions until Nov. 2, 2026 to stop photocopying Ghana Cards

Amnesty International urges Ghana to pass Anti-Witchcraft Accusations Bill six years after Akua Denteh’s death

GES releases 2026/2027 academic calendar for basic schools

NACOC partners UPSA to conduct nationwide baseline survey on drug use

IC Insights predicts 5.0% inflation for July 2026

GPL: Medeama sign highly rated midfielder Etse Dogli from Heart of Lions

Ghana's film industry moves at a slower pace than Nigeria's – BamBam

Congo says nearly 1,000 die of Ebola, confirmed cases rise to 2,473

President Mahama Pushes for AU Intervention Over Attacks on Africans in South Africa

AU Chair Pledges Summit Talks on Xenophobia After Outcry Over Attacks in South Africa

Former Okaikwei North MP Fuseini Issah Laments Empty Treasury As Cost Of Living Continues To Climb

Oppong Nkrumah Demands Answers on $1.2 Billion Drop in Ghana’s International Reserves

FDA Shuts Down 44 Food Facilities Nationwide Over Unlicensed and Unhygienic Operations

Finance Minister to present 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review today

Ghanaians lose GH¢296,000 to online restaurant scams in six months

2026 World Cup: Lamine Yamal’s “cooperation” with Spanish Team was perfect- Robert Lewandowski

‘Only God can save him now’ – Agradaa speaks on Wontumi’s conviction and jail sentence

Trump praises Nigeria’s efforts against violence towards Christians

Citizens Urge Government To Prioritize Fuel Price Cuts And Regulate Transport Fares Ahead Of Budget Reading

Nhyiaeso MP Rejects 23% Performance Rating by InfoAnalytics Poll

National Security Arrests Suspect Over Illegal Mining Near Adansi Asokwa Agenda 111 Site

Fisheries Ministry Raises Alarm Over Galamsey Threat to Cape Three Points Marine Protected Area

Wontumi Conviction Sparks Call to Shift Focus to Illegal Mining’s Ecological Damage

Rejecting cedi coins could land you in jail – Bank of Ghana warns

WAFCON 2026: Winner to receive record $2 million prize money

'Peller wanted us to do a blood covenant' – Jarvis reveals

Foreign Affairs Minister welcomes Burundi President, AU officials for 2026 Accra health summit

Mahama calls on Africa to manufacture its own medicines to end import dependence

Ghana introduces New Basic School Curriculum with Coding, AI and Local Language focus

FDA suspends Virgen Natural Mineral Water operations over missing UV treatment system

DVLA Flags Widespread Lack Of Side Mirrors Among Accra Aboboyaa As Over 90 Percent Affected

Stephen Amoah Dismisses Global InfoAnalytics MPs Performance Poll As Dangerous And Baseless

Unlicensed digital lenders face regulatory action – BoG warns

Asante Kotoko set title target for Tinkler ahead of new GPL season

'100 Cows, 9 Lice Nails': Ajagurajah names items to reverse King Promise lookalike’s alleged curse

Police officers arrested for allegedly seeking roadside bribe from Nigeria’s anti-corruption boss

Minister Of Roads And Highways Vows Tough Sanctions For Contractors As Gov't Secures $500m World Bank Facility For Feeder Roads

Minority Accuses Government Of Mismanaging $300m World Bank Loan For Education Sector

Isaac Adongo Says Government Is Not Borrowing To Fund Free SHS Amid $300m World Bank Loan

Western Regional NPP Vets 30 Aspirants, Urges Peaceful Campaign Ahead of Delegates Conference

Gov't to roll out National Standardised Test Nationwide to tackle learning gaps

Ghana Records 337,435 citizen with HIV as of 2025

Health Minister Touts Digital Health At Launch Of China–West Africa Medical Summit 2026

Speaker Of Parliament Cracks Down On Abuse Of Police Escorts And Sirens By MPs

Ashanti Npp executives petition President Mahama for presidential pardon for Chairnan Wontumi

Ghana’s producer price inflation falls to 3.5%

Anthony Taylor retires from refereeing after 20-year career

'I refused to take it' – Bukom Banku on rejecting GH¢200,000 and iPhone left by stranger

Italy proposes 3,000 hectare mechanised cocoa farm as COCOBOD explores new partnership

National Service Authority Rejects Claims Of Forced Allowance Cuts, Cites Approved GH¢60 Fee

OSP Maintains Ofori-Atta a Fugitive Despite US Verdict

 
Chief of Staff urges Ghanaians to uphold integrity, shared values for national development

Minority demands equal galamsey enforcement, urges Court of Appeal to review Wontumi conviction

Ministry Of Health Dismisses Ebola Outbreak Rumours, Confirms Ghana Is Safe

Cedi slides again as dollar demand outpaces supply, depreciation hits 8.89%

Ghana defender Tariq Lamptey joins QPR after Fiorentina exit

Shatta Wale is smart for using AI in music production – Perez Musik

Africa carries 94% of global malaria cases – Amb. Twum-Amoah

President Mahama approves TVET Fund to boost technical education

12.2m sanitary pads distributed nationwide

CAGG Demands NAIMOS Clarify Alleged GH¢15,000 Payments to Retrieve Confiscated  

Ghana Chamber of Mines CEO Calls 20-Year Term for Wontumi a Just Outcome

 
Academic activities resume in Yendi following Yaa Naa’s passing

BoG signals end of disinflation, puts inflation risks under spotlight

WTA introduces mandatory genetic sex testing for women

NPP has collapsed; I’ll beat Sammy Awuku in Akuapem North MP race – K.K. Fosu

 
Kenya investigating cybersecurity incident affecting president’s website

President Mahama Demands Answers as Ofori-Atta Remains Absent

Mahama dismisses third-term speculation, says he is focused on campaign promises

Parliament extends sitting to Saturday for 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review debate

Parliament passes National Defence University Bill, 2026

MOH Blames “No Bed Syndrome” on Poor Management Not Bed Shortage

Police probe discovery of dead baby at Wa hotel refuse dump

Ghana spends $350m annually on poultry imports – Agric Minister

Patricia BoakyebyPatricia Boakye July 17, 2026Reading Time: 2 mins read
Government to fund reconstruction of Ho Sports Stadium

Jay Foley returns to music production, hints at releasing star-studded EP

School bus crash kills at least 20 pupils in Uganda

Government Approves Recruitment of 16,000 Teachers, President Mahama Announces

GRIDCo, ECG Announce 3-Month Temporary Outages Expected from July 20 Kumasi-Anwomaso

Justice Atuguba Slams Current Parliament, Accuses MPs of Prioritizing Party Over National Interest

Labour Front Rejects Tribunals Bill, Demands Full Release of Constitutional Review Report