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Nana Akua’s husband to face court after hospital discharge - Police
The Ghana Police Service has said it will arraign Harold Norman, husband of actress and fashion personality Rosamond Akua Adobea, popularly known as Nana Akua, immediately after his discharge from hospital.
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PAC directs CWSA to recover GH¢2.5m water debt from public institutions in 30 days
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed the Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA) to recover GH¢2.5 million owed by public institutions for water supplied to them within 30 days.
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The Bamba revolution and a maiden broadcast - Occasional Kwatriot Kwesi Yankah writes
Last weekend, a long awaited Kukurudu Delegates Congress ended with a new executive whose names and faces ‘passeth’ all understanding.
As expected, this has led to champagne celebration in places; and fear and panic elsewhere. It’s clearly the type of congress that should have come with an advisory: ‘Caution: Pain killers advisable ahead of results declaration.’
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Bank of Ghana warns against digital fraud, ponzi schemes
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has issued a twenty-point advisory to the public on digital financial fraud, warning that financial inclusion without financial literacy could expose consumers to increased vulnerability as more Ghanaians transact online.
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Two remanded over alleged GH¢800,000 fraud
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded two men into police custody over an alleged GH¢800,000 fraud involving a Ghanaian resident in the United States.
Bilyaminu Ibrahim, said to be working in the media, is alleged to have collected the money from the complainant under the pretext of helping to avert spiritual attacks.
Ibrahim and Mohammed Musah, also said to be working in the media, have been charged with conspiracy to commit crime, namely defrauding by false pretence, defrauding by false pretence and harbouring a criminal, respectively.
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Bank of Ghana advises the public on what to do with torn cedi notes
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has advised members of the public to take all torn, soiled or otherwise damaged Ghana Cedi banknotes to a commercial bank for examination and replacement, rather than attempting to repair them with adhesive tape.
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President Mahama proposes financing scheme to complete unfinished houses
President John Dramani Mahama has proposed a financing scheme to help owners of unfinished houses raise the money needed to complete their properties and move into them.
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When the Stars stop shining: Rescuing Ghana football
Six days, two defeats, zero points. That is the harsh summary of the Black Stars' opening to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, and it should end any lingering denial that Ghana football is in trouble.
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President Mahama directs Finance Minister to allocate GH¢1bn for Housing Fund in 2027 Budget
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister of Finance to allocate GH¢1 billion in the 2027 Budget as the government’s contribution to a GH¢3 billion National Housing Fund (NHF).
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Former NAFCO boss Hanan case adjourned over access to seized devices
The trial of the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCo), Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, has been adjourned to October 20, 2026, to allow them time to access information on mobile phones and laptops recently released to them by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
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Minority calls for removal of Sports Minister and GTA CEO over World Cup visa claims
The Minority in Parliament has called for the removal of the Minister for Sports and Recreation, Mr Kofi Adams, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Mrs Maame Afua Houadjeto, pending investigations into alleged irregularities in Ghana's 2026 World Cup visa arrangements.
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What is pneumonic plague and how does it spread?
The World Health Organization has asked Russia for more information on the death of a worker at a Siberian plague research laboratory.
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President Mahama tells Indian investors: Ghana is open for business
President John Dramani Mahama has declared that Ghana is open for business, inviting Indian companies to capitalise on expanding opportunities in the country's pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturing sectors.
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Ghana's inflation rises to 5.2% in September 2026
Ghana's year-on-year inflation rate rose to 5.2 percent in September 2026, up from 5.0 per cent in August, according to data released by the Ghana Statistical Service.
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Acting CLOGSAG President dismisses purported appointments
The acting President of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG), Benjamin Otoo, has dismissed reports of purported new appointments making the rounds.
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New Economy: Govt to prioritise creation of decent jobs - Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has stated that the government’s New Economy agenda will prioritise the creation of decent jobs and the improvement of living standards for Ghanaian workers.
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Stanbic launches ‘Be Powered’ to drive green energy, sustainable mobility
Stanbic Bank Ghana Limited has launched “Be Powered”, a sustainability-focused campaign aimed at accelerating the adoption of renewable energy and sustainable mobility solutions across Ghana.
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VRA pushes for 100% cash waterfall payments
The Volta River Authority (VRA) has called for a review of the cash waterfall mechanism (CWM) to enable state-owned power companies to access their full share of electricity revenue to strengthen their operations.
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Account for the old economy before selling us a new one - Kojo Oppong Nkrumah writes
The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has spent the past few weeks introducing Ghanaians to what he calls the “New Economy.”
He has taken it to the Association of Ghana Industries, to the Trade Ministry and to the banks, and we are told the full details will come in the 2027 Budget. The message is that Ghana should produce more of what it consumes and create jobs at home.
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EOCO returns Hanan’s £6,700, GH¢2,750, laptops and phones after lawyers protest
The Economic and Organised Crimes Office (EOCO) has returned £6,700, GH¢2,750, two laptop computers and six mobile phones seized from Hanan Abdul, the former CEO of the Ghana Buffer Stock Company as well as his wife, Hajia Faiza Wuni, and the driver of the couple, who together are standing trial for financial crimes allegedly committed against the state.
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Suspend offshore gold exploration licence - Fisheries association to gov't
The National Fisheries Association of Ghana (NAFAG) has appealed to the government to suspend an offshore reconnaissance licence granted to Gold Coast GRC Ghana Ltd. for gold exploration along Ghana’s shallow continental shelf, pending further consultations with the fishing industry.
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Ablakwa says Cabinet has approved Ghana's bid to join BRICS
The Cabinet has approved Ghana's bid to join BRICS, the Minister of Foreign Affairs,Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced.
Brazil, Russia, India, and China orginally formed BRIC as an intergovernmental organisation of major emerging economies and developing countries designed to increase global influence and counter Western-dominated institutions.
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Parliament grills Central Regional Coordinating Council over GH¢14.9m payments processed outside GIFMIS
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has questioned the Central Regional Coordinating Council over payment vouchers totalling GH¢14.88 million that were processed outside the Ghana Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS).
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Court grants bail to banker accused of stealing GH¢1million
A 28-year-old banker has appeared before the Adenta Circuit Court for allegedly stealing GH¢1 million from a community bank.
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CSA opens Cyber Security Awareness Month with call for stronger collaboration
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has marked its fifth anniversary with a call for stronger collaboration across Ghana's digital finance ecosystem, urging institutions to move beyond broad commitments to information-sharing and make coordinated cyber defence part of their daily operations.
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