The National Communications Authority has reached the next stage of the process to assign spectrum in the 700 MHz, 2.3 GHz, and 3 GHz bands for the provision of mobile broadband services, including 5G.

The Christian Council of Ghana has established a technical committee to explore the way forward for the stalled National Cathedral project.

As part of measures by the government to attract and retain health professionals in communities where access to healthcare remains a challenge, the Deprived Area Incentive package policy, which had been gathering dust at the Ministry of Health according to the Ghana Medical Association, has been activated.

President John Dramani Mahama on Friday (September 11, 2026) announced a 20 per cent basic salary incentive for health workers who accept postings to deprived and underserved areas in Ghana. 

The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission has been tasked with mapping out the eligible districts to operationalise the policy alongside infrastructure improvements.

In a move to help avert a fresh increase in cement prices, an additional berth has been secured at the Tema Port to help clear a growing backlog of clinker vessels and halt the escalating demurrage costs threatening cement manufacturers.

When my attention was drawn to a story published on Ghanaweb attributed to the Minority Leader, Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markins, I doubted the attribution to him by Ghanaweb. So, I did what any researcher will do, i.e., verify the authenticity of the attribution of the story to the Minority Leader. I wanted to be sure that indeed, he authored the original piece under the heading; WE NEED A CRITICAL NATIONAL CONVERSATION ON EDUCATION. 

Our children’s education is in crisis and their future is in danger.

Nearly 50,000 families are stranded by the BECE placement crisis. Another 180,000 families are counting the cost of failure at the WASSCE level.

French customs officers have seized nearly 3.9 metric tons of ​cocaine with an estimated street ‌value of €225 million ($261.45 million) at the northern port of Dunkirk on Thursday, ​the French organized crime ​prosecutor's office said.

Seven people have died and 21 others sustained injuries in a road crash on the Hwideim-Acherensua Highway in the Ahafo Region.

The crash involved a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter bus with registration number GT-9931-09 and a Kia Picanto with registration number BA-731-20.

The Central North Regional Police Command has said it has rescued a 30-year-old man who was allegedly abducted at Assin Fosu in the Central Region.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced visa waiver arrangements between Ghana and Maldives, Zambia, Antigua and Barbuda, following ratification by Parliament and the entry into force of the respective agreements.

The Central North Regional Police Command has rescued a 30-year-old man, Bismark Amoh, who was allegedly abducted at Assin Fosu in the Central Region.

Athletic Club forward Iñaki Williams has announced his retirement from the Ghana national team, the Black Stars, bringing an end to his four-year spell with the team.

The 32-year-old announced his decision in a statement shared on X on Friday, September 11, 2026, saying he believes the time has come to close his chapter with the national team.

South African police are handing over six Nigerians wanted in the US for alleged online romance scams to FBI agents later on Friday.

The flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has had engagements with various stakeholders including the national leadership of the Junior Doctors Association (JDA), the Federation of Ghana Medical Students Association (FGMSA), and Medical Students Association.

The National Cardiothoracic Centre (NCC) has warned Ghanaians against the growing threat of cardiovascular diseases, urging the public to prioritise regular health screening and early detection as heart disease can develop silently for years without obvious symptoms.

President John Dramani Mahama has charged Boards and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) to move beyond mere survival and deliver measurable public value, insisting that state assets belong to the people of Ghana and are held only in trust.

President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in three Justices of the Supreme Court.

The constitutional review debate should focus on whether Ghana's institutions can prevent misuse of public resources, expose wrongdoing and secure consequences when controls fail. 

Social media, digital devices and weak enforcement of school rules have been identified as major factors contributing to indiscipline in schools.

A 10-Member Governing Board of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Centre has been sworn into office to provide alternative means of resolving disputes in the country.

Former Ashanti Regional Police Commander, Commissioner of Police (COP) Kwasi Mensah Duku (Retd) has died.

Presbyterian Boys Senior High School at Legon in Accra has won the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) for the ninth time.

President John Dramani Mahama has cautioned governing boards and management of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) against using public funds to finance personal benefits at the expense of the Ghanaian taxpayer.

President John Dramani Mahama has said the proposed Independent Public Emoluments Commission (IPEC), which is to replace the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), will ensure thatsalaries and other compensation of chief executives and board members of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are linked to the performance of their institutions.

The National Communications Authority has approved three applications from MTN, Televel and Goal for the next stage of the 5G spectrum licensing process after completing the qualification stage of the Request for Applications for spectrum licences in the 700 MHz, 2.3 GHz, and 3 GHz bands.