July 20
Ghana: Alleged Disappearance of Ghana Para-Cycling Team Members Reported in Oslo
The team members who are now believed to be hiding in other Schengen states did not register or participate in the marathon after arriving in the country in April. Read more »
July 19
Ghana: Students Fear for Their Future As Ghana's Unemployment Numbers Hit 1.9 Million
With 1.9 million Ghanaians unemployed, students nearing graduation express fear and uncertainty about their future, citing limited job opportunities, lack of training, and… Read more »
July 18
Ghana: Ambulance Case - Military Secretary Testifies Jakpa Was Dismissed for Misconduct
The Ghana Armed Forces through its Military Secretary, Air Commodore Nana Adu Gyamfi has testified that Rickard Jakpa, the third accused person in the ambulance purchase trial was… Read more »
Ghana: Many Stalled Projects Can't Be Started As Ghana Commits to Only U.S.$250 Million Loan Disbursement
Ghana's commitment to disburse only US$250 each year from previous loans to affect stalled projects. Read more »
Ghana: Akufo-Addo Appoints Christian Yohuno As Deputy IGP, Ghanaians Ask Why
Commissioner of Police (COP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno has been appointed as the new Deputy Inspector-General of Police (IGP) in charge of Operations Read more »
July 17
Ghana: Ghana Armed Forces Pledge Peace Ahead of December Elections
The Chief of Defense Staff, Lieutenant General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, assured the nation that the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) will continue to maintain peace and security ahead of the… Read more »
Ghana: Anti-LGBTQI Lawsuits - Supreme Court to Hold Early Trial
The Supreme Court says it would hold off on an expected ruling on injunction applications that would have determined if Parliament could transmit the controversial anti-LGBTQ bill… Read more »
Ghana: Potential Power Outages Loom Over Arrears
The disagreement between government and IPPs over arrears rears its ugly head again, threatening the stability in power supply. Read more »
Ghana: Gh¢2.3m Paid in Excess to Food Suppliers - Auditor General Reveals
The Auditor-General recommends that the National Coordinator implement measures to identify, retrieve, and recover all outstanding overpayments and wrongful payments made to… Read more »
Ghana: Teachers Who Did Not Receive Tm1 Laptops to Get Full Refund
In a press release on July 14, 2024, the GES said the list of affected teachers must be submitted to the Controller and Accountant General Department through the GES by July 16,… Read more »
July 16
Nigeria: Guinness World Record - Nigerian Man Breaks Record With 75-Hour Gaming Marathon
Oside, a biochemist who currently works as a car dealer said he attempted the record in order to raise money for a local hospital in Ijebu Ode, his hometown Read more »
Ghana: Govt Withdraws Controversial L.I. Allowing MPs, Ministers to Use Sirens in Traffic
Many Ghanaians did not support the proposal since news about it got out Read more »
Ghana: Ghana's Youth Unemployment Crisis - 1.9 Million Young People Disconnected From Economy
Youth unemployment is a challenge in Ghana, affecting many young people's ability to secure decent work and achieve economic stability Read more »
Ghana: Ghanaians Outraged as MPs, Ministers Can Now Drive Without Speed Limits, Use Sirens
The new changes, when passed, will grant Members of Parliament (MPs) and Ministers of State privileges previously reserved for emergency and specialised vehicles Read more »
Ghana: Fuel Prices Set to Increase, Potentially Affecting Food Costs
Market watchers predict another fuel price increase from today amidst high food inflation. Read more »
Ghana: Stonebwoy Receives Seven TGMA Plaques At Industry Mixer Event
The plaques represent the awards the musician won during the recent Telecel Ghana Music Awards. Read more »
Ghana: Fuel Prices Go Up, Potentially Affecting Food Costs Again
New and higher prices of fuel products have started showing at the pumps. Read more »
July 15
Gambia: Gambia's Parliament Rejects Bill to Allow Female Genital Mutilation
When it was introduced in March, the bill was approved by a majority of MPs Read more »
Ghana: Nkroful Chiefs Want Napo in Nzema to Apologies for Nkrumah Comment
Chiefs from the hometown of Ghana's first president are demanding that ruling party running-mate, Matthew Opoku Prempeh (also known as Napo) visit Nzemaland, to officially… Read more »
Ghana: Ga Mantse Leads Homowo Clean-Up Exercise
The Ga Mantse, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, led a successful Homowo clean-up initiative, which transformed Accra's Central Business District and promised to sustain the effort beyond… Read more »
Ghana: Government Borrows Nearly Gh¢4.5 Billion, Narrowly Missing Treasury Bill Target
Government misses its treasury bills target as borrowing appetite appears elevated Read more »
Ghana: Nine Cases of Dengue Fever Confirmed in Eastern Region
The Health Service has urged enhanced surveillance and laboratory confirmation of all clinical malaria cases and advised the public on preventive measures. Read more »
July 14
Ghana: Baffour Awuah Wins NPP Manhyia South Primary, Calls for Unity to Break the Eight
The election was held subsequent to the appointment of Dr. Opoku Prempeh (NAPO) as the running mate for the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia Read more »
July 12
Ghana: Ghanaian Man Living in the UK Since 1977 Granted Permanent Stay
Nelson Shardey, from Wallasey in Wirral, has lived in Britain since arriving as a student in 1977, but in 2019 he was told he had no right to live in the UK Read more »
Ghana: Cyber Security Authority Grants Licences and Accreditation to 51 Providers
The 51 providers who have been issued licences include banks, individual professionals, and service providers Read more »