The Government of Ghana has announced a major housing intervention aimed at improving the welfare and working conditions of teachers through the construction of 50,000 housing units across all 16 regions of the country. The initiative, known as the “Teacher Dabre Initiative,” was unveiled by the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, during the Government Accountability […]

The political and social advocacy group Ashanti Democrats has petitioned the Ashanti Regional Police Command and the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to conduct an independent investigation into allegations of illegal mining activities, popularly known as galamsey, in the Ahafo Ano South East District. The petition, dated July 15, 2026, and officially received by the Police […]

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has reaffirmed that Ghana’s economy continues to demonstrate strong resilience, supported by robust growth in the extractive industries, services, and agriculture sectors. Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama said the country’s improving macroeconomic fundamentals have created the conditions for the central bank to begin easing its previously tight monetary policy stance, […]

Ghana has taken a major step toward transforming sports financing with the establishment of the Ghana Sports Fund, a new institution aimed at ending the country’s long-standing dependence on emergency fundraising ahead of major international competitions. The Fund seeks to create a sustainable and predictable financing model that will support the long-term growth of sports […]

The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development has taken another step toward strengthening Ghana’s fisheries governance by engaging key stakeholders to review the draft Fisheries and Aquaculture Regulations before their final adoption. The stakeholder consultation brought together representatives from government agencies, fisheries associations, aquaculture operators, traditional fishing communities, industry experts, civil society organizations, and development […]

The Center for Communities Education and Youth Development (CCEYD), in collaboration with the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC), has commemorated the 2026 African Union (AU) Anti-Corruption Day by organizing a series of educational campaigns across Northern Ghana aimed at promoting integrity, accountability, and ethical leadership among young people. The initiative, held under the theme “Scaling Up […]

The Accra Regional Police Command, in collaboration with the National Police Intelligence Directorate (NPID), has arrested five individuals suspected to be members of an armed robbery and “landguard” syndicate operating in the Greater Accra Region. The suspects were apprehended on July 17, 2026, during a targeted intelligence-led operation at Sapeiman Faase, following investigations into alleged […]

An eight-month-old baby boy who was allegedly abducted from Kpando Market in the Volta Region has been rescued safely in the Oti Region, leading to the arrest of a woman in connection with the incident. The suspect, identified as Stella Amedzorgbe, is alleged to have abducted the infant on July 16, 2026, after reportedly deceiving […]

The Accra High Court has sentenced the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, to 20 years in prison for his involvement in illegal mining activities on the Samreboi concession in the Western Region. The sentence was delivered by Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay of the Criminal Division […]