The Supreme Court’s landmark ruling declaring Ghana’s political party delegate system unconstitutional marks a defining moment in the country’s democratic evolution. In a 5-2 majority decision delivered last week, the Court directed all political parties to replace the delegate system with a “one member, one vote” model within one year. The judgment held that restricting […] The post Editorial:

The Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GGF) has reaffirmed its commitment to preventive healthcare by bringing free medical services to the doorstep of residents of Awudua and surrounding communities through its Quarter Three (Q3) Health Engagement Access Link (HEAL) Programme. Held at the Awudua Community Centre on Saturday, July 25, 2026, to commemorate World Hepatitis Day […] The post Gold

Students who are unable to secure admission into tertiary institutions because they obtained a D7 in just one core subject in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) are set to benefit from a new Bridging/Remedial Learning Programme being introduced by FAWE Ghana with support from the Mastercard Foundation. The programme seeks to remove […] The post FAWE

Senator Rufai Hanga, the Deputy Minority Whip of the Senate, representing Kano Central Senatorial District, has resigned his membership from the Nigerian Democratic Congress NDC. Hanga announced his resignation in a letter dated August 3, 2026, addressed to the Ward Chairman of the NDC in his ward. In the letter, the senator said his decision followed […] The post Senator Rufai Hanga resigns from NDC

A leading member of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Gideon Boako, has criticised the state of Ghana’s economy following the conclusion of the country’s International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, arguing that the government’s claims of economic resilience have failed the first major test. In a post published on his official Facebook page, Dr. […] The post Economy Naked Again

President John Dramani Mahama has directed a temporary GH¢2.00 per litre reduction in the regulatory margin on diesel in a move aimed at cushioning consumers against rising fuel prices and preventing an increase in transport fares. The directive, announced by the Presidency , takes effect from Tuesday, August 4, 2026, and will remain in force […] The post Mahama Cuts Diesel

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved a donation of US$250,000 (approximately GH¢3 million) to support victims of the recent devastating floods in Ghana, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced. In a statement issued in Accra on Sunday, August 2, 2026, the Ministry said it had been officially notified by the […] The post ECOWAS Donates US$250,000 To Support

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission has written to Presidential Special Envoy for Reparations, Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, requesting clarification over his use of the academic title “Dr.” and asking him to provide evidence of the qualification upon which the title is based. In a letter addressed to Amb. Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, the Commission said it had taken […] The post GTEC Questions Spio-Garbrah’s

The Minority Leader, Osahen Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has thrown a political bombshell on the floor of Parliament, alleging that President John Dramani Mahama knows individuals engaged in illegal mining and challenging the Attorney-General to obtain a formal statement from the President, if the government is genuinely committed to fighting galamsey. Speaking during the closing sitting of […] The post Osahen

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), c, has challenged Africans living abroad to abandon what he described as a culture of “remittance-only” support and instead become investors, entrepreneurs and partners in Africa’s economic transformation. According to him, the era where Africans in the diaspora merely send money home to support relatives […] The post Diaspora

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has declared that Ghana’s democracy is “under siege,” accusing the Mahama-led administration of systematically undermining constitutional governance through political interference in the judiciary, selective justice and the alleged weaponisation of state institutions against political opponents. Addressing a press conference in Accra on Friday, the National Organiser of the party, […] The post Our

President John Dramani Mahama has officially commissioned the refurbished Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) at the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) at the weekend, marking a significant milestone in the government’s “Energy Sector Reset Agenda”. The ceremony, held at the Refinery’s premises, signalled a decisive shift from years of inactivity toward a future defined by energy security […] The post Mahama

The Minority Caucus on Parliament’s Select Committee on Lands and Natural Resources has mounted a strong challenge against Parliament’s ratification of six mining lease agreements, accusing the government and the Majority in Parliament of reducing the House to a “conveyor belt” for approving mining leases, without the rigorous scrutiny required under the Constitution. According to […] The post Parliament

Transparency International Ghana (TI-G), formerly Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), has organised a training programme on Defence Integrity for media personnel in the Ashanti Region under the theme; “Strengthening Media Capacity for Reporting Defence Integrity and Accountability in Ghana”. It was organised with technical support from the Transparency International Defence and Security Unit and funding from the Dutch […] The post Transparency

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Ghana (SOGOG) has held its 2026 Annual General and Scientific Meeting in Kumasi with a renewed call to end preventable maternal deaths in line with the Sustainable Development Goals. The theme for this year’s meeting is: “Every Mother Counts: Ending Preventable Maternal Deaths in Ghana in Line with […] The post Obstetricians

The Operation Team of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) with assistance from the military, last Friday carried out a demolition exercise to remove unauthorized temporary structures around the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. It is part of ongoing efforts to restore order and enforce the Assembly’s planning and development regulations in the Kumasi Metropolis. The Assembly reiterated […] The post KMA

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has endorsed the 6th Inter-Tourism Expo Accra (INTTA) and the 24-Hour Africa Tourism, Agribusiness, Digital Sovereignty and AfCFTA Industrial Acceleration Conference and Investment Programme, slated for October 21 to 23, 2026. The GTA described the event as a strategic platform that aligned with Ghana’s vision of repositioning the country as a […] The post GTA endorses

St Martin de Porres Hospital has launched a natural mineral sachet water venture to diversify its operations, support healthcare delivery, create jobs and improve access to safe drinking water in its catchment area. The hospital, located at Agomanya in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region, launched its own brand of natural mineral sachet water as part […] The post Saint

Two VIP JEOUN coaches were attacked by suspected armed robbers in separate incidents on the Accra-Kumasi and Kumasi-Sunyani highways in the early hours of Thursday, leaving five people injured in one of the attacks. According to a statement issued by VIP JEOUN, the first attack occurred at about 11:00 p.m. on July 30, 2026, on […] The post Gunmen Ambush VIP JEOUN Buses on Two Highways,

The Minority Caucus on Parliament’s Select Committee on Lands and Natural Resources has strongly criticised Parliament’s approval of six mining lease agreements, accusing the Majority of reducing the House to a “rubber stamp” in the management of Ghana’s mineral resources. Addressing a press conference in Parliament yesterday, the Ranking Member on the Committee, Hon. Kwaku […] The post Minority