The Department of State Services, DSS, says it will appeal the life prison sentence handed out to three men arrested for their role in the abduction of school pupils and teachers in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The secret police said it was not satisfied with the verdict, stating that the sentence […] The post DSS seeks death penalty for Oriire abductors, to

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has yet to publish its annual financial statements since 2022, despite statutory provisions requiring the apex bank to release its audited accounts annually. A check by DAILY POST on the CBN’s official website on Thursday showed that the last publicly available annual report and financial statements were for the […] The post Central Bank fails

Disturbed by the increasing abuse of illicit substances in Kano, Governor Abba Yusuf on Wednesday signed an Executive Order that prohibited trafficking and abuse in the state. Appending his signature to the new executive order on Wednesday, Governor Yusuf said the order on Public Safety Emergency on Substance Abuse in Kano will henceforth outlaw all […] The post Governor

The Senate has warned all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and Government-owned Enterprises (GOEs) that continued failure to honour invitations from the National Assembly will attract sanctions in line with the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The warning followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Senator Sani Musa under Orders 41 and 51 on the […] The post Senate

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has attributed Ghana’s improving macroeconomic performance to sweeping fiscal, tax and monetary reforms, arguing that disciplined economic management rather than higher taxes has restored investor confidence, strengthened public finances and accelerated economic growth. Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament yesterday, Dr. Ato Forson said the government’s economic […] The post Mid-Year

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson says government’s fiscal correction measures have helped reduce public expenditure, improve the country’s fiscal position and place public debt on a sustainable path. According to him, the government’s economic recovery programme has been anchored on three major reforms — fiscal correction, modernisation of the tax regime and complementary fiscal […] The post Ato

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has rejected suggestions that Ghana’s recent economic recovery is solely the result of the country’s debt restructuring programme and support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), arguing that policy reforms and disciplined economic management have been the main drivers of stability. Addressing Parliament during the presentation of the 2026 […] The post Debt

The government has attributed recent improvements in Ghana’s macroeconomic conditions to sound economic policies, pointing to declining inflation, improved investor confidence and a more stable monetary environment.Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson said the economy, which was hit by severe instability in 2022, had entered a recovery phase after one-and-a-half years of policy interventions aimed […] The post Economic

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published a list of 23 entities allegedly operating without licences to offer investment products in Ghana, warning the public against investing with them as it steps up efforts to protect investors and safeguard the integrity of the capital market. In a public notice issued by the Commission, the […] The post SEC Flags 23 Unlicensed Investment Firms

President John Dramani Mahama has renewed Ghana’s call for the African Union (AU) to formally address the recurring xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa, describing the issue as a threat to African unity, continental integration and cross-border investments. Speaking after bilateral talks on the sidelines of the AU Extraordinary Summit in Accra, President […] The post Ghana

The Ghana Police Service has arrested two men after intercepting 100 compressed parcels of substances suspected to be narcotic drugs concealed in fertiliser sacks at the Asawase Market in Kumasi. The arrests were made by the Manhyia District Police Command during an intelligence-led operation conducted on Monday, July 21, 2026, following information that suspected narcotic […] The post Police

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has questioned the sustainability of the government’s fiscal performance ahead of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, arguing that the reported improvement in key macroeconomic indicators was achieved largely through spending cuts rather than structural economic reforms. The concerns were contained in a statement published on the official X (formerly […] The post NPP

A 38-year-old TikToker and National Democratic Congress (NDC) Branch Organiser for Agona West, Prince Aboagye, has been arrested and remanded into custody over alleged offensive remarks made against former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, in a video posted on TikTok. According to the Ghana Police Service, its attention was drawn on July 18, 2026 to […] The post Police

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has backed COCOBOD’s transition from syndicated offshore loans to local market financing, describing the move as a major policy shift that will eliminate the massive liquidity injections associated with the old financing model and strengthen the Central Bank’s efforts to maintain price stability. […] The post BoG Endorses

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has commenced activities to its 40th Anniversary celebration with health and awareness walks in both Tema and Takoradi. The walks, led by the Directors of Port for Tema and Takoradi, Tebon Zumah Esq. and Captain Richmond Quayeson respectively, brought together management, staff, retirees, families, union executives and the wider […] The post GPHA prepares for 40th Anniversary

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has called on the government to directly involve Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in oil and petroleum-funded projects in their jurisdictions to ensure proper supervision and value for money and holistic development. Speaking to the media after a PIAC project inspection exercise in the Adansi area of […] The post PIAC

Somewhere in Ghana today, a young mother will have her first seizure. A retired teacher will notice his hand trembling. A child will be unable to pay attention in class for reasons no teacher can name and an undergraduate student will be struggling to find meaning to their life. Their futures will be shaped less […] The post Brain Health Cannot Wait: Bringing Neurological

The Auditor-General’s latest Performance Audit Report on the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has exposed disturbing weaknesses in Ghana’s petroleum quality assurance regime. If the findings are accurate, they raise serious concerns about consumer safety, revenue mobilisation and the effectiveness of regulatory oversight in one of the country’s most strategic sectors. According to the report, approximately 87 […] The post Editorial:

The Ashanti Regional branch of the Media Coalition Against Open Defecation (M-CODE), with support from World Vision-Ghana, has embarked on a week-long monitoring and accountability campaign in Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs). The campaign is aimed at ensuring that Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) deliver on the government’s new policy that makes […] The post Ashanti

Oheneba Nana Akwasi Yamoah and Nana Kwadwo Danso have been installed as the new Mmawerehene and Chief Linguist respectively for Dunkwa-on-Offin. The two have since sworn the oath of allegiance to the Dunkwahene, Okofrobour Obeng Nuarko III, during the last Akwasidae. Okofrobour Obeng Nuako advised the newly installed Maawerehene of Dunkwa to always avail themselves […] The post New