What’s happening around Ghana

Accountability is strongest when expectations are clear and leaders take ownership of outcomes.

The Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights has commenced a four-day Field Monitoring and Capacity-Building Visit to the Eastern Region to strengthen Parliament’s capacity to address issues affecting children.

Their rise is not accidental. Global beauty brands are turning to AI because they are cheap to manage, immune to scandal, and available 24 hours a day. But technology alone does not persuade people to spend money.

I am in Polokwane, Limpopo Province, South Africa, attending the 8th edition of the Africa Tourism Leadership Forum, which has brought together tourism and hospitality stakeholders from across Africa to discuss how to grow travel, investment and tourism on the continent.

Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways, Alhassan Suhuyini, has commended contractors working on the 90km Wa-Han-Tumu road corridor project.

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has held a high-level meeting with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to strengthen collaboration in the fight against gold smuggling, money laundering and other illicit financial flows linked to the gold sector.

Gushegu MP Alhassan Tampuli has accused Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie of entering Ghana’s political arena following his recent comments on the performance of state institutions.

The National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) has warned the public against individuals posing as its agents and soliciting money in exchange for food supply contracts to second-cycle schools.

Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has officially assumed responsibility for the Ministry of Environment following the handover of the ministry by Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah. The handover brings to an end Mr Buah’s tenure as caretaker of the Environment Ministry, a role h...

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Gushegu MP Alhassan Tampuli has urged Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie to stay out of Ghana’s political arena and allow politicians to engage in political contestation.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday there was a chance ​of reaching an agreement to end the war in Ukraine, while Kyiv said it expected a "new dynamic" in peace efforts.

Thousands of residents have poured onto the principal streets of Kumasi in the Ashanti region to give the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, a rousing welcome following his return from the United States of America.

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) have formally requested a review of public transport fares from the Ministry of Transport.

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The Coordinator of the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS), Sherif Sulemana, has disclosed that up to 10 per cent of places in Ghana's most sought-after senior high schools are set aside for protocol admissions.

The Sekondi Prisons Complex has organised a two-day Ghanaian Sign Language (GhSL) training programme for officers to improve communication with persons with hearing impairments and promote inclusiveness within the correctional system.

The Commercial National Motor Riders Union (CNMRU) has dismissed claims that the government has failed commercial motorbike riders after receiving their support during the 2024 general election campaign. The union described allegations by a group known as the Okada Riders Association (ORAG) as false...

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TexStyles Ghana Limited (TSG), producer of the iconic GTP and Woodin brands, is set to enter a new chapter under Ghanaian ownership.

St. Augustine’s College has secured a place in the NSMQ 2026 Grand Finale to be held in Accra at the University of Ghana on September 10, after producing a commanding performance to defeat five-time champions Prempeh College and 2001 winners Pope John SHS & Minor Seminary in the first semifinal...

Abraham Mofokeng still carries the wounds of the bloody suppression of a protest in South Africa 66 years ago. In what became known as the Sharpeville massacre, police infamously opened fire on thousands of peaceful demonstrators.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has commended The Fourth Estate for its investigative report into the attestation process, while announcing measures to improve the service and prevent the activities of middlemen. The Ministry, in a press statement issued on Thursday, September 3, 2026, acknowledged...

The People’s Forum has called on Chief Justice Paul Kwadwo Baffoe-Bonnie to safeguard the independence and institutional dignity of Ghana’s Judiciary, raising concerns over what it described as his growing public and social proximity to the executive. In an open letter dated June 18, 2026, and addre...

The Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Eventguide Africa, Kelvin Kenneth, has been appointed as the Events and Business Manager of the Africa-Middle East Trade Investment Corporation, in a new role focused on strengthening business, investment and trade opportunities between Africa and the Middle East....

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has ordered the recall of Arcan Bitters from the market after laboratory tests found that the product had been adulterated with Sildenafil Citrate. The Authority has directed Unni Associates Company Limited, the manufacturer of the product, to recall all Arcan Bitt...

Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has commended the Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, for actively promoting made in Ghana rice and other locally produced foods. In a social media post on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang praised him for encouraging...

The Minority in Parliament has backed a petition by the Coalition of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities, calling for improved employment opportunities for qualified persons with disabilities. The petition was received on behalf of the Minority Caucus by the Deputy Minority Leader and Member of P...

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has accused the Chief Justice of descending into partisan politics after a video in which he allegedly praised a parastatal under the current NDC government as performing better than the previous NPP administration. In a strongly worded statement, the party said it had...

Former Information Minister and Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has described the Chief Justice’s tour of state-owned enterprises and agencies as “shocking and unprecedented.” Mr Oppong Nkrumah made the comments during an interview on Asempa FM on Wednesday, September 2...