The Convenor of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Kenneth Ashigbey, has called on the government to provide the National Inter-Ministerial Committee on Small-Scale Mining with adequate resources to intensify the fight against illegal mining, widely known as galamsey.
The Tony Asare, President of the Ghana Institute of Architects, has called for urgent action to protect lives following the recent building collapse at Accra Newtown, warning that Ghana is failing to prioritise public safety.
The Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister for Foreign Affairs, has called off plans by staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to organise a ceremonial “surprise welcome” for him at Kotoka International Airport, emphasizing that Ghana’s recent diplomatic success at the United Nations is a national, rather than personal, achievement.
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang joined the chiefs and people of Krachi in a grand ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of the enstoolment of the Krachiwura, Nana Mprah Besemuna III, in Ghana’s Oti Region.
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has attributed the ongoing power outages affecting parts of the Greater Accra Region to faults triggered by a heavy rainstorm that occurred on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has seized 37 sacks of substances suspected to be cannabis following a successful maritime interception carried out by the Ghana Navy. The operation took place on Friday, March 27, at Goi, near Ada, as part of intensified efforts to combat drug trafficking along Ghana’s coastline.
Global airlines are confronting rising operational pressures as a surge in oil prices forces carriers to hike fares and cut capacity, sparking concerns about the industry’s ability to sustain profitability if consumer demand weakens. The current crisis comes in the wake of the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, which has caused jet fuel prices to double since last month.
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Ghanaian universities have signaled strong intent to expand formal academic and research partnerships with German institutions following a high-level matchmaking event organized by the German Academic Exchange Service at its regional office in Nyaniba Estates, Labone, in Accra.
The Accra Circuit Court has postponed the sentencing of 35-year-old spiritualist Nana Adwoa Yamoah following her conviction for defrauding a man of GH¢95,100 under the guise of helping him become the Chief of Ntotroso in the Ashanti Region.
President John Dramani Mahama has announced a strategic shift in Ghana’s cocoa sector, revealing plans to prioritise local processing as part of efforts to reduce reliance on raw bean exports and shield the industry from volatile global price fluctuations.
