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Basintale Amadu sworn in as Comptroller-General of GIS
02/24/2026

Samuel Basintale Amadu has been confirmed and sworn in as the Comptroller-General of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) following his appointment by President John Dramani Mahama in March 2025.

Ministry of Energy resolves most power outages in Kumasi and Greater Accra
02/24/2026

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has announced that nearly all causes of recent power outages in Kumasi and parts of Accra including Achimota, Tantra Hill, Dodowa, Tesano and surrounding areas have been resolved.

Kofi Adams welcomes inclusion of sports in national economic agenda
02/24/2026

The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has welcomed the growing recognition of sport as a key component of Ghana’s economic strategy following discussions at the Presidential Dialogue with the private sector held at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra.

Bernard Somuah seals permanent move to Spanish Club Celta Vigo
02/24/2026

RC Celta de Vigo has finalized the permanent signing of 19-year-old Ghanaian forward Bernard Somuah Sarpong from Asante Kotoko SC, locking in the rising star with a contract through June 2030.

Minister of Finance lays Value for Money Office Bill before Parliament
02/24/2026

The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has laid before Parliament the Value for Money Office Bill, describing it as a decisive step to tackle chronic inefficiencies in Ghana’s public financial management system.

Bagbin pushes for emergency care law to curb ‘no-bed syndrome’
02/24/2026

The death of hit-and-run victim Charles Amissah has reignited debates in Parliament over Ghana’s long-standing “no-bed syndrome,” with the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, calling for urgent legislation to prevent similar tragedies.

Afenyo-Markin demands probe into Charles Amissah’s death
02/24/2026

The Minority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has called for a full parliamentary probe into the circumstances that led to the death of a hit-and-run victim, Charles Amissah, after he was allegedly denied emergency medical care at three major hospitals in Accra.

Ghana, Austria explore joint action on climate change and emissions reduction
02/24/2026

Seidu Issifu, Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, held a productive bilateral meeting with Jürgen Schneider, Director General of the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology, on February 19, 2026, in Vienna.

Frimpong-Manso Institute demands end to galamsey impunity
02/24/2026

Christian think tank organization, the Frimpong-Manso Institute (FMI), has called for urgent and decisive action to end what it describes as growing impunity surrounding illegal small-scale mining, popularly known as galamsey.

Six Aggrey Memorial students arrested over Adisco student attack
02/24/2026

Six students from Aggrey Memorial Senior High School have been apprehended by the Ghana Police Service following a violent assault on a final-year student of Adisadel College.

Business leaders back Mahama's industrial vision
02/24/2026

Private sector leaders have commended President John Dramani Mahama for restoring macroeconomic stability, citing the strengthening of the Ghana cedi, which has appreciated by 40.

Ghana Boxing IMC lists 10 achievements as mandate extended
02/24/2026

The Ghana Boxing Interim Management Committee (IMC) has stated that its ability to keep boxing activities in Ghana running despite challenges is a major achievement, following the extension of its mandate.

'Michael was more than just a brother' – Twin of Ghanaian teen killed in UK speaks
02/24/2026

The twin brother of Michael Ababio, the 18-year-old Ghanaian who was stabbed to death in Coventry, United Kingdom, has paid a heartbreaking tribute to his “second half.

Know your nominees for the GhanaWeb Excellence Awards Real Estate category
02/24/2026

GhanaWeb recently announced the nominees for the 2025 Edition of its annual GhanaWeb Excellence Awards.

Minister visits Italian Ambassador to Ghana to strengthen working collaboration
02/24/2026

The Minister of State in charge of Climate Change and Sustainability, Seidu Issifu, paid a working visit to the Embassy of Italy in Accra on February 24, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Ghana and the government of Italy on climate action, sustainable development,

Court throws out OSP case against Dr Sledge
02/24/2026

An Accra High Court has dismissed an application filed by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), which sought confirmation of the freezing of assets belonging to business mogul Dr Sledge and Goldridge Refinery Ltd.

'No financial burden' - Transport Minister rejects cost concerns over airport renaming
02/24/2026

Minister of Transport, Joseph Nikpe Bukari, has dismissed concerns that the government’s decision to revert the country’s main international airport to its former name, Accra International Airport, would place a heavy financial burden on the state.

Here’s the list of items FABAG wants banned from all land borders
02/24/2026

The Food and Beverage Association of Ghana (FABAG) has urged the government to extend the ban on selected transit goods to all land borders.

Giving money to electorates is business, not service – Baba Ali Yussif condemns vote buying
02/24/2026

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso East, Baba Ali Yussif, has condemned vote buying while outlining plans to boost infrastructure development in the constituency if given the nod.

Why Baba Ali Yussif is highly optimistic about winning Ayawaso East seat
02/24/2026

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso East, Baba Ali Yussif, says his deep-rooted ties within the constituency position him strongly to win the seat in the 2026 by-elections.

'It won't bring Charles back' - Sister reacts to Korle Bu interdiction
02/24/2026

Dr Matilda Amissah, sister of the late Charles Amissah, has described the interdiction of four persons by Korle Bu Teaching Hospital as a step forward but says it does not ease the pain of losing her brother.

EXPLAINER: Inland aquaculture and its economic benefits
02/24/2026

Inland aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms (fish, crustaceans, plants) in freshwater or inland saline waters, rather than the sea.

Expert calls for shift from road-dominant transport to multi-modal system
02/24/2026

Ghana’s heavy dependence on road transport is limiting the country’s growth and straining infrastructure, Associate Professor of Transport Geography at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Enoch F Sam, has warned.

Healthcare System in Crisis: Ghana ignored years of warnings - Expert
02/24/2026

Democracy and Development personnel in Health at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Kwame Asiedu Sarpong, has condemned the persistent neglect of Ghana’s healthcare system, insisting that the crisis goes beyond bed shortages and reflects a fundamental breakdown of the sector.