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Volta River Authority extends Employee Volunteer Programme to SOGASCO
The Volta River Authority (VRA) has extended its Employee Volunteer Programme to the Sogakofe Senior High School in the South Tongu District of the Volta Region. The two-day programme initiative saw student participants enlightened about career opportunities, and courses and programmes they should study to pursue their...
MOGPA relieves Abrafo Kokoben Basic School of infrastructure deficit
The Moment of Glory Prayer Army (MOGPA) has relieved pupils of Abrafo Kokoben Basic School of the plight of studying in a makeshift structure. Attached to the three-classroom block constructed for the school are a furnished ICT laboratory, a headmaster’s office, and a staff common room for teachers. For years, pupils a...
Concerned NPP-USA members demand release of election album, raise transparency concerns ahead of branch polls
Some concerned members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) USA Branch have called on the branch leadership to immediately release the official election album, warning that delays and alleged administrative lapses could undermine confidence in the upcoming branch elections. In a press release issued ahead of the polls, the...
Parliamentary Select Committee backs GTEC cleaning exercise
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Education has thrown its weight behind the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to protect academic integrity in the country.
KNUST returns to pre-COVID-19 calendar, begins 2026/27 academic year in October
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has announced a return to its traditional academic calendar, with the 2026/2027 academic year set to commence in October 2026. This marks a significant shift from the January start dates implemented in recent years as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a...
Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah arrested after disturbance at NPP constituency elections in Ashanti Region
Media personality Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah was arrested on Sunday, July 12, 2026, after a disturbance temporarily disrupted voting during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Constituency Executive Elections in the Afigya Sekyere East Constituency. The incident occurred in the early hours of voting when a group allegedly led...
Mining law review heads to parliament as government targets stronger regulation and responsible mining
The government has moved a major review of Ghana’s mining regulatory framework closer to completion, with the revised Minerals and Mining Act, Act 703, and the National Mining Policy now before Cabinet and expected to proceed to Parliament, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah, has ann...
World Bank approves $300m support package to help Ghana end double-track system by 2027
The World Bank has approved a $300 million financing package to support Ghana’s efforts to phase out the double-track system in Senior High Schools by 2027.
We’re optimistic stabilising Iran-US tensions could push crude oil prices below $80 – COMAC CEO
The Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), Dr. Riverson Oppong, has expressed optimism that easing tensions between Iran and the United States and a possible agreement could sustain the recent decline in global crude oil prices and push them below $80 per barrel.
CDS warns of growing security threat as Sahel extremist groups push south toward Ghana
The Chief of Defence Staff, Lt. Gen. William Agyapong, has warned that violent extremist groups operating in the Sahel are probing further south toward Ghana, after extending their reach into northern parts of West Africa, raising fresh concerns for the country’s northern boundary. According to Lt. Gen. Agyapong, the r...
Borrowing to fund Free SHS sends wrong signal — Gideon Boako
The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament's Finance Committee and Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr Gideon Boako, has criticised the government's decision to finance secondary education through borrowing, arguing that such an approach demonstrates a lack of commitment to prioritising education.
500 scholarships up for grabs as MTN Ghana supports tertiary education
The MTN Ghana Foundation has opened applications for its Bright Scholarship scheme for the 2026/27 academic year, offering financial support to hundreds of students across the country. The initiative, which targets academically gifted but financially constrained students, is designed to cover tuition, accommodation and...