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NPA price floor: Consumers to pay at least GH¢14.53 for petrol, diesel pegged at GH¢16.97
This is because the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has released the price floor for August 1 to 15, 2026, suggesting a likely increase in fuel prices.
Accra Metropolitan University launches MSc programmes in Cybersecurity and Intelligence
Accra Metropolitan University, in collaboration with the E-Crime Bureau, has launched two postgraduate programmes to strengthen professional capacity in Ghana’s security sector.
Appiah Kubi’s supporters tout leadership record ahead of NPP UK Branch chairman election
Supporters of Isaac Appiah Kubi are rallying behind his bid for the chairmanship of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) UK Branch, describing him as the candidate best positioned to unite the branch and strengthen its role ahead of the 2028 general elections in Ghana. According to a statement issued by a group identifying it...
Komfo Anokye Blood Bank appeals for more donors amid fears of blood shortage due to rising road crashes
The Blood Bank at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) is appealing for voluntary blood donation to help avert a possible shortage, as the increasing number of road traffic accidents continues to put pressure on the facility’s blood reserves.
Education Minister to outline GH¢3bn plan to end double-track system at Government Accountability Series
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, is expected to present a mid-year assessment of Ghana’s education sector on Monday, July 20, as part of the Government Accountability Series, where he is also expected to outline details of a GH¢3 billion infrastructure programme aimed at abolishing the double-track system in...
KATH OPD resumes full operations after suspension of doctors’ strike
Activities at the Out-Patient Department (OPD) of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital have resumed fully, with patients being called in and assigned to their respective doctors, while those with scheduled appointments are being attended to.
From classroom to workshop: TVET students in Accra assemble bicycle
A group of determined Technical and Vocational Education and Training, TVET, students in Accra has turned theory into practice, successfully assembling a bicycle locally, an achievement that is being hailed as a breakthrough in Ghana’s skills development drive.
Government fully responsible for Accra flooding crisis – Miracles Aboagye
Director of Communications for the Bawumia campaign team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has blamed the government for the recurring flooding in Accra, insisting that responsibility should not be shifted to public indiscipline or poor sanitation practices. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, July 4, during discussions...
Dementia in Ghana: Study finds 23.4% of adults over 40 at risk as experts call for national care policy
Nearly one in four adults aged 40 and above in parts of Ghana’s Ashanti Region are at risk of developing dementia, a finding experts say highlights a growing public health challenge and exposes gaps in the country’s care system. The figure of 23.4% comes from a cross-sectional study involving more than 800 participants...
Accra Institute of Technology matriculates students for 2025/2026 academic year
The Accra Institute of Technology (AIT) has officially welcomed 586 newly admitted students into its academic community at a colourful matriculation ceremony held on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the university’s Knowledge City Campus-Kokomlemle in Accra. The ceremony marked a significant milestone in the lives of the ne...
Dr. Frank Amoakohene – Paul Yandoh Masterclass is when politics learns to laugh
Ghanaian politics often feels like a battlefield where every disagreement is treated as a declaration of war. That is why the exchanges between Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, and NPP's Paul Yandoh deserve attention, not because they always agree, but because they have shown that political rivalry need...
Paying for marks is corruption — Anti-corruption group tells students
The Cape Coast Local Accountability Network (LANET), part of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Campaign network, has warned that pupils paying or doing favours to teachers or classmates in exchange for better marks or privileges constitute corruption.