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NPP accuses Mahama of intolerance, raises concerns over shrinking democratic space
The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has accused President John Dramani Mahama of growing intolerance toward dissenting views, warning that Ghana’s democratic space may be under threat. Addressing the media at the party’s headquarters in Accra, Kodua Frimpong alleged that the c...
Passenger bus, truck collision leaves 11 dead in Ashanti Region
Eleven people were killed and several others injured in a road crash involving a passenger bus and an articulated truck in the Ashanti Region on Tuesday, police said. The accident occurred at about 1:37pm near the NAC International Shell Filling Station opposite the Offinso North District Assembly in Akomadan, accordin...
Ghanaian scholar advocates shift in media narratives on mental illness
A Ghanaian researcher is calling for broader changes in how mental illness is represented in the media, arguing that legal reforms alone are insufficient to reduce stigma without corresponding changes in public narratives and social attitudes. Jonathan Okoe, a doctoral student at the University of Texas at Austin, make...
Ghana’s UK High Commissioner alleges NPP gov’t mismanaged scholarship funds
Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Sabah Zita Benson, has accused the previous administration of mismanaging government scholarship funds, alleging that excessive spending on dependants of scholarship beneficiaries contributed to millions of pounds in unpaid tuition fees and living allowances owed to Ghan...
Wesley Girls’ High School launches 190th anniversary celebrations with legacy projects
Wesley Girls’ High School, one of Ghana’s oldest and most prestigious educational institutions, will mark its 190th anniversary with a year-long global celebration aimed at honouring its rich legacy while investing in the future of generations of young women. The celebrations, which will be held under the theme, “Honou...
Ghana to engage US on extradition backlog after Sedina handover
The Attorney-General Dominic Ayine is expected to hold bilateral talks with officials of the United States Department of Justice on pending extradition requests between the two countries, the government has said, as authorities took custody of former MASLOC chief executive Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu following her extradit...
GES announces instalment plan to clear teachers’ salary arrears
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that the government has approved the payment of outstanding salary arrears owed to newly recruited teachers under the 2024 financial clearance. The approval, according to the Service, was granted by the Ministry of Finance in collaboration with the Controller and Accounta...
Ministry of Health temporarily closes Techiman Krobo Nursing Training College over unrest
The Ministry of Health has announced the temporary closure of the Nursing Training College at Techiman Krobo in the Bono East Region following unrest and the breakdown of discipline on campus. In a statement issued on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, the Ministry said the closure takes immediate effect and will remain in forc...
Ghana calls for educational Sovereignty as eLearning Africa 2026 Opens in Accra
Ghana has renewed its commitment to digital transformation in education, calling for African-led solutions to shape the future of learning across the continent. Speaking at the official opening of the 19th edition of eLearning Africa in Accra, Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, said Africa must take control of its...
MTN Ghana Foundation opens applications for 2026 Bright Scholarship
The MTN Ghana Foundation has officially opened applications for its Bright Scholarship for the 2026/27 academic year.
'Students who sell weed on campus must be dismissed outright' – Education Minister
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has called for the outright dismissal of students who peddle marijuana on campuses of various senior high schools. He warned that if such students were not sacked, they were likely to "poison the rest of the students who were completely innocent." "You will be alarmed that in...
We’ll use RTI or go to court – Oppong Nkrumah threatens legal fight over revenue deals
The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has threatened legal action to compel government to release details of some revenue-related agreements presented to Parliament.