Ghana School Calendar 2026

Ntotroso-Tano bridge to reopen after eight years as government targets September completion

The long-abandoned bridge over the River Tano at Ntotroso in the Ahafo Region is expected to be completed by September 2026, paving the way for the reopening of the route to motorists after nearly eight years. The bridge is part of the rehabilitation works on the Sunyani–Atronie and Sunyani–Atronie Junction–Acherensua...

Gov’t to complete Ntotroso bridge by September 2026

The government is set to complete the abandoned bridge over the River Tano at Ntotroso by September 2026, paving the way for the reopening of the route to vehicular movement after eight years. The bridge forms part of the ongoing rehabilitation of the Sunyani–Atronie and Sunyani–Atronie Junction–Acherensua roads, being...

Dangote challenges US fuel exporters in Europe as wars reshape the global refining market

Nigeria’s Dangote refinery is emerging as a major challenger to American fuel exporters in Europe as wars and shipping disruptions redraw global petroleum trade routes.

Oil prices steady as investors assess US-Iran war outlook

Oil prices steadied in early trade on Thursday as investors assessed the outlook for the U.S.-Iran war and the security ​of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Winneba Police Command and Staff College to reopen after 13 years

The Ghana Police Command and Staff College in Winneba in the Central Region is set to resume operations after more than 13 years without admitting senior and mid-level police officers. The development is expected to restore the college to its core mandate of providing specialised training for senior and mid-level offic...

Rent Control receives 100 applications from students over private hostel charges in Ghana

The Rent Control Department has received about 100 applications from students over private hostel charges and is set to assess the fees before the reopening of schools.

Rent Control committed to setting and regulating how much private hostels can charge in Ghana - Commissioner

The Acting Rent Commissioner, Frederick Opoku, has said the Rent Control Department was committed to setting and regulating how much private hostels for tertiary institutions can charge in Ghana. Expressing a disagreement with the hostel operators' association that it lacked the mandate to do that in the absence of a f...

NPP chairmanship race: Four contenders, four visions ahead of 2028

The race to succeed Stephen Ayesu Ntim as National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is gathering momentum, with four prominent party figures — John Boadu, Boakye Kyerematen Agyarko, Paul Awentami Afoko and Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi — emerging as major contenders. The contest i...