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The Hidden Pressure Behind Ghana’s Obsession With Weddings, Cars And Expensive Lifestyles
By Zainab Ali In Ghana, success is increasingly displayed through weddings, cars, fashion, homes and other visible signs of wealth. But behind the glamour is a growing pressure to keep up appearances…
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Why People Are Becoming More Comfortable Sharing Their Personal Struggles Online
By Zainab Ali There was a time when people were expected to keep their personal problems private. Family difficulties, heartbreak, financial struggles and emotional challenges were often discussed on…
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Ghana Garden And Flower Show Returns With Focus On Green Jobs, Business And Wellbeing
By Zainab Ali The 14th Ghana Garden and Flower Show officially opens in Accra today, September 11, with organisers placing renewed emphasis on the economic, environmental and social value of Ghana’s …
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Asogli Council Clarifies Ho Rituals, Says There Is No Travel Restric
By Zainab Ali The Asogli State Council has dismissed reports suggesting that movement into and out of Ho will be restricted during traditional cleansing and purification rituals scheduled for Friday …
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Ghana Moves To Set Minimum Wage And Tender Standards For Mining Contractors
By Zainab Ali Ghana’s Minerals Commission is developing minimum wage and tender benchmarks for contract mining companies as authorities seek to prevent aggressive underbidding and protect the welfare…
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Ghana Newspaper Headlines: September 11, 2026; Polo Beach files injunction against Labadi Beach Hotel
No school, no tax! The World Bank digs into GoldBod’s brouhaha Motorcycles kill 829 of 1,703 road crash deaths and MORE…
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Trump promises $5,000 dividend to Americans ahead of midterm elections
US President Donald Trump has promised to pay every American adult a $5,000 “Trump dividend” if Republicans maintain control of Congress in the November midterm elections. Trump announced the proposa…
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Ayariga announces plans for waste transfer stations across Accra
Minister for Local Government, Mahama Ayariga, has announced plans to establish waste transfer stations within a five-kilometre radius of communities as part of government’s efforts to tackle waste m…
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BoG reports 430 arrests in fight against illegal online operations
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has revealed that joint operations involving financial regulators and law enforcement agencies have led to the arrest of 430 individuals, including three foreign nationals, as…
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WHO calls for stronger suicide prevention measures in Ghana
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised concern over the prevalence of suicidal thoughts and attempts in Ghana, stating that 3.8 percent of adults have considered suicide, while 2.3 percent ha…
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Dakuman residents cry for help as a faulty traffic light persists for 3 months
Residents and motorists at Dakuman in the Greater Accra Region are appealing to authorities to urgently fix a faulty traffic light that has not been working for the past three months. According to re…
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Concerned citizen backs GRA directive for travellers to pay duty on extra phones
A concerned citizen has thrown his support behind the directive by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) that travellers carrying extra mobile phones beyond what is considered personal use should pay the…
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Shatta Wale sends food-related warning to Medikal
By Zainab Ali Ghanaian dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has sparked reactions online after directing a food-related message at rapper Medikal. In a post that has caught the attention of social media use…
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Stonebwoy and Sarkodie’s beef takes a jollof turn
By Zainab Ali What started as a heated exchange between Ghanaian music heavyweights Stonebwoy and Sarkodie has taken an unexpected and rather humorous turn, with social media users now dragging jollo…
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Bank of Ghana updates exchange rates for Thursday, September 10
Written by; Regina Bless The Bank of Ghana has published its daily exchange rates for Thursday, September 10, 2026, based on average interbank rates recorded at the close of business on Wednesday, Se…
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Mahama raises concerns over poor compliance among public entities
President John Dramani Mahama has expressed concern over the low level of compliance with key governance and accountability requirements among public institutions, revealing that only 72 out of 148 C…
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Mahama warns government appointees against conflict of interest and mismanagement
President John Dramani Mahama has cautioned members of his administration and governing boards of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) to avoid conflicts of interest, abuse of office and the mismanagement …
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AMA to provide two boreholes to address Chorkor Water Challenges
Written by; Regina Bless The Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has announced plans for the provision of two boreholes for residents of the Chorkor Electoral Area in Ablekuma South to help …
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Free primary healthcare rollout: GHS engages health unions
Written by; Regina Bless The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has engaged leaders of key health sector unions as part of preparations for the rollout of t…
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AMA fines six food vendors GH¢1,100 for breaching national sanitation day directive
Written by; Regina Bless The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has fined six food vendors a total of GH¢1,100 for operating their businesses during the September edition of the National Sanitation Da…
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Accra Mayor leads enforcement of tricycle safety directive at Kaneshie
Written by; Regina Bless The Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has led an enforcement exercise to ensure compliance with the Accra Metropolitan Assembly’s (AMA) tricycle safety directive. …
Entertainment
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Shatta Wale sends food-related warning to Medikal
By Zainab Ali Ghanaian dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has sparked reactions online after directing a food-related message at rapper Medikal. In a post that has caught the attention of social media use…
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Stonebwoy and Sarkodie’s beef takes a jollof turn
By Zainab Ali What started as a heated exchange between Ghanaian music heavyweights Stonebwoy and Sarkodie has taken an unexpected and rather humorous turn, with social media users now dragging jollo…
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Stonebwoy Confronts Sarkodie Publicly Over Their Growing Disagreement
By Zainab Ali Ghanaian dancehall musician Stonebwoy has publicly addressed rapper Sarkodie in a lengthy message, reigniting discussions about the relationship between two of Ghana’s biggest music sta…
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Black Sherif Set To Release Six-Track ‘Sun Sherif’ EP On September 4
By Zainab Ali Ghanaian music star Black Sherif is set to release his highly anticipated new EP, Sun Sherif, on Friday, September 4, 2026, giving fans a fresh body of work just months after his previo…
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Stonebwoy Takes Ghanaian Music To Germany As He Closes AiDiA Business & Culture Fest In Hamburg
By Zainab Ali Ghanaian dancehall and Afrobeats star Stonebwoy is set to take the sounds of Ghana to Hamburg, Germany, as he performs as the closing act at the 2026 AiDiA Business & Culture Fest. The …
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Shatta Wale Fumes Over Alleged GH¢5 Million Debt, Questions Government’s Silence
By Zainab Ali Ghanaian dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has expressed frustration over an alleged GH¢5 million debt he says is owed to him by the government for services connected to the promotion of Gh…
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Joana Gyan Cudjoe Ends Seven-Year Professional Partnership With Keche Global
By Zainab Ali Amenfi Central Member of Parliament and entrepreneur Joana Gyan Cudjoe has ended her seven-year professional and contractual relationship with Ghanaian music duo Keche Global. The devel…
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Guinness Ghana DJ Awards Announces December 4 Date as “All Out” Era Begins
By Zainab Ali The countdown to one of Ghana’s biggest celebrations of DJ culture has officially begun, with organisers announcing December 4, 2026, as the date for the Guinness Ghana DJ Awards. The 2…
Sports
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Carlos Queiroz Returns As Ghana Head Coach Two Months After Resigning
By Zainab Ali Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz has been re-appointed as head coach of Ghana’s senior national football team, the Black Stars, just two months after stepping down from the position. Que…
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Ghana’s Black Stars climb eight places to 65th in latest FIFA rankings
Ghana’s Black Stars have climbed eight places in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking following their participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Black Stars are now ranked 65th in the wor…
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Black Stars can win AFCON, World Cup if team is maintained – President John Dramani Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has expressed optimism about the future of the national football team, the Black Stars, saying the current squad has the potential to achieve greater success if it is ma…
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Ati Zigi is like a super star in Switzerland – Swiss Ambassador, Simone Giger
Outgoing Swiss Ambassador to Ghana, Benin and Togo, Simone Giger, has highlighted Ghanaian goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi as an example of the country’s growing soft power and international influence. …
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Black Stars defender, Marvin Senaya to undergo surgery after World Cup injury
Marvin Senaya has revealed that he will undergo surgery after suffering an injury during Ghana’s defeat to Colombia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a setback that will keep him out of action for an exten…
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Black Stars’ World Cup exit forces jersey traders to reduce prices
Traders of Black Stars merchandise, particularly jerseys, are weighing price reductions as demand weakens following Ghana’s exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Many had increased inventory in anticipa…
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Black Stars’ round of 32 exit came as no surprise – Sports journalist Jerome Otchere
Sports journalist Jerome Otchere has said that Ghana’s elimination from the FIFA World Cup at the Round of 32 stage was largely in line with expectations, given the state of the national team in rece…
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Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal exit World Cup after July 1 matches
Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo became the latest African teams to exit the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering Round of 32 defeats on July 1, leaving four African nations still in conte…
Lifestyle
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The Hidden Pressure Behind Ghana’s Obsession With Weddings, Cars And Expensive Lifestyles
By Zainab Ali In Ghana, success is increasingly displayed through weddings, cars, fashion, homes and other visible signs of wealth. But behind the glamour is a growing pressure to keep up appearances…
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Why People Are Becoming More Comfortable Sharing Their Personal Struggles Online
By Zainab Ali There was a time when people were expected to keep their personal problems private. Family difficulties, heartbreak, financial struggles and emotional challenges were often discussed on…
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Mental Health and Social Media: Is the internet making young people more anxious
Written by; Regina Bless Social media has transformed how people communicate, work and entertain themselves. However, excessive use can also create pressure, especially among young people. Constant e…
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Body Shaming on Social Media: When did appearance become everyone’s business?
Written by; Regina Bless Social media has created a platform where people can freely express their opinions, but it has also contributed to the growing problem of body shaming. People are criticised …