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Road Crashes Cost Ghana $4.55 Billion Every Year – World Bank
Road traffic crashes are costing Ghana an estimated US$4.55 billion each year, equivalent to approximately 2.1% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the World Bank has revealed. The finding…
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Ghana’s road maintenance funding gap deepens, World Bank warns
Ghana is facing a growing shortfall in funding for road maintenance, with available resources meeting just 37% of the country’s estimated maintenance requirements in 2024, according to the World Bank…
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Mining Accidents Claim About 30 Lives in Eastern Region in 2026 – NADMO
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has disclosed that approximately 30 people have lost their lives in mining-related incidents across the Eastern Region since the beginning of 202…
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Seven Miners Killed After Mining Pit Collapses in Eastern Region
Seven miners have died following the collapse of a mining pit at Asaman Tamfoe in the Atiwa East District of Ghana’s Eastern Region. The incident occurred on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at the concessio…
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Ghana Scholarships Authority Rejects Reports of Memphis Scholarship Termination
The Ghana Scholarships Authority (GSA) has dismissed reports that the University of Memphis has terminated its scholarship agreement with Ghana over outstanding tuition payments. According to the Act…
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Railway Workers Union commends the government for settling 20 months salary arrears.
The Railway Workers Union of Ghana has commended the government for paying 20 months of outstanding salary arrears owed to workers of the Ghana Railway Company Limited. The arrears, covering October …
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NADMO proposes alternative livelihoods for farmers along the White Volta Basin to curb losses from Bagre Dam spillage.
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) is proposing alternative livelihood for farmers along the White Volta basin to reduce losses caused by the recurring Bagre Dam spillage. Northern…
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State Interests and Governance Authority Director-General blames ECG’s losses on historical governance lapses but remains optimistic of a recovery.
State Interests and Governance Authority Director-General Prof Michael Kpessa-Whyte says the current losses recorded by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) are partly a legacy of governance failur…
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Traders at Kaneshie Market Counting Losses Four Months After Closure of Footbridge
Traders at the Kaneshie Market are counting their losses to following the closure of the Kaneshie footbridge, a situation they said has led to a significant reduction in customer patronage. The bridg…
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Six arrested over alleged armed robbery syndicate in Ashanti Region
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested **six people suspected of belonging to or assisting an organised armed robbery network believed to be operating across parts of the region. The arrest…
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Ghanaian Students in Memphis Face Tuition Crisis as Scholarship Deal Ends
MEMPHIS, USA — Nearly 100 Ghanaian students at the University of Memphis are facing an uncertain academic future after the institution terminated its scholarship arrangement with Ghana over unpaid tu…
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Government challenges Accra Brewery’s 2,000 jobs warning over beer tax changes
The government has pushed back against Accra Brewery PLC’s warning that changes to Ghana’s beer excise duty structure could threaten as many as 2,000 jobs, saying the company has not provided suffici…
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Bawumia visits newly completed St. Jude’s Catholic Church in New Weija
Written by; Regina Bless Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has visited the newly completed St. Jude’s Catholic Church in New Weija, following the completion of a project to which he contribu…
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Bank of Ghana releases latest daily exchange rates for major currencies
Written by; Regina Bless The Bank of Ghana has published its latest daily exchange rates for Monday, 31 August 2026, covering the US dollar, pound sterling and euro against the Ghanaian cedi. The US …
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Ghana gold coin prices remain firm as Bank of Ghana announces latest rates
Written by; Regina Bless The Bank of Ghana has released its latest gold coin pricing for Monday, 31 August 2026, showing the prices for three available gold coin sizes. According to the figures, the …
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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…
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Seyi Vibez Brings Nigerian Street-Pop Energy to Accra at Summer on the Hills
By Zainab Ali Accra’s entertainment scene received a major boost on August 23 as Nigerian street-pop sensation Seyi Vibez headlined the 2026 edition of Summer on the Hills at the Underbridge Annex in…
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This Is Ghana Exhibition Celebrates Local Creativity, Culture and Enterprise
By Zainab Ali Ghanaian creativity, culture and entrepreneurship took centre stage over the weekend as the 2026 edition of the This Is Ghana Exhibition brought together businesses, creatives and membe…
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GIS Intensifies Crackdown on Human Trafficking and Exploitative Street Begging
By Zainab Ali The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has launched a new intelligence-led operation aimed at tackling human trafficking and exploitative street begging networks in the Greater Accra and A…
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Fuel Prices Set to Rise From September 1 as Petrol Could Hit GH¢16.21
By Zainab Ali Motorists and consumers across Ghana are bracing for another increase in fuel prices, with the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) projecting a marginal rise at the pumps from Tuesda…
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Ghanaians Deserve Answers on AKSA ‘Secret Deals’ and Public Funds
For several years, one major deal has sparked public concern in Ghana. In August 2015, the government, through the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), signed a 5-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) w…
Entertainment
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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…
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Seyi Vibez Brings Nigerian Street-Pop Energy to Accra at Summer on the Hills
By Zainab Ali Accra’s entertainment scene received a major boost on August 23 as Nigerian street-pop sensation Seyi Vibez headlined the 2026 edition of Summer on the Hills at the Underbridge Annex in…
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GTA Extends December in GH 2026 Event Proposal Deadline
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has extended the deadline for the submission of event proposals for the 2026 edition of “December in GH”. In a statement issued on Friday, August 28, the Authority a…
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Stonebwoy Brings His Star Power to Mellissa’s New ‘Show Me’ Video
By Zainab Ali Ghanaian dancehall heavyweight Stonebwoy has once again caught the attention of music lovers, this time with his appearance in Mellissa’s newly released music video, “Show Me.” The offi…
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TikTok’s $400 Million Settlement
By Zainab Ali TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, have agreed to pay $400 million to settle a United States government lawsuit alleging violations of children’s online privacy laws. The case ce…
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Why Are Young People Choosing Situationships Over Relationships?
By Zainab Ali Dating has changed. These days, you can spend months talking to someone, going on dates, being intimate and acting like a couple, yet neither of you is willing to officially call it a r…
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Beyond the Beats: How Ghana’s Creative Economy is Reclaiming the Global Stage in 2026
By Zainab Ali Accra’s creative sector is undergoing a historic shift this year, moving beyond viral dance challenges to cement itself as a multibillion-dollar economic pillar.Driven by the government…
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World Photography Day: How the Camera Changed the Way We Tell Our Stories
BY; Regina Bless Every year on August 19, the world celebrates World Photography Day, a day that recognises the power of photography and the important role images play in documenting people, places, …
Sports
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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…
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Antoine Semenyo applauds Luka Modrić as “One of the best midfielders Of the current era”
Antoine Semenyo says Ghana is determined to continue its impressive World Cup campaign as the Black Stars prepare for a final group-stage clash against Croatia. Following an impressive draw against E…
Lifestyle
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Lifestyle — Being in Your 20s
By Zainab Ali Your 20s are often presented as the period when everything is supposed to come together. You are expected to have a career, make money, find love, become independent and somehow know ex…
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How Short Videos Are Changing the Way Ghanaians Discover Music, Fashion and Entertainment
By Zainab Ali A few years ago, discovering a new song, fashion trend or comedian often meant relying on radio, television or word of mouth. Today, a short video on TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube …
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Must Love Always Come With Money? The Growing Pressure to Spend in Relationships
By Zainab Ali In today’s dating culture, love can sometimes feel like a financial competition. For some young people, going on dates, buying expensive gifts, paying for trips or constantly sending mo…
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SHS Students Close Today: What Parents Should Expect as Students Return Home
By Zainab Ali For many Ghanaian families, Friday, August 21, marks the beginning of a long-awaited break as students in Senior High Schools operating under the single-track calendar officially close …