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Global Mercy Docks at Tema Port to Deliver Free Life-Changing Surgeries
BY; Regina Bless The Global Mercy, the world’s largest civilian hospital ship operated by Mercy Ships, has arrived at the Port of Tema, marking a significant milestone in Ghana’s healthcare sector. T…
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Bank of Ghana Announces Ghana Gold Coin Prices for August 21, 2026
BY; Regina Bless The Bank of Ghana has released its Ghana Gold Coin pricing for Friday, August 21, 2026, with the value of the coins varying according to their gold weight. According to the published…
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Mahamudu Bawumia Urges New NPP Regional Executives to Strengthen Grassroots Unity
BY; Regina Bless Newly elected regional executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) from the Western and Savannah Regions have paid a courtesy call on the party’s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. The…
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Ghana Cedi Exchange Rates: Dollar, Pound and Euro Rates for August 21, 2026
BY; Regina Bless The Bank of Ghana has published its daily exchange rates for Friday, August 21, 2026, showing the buying and selling rates of the Ghana cedi against three major international currenc…
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Police dismantle robbery gang behind GH¢430,000 Buipe MoMo heist
BY; Regina Bless The Savannah Regional Police Command, with support from the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit, has dismantled a robbery gang suspected to be behind the robbery of two Mobile Money vendors at t…
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Hypertension: The Silent Health Threat Ghanaians Should Not Ignore
BY; Regina Bless Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is one of the major health conditions affecting people around the world. It occurs when the force of blood against the walls of t…
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Importers, Exporters Call for One-Month Cap on Product Registration
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana is calling for a major overhaul of Ghana’s product registration and certification process, insisting that exporters should complete all regulatory req…
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Supreme Court Rejects Injunction Against Legal Vacation Trials
The Supreme Court has dismissed an injunction application by Ofoase-Ayirebi MP Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, seeking to halt proceedings pending the determination of his constitutional challenge to warrants i…
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Friday Inspiration: Keep Going
BY; Regina Bless “You may be closer to your breakthrough than you think. Don’t give up simply because you cannot see the results yet.” Friday is a reminder that you made it through another week, thro…
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Mahama Urges Religious Leaders to Protect Ghana’s Peaceful Coexistence
By Zainab Ali President John Dramani Mahama has urged religious leaders and their followers to exercise restraint in their public statements, warning against actions that could create tension between…
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Medical-Legal Claims Against Ghana Health Service Reach GH¢400 Million
By Zainab Ali The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is facing medical-legal claims and demands estimated at approximately GH¢400 million, raising concerns about the financial pressure litigation is placing …
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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 …
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GRA Addresses Technical Challenges Affecting Tax Payments on Ghana.gov
BY; Regina Bless The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says it is working to resolve intermittent technical challenges affecting tax payments made through the Ghana.gov payment platform. The challenge, w…
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LMI Holdings Targets March 2027 Completion for First 700 Saglemi Housing Units
BY; Regina Bless Developer LMI Holdings has announced plans to complete the first 700 housing units under the revived Saglemi Housing Project by March 2027, as efforts intensify to transform the long…
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NAIMOS, Security Agencies Arrest Suspected Illegal Miners in Forest Reserve
BY; Regina Bless Personnel from the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), in collaboration with other security agencies, have conducted an operation against suspected illegal …
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Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye unreserved Apology to Sammy Gyamfi and the NDC
BY; Regina Bless I wish to sincerely apologise for my comments during my presentation on Citi TV this morning. Having had the opportunity to listen carefully to myself and reflect on the discussion, …
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Ghana Newspaper Headlines: August 21, 2026; $1.7bn gold loss: GoldBod cannot pocket fees and disown losses
Committee uncovers massive rot at Adamus OSP saved Ghana ₵5.73 bn I will build Govt on technical competence. – Bawumia and MORE…
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When Students Pay More for Less: Ghana’s Growing Hostel Accommodation Crisis
BY; Regina Bless For many Ghanaian students, securing accommodation close to campus has become almost as challenging as gaining admission to university. Across the country, particularly around major …
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Education vs Employability: Is Ghana’s Education System Preparing Young People for the Jobs That Actually Exist?
Written by Regina Bless For many young Ghanaians, education has long been presented as the pathway to a better future. From primary school to university, students are encouraged to study hard, obtain…
Entertainment
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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, …
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Family of Kantanka thanks Ghanaians for support during Kwadwo Safo’s funeral
The family of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo, together with the management and members of the Kristo Asafo Mission and his children, has expressed profound gratitude to Ghanaians for the overwhelming s…
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Accra High Court places 10-day injunction on Kantanka’s funeral, burial rites
An Accra High Court has granted a 10-day interim injunction restraining former Dome-Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo, from proceeding with the funeral and burial arrangements of the late Apostle Kwadwo …
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‘Love in every word’ transformed my career – Nigerian actress Bambam Olawunmi
Nigerian actress Bambam Olawunmi says she never imagined that Love in Every Word would become the project that transformed her career, describing the hit film as the opportunity that launched her ont…
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Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama honoured at Asantehene Art Awards
Renowned Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama has been honoured as a Laureate at the second edition of the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Art Awards, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to con…
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Ghana Tourism Authority they never endorsed Karnival Kingdom Festival
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has clarified that it did not approve, endorse, or sanction the recently held Karnival Kingdom Festival, a five-day Caribbean-style carnival event organised in Osu, …
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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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 …
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Social Media Pressure and the “Fake Lifestyle” Culture
Written by Regina Bless Social media has transformed how people communicate, share experiences and express themselves. But behind the glamorous pictures and seemingly perfect lives online is a growin…