The Drivers and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has announced a significant rise in revenue following the expansion and modernization of its operations since 2025. According to the Authority, improvements in service delivery, increased digitisation, and stronger compliance measures have contributed to enhanced financial performance across its offices nationwide. The most notable growth was recorded in the first quarter of 2026, …

Ghana’s Vice President, Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has encouraged candidates sitting for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to approach the exams with integrity, confidence, and determination. In a goodwill message issued on Monday, May 4, 2026, she expressed confidence in the preparedness of students across the country, noting that their years of academic training have adequately equipped them for …

Some candidates sitting for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in Nkwanta South have raised concerns over inadequate preparation time, attributing the challenge to ongoing unrest in the area. Speaking to the media after completing their first English Language paper, the students said the conflict disrupted academic activities and hindered effective study in the lead-up to the exams. Several candidates …

The Majority in Parliament has dismissed claims by the Minority that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) understated its 2025 financial loss, maintaining that the central bank’s audited accounts are accurate and comply fully with established accounting standards. The rebuttal follows allegations from the Minority that the BoG’s actual loss significantly exceeds the reported GH¢15.6 billion. According to the opposition, incorporating …

Eight teachers and invigilators have been convicted and sentenced for their roles in examination malpractice during the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has revealed. He disclosed this on Monday, May 4, during a visit to BECE centres in Sefwi Asawinso in the Western North Region, noting that the action forms part of intensified efforts …

In a bid to support foreign reserves accumulation, Ibrahim Mahama’s Damang Gold Mine Ltd. has sold 100% of its first gold output to the Ghana Gold Board. The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi esq., received a team from Damang Gold Mine led by Mr. Ibrahim Mahama at the GoldBod Assay Laboratory in Accra earlier today, …

By Linda Konadu Agyemang The Director of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), Richard Amo Yartey, has raised concerns that certain cultural practices and religious beliefs in parts of Ghana are obstructing effective disaster response efforts. Speaking on Adoa TV, Mr. Yartey explained that some long-held traditions and faith-based norms are making it difficult for emergency personnel to act swiftly …

By Linda Konadu Agymang Prolonged malfunction of traffic lights in parts of central Accra is heightening safety concerns for both motorists and pedestrians, particularly around key national institutions. The affected stretch includes areas near the Supreme Court of Ghana, the Bank of Ghana, and the Ghana Commercial Bank enclave close to the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum—a high-security zone frequently used by …

The Korle-Bu Doctors Association (KODA) has issued a notice indicating it will embark on an industrial strike at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital beginning May 2, 2026, if its concerns regarding laboratory operations and proposed outpatient service reforms are not addressed by the close of Thursday, April 30. In a formal statement, the Association warned that its members will withdraw services …

The Supreme Court of Ghana has dismissed an application by Wesley Girls’ High School seeking to strike out a constitutional suit challenging aspects of the school’s religious directives, allowing the substantive case to proceed. In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, April 29, a seven-member panel presided over Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie held that the school’s Board of Governors is a proper …