The University of Cape Coast community is in mourning following the tragic deaths of senior lecturer Dr. Kwabena Koforobour Agyemang and his teaching assistant, Peter Amoadu-Asmah, in a fatal road accident. The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Third Ridge along the Cape Coast–Accra highway, where the two were reportedly killed after a tipper truck crashed into their …

By Mariam Naadei Hammond President John Dramani Mahama has visited Fuveme in the Volta Region to assess the impact of recent tidal waves and engage residents on both immediate relief efforts and long-term coastal protection plans. During the visit, he noted that the area is part of the West Africa Coastal Areas Management Program (WACA), a $150 million project backed …

Story by Mariam Naadei Hammond The Ministry of Health Ghana says it has paid two months of salary arrears to newly recruited nurses and outlined plans to recruit 16,000 health workers this year, with half already granted financial clearance. In a press release dated April 28, 2026, the Ministry’s spokesperson, Tony Goodman, stated that the next round of payments will …

The National Identification Authority (NIA) says it is targeting about 3.1 million children nationwide as Ghana Card registration for those aged 6 to 14 resumes on Tuesday, May 5, starting with the Volta and Oti Regions. Speaking on the exercise, the NIA’s Executive Secretary, Wisdom Kwaku Deku, said the initiative is part of efforts to expand access to the national …

Maxwell Kofi Jumah, former Managing Director of GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited, has been arrested by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). The arrest follows a raid on his private residence in Kumasi last week. Sources at EOCO indicate that he was picked up on Tuesday, April 28, and is currently in the custody of the agency. Individuals familiar with …

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has announced that government has settled $29.5 million owed to contractors working on the Suame Interchange project. He made the disclosure during an inspection tour on Tuesday, April 28, reaffirming the administration’s commitment to completing all ongoing and inherited road projects. Mr Agbodza further revealed that an additional GH₵3 billion has …

Ghana’s banking sector is regaining momentum, with total industry assets reaching GH¢465.4 billion as of February 2026, according to the Bank of Ghana’s March Monetary Policy Report. The figures point to stronger balance sheets and an improved position within the domestic market. Assets grew by 21 percent year-on-year. Although this marks a slowdown compared to the previous year, it reflects …

Adamus Resources Limited has pushed back against what it describes as an attempt to revoke its mining leases without соблюing due process, insisting that any such action would be unlawful under Ghana’s mining laws. In a press release dated April 27 and signed by its legal representatives, Apatu-Plange & Co PRUC, the company responded to remarks attributed to the Chief …

Story by Mariam Naadei Hammond The Minority in Parliament has dismissed claims that the recent fire at the Akosombo substation is responsible for the ongoing power outages commonly known as dumsor affecting parts of the country. According to the Minority, the outages predate the April 23 incident by more than a year, describing the fire as a “symptom” rather than …

Story by Mariam Naadei Hammond Former Ghanaian Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is scheduled to appear before a United States immigration court on June 15, 2026, in a case that could have significant implications for both his residency status and Ghana’s efforts to secure his return to face criminal charges. According to court documents, the hearing will take place at 1:00 …