Dr Isaac Bampoe Addo, the Executive Secretary of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG), has died. Sources from Citi News confirmed that Dr Bampoe Addo passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, after a brief illness. Until his death, he played a key role in CLOGSAG’s engagements with government and other stakeholders, particularly on issues affecting …

Ghana has taken another step towards completing its debt restructuring programme after reaching an agreement with Belgium to restructure €163 million owed to the country’s export credit agency. Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson said the agreement would help ease pressure on the national budget while strengthening confidence in Ghana’s economic recovery. “With this agreement, Ghana moves closer to completing …

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has directed the Ghana Police Service to intensify efforts to clamp down on vigilantism and prevent the formation of unauthorised self-defence groups across the country. Mr Muntaka warned that the growing practice of chiefs, political parties, individuals and other organisations forming groups to provide their own protection posed a threat to national peace …

Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has vowed to continue defending the New Patriotic Party (NPP) despite mounting criticism and personal attacks over his position on reported losses linked to the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod). Mr Afenyo-Markin said he would not be distracted by insults directed at him as he pursues what he believes is the truth about the reported …

The Supreme Court has dismissed an injunction application filed by Ofoase Ayirebi Member of Parliament, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, seeking to suspend proceedings arising from warrants issued by the Chief Justice allowing some High Court judges to conduct criminal trials during the legal vacation. The Court, presided over by Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, held that Mr Oppong Nkrumah had failed to …

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has warned that the government may refer two quantity surveyors to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over alleged attempts to inflate compensation claims for properties affected by road projects. Mr Agbodza accused some surveyors of persuading project-affected persons to reject compensation valuations conducted by government agencies, while promising to …

The government is set to overhaul Ghana’s workplace inspection and occupational safety regime with the introduction of a new digital system designed to identify high-risk workplaces and prevent accidents before they occur. The National Workplace Compliance and Safety Management System (NWCSMS), being introduced through the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment, will replace the largely manual and paper-based approach to …

Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has emerged as the preferred candidate among NPP voters in the party’s National Chairman race, according to a new survey by Global InfoAnalytics. The poll, released on August 20, 2026, puts Mr Boadu ahead of former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko and former NPP National Chairman Paul Afoko in what …

The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has attributed Thursday morning’s widespread power outage to a major fault on the Akosombo–Volta transmission line. According to GRIDCo, the fault triggered the automatic shutdown of the Akosombo generating units and some thermal plants as part of the National Interconnected Transmission System’s protection mechanisms. The company said the shutdown was necessary to safeguard the …

Ghanaian businessman and founder of the Kessben Group, Stephen Kwabena Boateng, popularly known as Kwabena Kesse or Kessben, has died at the age of 68. Mr Boateng reportedly died after a period of illness. He was a prominent entrepreneur and philanthropist whose business interests spanned several sectors, including media, education, hospitality, transport and financial services. Kessben also served as a …