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Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has cautioned young people against using digital platforms to spread prejudice, misinformation and content capable of deepening divisions within society. She said the rapid growth of technology presents both opportunities and risks, stressing that while digital platforms can fuel social tensions, they can equally be used to expand knowledge, create opportunities and promote peaceful …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is demanding that the government secure actual secondary school placements for the 54,985 BECE candidates who were initially left without school assignments. The party has rejected the government’s decision to open the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) for self-placement, arguing that access to the portal does not guarantee an available seat in a …

Former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has endorsed former General Secretary John Boadu to become the party’s next National Chairman. Chairman Wontumi, who pulled out of the contest following his incarceration, has backed Mr Boadu as the candidate he believes can effectively lead the NPP’s rebuilding efforts and …

The Ministry of Finance says all 6,300 Ghana Education Service (GES) employees recruited in 2024 without financial clearance have now received their salaries, ending concerns over unpaid arrears. The Ministry explained that the affected staff were inherited by the current government in 2025 after their recruitment was undertaken without the required financial clearance. It said steps were subsequently taken to …

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) is set to begin replacing traditional static billboards with digital advertising boards from 2027 as part of a broader plan to modernise and bring order to outdoor advertising across the metropolis.Kumasi Mayor Richard Ofori Boadi Agyemang announced the initiative during an engagement with 28 registered advertisers in the city.According to the KMA, the Mayor said …

A travel and tour agent has been remanded into lawful custody after allegedly collecting GH¢107,000 from a civil servant and his relatives in a purported recruitment deal involving Ghana’s security services.Clement Osei-Wusu has been charged with defrauding by false pretences and pleaded not guilty when he appeared before an Accra Circuit Court.The court, presided over by Joseph Y. Kunsong, remanded …

Ghana Water Ltd (GWL) has begun controlled spillage from the Weija Dam as the water level continues to rise following heavy rainfall across the Densu River catchment area. The company said on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, that the dam’s water level had reached 45.2 feet, just below its 46-foot threshold. According to GWL, the controlled release is a precautionary measure …

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has shut down the Amsterdam Pub at Laboma in Accra and arrested three people following an intelligence-led operation over suspected narcotics-related activities at the facility.NACOC said the operation was carried out overnight on Friday, September 4, 2026, after intelligence suggested that the entertainment venue was allegedly being used in connection with illicit drug activities.According to …

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has described the Accra–Kumasi Expressway as a major legacy project that could define President John Dramani Mahama’s contribution to Ghana’s road infrastructure.His comments come after engineers from the Ghana Armed Forces completed the clearing of the right-of-way along the entire expressway corridor, paving the way for the next stages of the …

Tomato prices are expected to drop sharply in the coming weeks as local farmers begin harvesting their crops, easing pressure on the domestic market and improving nationwide availability, Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture John Dumelo announced. The price relief follows months of severe supply constraints triggered by reduced rainfall across major growing regions. Market data indicates tomatoes recorded the …