The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has increased the minimum price floors for petrol, diesel and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for the second pricing window of September. Under the new price floors, which take effect from Wednesday, September 16, 2026, the minimum price of petrol has been set at GH¢16 per litre, while diesel will have a floor price of GH¢16.77 …
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The Ghana Education Service (GES) has opened applications for the 2026 promotion exercise for serving non-teaching staff seeking advancement to various upper grades. The application period runs from September 14 to September 28, 2026, according to a notice signed by the Deputy Director-General in charge of Management Services, Prof. Smile Dzisi, on behalf of the Director-General of the GES. The …
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The planned Accra-Kumasi Expressway will feature eight grade-separated interchanges, 11 vehicle overpasses and 55 mainline bridges as part of infrastructure designed to improve road safety and ease traffic along the corridor. Managing Director of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway Limited, Engineer Francis Ahlidza, disclosed this on Monday, September 14, at a ceremony marking the handover of a 175.6-kilometre right-of-way cleared by the …
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Food prices across Ghana held largely steady in August 2026, cushioned by adequate domestic harvests and reliable import flows, according to the latest AGRA Food Security Monitor report. Prices for primary staples remained balanced month-on-month. The national average for rice held firm at GHS 11,100 per metric tonne, marking a 16.4% decline compared to August 2025. Sorghum also showed flat …
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The Ministry of Education has accepted calls from the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference to review the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS), announcing plans to establish a technical committee to assess the process once the current placement cycle concludes. In a statement released September 15 by Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu, the Ministry welcomed proposals to strengthen transparency and accountability, …
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A multi-year investigation has uncovered that the Auditor-General’s late-2022 special audit into Ghana’s COVID-19 expenditure severely understated national fumigation costs, omitting at least GHS 684 million spent across multiple ministries. While the Auditor-General’s report commissioned by former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta captured just GHS 96.3 million for fumigation, verified documents, contract records, and Right to Information responses reveal actual spending …
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COLUMBUS, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 Ghana and the City of Columbus have officially launched a landmark healthcare initiative. The two entities signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Michael B. Coleman Government Center, an agreement which establishes the Ghana-Columbus Nursing Partnership Programme. The initiative aims to advance nursing education, expand workforce development, and formalise legal pathways for …
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The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) will soon announce its official stance on the newly enacted Tribunals Law once its Legal Committee concludes a comprehensive analysis of the legislation. GBA President Efua Ghartey announced the review during the 2026/27 Ghana Bar Association Conference in Ada on Monday, September 14. Legal Scrutiny and Review Framework Mrs. Ghartey disclosed that the association’s Legal …
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The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has called for a deeper partnership between Zongo community leaders and traditional authorities to foster peaceful coexistence, mutual respect, and accelerated local development across the country. Speaking at the Zongo Chiefs Conference in Accra, organized under the theme “The Zongo Development Agenda,” the Paramount Chief of the Ga State emphasized that Zongo …
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The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has come under intense scrutiny following revelations that 87 percent of contracts under its flagship cocoa roads investment programme were directly awarded without competitive tendering. The finding, highlighted in a technical assistance report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), underscores systemic governance and procurement vulnerabilities within the country’s state-owned enterprise (SOE) sector. The report noted …
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