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By Emmanuel Nii Abordai Amoo A violent midnight clash between students of Okuapeman Senior High School and Mount Sinai Senior High School in the Akuapem North Municipality has forced the Eastern Regional Security Council (REGSEC) to order the immediate, temporary closure of both institutions today, following widespread destruction and arson across both campuses. The violent confrontation, which erupted around 2:00 …

The High Court has dismissed an application by accused persons in the National Petroleum Authority (NPA)–Unified Petroleum Pricing Fund (UPPF) corruption case seeking to have the charges against them struck out.The ruling means the substantive trial can proceed, according to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), which announced the decision on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.The accused had asked the …

by Emmanuel Nii Abordai Amoo Frustrated residents across the Ga Central Municipality, including Santa Maria and Sowutuom, took to the streets in a major protest today, demanding immediate, high-capacity drainage infrastructure after recent torrential rains submerged homes and destroyed lifelong property. Protesters say the municipality’s existing infrastructure is utterly incapable of handling heavy downpours, leaving families to repeatedly rebuild their …

By Emmanuel Nii Abordai Amoo The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed a review application filed by Ofoase-Ayirebi Member of Parliament, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, seeking to overturn a previous ruling that rejected his bid to stop court hearings during the annual legal vacation. A three-member panel of the apex court delivered the verdict on Wednesday, effectively ending the lawmaker’s legal challenge …

President John Dramani Mahama has dissolved the boards of nine state-owned institutions with immediate effect, the Presidency has announced. The decision, communicated on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, affects institutions operating across several critical sectors of the Ghanaian economy, including petroleum, mining, housing, sports, banking and infrastructure. The institutions affected are: Prestea Sankofa Gold Limited Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) Volta …

Residents of Santa Maria, Sowutuom and other communities in the Ga Central Municipality have demonstrated against persistent flooding, demanding urgent action to address the drainage challenges in the area.The residents say recurring floods over the years have caused serious damage to homes, vehicles and household belongings, while previous interventions have failed to provide a permanent solution.They said recent rains sent …

Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Ahmed Ibrahim, has described his reassignment from the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs as an act of divine intervention.Mr. Ibrahim was moved to the Works, Housing and Water Resources Ministry following President John Mahama’s ministerial reshuffle announced on August 7, 2026.Speaking at the handing-over ceremony for the new Local Government, …

Former Ghanaian boxer Michael Ayitey Okai, popularly known as Ayitey Powers, has been freed after the Dansoman Circuit Court discontinued the case against him over an alleged death threat against National Sports Authority Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah. Ayitey Powers appeared before the court on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, after spending a week in custody in connection with the case. The former boxer was arrested …

Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC has paid GH¢97.8 million in dividends to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) for the 2025 financial year, boosting returns from the pension manager’s investment portfolio. The payment forms part of the bank’s total dividend distribution of GH¢673.95 million, which was approved by shareholders at the bank’s 56th Annual General Meeting held in …

Ghana’s year-on-year inflation rate increased to 5.0% in August 2026, from 4.6% in July, driven largely by rising prices for non-food items and services. Figures released by the Ghana Statistical Service show that despite a 1% decline in overall prices between July and August, the annual inflation rate still rose by 0.4 percentage points. The contrasting movements highlight a shift …