Thirteen people have been killed and five others critically injured in a fatal road crash involving a Ford Transit and a Toyota Hiace on the Sege Highway towards Ada.According to reports, all 18 people involved in the accident were occupants of the two vehicles.The five survivors, who sustained critical injuries, have been transported to the Sege Polyclinic for medical treatment.The …
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Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Mahama Ayariga says President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have no objection to Ghana having a National Cathedral.However, he says there must first be consensus on where the cathedral should be located and how the project should be funded.Mr Ayariga made the remarks when the Christian Council of …
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The Eastern Regional Police Command, in collaboration with the Eastern South Regional Command, has arrested a suspected armed robber in connection with a series of highway robbery incidents along the Accra-Kumasi Highway.The suspect, identified as Bube Gariba, was arrested at Akateng near Asesewa on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, during an intelligence-led operation. Police said the arrest followed investigations into a …
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Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has appealed to residents of Efutu and Gomoa to lay down their differences and work towards restoring peace following a violent land dispute in Ghana’s Central Region that reportedly claimed three lives and left at least 15 others injured. The violence reportedly erupted in the early hours of Tuesday after armed individuals from Gomoa Oguakrom, Gomoa …
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Credit: Adom News Gomoa Central MP Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, reportedly escaped an attack by angry residents of New Winneba following a deadly clash in the community. The MP had gone to the Effutu North District Police Command to gather firsthand information on the violence, which left three people dead and 15 others injured. The clash is …
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The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has warned that continued increases in petrol and diesel prices will put further pressure on public transport fares in Ghana.COPEC Executive Secretary Duncan Amoah said transport operators are already struggling with rising fuel costs, making fare adjustments increasingly difficult to avoid.However, he cautioned drivers against imposing arbitrary fares, stressing the need for coordination between …
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Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno has summoned the Volta Regional Police Commander, DCOP Wisdom Akorli, over allegations of harassment, intimidation, unnecessary delays and extortion involving some police officers stationed along the Aflao–Accra highway.The allegations concern several checkpoints along the busy route, including Tokor Barrier, Ativuta Toll Booth and the Weta–Afiadenyigba Junction Barrier, as well as other locations towards Sogakope.Viral …
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The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has paid GH¢2.3 billion to bondholders affected by the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), completing its mandatory payment obligations to DDEP-affected bondholders for 2026.According to COCOBOD, the latest payment forms part of its efforts to meet its financial obligations and strengthen the financial sustainability of Ghana’s cocoa sector.The payment follows an earlier GH¢376.3 million coupon …
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Ghana’s road maintenance financing gap has widened significantly, with available funding meeting only 37% of the country’s estimated maintenance requirements in 2024, down from 45% recorded between 2018 and 2021, according to the World Bank. In its latest Ghana Economic Update: Reset for Growth-Sustaining Macroeconomic Recovery and Unlocking Transport for Transformation, the World Bank warned that the persistent funding shortfall …
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President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana will convene a high-level side event during the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September 2026, as the country intensifies efforts to promote the global campaign for reparatory justice for Africa and people of African descent. The President disclosed this while addressing African leaders at the 21st Extraordinary …
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