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The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has projected a significant increase in diesel prices for the first pricing window of October 2026, with petrol and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) also expected to record price increases.According to COPEC, diesel prices could rise by 22.91%, while petrol prices are projected to increase by 5.21% from Thursday, October 1, 2026.In a statement issued …

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has denied reports suggesting that sector Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has resigned from the Board of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod).According to the Ministry, Mr Armah-Kofi Buah remains a member of the GoldBod Board, while his absence from some board engagements should not be interpreted as a sign of disagreement or conflict with …

Ghana has expressed strong opposition to attempts to abolish the International Criminal Court (ICC), arguing that the institution should instead be strengthened to help hold perpetrators of crimes against humanity accountable.Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa made the position known during a United Nations General Assembly high-level meeting in New York marking the 25th anniversary of the Durban Declaration and …

Four people have died following a road crash involving a Toyota Voxy and a MAN Diesel trailer at Anyinasin Junction on the Accra-Kumasi Highway. The fatal accident occurred in the early hours of Monday, September 28, 2026. The Bunso Fire Station received an emergency call at 5:21 a.m. and arrived at the scene 14 minutes later with a seven-member crew. …

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has directed the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES) to submit data on all promoted teachers to the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department by the end of this week.The directive is aimed at facilitating the payment of salaries and outstanding arrears owed to teachers who have been promoted, with payments expected to begin by October.The move …

The striking teacher unions have rejected calls to return to the classroom, insisting that their industrial action will continue until the government takes concrete steps to address their outstanding demands.The unions National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) and Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG) reaffirmed their position after meeting with Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu.The …

Pre-tertiary teacher unions have warned the government against seeking additional time to address outstanding issues that triggered their nationwide strike, insisting that the focus must now shift from further discussions to the payment of arrears owed teachers. The unions are expected to meet the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, on Monday, September 28, at 10:30am to discuss their concerns over …

Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has admitted that Ghana is dealing with “a couple of challenges” ahead of Tuesday’s AFCON qualifier against The Gambia, but insists the national team itself should not be viewed as a problem. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, September 28, 2026, Queiroz said the technical team was focused on finding solutions to the …

President John Dramani Mahama has defended Ghana’s decision to reject a proposed health compact from the United States, saying some of the conditions contained in the agreement were unacceptable and humiliating. The proposed compact was intended to replace health funding previously channelled through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). However, Ghana’s Cabinet rejected the agreement following a review …

Residents of the Adipa/Asiaw Electoral Area in the Eastern Region have given the government a seven-day ultimatum to halt the transfer of waste from the Agbogbloshie enclave to the Adipa landfill site.The residents are also demanding engagement with authorities over concerns about the environmental and health implications of activities at the landfill.They have threatened to block all roads leading to …