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The Ghana Scholarships Authority (GSA) has dismissed reports that the University of Memphis has terminated its scholarship agreement with Ghana over unpaid tuition fees.Acting Executive Director of the GSA, Alex Kwaku Asafo-Agyei, said the scholarship agreement remains valid and that the Authority has received no formal notification from the university indicating that the partnership has been terminated.The agreement, signed in …

Aggrieved customers of the defunct Gold Coast Fund Management are preparing to stage another protest on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, to demand the release of their outstanding investments.The planned demonstration follows the failure to include a full budgetary provision for the settlement of their claims in the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review.The customers had previously appealed to President John Dramani Mahama …

At least 10 recruits undergoing training with Ghana’s security services have been dismissed for violating a directive banning mobile phones at training institutions, Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak Mohammed has disclosed.According to the Minister, the recruits were caught secretly keeping and using mobile phones despite being required to surrender their devices when they reported for training.He said the dismissals demonstrate the …

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by former Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) Chief Executive Officer, Solomon Asamoah, seeking to temporarily stop proceedings in the ongoing Skytrain case.Mr Asamoah, the first accused in the case, had applied for an interlocutory injunction to prevent the High Court from continuing with the trial while his separate application for certiorari is being …

Ghana’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) recorded a major improvement in their financial performance in 2025, moving from a combined net loss of GH¢2.25 billion in 2024 to a net profit of GH¢19.8 billion, according to the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA).The figures are contained in SIGA’s 2025 State Ownership Report, which indicates a significant recovery in the financial position of …

Forty-seven aspirants have completed the nomination filing process to contest the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2026 National Officers Elections. The party’s National Officers Elections Committee (NOEC), in a statement issued on Saturday, August 29, said the filing period ended at 6:00 p.m. on the same day, paving the way for the aspirants to undergo vetting. The figure represents a reduction …

Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has praised the Dagbon Traditional Council for its commitment to maintaining the Peace Accord following the death of Ya-Na Abukari II. Nana Akufo-Addo made the remarks on Saturday, August 29, 2026, when he visited the Gbewaa Palace in Yendi to extend his condolences to the Regent of Dagbon, Kampakuya Naa Yakubu Abukari II, as …

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Luanda, Angola, ahead of the 21st Extraordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of State and Government. The high-level meeting, scheduled for Sunday, August 30, will bring together African leaders to deliberate on ways to strengthen the continent’s capacity to prevent and resolve conflicts. A major focus of the summit …

President John Dramani Mahama has charged the newly sworn-in Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, to provide strong and decisive leadership in the government’s efforts to combat illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. He described the destruction of Ghana’s forests and water bodies through illegal mining as one of the most serious threats to the country’s future, …

Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has assured President John Dramani Mahama that he and the Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, will work diligently to fulfil the government’s commitments to Ghanaians. Mr Ayariga made the pledge on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the Jubilee House during the swearing-in ceremony of the two …