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Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has secured two major honors at the 8th Airports Council International (ACI) World Airport Experience Summit in Istanbul, Turkey. Kotoka International Airport was named Best Airport at Departures (Africa) in the 2–5 million passenger category and earned the Customer Experience Level 1 Accreditation. Accepting the awards, GACL Managing Director Mrs. Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare dedicated …

A 21-year-old man, Mathias Kpodovia, has drowned following a canoe accident on the Volta Lake at Isaka Kura, a suburb of Yeji in the Pru East District of the Bono East Region. Five other occupants, including the canoe operator, survived the ordeal. The incident occurred on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at approximately 11:30 a.m. along the Isaka Kura-Tonka-Yeji water route. …

NPP National Chairperson hopeful Paul Afoko has dismissed recent opinion polls tracking the party’s leadership race, declaring that the delegates’ vote on October 3 will be the ultimate decider. His remarks follow a Global InfoAnalytics survey released on August 20, 2026, which placed former General Secretary John Boadu in the lead with 27% support among NPP voters. Former Energy Minister …

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has attributed the decline in candidates’ performance in English Language in the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) partly to persistent weaknesses in grammar, poor reading habits, and the influence of informal language. Speaking on the Joy FM Super Morning Show on Monday, September 7, 2026, Head of Public Affairs at WAEC …

The Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has firmly pushed back against claims by the Ghana Road and Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) and the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) that surging spare parts prices justify a proposed 30% increase in transport fares. Describing the unions’ assertions as false and misleading, the Association urged the general public to completely disregard …

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has rejected calls by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) for Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie to resign over remarks attributed to him during visits to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) and the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF).The NPP, in a statement issued on Thursday, September 3, 2026, demanded that the Chief Justice …

Motorists traveling through Accra are being advised to avoid the Kaneshie corridor following the closure of the westbound carriageway of the Dr Busia Highway at Pamprom Junction, which took effect on Monday, September 7, 2026. The temporary closure, executed under the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project, is necessary to facilitate critical flood resilience and drainage infrastructure upgrades. …

Ghana Water Limited (GWL) will initiate controlled spillage at the Weija Dam starting Wednesday, September 9, 2026, after water levels reached 45.2 feet approaching the crucial 46-foot safety threshold. In an official statement released Monday, GWL attributed the rising water levels to heavy upstream downpours and continuous rainfall across the Densu River catchment area and its tributaries. The company confirmed …

The Judicial Service has defended recent remarks by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie concerning the performance of some state-owned institutions, saying the comments were made in good faith and were not intended to compromise the independence of the Judiciary. The clarification comes after the Chief Justice’s observations during an outreach engagement with selected state institutions generated mixed reactions from the public. …

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has urged the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to expedite investigations into allegations that Deputy Minority Leader and Asokwa MP Patricia Appiagyei received GH¢70,000 in connection with the vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. The alleged payment has become the subject of controversy following the circulation of a purported memorandum linked to Mrs …