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By Hammond Naadei Mariam The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has issued a stern warning to Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, urging him to exercise self-restraint after making public statements that appear politically biased.During official visits to SSNIT and MIIF on Wednesday, September 2, the Chief Justice commended current management while criticizing past performance over the “past eight years” and …

The Government of Ghana has successfully repatriated the remains of Nash Amoonu Jailor, a 37-year-old Ghanaian national who died following an alleged mob attack in East London, South Africa, in March 2026. The body arrived at the Kotoka International Airport on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. and was formally handed over to his grieving family. All expenses linked …

The Second Deputy Minority Whip, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has rejected claims that Deputy Minority Leader and Asokwa MP Patricia Appiagyei returned GH¢70,000 allegedly given to her in connection with the vetting of ministerial nominees and Supreme Court nominees. Speaking to Citi News, Mr Ahmed described a letter circulating on social media in Mrs Appiagyei’s name as fake. He said the …

ISSUED BY THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT, GHANA TOURISM AUTHORITY Accra , Ghana – September 3 , 2026 – The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has partnered AFRICA’s BRAIN BANK to support a six-day international summit in September that will culminate in the groundbreaking for a proposed Historic Medical City in Ada, positioning the project at the intersection of healthcare development, investment …

The People’s Alliance for Governance and Accountability (PAGA) has called on Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie to resign, alleging that his recent conduct has undermined public confidence in the independence and political neutrality of the Judiciary. In a statement dated Thursday, September 3, 2026, PAGA raised concerns about the Chief Justice’s recent engagements with state institutions, including the Minerals Income Investment …

The National Premix Fuel Secretariat has announced a temporary disruption in the supply of premix fuel following an ongoing sit-down strike by members of the Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union. The tanker drivers commenced the strike on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, in protest against the deteriorating condition of the 7.2-kilometre Valco Roundabout–Kpone Junction road in Tema. According to the …

Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has outlined the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as the foundation of Ghana’s long-term plan to build a team capable of competing strongly at the 2030 FIFA World Cup. The 73-year-old Portuguese coach made the declaration after the Ghana Football Association (GFA) retained him as head coach of the senior national team. In a …

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) have commenced steps towards a possible review of public transport fares. In a joint statement, the two transport organisations disclosed that they have formally submitted a request to the Ministry of Transport, in line with the administrative procedures governing adjustments to transport fares. The groups …

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has revealed that Ghana recorded 1,818 online fraud incidents between January and July 2026, accounting for about 47 percent of all cybersecurity incidents reported during the period.According to CSA Director-General Divine Selase Agbeti, the national Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-GH) recorded a total of 3,876 cybersecurity incidents within the seven-month period.Rising digital fraud concernsSpeaking at …

More than 10 students have been arrested in connection with the violent confrontation between Okuapeman Senior High School and Mount Sinai Senior High School in the Akuapem North Municipality of the Eastern Region.The arrests follow reprisal attacks between students of the two schools in the early hours of Wednesday, September 2, 2026, which resulted in the destruction and burning of …