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The Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project will temporarily close the westbound carriageway of the Dr Busia Highway at Pamprom Junction from September 7, 2026, to allow major drainage construction works to begin. The first phase of the closure is expected to continue until the end of November 2026, with work around Pamprom Junction scheduled for completion in …

President John Dramani Mahama has assented to 10 Bills passed by Parliament during the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament, formally bringing a range of legislative reforms into law. The new laws cover areas including taxation, revenue mobilisation, justice administration, national defence, maritime regulation and the cocoa industry. The 10 Bills were among 12 pieces of …

The government has rejected a GH¢20 million donation proposed by MTN Ghana to assist Ghanaians affected by the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa, saying sufficient funding has already been secured for the ongoing evacuation and reintegration exercise. In a statement issued on Wednesday, August 26, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it had taken note of reports that MTN …

President John Dramani Mahama has made further changes to his administration, reassigning Deputy Defence Minister Ernest Brogya Genfi from the Ministry of Defence to the Presidency. Brogya Genfi has been appointed Adviser to the President on National Resilience and Emergency Preparedness. He had served as Deputy Minister for Defence since his appointment in March 2025. In another change, Minister of …

The World Bank says 56.4% of Ghanaians continue to live in poverty despite recent economic growth, with widening disparities across regions pointing to a gap between the country’s economic performance and the living conditions of many citizens. Speaking at the launch of the World Bank Group’s 10th Ghana Economic Update, World Bank Division Director for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, …

Former Ghanaian boxer Michael Ayitey Okai, popularly known as Ayitey Powers, has been remanded into police custody for one week over an alleged death threat against the Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Yaw Ampofo Ankrah. The Dansoman Circuit Court ordered the remand on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, when Ayitey Powers appeared before the court. He was arrested by …

The Member of Parliament for Bosome-Freho and Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, has filed a Right to Information (RTI) request demanding detailed information on government expenditure related to the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa. The request follows an August 13, 2026 statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which indicated that the evacuation …

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairmanship hopeful Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has pulled out of the party’s upcoming national elections, just days after his campaign team secured nomination forms on his behalf. In a statement dated August 24, 2026, Mr Boasiako said he decided to withdraw after extensive consultations with his family, legal team, party elders, campaign …

By Adoa News Team Country music trailblazer, global pop icon, and celebrated philanthropist Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80.The passing of the beloved entertainer was announced on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, via a video statement posted to her official Instagram account. The video featured her nephew and longtime head of security, Bryan Seaver, speaking on behalf of …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has thrown its full support behind Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin and the Minority Caucus in their demand for a comprehensive investigation into the reported GH¢22 billion losses associated with the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod). The party’s position comes amid a growing dispute between the Minority in Parliament and GoldBod Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi over …