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Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has highlighted reductions in the cost of digital services, saying government’s engagements with telecommunications and pay-TV operators have delivered greater value to Ghanaian consumers.Speaking on Monday, September 7, 2026, at the Government Accountability Series at the Jubilee House in Accra, Mr George said the Ministry’s interventions had resulted in improved …

The Forestry Commission’s Rapid Response Unit has arrested 12 suspected illegal miners and confiscated equipment following an early-morning operation in the Atewa Range Forest Reserve.The raid targeted illegal mining activity in Compartments 61 and 62 near the Sagyimase community within the Kyebi Forest District. Around 1:30 a.m., 17 personnel drawn from the Assin Fosu, Akim Oda, and Juaso Forest Districts …

A five-year-old girl has tragically drowned after falling into an uncovered, water-filled manhole at Ansaful, near the Christ Apostolic Church in Winneba.The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) said the incident occurred on Thursday, September 3, 2026, and was reported at the Winneba Fire Station by the child’s father, Francis Zewu, at about 7:57 p.m.Firefighters Launch Recovery OperationFollowing the report, the …

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. …