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Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Member of Parliament for Ellembelle and Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, has unveiled the Osagyefo Roundabout at Sanzule, near Eikwe, in honour of Ghana’s first President, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah. The monument was unveiled as part of activities commemorating the 117th anniversary of Dr Nkrumah’s birth and celebrates his contribution to Ghana’s independence and the broader …

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Water and Sanitation has described the Volta Region as the cleanest region it has visited so far during its ongoing assessment of sanitation and waste management activities across Ghana. The Committee made the observation on Friday, September 18, 2026, when it inspected the Ho Integrated Recycling and Compost Plant (IRECOP) at Akrofu-Agorve as part of …

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has disclosed that it has detected traces of lead and cadmium in some food products and cosmetics, prompting plans to expand surveillance and testing for heavy metal contamination. Deputy Chief Executive for the Food Division at the FDA, Roderick Kwabena Daddy-Adjei, said the findings had heightened concerns over the potential health effects of prolonged …

The Ghana Police Service has arrested two people in Accra for allegedly taking money from two Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates after promising to secure placements for them in their preferred senior high schools. The suspects have been identified as 24-year-old University of Ghana graduate Vicentia Appiah Antwi and 18-year-old unemployed Suzzy Owusu. Police allege that the suspects collected …

The Minority in Parliament has petitioned the Speaker to recall the House to address what it says are urgent national security concerns following a series of major narcotics seizures involving consignments linked to Ghana. The petition was signed by the First Deputy Minority Whip and Member of Parliament for Tolon, Habib Iddrisu, under Article 112(3) of the 1992 Constitution and …

The Ghana Police Service says its ongoing investigation into the Ghana Jollof TikTok account has uncovered financial transactions involving influential and high-profile individuals who allegedly provided money to support the account’s activities. Director-General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), COP Lydia Donkor, made the disclosure on Friday, September 18, 2026, during a press briefing on the investigation. COP Donkor said …

The Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral of Ghana Project has been instructed to officially hand over the project site to the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs by October 31, 2026. The directive was issued in a letter signed by the sector Minister, Mahama Ayariga, following President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to dissolve the Board. According …

Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe has ruled out replacing Tanzania as one of the co-hosts of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Motsepe said CAF remains committed to ensuring that Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda are fully prepared to host the continental tournament next year. His comments come amid concerns over Tanzania’s readiness and preparations for the …

BOSTenergies has assured the public that Ghana is not facing an imminent fuel shortage, attributing the recent reduction in fuel exports to Burkina Faso and Mali to the ongoing rehabilitation of its Bolgatanga depot. In a statement, the company said the decline in regional export volumes was primarily linked to the revamp of its northernmost depot, which serves as its …

The Kwabenya Circuit Court in Accra has denied bail to six persons accused of being involved in the export of nearly four tonnes of suspected cocaine from Ghana to France. The accused appeared before the court on Thursday, September 17, 2026, in connection with four 40-foot containers that allegedly departed from the Tema Port before being intercepted in France with …