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Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has appealed to residents of Efutu and Gomoa to lay down their differences and work towards restoring peace following a violent land dispute in Ghana’s Central Region that reportedly claimed three lives and left at least 15 others injured. The violence reportedly erupted in the early hours of Tuesday after armed individuals from Gomoa Oguakrom, Gomoa …

Credit: Adom News Gomoa Central MP Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, reportedly escaped an attack by angry residents of New Winneba following a deadly clash in the community. The MP had gone to the Effutu North District Police Command to gather firsthand information on the violence, which left three people dead and 15 others injured. The clash is …

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has warned that continued increases in petrol and diesel prices will put further pressure on public transport fares in Ghana.COPEC Executive Secretary Duncan Amoah said transport operators are already struggling with rising fuel costs, making fare adjustments increasingly difficult to avoid.However, he cautioned drivers against imposing arbitrary fares, stressing the need for coordination between …

Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno has summoned the Volta Regional Police Commander, DCOP Wisdom Akorli, over allegations of harassment, intimidation, unnecessary delays and extortion involving some police officers stationed along the Aflao–Accra highway.The allegations concern several checkpoints along the busy route, including Tokor Barrier, Ativuta Toll Booth and the Weta–Afiadenyigba Junction Barrier, as well as other locations towards Sogakope.Viral …

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has paid GH¢2.3 billion to bondholders affected by the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), completing its mandatory payment obligations to DDEP-affected bondholders for 2026.According to COCOBOD, the latest payment forms part of its efforts to meet its financial obligations and strengthen the financial sustainability of Ghana’s cocoa sector.The payment follows an earlier GH¢376.3 million coupon …

Ghana’s road maintenance financing gap has widened significantly, with available funding meeting only 37% of the country’s estimated maintenance requirements in 2024, down from 45% recorded between 2018 and 2021, according to the World Bank. In its latest Ghana Economic Update: Reset for Growth-Sustaining Macroeconomic Recovery and Unlocking Transport for Transformation, the World Bank warned that the persistent funding shortfall …

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana will convene a high-level side event during the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September 2026, as the country intensifies efforts to promote the global campaign for reparatory justice for Africa and people of African descent. The President disclosed this while addressing African leaders at the 21st Extraordinary …

The Ghana Scholarships Authority (GSA) has dismissed reports that the University of Memphis has terminated its scholarship agreement with Ghana over unpaid tuition fees.Acting Executive Director of the GSA, Alex Kwaku Asafo-Agyei, said the scholarship agreement remains valid and that the Authority has received no formal notification from the university indicating that the partnership has been terminated.The agreement, signed in …

Aggrieved customers of the defunct Gold Coast Fund Management are preparing to stage another protest on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, to demand the release of their outstanding investments.The planned demonstration follows the failure to include a full budgetary provision for the settlement of their claims in the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review.The customers had previously appealed to President John Dramani Mahama …

At least 10 recruits undergoing training with Ghana’s security services have been dismissed for violating a directive banning mobile phones at training institutions, Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak Mohammed has disclosed.According to the Minister, the recruits were caught secretly keeping and using mobile phones despite being required to surrender their devices when they reported for training.He said the dismissals demonstrate the …