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President John Dramani Mahama has presented relief items to residents affected by recent flooding in Hohoe and announced a donation of 5,000 bags of cement to support the reconstruction of homes destroyed in the disaster. President Mahama made the announcement on Friday when he visited the Hohoe Zongo to assess the extent of the damage and sympathise with residents affected …

Ghana has secured a favourable outcome in an international tax arbitration dispute with Tullow Ghana Limited, after an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Tribunal dismissed the oil producer’s claims and upheld a US$393.09 million tax assessment issued by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).The decision was delivered on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, by a tribunal constituted under the ICC Rules of …

Building cost inflation in Ghana increased to 4.6% in August 2026, up from 4.0% in July, despite declines in the prices of key inputs such as cement, steel and labour.The latest Prime Building Cost Index (PBCI) from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) shows that building input prices increased by 0.1% between July and August.Despite the monthly rise, the August inflation …

Ghana’s tuna industry is facing growing pressure from high operating costs, heavy taxes and limited government support, Vice Chairman of the National Fisheries Association of Ghana (NAFAG), Richster Amarh Amarfio, has warned.According to him, the challenges have become so severe that Ghana’s pole-line fishing sub-sector has effectively collapsed, with no pole-line vessel currently operating in the country.Mr Amarfio said the …

The Minister of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has announced plans to introduce regulations and directives requiring Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to broadcast their meetings live on local FM stations.The initiative is aimed at improving transparency and accountability in local governance while giving residents greater access to assembly proceedings and decisions that affect their communities.Speaking at …

A fire has broken out at the North Industrial Area in Accra, with the blaze reportedly intensifying as firefighters work to bring it under control.The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, October 1, 2026, with thick smoke and flames reportedly seen coming from an area within the industrial enclave.Two fire tenders have arrived at the scene to fight …

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has urged contractors working on the Accra-Kumasi Bypass to intensify their efforts to ensure the project is completed on schedule.Mr Agbodza said the Konongo section remains one of the most challenging portions of the bypass because of the congestion it causes on the existing carriageway.He noted that the section has been …

The government is planning to construct new landfill sites in the Greater Accra and Eastern regions as part of efforts to address the increasing volume of waste being generated across the country.The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, said the expansion of waste-management infrastructure had become necessary as existing facilities face growing pressure.Speaking on Monday, September …

The striking teacher unions have rejected calls to return to the classroom, insisting that their industrial action will continue until the government takes concrete steps to address their outstanding demands.The unions National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) and Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG) reaffirmed their position after meeting with Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu.The …

Residents of the Adipa/Asiaw Electoral Area in the Eastern Region have given the government a seven-day ultimatum to halt the transfer of waste from the Agbogbloshie enclave to the Adipa landfill site.The residents are also demanding engagement with authorities over concerns about the environmental and health implications of activities at the landfill.They have threatened to block all roads leading to …