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Veteran highlife musician Barosky is back in Ghana after distressing footage of him in Manchester triggered a public outcry and prompted government intervention to secure his return. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa confirmed on Tuesday, September 8, that the musician had been safely repatriated to Ghana after Ghana’s High Commission in the United Kingdom stepped in following concerns over …

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 …

The Minority in Parliament has boycotted the vetting of three Supreme Court nominees, protesting what it describes as an unnecessarily rushed timetable for the process.Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin said the objection was not directed at the nominees themselves, but at the manner and speed with which their nominations were being handled.According to the Minority, there is currently no vacancy on …

Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has spoken highly of Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, describing their working relationship as cordial despite their positions on opposite sides of Parliament.Mr Ayariga made the comments during his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Thursday, August 27, 2026, after Mr Afenyo-Markin invited him to share his assessment of him.The former …

MTN Ghana has pledged GH¢20 million to support Ghanaians returning from South Africa following a resurgence of xenophobic attacks targeting African migrants in the country. The company’s Board Chairman, Dr Ishmael Yamson, said the funds are intended to go beyond immediate relief by helping the returnees rebuild their livelihoods and regain economic stability. Speaking to Joy News on Thursday, August …

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the government’s new digital platform for collecting Value Added Tax (VAT) from non-resident service providers is projected to generate GH¢2.3 billion in its first full year of operation. Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 23, Dr. Ato Forson said the technology-driven initiative forms part of the …

Story by Lester Rodney Allotey Ghana has officially joined the global community in marking the 2026 Global Week of Inclusion, with a launch ceremony held at the forecourt of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly. The five-day observance, running from July 20 to July 24, brings together government agencies, educators, disability advocates, and Special Olympics partners under the symbol of the red …

The Ghana Police Service has intercepted 1,054 vehicles in the Greater Accra Region as part of an ongoing nationwide operation targeting the unauthorised use of sirens, strobe lights, beacon lights and illegal vehicle modifications. According to the Police, the enforcement exercise is aimed at improving compliance with road traffic regulations and curbing practices that undermine road safety and discipline among …