Government reduces study leave qualifying period for teachers in rural communities
By Valentia Tetteh The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced a reduction in the qualifying period for study leave with pay for teachers who accept postings to rural and underserved communities as part of the government’s efforts to attract, motivate and retain educators in deprived areas. Addressing Parliament, Mr Iddrisu said teachers serving in […]
Supreme Court ends Torkornoo’s legal fight, upholds removal
By Ashiadey Dotse The Supreme Court has brought a final end to the legal battle over the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, unanimously dismissing all consolidated cases challenging her dismissal. A seven-member panel, chaired by Justice Amadu Tanko, ruled on Thursday, July 2, 2026, that the suits lacked merit and threw them out, […]
President Mahama swears in Dr. Pamela Graham as Auditor-General, charges her to uphold integrity and protect the public purse
By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in Dr. Pamela Graham as Ghana’s new Auditor-General, urging her to discharge her constitutional mandate with independence, courage and integrity while safeguarding the nation’s public resources. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony at the Presidency, President Mahama described the appointment as more than a […]
South Africa rejects claims of xenophobic killing of Ghanaian national in Cape Town
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The South African government has issued a firm rebuttal to recent claims from Ghana regarding the death of a Ghanaian national in Cape Town. Officials in Pretoria insist the narrative presented by the Ghanaian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is fundamentally flawed. South African authorities maintain that the incident […]
Ghana demands justice after fatal xenophobic attack on citizen in South Africa
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The government of Ghana has issued a stern call for justice following the death of a 40-year-old Ghanaian citizen in South Africa. Bashiru Isak was killed on June 30 during violent anti-immigrant protests in the Khayelitsha township of Cape Town. Authorities in Accra are now pushing for a […]
Finance Ministry transfers GH¢350 million for flood relief and mitigation
The Ministry of Finance has credited the designated National Disaster Management Committee accounts with GH¢350 million from the Contingency Fund to finance emergency flood relief and mitigation measures following severe flooding that has affected parts of the country. The transfer follows President John Dramani Mahama’s directive to the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, to […]
Body found in trotro swept away by Accra floods
By Ashiadey Dotse A lifeless body has been found inside a commercial minibus, popularly known as a trotro, at Alajo in Accra following the devastating floods caused by Monday’s heavy rainfall. The vehicle was discovered in a drain on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, after the floodwaters had receded. Residents who inspected the stranded trotro found […]
Apostle Nyamekye advocates a ‘new Ghana’ built on morals and educational reform
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Chairman of the Church of Pentecost (CoP), Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has called for a deliberate national reset to transform Ghana into a prosperous nation founded on moral renewal and educational reform. Speaking during his sermon at the 2026 National Day of Prayer in Accra on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the church […]
More than 38,800 affected, 12 dead, seven missing after Greater Accra floods – Interior Minister
BY VALENTIA TETTEH The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has disclosed that 7,761 households were displaced while 38,802 people were affected by the devastating floods that swept through parts of the Greater Accra Region and other areas following Monday’s torrential rains. Addressing Parliament on Tuesday, June 30, the Minister said the disaster claimed […]
China, African railway experts deepen cooperation through Qinghai-Xizang exchange
By: Henrietta Avollah Afful Lhasa, Xizang, China — China and African countries have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening railway cooperation, technological transfer and human capital development through the African Railway Talent Qinghai-Xizang Tour, an exchange programme aimed at sharing China’s expertise in high-altitude railway construction and operations. The programme was part of activities marking the 2026 China-Africa […]