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CSIR lists 'afaseƐ, mankani, cowpea' and other indigenous food crops disappearing from Ghanaian farms but attracting high demand on foreign markets
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) says several indigenous Ghanaian crop varieties that were gradually disappearing from Ghanaian farms and dining tables, were rather attracting premium prices on the international market.
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Kasapreko IPO refunds to be completed by June 11 as GH¢700 Million offer oversubscribed by 146%
Kasapreko PLC, Ghana's leading homegrown beverage manufacturer, has announced that refunds to applicants who subscribed to its Initial Public Offer (IPO) will be completed by Thursday, June 11, 2026, following an oversubscribed offering that raised GH¢700 million.
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Air Canada: Pilot busted for flying passengers for years with fake license
A former Air Canada pilot is accused of flying thousands of passengers on commercial flights without a proper licence for 17 years, officials say.
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Ghana's economy grows 6.4% in Q1 2026 as ICT sector surges 25.2% – GSS report
Ghana's economy recorded a real GDP growth rate of 6.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, up from 6.2 per cent in the same period last year, according to data released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
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President Mahama's approval rating drops to 58.9% – But 73.5% of supporters still credit his handling of economy
President John Mahama continues to enjoy the support of most Ghanaians, although his approval rating has fallen by more than nine percentage points in five months, according to a nationwide survey released by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
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More floods loom for Accra as Meteo predicts heavy June rains
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMeT) has warned that Accra faces heightened flood risk this June, with rainfall totals projected between 100 and 150 millimetres across the Coastal Zone.
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Accra's economic dominance fuels flood risks — Nii Moi Thompson
The Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr Nii Moi Thompson, has warned that the excessive concentration of economic activities, population and investment in Greater Accra are worsening flooding and other urban challenges in the capital.
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Veep welcomes President Mahama back to Accra after successful visits to the United Kingdom and Belarus
The Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang on Tuesday welcomed President John Dramani Mahama, back to Ghana following his successful visits to the United Kingdom and Belarus.
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See list of all 808 staff at presidency, comprising 233 appointees, 575 civil servants as of Dec 31, 2025 submitted to Parliament
The Presidency has submitted to Parliament its annual report on the staffing position at the Office of the President, revealing that a total of 808 personnel worked at the Presidency as of December 31, 2025.
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Parliament partners Junior Graphic to launch series on governance
Parliament has partnered with Junior Graphic to launch an educational series known as ‘Parliament and You’ aimed at providing parliamentary education for young citizens across the country.
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My assistance to Adu-Boahene, wife were part of my professional duties - Mildred Donkor tells court
The third prosecution witness in the trial of former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has told the Accra High Court that her involvement in transactions on accounts linked to the accused persons was lawful, as the assistance she rendered formed part of her duties as a banker.
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Govt vows to sustain economic gains
The Deputy Minister of Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has assured Ghanaians that the government will implement measures to sustain the recent gains recorded in the economy and prevent a return to the fiscal challenges experienced in previous years.
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KATH doctors suspend industrial action due to Asantehene’s intervention
Medical doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi have suspended their strike action with effect from June 9, 2026.
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BoG's $260 million building: It was Ato Forson who first proposed 'sell-and-leaseback' in March 2025 - Amin Adam on why gov't must clearly and formally abandon any such plan
A former Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for Karaga in the Northern Region, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has questioned the credibility of the Bank of Ghana's denial of a media report that suggested a proposal and a discussion on whether or not to sell the newly built headquarters of the bank located at Ridge in Accra.
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FULL LIST: See all the winners of controversial 6th Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Honours
The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson was named Overall Best Minister at the 6th Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Honours, held on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel Convention Centre in Accra.
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Man who stole church musical instruments jailed 4 years in Hohoe
The Volta North Regional Police Command has secured the conviction of a 27-year-old man, Mohammed Rafiu, for unlawful entry and theft of musical instruments from a church in Hohoe in the Volta Region.
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Is Akandoh teaching the Teaching Hospitals a lesson? - Kofi Opandoh writes
My basic understanding of who a leader is suggests that a leader can steer their followers towards the set objectives.
Thus, in leadership, two variables are constant: ‘followers’ and ‘objectives or vision’.
At this point, I wonder if the Hon. Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has followership among the people in the Ministry he leads?
If he has, do they align or subscribe to his vision for the Ministry of Health?
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Attorney-General, US Justice Department to discuss pending extradition requests after Sedina Tamakloe's return
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice is to hold bilateral discussions with his counterparts at the United States Department of Justice on pending extradition requests by Ghana and the United States.
This follows the extradition of former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Chief Executive Officer Sedina Tamakloe Attionu who arrived in Ghana to begin serving a 10-year prison sentence after her conviction in 2024.
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Police name teacher Eric Buernortey Apaflo as suspect in Nyinahin Catholic SHS assault video
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested a 39-year-old teacher of the Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School, identified as Eric Buernortey Apaflo, in connection with the assault of a female student captured in a viral video that has sparked widespread public outrage.
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Sedina Tamakloe arrives in Ghana to face justice as lawyers argue prosecution failed to prove case in an appeal application
A former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu, convicted on multiple counts of financial crime by the Accra High Court, landed in Ghana on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, and has been taken into custody.
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One dead, three injured as fuel tanker and tipper truck collide on Accra–Tema Motorway
A head-on collision between a tipper truck and a fuel tanker on the Accra–Tema Motorway has left one person dead and three others injured after the tanker burst into flames, the Ghana National Fire Service has confirmed.
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Meet the 8 players born outside Ghana representing the Black Stars at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
When Ghana's Black Stars run out against Panama in Toronto on June 17 to open their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, eight of their 26-man squad will do so having been born on foreign soil — a statistic that speaks volumes about how radically the modern national team has been reshaped by the Ghanaian diaspora.
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US extradites former MASLOC CEO Sedina Attionu to Ghana to start serving her 10-year jail sentence
The United States has extradited former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, to Ghana following her conviction on more than 70 corruption-related charges involving the embezzlement of over six million dollars in public funds.
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Nkwanta South: Man shot dead at Keri, police launch investigation
The Nkwanta District Police Command has begun investigations into the murder of a 36-year-old man, Thomas Adon, who was shot dead at Keri in the Nkwanta South Municipality.
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Nyinahin Catholic SHS teacher arrested after viral assault video – Student also taken into custody
A teacher at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School in the Ashanti Region has been arrested following the circulation of a viral video showing him allegedly assaulting a female student on campus, the Ghana Education Service has confirmed.
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