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VIDEO: What President Mahama told Ghanaians in London and the order to SOE bosses to submit audited accounts or lose jobs
President John Dramani Mahama on Sunday [May 31, 2026] addressed a diaspora town hall meeting in London as part of his visit to the UK this week.
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How GBC management responded to forensic audit queries on 13th African Games broadcasting issues
The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) explained to auditors during the forensic audit of the 13th African Games hosted in Ghana in 2024 that the decision to accept the ministry's "last-minute" request was guided by national interest considerations, aimed at preventing potential international embarrassment and reputational damage to the country, given the imminent nature of the event and circumstances surrounding the arrangement.
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Antoine Semenyo, Alexander Djiku and Augustine Boakye yet to report as Black Stars camp hits 24 players
Four players named in Ghana's 28-man provisional squad for the international friendly against Wales and the 2026 FIFA World Cup have yet to report to camp in Cardiff, as the Black Stars stepped up preparations with twenty-four players taking part in Saturday's training session at Dragon Park.
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President Mahama in London for royal audience with King Charles III
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in London for a high-level working visit aimed at strengthening Ghana-United Kingdom economic relations, attracting investment, and engaging with the Ghanaian diaspora.
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NPP-USA votes to use own bylaws for 2026 elections in 20-9 decision
The New Patriotic Party USA Branch (NPP-USA) will conduct its 2026 internal elections under its existing Branch Bylaws after the Branch Executive Committee voted decisively to maintain its own electoral framework and defer the National Executive Committee's revised election guidelines to the July conference for consideration.
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See the areas that will experience power outages on Sunday (May 31)
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced power outages across the Tema and Accra West Regions for Sunday, May 31, 2026, involving both planned and emergency maintenance exercises.
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Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ Bill: The differences between what Parliament passed in 2024 and 2026
Last Friday (May 29, 2026), the Parliament of Ghana passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025.
It was the second time the House was passing a similar bill, which seeks to impose three years’ minimum jail term and five years’ maximum incarceration on those who engage in and promote homosexual activities in Ghana.
The object of the Private Members’ bill is to provide for human sexual rights and family values and related matters.
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SAF marks 20th anniversary with successful GOAL mentorship initiative
STL-Amandi Foundation Ghana (SAF), in collaboration with the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), have successfully concluded the six-month Generation of Academic Leaders (GOAL) Project.
The initiative uniquely paired university students from UPSA as mentors to 25 young pupils from Dzorwulu Primary School in Accra, fostering a powerful big-brother/big-sister dynamic.
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How a prisoner at Ankaful played intermediary role in murder of Abamba queen mother triggers 'high-level' investigations at Ghana Prisons Service
How a convicted person currently serving prison sentence in a maximum-security facility at Ankaful in Ghana was able to facilitate and participate in activities outside prison walls, that led to the murder of Nana Serwaa Asaama Agyankomaa I, Queen Mother of the Abamba Traditional Area in Atebubu in the Bono East Region on February 25, 2026, has ignited "high-level" investigations in the Ghana Prisons Service, with the management threatening that any inmate or officer found to have violated prison regulations or aided criminal activity would face the full force of the law.
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Champions League: Arsenal heartbreak as PSG win shootout to retain trophy
Paris St-Germain beat Arsenal in penalty shootout to win Champions League for second year in a row
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Flood victims assess impact on property - Ghana Water insists assemblies must do more
Life is yet to return to normalcy in parts of the Weija-Gbawe and Ga South municipalities, a day after the spillage flooded homes and property, although many of the affected residents have returned to assess the impact of the floods on their facilities.
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Apam: Police impound Voxy vehicle loaded with arms and ammunition without authority
A Toyota Voxy vehicle which was heading towards Assin Fosu in the Central Region from Accra has been intercepted by the police for carrying arms and ammunition without authority.
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Is there a moral case for reparations for the Trans-Atlantic slave trade? - C.Y. Pitt writes
In the wake of Ghana's recent successful motion at the UN declaring the Trans-Atlantic slave trade as the worst crime against humanity, several raging debates have emerged about reparations for the descendants of the victims of the centuries-long atrocity.
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Ghanaian teacher was detained at Dulles Airport for over a week after admitting asylum plans
A pregnant Ghanaian teacher and her four-year-old son are on a flight back to Ghana after spending more than a week confined to a windowless room at Washington Dulles International Airport, following a federal judge's order on Friday that ended their attempt to seek asylum in the United States.
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Where has all the locally grown ginger gone? Scarcity creating vacuum for imports, loss of jobs
At a time when efforts are being made to preserve our scarce foreign exchange, it is worrying to hear that our precious local ginger is increasingly diminishing or becoming extremely expensive on the market, thus creating a vacuum for import substitution.
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Evacuees recount harrowing ordeal in South Africa
Some evacuees from South Africa have shared their harrowing experiences with the Daily Graphic.
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Pregnant woman and son fly home to Ghana after being detained for over a week at US Airport
A pregnant woman and her 4-year-old son, who spent more than a week confined to “a windowless room with a single bed and toilet” at Washington Dulles International Airport after arriving on tourist visas, are on a flight back to their home country of Ghana following a federal judge’s order Friday, according to the ACLU of Virginia.
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Buckingham Palace was handed Andrew's controversial envoy emails six years ago
Buckingham Palace was handed emails six years ago that would have shown that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was sharing confidential government information while a trade envoy, according to court documents.
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Identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender or queer in Ghana can be punished by up to three years' imprisonment
The Parliament of Ghana has passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 commonly referred to as anti-LGBTQ+ bill in spite of strong opposition by the Minority Caucus, who threatened to withdraw the bill prior to passage on Friday (May 29, 2026).
The object of the Private Members’ bill is to provide for human sexual rights and family values and related matters.
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ECG to complete major network upgrade in Kumasi by June 5
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced that the ongoing upgrade of key sub-transmission lines in Greater Kumasi is expected to be completed by June 5, 2026, a project designed to enhance power transfer capacity and improve the reliability and stability of electricity supply across the area.
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Rebuilding GN Savings and Loans a national duty — Dr Nduom
Founder of Groupe Nduom, Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, has said rebuilding GN Savings and Loans Company Limited was a “national duty” to revive financial inclusion and support businesses across the country.
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VIDEO: The debate over the amendments in the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill and the opposition by the Minority before it was passed by Parliament on Friday
The Parliament of Ghana has passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 commonly referred to as anti-LGBTQ+ bill in spite of strong opposition by the Minority Caucus, who threatened to withdraw the bill prior to passage on Friday (May 29, 2026).
The object of the Private Members’ bill is to provide for human sexual rights and family values and related matters.
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Parliament passes anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
The Parliament of Ghana has passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 commonly referred to as anti-LGBTQ+ bill in spite of strong opposition by the Minority Caucus, who threatened to withdraw the bill prior to passage on Friday (May 29, 2026).
The object of the Private Members’ bill is to provide for human sexual rights and family values and related matters.
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We're not used to this Queiroz 'gruelling' training - Gideon Mensah
Black Stars defender, Gideon Mensah, has lifted the lid on the intense methods of new head coach Carlos Queiroz, revealing that players are being pushed through demanding twice-daily training sessions as Ghana ramps up preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The AJ Auxerre left-back says Queiroz has introduced a radically different approach from what the squad has previously experienced, combining high-intensity training with strict standards away from the pitch as the Portuguese tactician attempts to mould Ghana into a team capable of making a deep run at football's biggest tournament.
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GRA to increase tax revenue target to GH¢310 billion by 2028 — Commissioner
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is targeting to increase its tax revenue target to GH¢310 billion by 2028, the Commissioner-General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong has said.
“In 2025, we achieved GH¢182 billion in revenue. In 2026, we are targeting GH¢225 billion. Under your leadership, we expect that by 2028, we will increase that to over GH¢310 billion,” the Commissioner-General said.