The policeman said to be involved in an alleged “hit-and-run” incident that resulted in the death of a Central University level 200 student, Ivan Baidoo has been identified and interdicted by the Police administration.

He has been named as General Corporal Robert Koranteng.

He was reportedly chasing a motorcycle rider with Ivan Baidoo as the pillion rider and it resulted in a crash that killed Baidoo.

It all started as a dispute over a GH¢1,500 payment, which allegedly escalated into the killing of 80-year-old medical doctor Dr Jesse Amuah and his 64-year-old wife, Elizabeth Esi Amuah, at Asylum Down in Accra on March 23, 2026.

The legendary award-winning Ghanaian gospel musician and professional banker Bernice Offei has died.

The business comunity has called for measures to address container congestion at the Port of Tema, as the impact spills onto the roads in the port city.

The Ranking Member on Parliament's Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has expressed concern over a series of international drug seizures linked to Ghana, warning that the country's reputation is being damaged.

His comment followed the seizure by French customs authorities of nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine, valued at about €225 million, from a container of plastic waste that arrived at the northern port of Dunkirk from Ghana.

The National Communications Authority has reached the next stage of the process to assign spectrum in the 700 MHz, 2.3 GHz, and 3 GHz bands for the provision of mobile broadband services, including 5G.

The Christian Council of Ghana has established a technical committee to explore the way forward for the stalled National Cathedral project.

As part of measures by the government to attract and retain health professionals in communities where access to healthcare remains a challenge, the Deprived Area Incentive package policy, which had been gathering dust at the Ministry of Health according to the Ghana Medical Association, has been activated.

President John Dramani Mahama on Friday (September 11, 2026) announced a 20 per cent basic salary incentive for health workers who accept postings to deprived and underserved areas in Ghana. 

The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission has been tasked with mapping out the eligible districts to operationalise the policy alongside infrastructure improvements.

In a move to help avert a fresh increase in cement prices, an additional berth has been secured at the Tema Port to help clear a growing backlog of clinker vessels and halt the escalating demurrage costs threatening cement manufacturers.

When my attention was drawn to a story published on Ghanaweb attributed to the Minority Leader, Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markins, I doubted the attribution to him by Ghanaweb. So, I did what any researcher will do, i.e., verify the authenticity of the attribution of the story to the Minority Leader. I wanted to be sure that indeed, he authored the original piece under the heading; WE NEED A CRITICAL NATIONAL CONVERSATION ON EDUCATION. 

Our children’s education is in crisis and their future is in danger.

Nearly 50,000 families are stranded by the BECE placement crisis. Another 180,000 families are counting the cost of failure at the WASSCE level.

French customs officers have seized nearly 3.9 metric tons of ​cocaine with an estimated street ‌value of €225 million ($261.45 million) at the northern port of Dunkirk on Thursday, ​the French organized crime ​prosecutor's office said.

Seven people have died and 21 others sustained injuries in a road crash on the Hwideim-Acherensua Highway in the Ahafo Region.

The crash involved a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter bus with registration number GT-9931-09 and a Kia Picanto with registration number BA-731-20.

The Central North Regional Police Command has said it has rescued a 30-year-old man who was allegedly abducted at Assin Fosu in the Central Region.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced visa waiver arrangements between Ghana and Maldives, Zambia, Antigua and Barbuda, following ratification by Parliament and the entry into force of the respective agreements.

The Central North Regional Police Command has rescued a 30-year-old man, Bismark Amoh, who was allegedly abducted at Assin Fosu in the Central Region.

Athletic Club forward Iñaki Williams has announced his retirement from the Ghana national team, the Black Stars, bringing an end to his four-year spell with the team.

The 32-year-old announced his decision in a statement shared on X on Friday, September 11, 2026, saying he believes the time has come to close his chapter with the national team.

South African police are handing over six Nigerians wanted in the US for alleged online romance scams to FBI agents later on Friday.

The flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has had engagements with various stakeholders including the national leadership of the Junior Doctors Association (JDA), the Federation of Ghana Medical Students Association (FGMSA), and Medical Students Association.

The National Cardiothoracic Centre (NCC) has warned Ghanaians against the growing threat of cardiovascular diseases, urging the public to prioritise regular health screening and early detection as heart disease can develop silently for years without obvious symptoms.

President John Dramani Mahama has charged Boards and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) to move beyond mere survival and deliver measurable public value, insisting that state assets belong to the people of Ghana and are held only in trust.

President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in three Justices of the Supreme Court.

The constitutional review debate should focus on whether Ghana's institutions can prevent misuse of public resources, expose wrongdoing and secure consequences when controls fail. 

Social media, digital devices and weak enforcement of school rules have been identified as major factors contributing to indiscipline in schools.

A 10-Member Governing Board of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Centre has been sworn into office to provide alternative means of resolving disputes in the country.