Ghana's economy grew 6.0 per cent year on year in the second quarter of 2026, driven by the communications sector though growth was slightly slower than the 6.6 per cent ​recorded in the same period a year earlier, official data ​showed on Wednesday.

Former Legal Counsel to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Kow Abaka Essuman, is demanding the immediate payment of his outstanding salary arrears and terminal benefits following the expiration of his tenure in January 2025.

A top safety researcher at Anthropic has warned AI is advancing so quickly he believes there is a greater than 10% chance it "could kill all humans" within the next decade.

The Gambia's President Adama Barrow has urged citizens to remain calm over prolonged power cuts, saying the country is not alone in facing an electricity crisis that has affected several parts of West Africa.

In a rare show of honesty and statesmanship, a businessman has rejected a GH¢79.7 million import duty refund awarded to his company because the funds entitled to his company are far less than the generous amount the court awarded.

Yet again, citizens are at one another’s throats; this time about the judicial independence and political neutrality of the Judiciary or lack of it.

President John Dramani Mahama has raised serious concerns over poor refereeing and perceived match manipulation in Ghana football, warning that questionable officiating is destroying confidence in the Ghana Premier League, driving supporters away from stadiums and hurting club revenues.

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has said a five year presidential tenure must be backed by stronger governance and reforms.

Apple has given a new twist to its flagship smartphone line: The company on Wednesday evening unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone model.

The Member of Parliament for Weija/Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has urged the government to heed advice from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to properly monitor and track gold reserves under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP).

The Ministry of Education has cautioned parents, guardians and students against forged Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) placement slips being circulated on social media.

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has arrested two people over the manufacture and distribution of falsified ‘Dr Alfred Capsules’, a dietary supplement marketed for male vitality on social media.

AAnxious parents and guardians of candidates who sat this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) have thronged the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) Resolution Centre with their children and wards, seeking solutions to a myriad of challenges facing them. 

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has urged political parties to adapt to changing societies, strengthen leadership development and make deliberate efforts to rebuild public trust.

Skipping breakfast should not be promoted as a guaranteed way to lose weight, the Ghana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (GAND) has said.

The Graphic Communications Group LTD (GCGL) will organise a free health screening exercise for residents of Adabraka on September 19, 2026, as part of its annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme.

The Head of the Department of Political Science Education, UEW, Professor Gabriel Botchwey, has called for greater transparency in political party financing.

Dr. Abdul-Baasit Aziz-Bamba of the University of Ghana School of Law has been appointed as the Acting Director-General of the Value for Money Office by President John Dramani Mahama.

The Narcotics Control Commission has arrested three people and shut down the Amsterdam Pub at Laboma in Accra following an intelligence-led operation over suspected drug-related activities at the facility.

Jordan Ayew has been handed another opportunity to breathe fresh life into his long career in English football after Sheffield United signed the experienced Ghana captain on a one-year deal.

The Ministry of Education has said it was going to digitise the senior high school placement complaints process from 2027 to help reduce the need for parents and candidates to visit physical resolution centres.

Contemporary highlife musician Barosky, who was found stranded and reportedly homeless in Manchester in the United Kingdom has been repatriated to Ghana.

The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has revealed that the country’s digital infrastructure is facing significant headwinds from rampant fibre optic cable cuts and instability in the national power grid, resulting in prolonged network outages.

The Free Primary Healthcare Programme has started in 135 out of the 216 districts across all 16 regions, the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced.

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has kicked against state funding of the non-electioneering activities of political parties.