Civil society organisations (CSOs) have called on the government to make job creation, stronger revenue mobilisation and greater transparency central to the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy.

Three eminent long-time members of political parties experienced their Damascus Road moment and asked the Supreme Court (SC) to declare the delegate system of their parties as unconstitutional.

For years, the poor condition of roads in Ashaiman has been a major concern for residents, motorists and businesses.

Reactions to the breaking news were varied: utter dismay and grief among party folks. Then nail bites, tear drops;  ‘Eeei,’ ‘Aww,’ then ‘Hmm, this is political persecution. We shall appeal.’ 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised members of the Tijjaniya Muslim Movement of Ghana planning to travel by road to Senegal for pilgrimage to reconsider their plans and travel by air instead, citing security concerns along some routes leading to Dakar.

The presidency has asked the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Minerals Commission and Adamus Resources Limited to present a twelve-month road map for turning the mine around.

My third shock after entering school in September 1987 was not that discipline was strict. 

The High Court in Accra on Friday (Aug 21, 2026) ordered that the No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel be handed back to Nana Kwame Bediako's Kensington Residential Partners 1 Ltd.

The Receiver, Nii Amanor Doodo, who took over the No.1 Oxford Street Hotel on behalf of Cola Holdings Ltd, has, however, filed an appeal against the Friday ruling together with Cola Holdings, a partner company company of businessman, Nana Kwame Bediako, commonly known as Cheddar or Freedom Jacob Caesar.

The High Court in Accra presided over by Justice John-Mark Alifo following an appeal by Bediako's compay on Friday, set aside the Receiver's possession of the property and ordered him to re-deliver the hotel to Bediako's Kensington Residential Partners 1 Ltd.

The 52nd Conference of The Methodist Church Ghana has through a standing vote endorsed the election of Alfred Sakyi, a former Lay Chairman of the Tema Diocese, as the next Lay President of the church.

Thomas Partey has signed for Saudi Pro League side Al Shabab, the club announced on Friday.

The Saudi club revealed the transfer on social media, calling Partey a "legend" and saying the move "just feels right."

The Ghanaian midfielder was a free agent having left Villarreal after one year at the Spanish club.

He joined the Yellow Submarine from Arsenal, where he spent five seasons and made 167 appearances, scoring nine times.

In real estate, location matters because it creates value, and differentiation matters just as much because it creates demand, and The Venus brings both together.

Set in the heart of Labone, one of Accra’s most desirable residential locations, The Venus offers boutique residences designed for modern urban living with a distinctive rooftop experience, attractive entry pricing, strong lifestyle appeal, and a construction timeline that gives investors something tangible to look forward to. For buyers looking for a property that can serve as both a personal residence and a rental investment, The Venus presents a compelling opportunity.

FIFA has officially closed disciplinary proceedings against Premier League side Karela United FC, following confirmation that the club has settled all outstanding amounts owed to creditor Sana Camara.

The Supreme Court has dismissed an injunction application seeking to restrain the High Court from conducting criminal trials during the ongoing legal vacation until the determination of a suit challenging the constitutionality of administrative warrants issued by the Chief Justice.

As I watched TV news on Wednesday night of August 12, 2026, I was saddened by pictures showing the devastation caused by “galamsey” done to Ghana’s landscape, particularly in relatively new “galamsey areas” of Northern Ghana, and the growing poisoning of the River Volta, with the pouring into it by tributaries of lead, cyanide, arsenic, mercury, etc. 

In November 1994, Dr Charles Wereko-Brobby, in defiance of the law, set up Radio Eye and proceeded to broadcast without license.

VETERAN actor Abeiku Nyame, better known as Jagga Pee, wants President John Dramani Mahama to set up a welfare fund for veteran actors and actresses, arguing that performers who have spent decades entertaining Ghanaians have nothing to fall back on once roles dry up.

Work on the reconstruction of the Accra-Tema Motorway and extension project is currently 50 per cent complete, a consultant on the project has stated.

Veteran media practitioner and Managing Editor of The Insight, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, has urged media organisations and journalists not to reduce journalism to a contest for attention.

THE RELEVANCE OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY OF GHANA FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE, PEACE AND NATIONAL STABILITY 

An academic who accused the late Cambridge professor Jason Arday of plagiarism has been suspended from his post at a Belgian university.

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has provided detailed information on the cause of the widespread electric power outage in Ghana on Thursday morning, similar to what happened three weeks ago on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

Following the April 23, 2026 fire incident at the GRIDCo Akosombo Switchyard, the engineers came up with a temporary solution, which is currently allowing the Akosombo plant to continue supplying power while engineers worked on a permanent solution.

Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has held discussions with the Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, Hiroshi Yoshimoto, and officials of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on ways to deepen cooperation between Ghana and Japan.

The Supreme Court will on Friday (August 21, 2026) determine whether to restrain the High Court from conducting criminal trials during the ongoing legal vacation until the determination of a substantive suit challenging the constitutionality of administrative warrants issued by the Chief Justice.

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted two security guards commonly referred to as "watchmen" of the Bolgatanga Girls Senior High School (BOGISS) following an alleged sexual assault involving a special needs student of the school.

Veteran journalist and Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, has condemned the practice by some television stations of requiring prospective presenters to have a certain number of Facebook followers before they are employed.