Ghana News Articles

NABCo beneficiaries, along with two other groups, have issued a warning of an upcoming protest scheduled for October 15. The demonstration is being organized by the Coalition of Nation Builders Corp (NABCo) Beneficiaries, the Rotational Nurses and Midwives Association, and the Youth in Afforestation, among other organizations. Their primary objective …

  Joseph Boahen Aidoo, the CEO of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), has responded to critics regarding the cocoa pricing in Ghana. He emphasized that the pricing process undergoes extensive consultations and assessments before a final price is determined.   On September 9, 2023, the Ghanaian government announced a new …

  The Electoral Commission has officially announced the conclusion of the 2023 Voters Registration Exercise, which ended today at 5:00 pm. The Commission has made it clear that there will be no further extension to the registration period, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the established deadline.   In a …

  In a bold and unyielding stance against LGBTQ+ rights, Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Dr. Nana Agyemang Badu II, has expressed his indifference to the potential denial of a visa by the United States. The Dormaahene’s remarks came as a response to earlier comments made by the US ambassador, Virginia Palmer, …

  The High Commission of the Republic of South Africa has officially announced that Ghanaian nationals have been included in the list of countries eligible for online visa applications. This development means that Ghanaian citizens can now apply for visas to South Africa without the need to visit the High …

  Ghana Water Company Limited’s Property Recovered; Suspect Apprehended In a recent development, the Shama Magistrate Court has sentenced 18-year-old Baba Salihu to 24 months in prison for his involvement in the theft of valuable cables owned by the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) in the serene town of Inchaban. …

In a startling revelation, the Central Region Passport Office in Cape Coast is currently embroiled in a controversy involving intermediaries commonly known as “Goro Boys.” These intermediaries are allegedly demanding exorbitant fees from passport applicants, ranging from GH¢1,000 to GH¢1,600. This has left many applicants frustrated and questioning the integrity …

The Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana (GRASAG) has issued a press release announcing their intention to stage a demonstration in Accra on Wednesday, September 28. This protest is in response to the prolonged delays in disbursing bursaries and thesis grants to its members. Initially, the association had planned to hold …

  In the early hours of a Wednesday morning in Ofankor, a small community along the Accra-Nsawam road, chaos and violence erupted as landguards clashed with wood sellers. This shocking incident has left one person dead and several others injured. Initial investigations suggest that the trigger for this unrest was …

The Ministry of Interior has made a significant announcement, designating Thursday, September 21, 2023, as a public holiday to commemorate the birthday of Kwame Nkrumah. In an official statement issued by the ministry, it has unequivocally declared that September 21, 2023, will be observed as Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day, with …