Ghana Politics

Two Ghanaian soldiers have been critically injured after a Ghana battalion position in southern Lebanon came under a missile attack amid ongoing hostilities in the region. According to a press release issued by the Ghana Armed Forces on March 6, 2026, the incident occurred as a result of the ongoing …

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a 23-year-old student, Nhyira Papa Kojo Egyir Hayford, for allegedly publishing obscene material online in violation of Section 280 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29). The arrest was carried out by the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team under the Office …

Two people have been confirmed dead while another victim is fighting for his life following a shooting incident in Gbeniyiri in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District. The Ghana Police Service confirmed the incident to Joy News, stating that the victims were shot at close range in broad daylight on Thursday, March 5, …

Ghana is facing diplomatic pressure from several major countries to reconsider its proposed increase in gold royalties, a move that could significantly impact some of the world’s largest mining companies. According to a report by Reuters, the governments of the United States, United Kingdom, China, Canada, Australia, and South Africa …

The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has revealed that Ghana’s 69th Independence Day celebration will cost approximately GH¢1.5 million. Speaking in an interview on Joy FM on March 5, Mr Kwakye Ofosu explained that the scaled-down event forms part of government efforts to reduce …

A Level 200 student of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has died after he was reportedly knocked down by a campus shuttle while attempting to retrieve his student ID card before an examination. The deceased, Caleb Mensah, popularly known among colleagues as Paywa, was a BCom Finance student and …

President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned the world’s largest calcined clay cement plant at the Tema Free Zones Enclave, marking a major milestone in Ghana’s industrial development and sustainable manufacturing efforts. The $110 million facility, developed by CBI Ghana Ltd, has an annual production capacity of 1.5 million tonnes of …

Two emergency medical technicians with the National Ambulance Service narrowly escaped injury after unknown gunmen opened fire on their ambulance near Yendi in the Northern Region. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, March 2, 2026, while the crew was returning to Kpassa after transferring a critical patient …

The Ghana Police Service has announced temporary road closures in Accra on Friday, March 6, 2026, as part of security and traffic management arrangements for Ghana’s 69th Independence Day celebration. The event will take place at the Jubilee House, the official seat of government. Affected roads According to the police, …

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana has announced a nationwide strike, directing its members in the Civil Service and Local Government Service to stay at home beginning Monday, March 9, 2026. In a notice dated March 5 and signed by Executive Secretary Isaac Bampoe Addo, the association …