Ghana Politics

Several students participating in the Dormabin Inter-Circuit Games were injured in a multi-vehicle collision on the Tokuroano–Dormabin road in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region on Friday, February 27. The students were being transported in a cargo truck (VR 342-15) when it reportedly collided head-on with a private …

Iran has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz following reported attacks by the United States and Israel, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that access to the vital oil transit route has been blocked and warned that no ships will be …

Ghana has commemorated the 78th anniversary of the historic 28th February Crossroads Shooting with a solemn flag-raising and wreath-laying ceremony in Accra. The event honours Sergeant Adjetey, Corporal Attipoe and Private Odartey Lamptey, three ex-servicemen who were shot by colonial police in 1948 while marching to present a petition to …

The Embassy of Ghana in Doha has issued an urgent security advisory directing Ghanaians living in Qatar to remain indoors until further notice following a reported missile attack in the capital, Doha. In a statement released on February 28, the Embassy said the directive was prompted by heightened regional tensions …

Nine individuals, including former Asokore Mampong Municipal Chief Executive Alidu Seidu, have been granted bail by the Kumasi High Court over their alleged involvement in a land fraud scheme at Buoban in the Ashanti Region. The accused persons are alleged to have conspired to unlawfully sell a 10.54-acre parcel of …

Firefighters responding to a blaze at the Odupongkpehe Zongo section of the Kasoa Old Market were attacked by a group of irate youth, forcing police intervention before officers could begin tackling the fire. Personnel from the Weija Fire Station reported that upon arrival, they were pelted with stones and the …

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that legal education will now be integrated into the national student loan scheme, enabling law students to access financial support for their studies. Delivering his 2026 State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Friday, February 27, the President revealed that the government has …

The Eastern South Regional Police Command has arrested 38 suspected illegal miners during an intelligence-led operation at Ntoranang, on the outskirts of New Abirem. The operation, carried out between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm on Friday, February 27, 2026, targeted individuals allegedly engaged in illegal mining activities within a palm …

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government’s No Fee Stress Initiative has already supported more than 152,000 first-year students in public tertiary institutions. Delivering his 2026 State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Friday, February 27, the President revealed that the number of beneficiaries is projected to …

President John Dramani Mahama has announced an increase in the daily feeding allowance for students in public special schools, reaffirming the government’s commitment to supporting learners with disabilities. Delivering his 2026 State of the Nation Address in Parliament, President Mahama said the increment forms part of broader interventions aimed at …