NEWS

$35 million needed to restore polluted Birim River — EPA Boss

The Environmental Protection Authority says Ghana needs $35 million to restore the polluted Birim River after years of illegal mining

Two grabbed with 209 slabs of suspected narcotics; Police reject GH₵100k bribe

The Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspects in Agona Swedru after seizing 209 suspected narcotics slabs and rejecting a GH₵100,000 bribe offer

Afenyo-Markin laments systemic failures in hit-and-run death: Demands probe, arrests and sanctions

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin demands parliamentary probe after 29-year-old Charles Emmisa died following hospital rejections in Accra. Deputy Health Minister responds

Thanksgiving Service held for Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror

A thanksgiving service was held in honour of Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror following his appointment as Clerk to Parliament, with prayers and goodwill from Assemblies of God, Ghana leaders and Alban Kingsford Bagbin

EDITORIALS

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SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS

POLITICS

Conditions will speak for themselves – Oforikrom MP taunts Mahama’s 2026 SONA

Michael Kwesi Aidoo says living conditions will shape public judgment of President Mahama’s State of the Nation Address, citing cocoa, utility, and transport challenges.

SONA 2026: Suhuyini urges Mahama to be frank and humble

Tamale North MP Alhassan Suhuyini urges President John Mahama to be sincere and humble in his State of the Nation Address, highlighting expectations on the economy, security, and cocoa sector

NPP will fall in any fair election – NDC’s Tanko-Computer drops bold clection claim

Rashid Tanko-Computer says the NDC will defeat the NPP in any free and fair election, accusing the opposition of weak support and internal irregularities

Minority slams 2025 DACF Guidelines, accuses gov’t of undermining Constitution

Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has accused government of violating Ghana’s Constitution through the 2025 DACF Guidelines, calling for their withdrawal and urgent reforms to end arrears and protect local governance

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BUSINESS

BoG engages UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce on FX directives, macro stability

The Bank of Ghana reiterates its commitment to macroeconomic stability and foreign exchange market discipline during an engagement with the UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce

MTN to boost operations with $1.1 billion investment in three years

MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita announces a USD $1.1 billion investment in MTN Ghana to expand digital infrastructure, Mobile Money coverage, and service quality over the next three years

IMF urges faster COCOBOD turnaround as cocoa pressures weigh on Ghana’s external position

IMF urges faster COCOBOD turnaround as cocoa pressures weigh on Ghana’s external position

SPORTS

ENTERTAINMENT

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Daddy Lumba died intestate – Probate Registry search reveals

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The Accra High Court has confirmed that no will belonging to late highlife icon Daddy Lumba is lodged with its Probate and Administration Division, paving the way for intestate succession

FEATURES/OPINIONS

WASSCE

Repositioning the WASSCE Conversation: From Alarm to Action

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Stakeholders at a dialogue led by Ghana Reads Initiative examine the causes of poor 2025 WASSCE results and propose reforms, using data and insights from West African Examinations Council to strengthen Ghana’s education system

LIFESTYLE

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Fun activities with your family to keep everyone fit

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Discover simple and practical ways to keep your family active and prevent childhood obesity through daily exercise, healthy habits, and fun physical activities for children

INTERNATIONAL

South Africa to deploy troops to tackle crime gangs

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the deployment of the army to support police in fighting gangs and illegal mining, starting in Western Cape and Gauteng

Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health

Donald Trump reverses the Obama-era endangerment finding that underpinned US climate regulations, drawing criticism from environmental groups and setting up major legal battles over greenhouse gas controls and public health protections

Shooter in Canada kills 9 people and injures 25 others at a school and home

A deadly shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in northern British Columbia has left nine people dead, prompting national mourning and renewed focus on gun control

US House votes to overturn Trump’s tariffs on Canada

The US House has voted to overturn Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods, with bipartisan support, though the move is unlikely to become law