Government has pumped GH¢9.7 billion into the economy in its latest coupon payment under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). The Finance Ministry, in a statement, confirmed that the sum of GH¢9,698,815,220.17 was disbursed on Tuesday, bringing the total payout under the programme this year alone to a jaw-dropping GH¢19.4 billion. Officials say the move […]
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Assemblies of God bans its pastors from use of honorary titles
The Assemblies of God (AG), Ghana, has instructed all its ministers of the Gospel to refrain from using honorary academic titles such as “Dr” in accordance with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission’s (GTEC) regulations, which do not recognise such titles as equivalents to earned academic qualifications. In a circular dated July 11, signed by the […]
US State Department revokes 6,000 student visas
The State Department has revoked more than 6,000 international student visas because of violations of US law and overstays, the department told the BBC. The agency said the “vast majority” of the violations were assault, driving under the influence (DUI), burglary and “support for terrorism”. The move comes as the Trump administration continues its crackdown […]
Gov’t settles GH¢809m payment to Pokuase–Nsawam Highway contractor
The Controller and Accountant-General, Kwasi Agyei, has confirmed that government has disbursed GH¢809 million to the contractor working on the Pokuase–Nsawam Highway project as of August 4, 2025. The announcement comes as contractors have returned to the site to resume repairs on the critical road, offering much-needed relief to commuters who have endured weeks of […]
GTEC is not witch-hunting; it’s protecting Ghana’s credibility – Victoria Bright
Former Deputy Minister of State at the Presidency, Victoria Bright, has defended the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) in the ongoing debate over academic titles. The former appointee in the Kufuor administration insists the regulator is not witch-hunting anyone. Her comments come in the wake of a high-profile standoff between GTEC and Deputy Minister of […]
Born but not counted – 7,560 Unregistered babies in Upper East
A total of 7,560 children, born between January and June this year in the Upper East Region, have not been registered by the Births and Deaths Registry. The Registrar of the Births and Deaths Registry, Samuel Adom Botchway, described the situation as worrying, explaining that while the Ghana Health Service (GHS) recorded 20,412 births during […]
Jealous husband shoots wife over infidelity allegation
A 35-year-old woman, Faustina Ackom, was shot on Sunday by her husband, 41-year-old Wahibu Bukari, on suspicion of infidelity at Anum in the Assin North district of the Central region. Faustina was allegedly shot during a dispute over infidelity allegations. Faustina sustained injuries on her inner left arm and her breast and is currently receiving […]
Commonwealth Secretariat refutes claims of letterhead misuse in Ghana
The Commonwealth Secretariat has dismissed suggestions of any misuse of its letterhead in Ghana, stressing that no such incident has taken place. In a statement issued by its spokesperson, Satinder Bindra, the Secretariat clarified that it has not made any comment or denial about the unauthorised use of its letterhead because “no such incident has […]
Justice Yaw Oppong to step down as Director for Legal Education at Ghana School of Law
Justice Nana Barima Yaw Kodie Oppong, the Director of Legal Education and head of the Ghana School of Law (GSL), has announced that his tenure will officially end on Sunday, August 31, 2025. In a message to students on Tuesday, August 12, Justice Oppong expressed gratitude to God for “love, guidance, and protection” during his […]
Asantehene announces death of Asantehemaa Nana Konadu Yiadom III
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has officially announced the passing of the Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. Otumfuo Osei Tutu II made the announcement at an Asanteman Council meeting at the Manhyia Palace on Monday [Aug 11], reports Gilbert Mawuli Agbey. The one-week observance of the passing of Nana Konadu Yiadom III is scheduled for […]
Police taskforce seizes 7 excavators in crackdown on galamsey in Ashanti region
The Inspector-General of Police’s Special Anti-Galamsey Taskforce has seized seven excavators in a series of operations targeting illegal mining activities, galamsey, in Ahwiren, a small community in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The operation was launched at the request of the Chief of Ahwiren, Nana Osei Boateng, following reports that miners allegedly backed […]
Presidency sets up task force to investigate helicopter crash
The government has formed a task force to investigate the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of two senior public officials and six others on Wednesday. The Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, Shamima Muslim, made this known in a radio interview with Joy FM on Thursday [August 7, 2025]. The helicopter crash claimed the lives the Minister for […]












