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President Mahama to Lead Accra Reset, Reparatory Justice Agenda at 81st UN General Assembly

President Mahama to Lead Accra Reset, Reparatory Justice Agenda at 81st UN General Assembly

September 19, 2026

Gov’t Unveils Nationwide Waste Management Reform Using DRIP Equipment

Gov’t Unveils Nationwide Waste Management Reform Using DRIP Equipment

President Mahama Commissions Evacuation of One Million Tonnes of Waste from Agbogloshie

President Mahama Commissions Evacuation of One Million Tonnes of Waste...

Agbogloshie Urban Land Renewal Project: Industrial Park to Replace Waste Heaps

Agbogloshie Urban Land Renewal Project: Industrial Park to Replace Waste...

President Mahama Deploys DRIP Equipment and Armed Forces for Agbogbloshie Clean-Up

President Mahama Deploys DRIP Equipment and Armed Forces for Agbogbloshie...

Regional

GRIDCo, ISD Undertake 12-Day Sensitisation Exercise on Transmission Line Encroachment

GRIDCo, ISD Undertake 12-Day Sensitisation Exercise on Transmission Line Encroachment

September 18, 2026

Kwadaso Municipal Assembly Supports 120 BECE Graduates with Mattresses and Chop Boxes

Kwadaso Municipal Assembly Supports 120 BECE Graduates with Mattresses and...

KMA, IOM Launch Local Technical Committee on Migration in Kumasi

KMA, IOM Launch Local Technical Committee on Migration in Kumasi

AMA LAUNCHES RECRUITMENT DRIVE FOR YOUTH IN BUKOM UNDER “RESET ACCRA” AGENDA

AMA LAUNCHES RECRUITMENT DRIVE FOR YOUTH IN BUKOM UNDER “RESET...

WOMEN IN GOVERNANCE PAY COURTESY CALL ON ASANTEHEMAA

WOMEN IN GOVERNANCE PAY COURTESY CALL ON ASANTEHEMAA

Finance

Stakeholder Collaboration Key to Improving Adolescent Health -National Population Council

Stakeholder Collaboration Key to Improving Adolescent Health -National Population Council

September 18, 2026

MobileMoney Fintech Ltd. Launches App-Exclusive Campaign Dubbed MoMo Hour

MobileMoney Fintech Ltd. Launches App-Exclusive Campaign Dubbed MoMo Hour

ORC To Build Risk Smart Culture Among Staff

Government To Fully Fund Accra-Kumasi Expressway Without Borrowing-Finance Minister

Government To Fully Fund Accra-Kumasi Expressway Without Borrowing-Finance Minister

6,300 GES Staff Salary Arrears Have Been Paid- Finance Ministry

Education

UCC Moves to Ease Student Accommodation Pressure with 28,000-Bed Project

UCC Moves to Ease Student Accommodation Pressure with 28,000-Bed Project

September 17, 2026

Education Ministry to Review CSSPS After Current Placement Exercise

Education Ministry to Review CSSPS After Current Placement Exercise

Education Ministry to Amend Law to Ensure Faith-Based Representation on GES Council

Education Ministry to Amend Law to Ensure Faith-Based Representation on...

Education Ministry Reschedules 2026/27 School Placement Results

Education Ministry Reschedules 2026/27 School Placement Results

GES Interdicts Two Watchmen Over Alleged Sexual Assault at Bolgatanga Girls SHS

GES Interdicts Two Watchmen Over Alleged Sexual Assault at Bolgatanga...

Health

NHIA Strengthens Communication Drive Across Western North Districts

NHIA Strengthens Communication Drive Across Western North Districts

September 18, 2026

NHIA Boosts Nationwide Operations with 40 New Vehicles

NHIA Boosts Nationwide Operations with 40 New Vehicles

NHIA Builds Administrative Capacity to Improve Service Delivery

NHIA Builds Administrative Capacity to Improve Service Delivery

NHIS Engages Mfantseman Residents on Free Primary Healthcare

NHIS Engages Mfantseman Residents on Free Primary Healthcare

Turn Research into Action to Strengthen Primary Healthcare – Grace Ayensu-Danquah

Turn Research into Action to Strengthen Primary Healthcare – Grace...

Interior

NACOC Engages Partners on Sustainable Funding for Rehabilitation Fund

NACOC Engages Partners on Sustainable Funding for Rehabilitation Fund

September 18, 2026

Interior Minister Commissions Committee to Develop National Fire Code

Interior Minister Commissions Committee to Develop National Fire Code

IGP Urges Okada Riders to Prioritise Road Safety

IGP Urges Okada Riders to Prioritise Road Safety

Ghana Advances Sustainable Solutions for Refugees — Dr Swallah

Ghana Advances Sustainable Solutions for Refugees — Dr Swallah

Ghana Police Service to Begin Automated Traffic Law Enforcement from October 1

Ghana Police Service to Begin Automated Traffic Law Enforcement from...

Defence

Chief of Air Staff Calls for Expanded Ghana-Zambia Defence Cooperation

Chief of Air Staff Calls for Expanded Ghana-Zambia Defence Cooperation

September 16, 2026

GAF Ready to Deepen Defence Cooperation with Russia – Maj Gen Annan

GAF Ready to Deepen Defence Cooperation with Russia – Maj...

Ghana Steps Up Response to Emerging Synthetic Drug Threat

Ghana Steps Up Response to Emerging Synthetic Drug Threat

Ghana Strengthens Defence and Security Partnership with China

Ghana Strengthens Defence and Security Partnership with China

Defence Minister Inspects Ajumako Military Barracks Project, Reaffirms Commitment to Military Expansion

Defence Minister Inspects Ajumako Military Barracks Project, Reaffirms Commitment to...

Foreign Affairs

Ghana Signs MoU with the City of Columbus to Establish Ghana-Columbus Nursing Partnership Programme

Ghana Signs MoU with the City of Columbus to Establish Ghana-Columbus Nursing Partnership Programme

September 15, 2026

Ghana Deepens Diaspora Diplomacy: Embassy Pledges Enhanced Consular Support for Ohio Communities in Columbus

Ghana Deepens Diaspora Diplomacy: Embassy Pledges Enhanced Consular Support for...

Gov’t Repatriates Barosky, Provides Psychosocial and Financial Support

Gov’t Repatriates Barosky, Provides Psychosocial and Financial Support

Govt to deepen public education on human trafficking

Govt to deepen public education on human trafficking

Government Moves to Prevent Another Evacuation of Ghanaians

Government Moves to Prevent Another Evacuation of Ghanaians

Communication

NCA Procurement Director Urges Girls to Break Gender Barriers in ICT

NCA Procurement Director Urges Girls to Break Gender Barriers in ICT

September 14, 2026

Communication Minister Calls for Financing Models in Ghana’s ICT Sector

Communication Minister Calls for Financing Models in Ghana’s ICT Sector

NCA Welcomes a Seven-Member Delegation from Ericsson

NCA Welcomes a Seven-Member Delegation from Ericsson

MTN Ghana, Telecel Ghana and Goal Telecom Qualified for Next Stage of Spectrum Licences

MTN Ghana, Telecel Ghana and Goal Telecom Qualified for Next...

Girls-In-ICT 2025 Beneficiaries Visit American Tower Corporation

Girls-In-ICT 2025 Beneficiaries Visit American Tower Corporation

Gender, Children, and Social Protection

Gender Minister Inspects LEAP Payments, Demands Accountability

Gender Minister Inspects LEAP Payments, Demands Accountability

September 18, 2026

Social Protection Reach Expands as 4.53m Children Benefit from School Feeding

Social Protection Reach Expands as 4.53m Children Benefit from School...

National Household Registry Profiles Over 11.2 Million Ghanaians

National Household Registry Profiles Over 11.2 Million Ghanaians

School Feeding Programme Reaches 4.53 million Children Daily

School Feeding Programme Reaches 4.53 million Children Daily

Gender Ministry Commences Payments to LEAP Beneficiary Households

Gender Ministry Commences Payments to LEAP Beneficiary Households

Environment, Science, and Technology

Gov’t Undertakes Policies to Strengthen Climate Governance at the Subnational Level

Gov’t Undertakes Policies to Strengthen Climate Governance at the Subnational Level

September 16, 2026

Gov’t Calls for Institutional Collaboration to Address the Country’s Climate Change Challenges

Gov’t Calls for Institutional Collaboration to Address the Country’s Climate...

Ghana Calls for Chinese Investment in Climate-Resilient Development

Ghana Calls for Chinese Investment in Climate-Resilient Development

Dr Rawlings Assumes Office As Environment, Science And Technology Minister

Dr Rawlings Assumes Office As Environment, Science And Technology Minister

Climate Action Must Improve Access to Water, Food and Livelihoods- Climate Change Minister

Climate Action Must Improve Access to Water, Food and Livelihoods-...

Energy and Green Transition

Energy Minister inspects emergency restoration of damaged Tema–Achimota transmission line

Energy Minister inspects emergency restoration of damaged Tema–Achimota transmission line

August 14, 2026

Energy Minister Charges Institutions to Align Programmes with Clean Energy Agenda

Energy Minister Charges Institutions to Align Programmes with Clean Energy...

GRIDCo Investigates Cause of Nationwide Power System Disturbance

Parliamentary Committee Commends NPA for Strengthening Petroleum Sector Regulation

Parliamentary Committee Commends NPA for Strengthening Petroleum Sector Regulation

Energy Minister Inspects Kumasi–Anwomaso Transmission Upgrade, Appeals for Public Patience During Final Phase

Energy Minister Inspects Kumasi–Anwomaso Transmission Upgrade, Appeals for Public Patience...

Fisheries and Aquaculture

Ghana Intensifies Fisheries Reforms to Secure EU Yellow Card Removal

Ghana Intensifies Fisheries Reforms to Secure EU Yellow Card Removal

September 16, 2026

Fisheries Minister Seeks Support of World Leaders to Back Africa’s Fisheries Sector

Fisheries Minister Seeks Support of World Leaders to Back Africa’s...

Fisheries Minister Calls for Action to Resolve Premix Fuel Supply Bottlenecks

Fisheries Minister Calls for Action to Resolve Premix Fuel Supply...

Fisheries Minister Calls for Collective Action to Protect Ghana’s Marine Resources

Fisheries Minister Calls for Collective Action to Protect Ghana’s Marine...

Fisheries Ministry Audits GH¢4.98m Premix Funds, Pilots LPG Outboard Motors

Fisheries Ministry Audits GH¢4.98m Premix Funds, Pilots LPG Outboard Motors

Food and Agriculture

Ghana Targets 25,000 Pets in Nationwide Rabies Vaccination Drive

September 16, 2026

Government Set to Launch Ghana Tomato Self-Sufficiency Initiative

Government distributes fertiliser, improved seeds to support farmers

Government distributes fertiliser, improved seeds to support farmers

Feed Ghana Programme drives sharp fall in food inflation to 2.2 per cent- Agric Minister

Feed Ghana Programme drives sharp fall in food inflation to...

Agric Minister calls for support for GAFET to strengthen agricultural education

Agric Minister calls for support for GAFET to strengthen agricultural...

Lands and Natural Resources

DEPUTY LANDS MINISTER INAUGURATES LOCAL COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE APPIATSE RE-DEVELOPMENT

DEPUTY LANDS MINISTER INAUGURATES LOCAL COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE APPIATSE RE-DEVELOPMENT

August 13, 2026

Government Denies Plans to Sell VALCO, Pursues Strategic Investor

Government Denies Plans to Sell VALCO, Pursues Strategic Investor

Ghana, Sierra Leone Deepen Cooperation on Land Administration Reforms

Ghana, Sierra Leone Deepen Cooperation on Land Administration Reforms

Lands Minister to Present Government’s Vision for Modern, Transparent Mining Sector to Hong Kong Investors

Lands Minister to Present Government’s Vision for Modern, Transparent Mining...

World Gold Council Grants Ghana Resources for Small-Scale Mining Programme

World Gold Council Grants Ghana Resources for Small-Scale Mining Programme

Labour, Jobs, and Employment

Ghana Steps Up Inter-Agency Action Against Child Labour and Human Trafficking

Ghana Steps Up Inter-Agency Action Against Child Labour and Human Trafficking

September 17, 2026

Government Pledges Improved Welfare for Judicial Service Staff

Government Pledges Improved Welfare for Judicial Service Staff

FWSC tasked to resolve NLA staff salary losses over tax deductions

FWSC tasked to resolve NLA staff salary losses over tax...

Pelpuo Urges Carmensita Manufacturing Company to Adopt 24 Hour Production

Pelpuo Urges Carmensita Manufacturing Company to Adopt 24 Hour Production

Labour Minister Calls for Stronger Employer and Labour Participation in Workplace Safety

Labour Minister Calls for Stronger Employer and Labour Participation in...

Roads and Highway

Takoradi–Agona Nkwanta Road to Be Completed in November

Takoradi–Agona Nkwanta Road to Be Completed in November

September 17, 2026

Roads Minister Outlines Vision for Accra–Kumasi Expressway

Roads Minister Outlines Vision for Accra–Kumasi Expressway

Transport Infrastructure Key to Economic Transformation- Roads Minister

Transport Infrastructure Key to Economic Transformation- Roads Minister

Tamale 3rd Ring Road project to Ease Traffic in the Metropolis

Tamale 3rd Ring Road project to Ease Traffic in the...

Upper West Region benefits from Big Push Road Projects

Upper West Region benefits from Big Push Road Projects

Sports and Recreation

Ghana, U.S. Deepen Sports Cooperation Ahead of LA28

Ghana, U.S. Deepen Sports Cooperation Ahead of LA28

September 17, 2026

Sports Infrastructure Key to Ghana’s Development Agenda — Sports Minister

Sports Infrastructure Key to Ghana’s Development Agenda — Sports Minister

Sports Minister Calls for Complete Rebuilding of Ghana’s Football System

Sports Minister Calls for Complete Rebuilding of Ghana’s Football System

Sports Ministry Assures Ampem Dakoa Ladies of Support Ahead of WAFU Zone B Tournament

Sports Ministry Assures Ampem Dakoa Ladies of Support Ahead of...

Sports Minister Calls on Corporate Ghana to Invest in Cycling Development

Sports Minister Calls on Corporate Ghana to Invest in Cycling...

Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts

Film Can Preserve Ghana’s History, Shape Identity -Tourism Ministry

Film Can Preserve Ghana’s History, Shape Identity -Tourism Ministry

September 11, 2026

Ghana To Boost Heritage Conservation With 3D Technology and Digital Mapping

Ghana To Boost Heritage Conservation With 3D Technology and Digital...

We Must Be Deliberate in Teaching Youth, African Descendants Our True History- Tourism Minister

We Must Be Deliberate in Teaching Youth, African Descendants Our...

Ghana-Korea Heritage Partnership Must Go Beyond Financial Support- Tourism Minister

Ghana-Korea Heritage Partnership Must Go Beyond Financial Support- Tourism Minister

Ghana, Korea and Denmark Explore Support for Heritage Sites

Ghana, Korea and Denmark Explore Support for Heritage Sites

Trade, Agribusiness and Industry

New Automotive Component Policy to Deepen Local Value Addition- Trade Minister

New Automotive Component Policy to Deepen Local Value Addition- Trade Minister

September 15, 2026

Government to Cut Demurrage Costs for Cement Manufacturers

Government to Cut Demurrage Costs for Cement Manufacturers

Proposed Cape Coast Garment Factory to Create Jobs for Youth- Trade Minister

Proposed Cape Coast Garment Factory to Create Jobs for Youth-...

Trade Minister Calls for Stronger SME Financing to Unlock AfCFTA Opportunities

Trade Minister Calls for Stronger SME Financing to Unlock AfCFTA...

Government Targets US$12 Billion Investment Pipeline for Production and Jobs

Government Targets US$12 Billion Investment Pipeline for Production and Jobs

Transport

Ghana Maritime Authority Urged to Sustain Leadership in Maritime Security

Ghana Maritime Authority Urged to Sustain Leadership in Maritime Security

September 18, 2026

Transport Ministry, French Development Agency Explore Rail Partnerships

Transport Ministry, French Development Agency Explore Rail Partnerships

Ghana, Kenya Ports Deepen Cooperation on Operations

Ghana, Kenya Ports Deepen Cooperation on Operations

GSA Assures Sahelian States of Swift Action on Tema Port Congestion

GSA Assures Sahelian States of Swift Action on Tema Port...

Sierra Leone Explores Ghana’s Port Operations

Sierra Leone Explores Ghana’s Port Operations

Works, Housing, and Water Resources

Work and Housing Minister Engages Construction Industry on Sustainable Financing

Work and Housing Minister Engages Construction Industry on Sustainable Financing

September 17, 2026

National Homeownership Fund Set to Drive Housing Innovation

National Homeownership Fund Set to Drive Housing Innovation

Works and Housing Minister Inspects Greenville Housing Project in South Dayi

Works and Housing Minister Inspects Greenville Housing Project in South...

Flood Mitigation Task Force Begins Operations in Accra

Flood Mitigation Task Force Begins Operations in Accra

Government to Demolish Structures Blocking Waterways

Government to Demolish Structures Blocking Waterways

Youth Development And Empowerment

Youth Ministry Reaffirms Commitment to Empowering Young People in Digital Age

Youth Ministry Reaffirms Commitment to Empowering Young People in Digital Age

August 12, 2026

Government receives GHC 500,000 to support Youth Anti-Substance Abuse Campaign

Government receives GHC 500,000 to support Youth Anti-Substance Abuse Campaign

Government Committed to the Development of Young Entrepreneurs- Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment

Government Committed to the Development of Young Entrepreneurs- Minister for...

Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs

New 24-Hour Market to Boost Trade and Jobs in Weija-Gbawe

New 24-Hour Market to Boost Trade and Jobs in Weija-Gbawe

September 17, 2026

Ghana Reaffirms Commitment to Empowering Local Governments for Sustainable Water and Sanitation

Ghana Reaffirms Commitment to Empowering Local Governments for Sustainable Water...

Government Unveils New Urban Policy to Tackle Housing, Infrastructure Challenges

Government Unveils New Urban Policy to Tackle Housing, Infrastructure Challenges

Deputy Minister of Local Government Calls for Stronger Professional Administration in Chieftaincy Institutions

Deputy Minister of Local Government Calls for Stronger Professional Administration...

Local Government Service Council Urged to Strengthen Leadership and Accountability in MMDAs

Local Government Service Council Urged to Strengthen Leadership and Accountability...

Presidency

Africa Must Pull Itself Up by Its Own Bootstraps as Aid Era Ends, President Mahama Declares

Africa Must Pull Itself Up by Its Own Bootstraps as Aid Era Ends, President Mahama Declares

January 22, 2026