… Founder of Challenging Heights, James Kofi Annan, told Citi News that the development points to an emerging pattern of child exploitation in mining communities. …
… Speaking on Accra-based Citi News, Dr Harrison said the remuneration offered to university lecturers was making academic careers unattractive to professionals in specialised and lucrative fields. …
… WAEC’s Head of Public Affairs, John Kapi, is quoted by Citi News as saying that the Council had cancelled the entire results of 861 candidates for possessing mobile phones in examination halls. …
… Speaking to Citi News on the sidelines of the 9th REPAM-CDS Security Governance Conference on Thursday, September 3, Mr Asiamah Amoako said every Ghanaian should have an equal opportunity to serve in the security sector based on merit. …
… Mr Opare-Ansah made the clarification in an interview with Citi News on Friday, August 21, 2026, following reports that Chairman Wontumi’s campaign team had obtained nomination forms for him. …
… So, obviously, something may have gone wrong to make some of them not want to get into the examination hall early enough to start the exam.” In an interview with Citi News, Mr. …
Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee rescheduled a briefing with Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa after the Minority refused to attend, seeking detailed records on nearly GH¢50 million spent on evacuating Ghanaians from South Africa. Committee Chair Dr Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije said the Minister remains committed to providing the requested expenditure details.
Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee rescheduled a briefing with Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa after the Minority refused to attend, seeking detailed records on nearly GH¢50 million spent on evacuating Ghanaians from South Africa. Committee Chair Dr Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije said the Minister remains committed to providing the requested expenditure details.
Child protection organisation Challenging Heights has warned of an active network recruiting Ghanaian children into commercial sexual exploitation through social media, particularly TikTok, targeting girls in mining communities. A joint operation by Challenging Heights and Ghana Police rescued 47 sexual exploitation victims from six communities in Ahafo Region, 16 of whom were under 18.
The University of Ghana chapter of UTAG has warned that poor remuneration for lecturers is making it difficult for universities to attract highly qualified academics with PhDs and specialized industry experience. UTAG-UG President Dr Jerry Joe Harrison argued that improving conditions of service and strengthening universities' capacity to train their own academics would be more sustainable than allowing GTEC to take over recruitment.
WAEC cancelled the entire results of 861 candidates for possessing mobile phones in examination halls and the subject results of 7,434 candidates for bringing unauthorised materials. Performance in English Language declined, with the proportion achieving top grades falling from 69 per cent in 2025 to 62.40 per cent in 2026, attributed to weaknesses in grammar, spelling, concord, and comprehension.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has commenced preliminary investigations into allegations of GH¢70,000 reportedly allocated in connection with the vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees, following a memorandum circulating on social media purportedly authored by Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei. The OSP is investigating the authenticity of the document, the source of the funds, and possible extortion of the nominees.
Andrew Asiamah Amoako has urged an end to political affiliation considerations in recruiting Ghana's security personnel, calling instead for recruitment based on competence, qualifications and discipline. He argued that merit-based recruitment would strengthen professionalism and security services capacity.
The NPP's National Elections Committee Chairman said Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) can obtain nomination forms for the 2026 elections despite being incarcerated, but the party's Vetting Committee will determine his eligibility to contest.
Severe flooding triggered by overflow of the Samre and Tano rivers after heavy rainfall has swept through Samreboi and Asankragwa in Wassa Amenfi West Municipality, displacing residents and destroying homes and property; NADMO confirms no fatalities but has relocated affected families to safe shelters while relief efforts continue.
Residents and traders at Tesano Gardens Junction are calling for urgent road safety interventions including traffic lights and speed ramps after a motorcyclist died in a collision with a saloon car on Friday, June 12. According to residents, crashes occur almost weekly at the intersection, and they warn more lives will be lost without action from authorities.
The West African Examinations Council has upheld its decision to prevent 154 Sekondi College students from sitting Thursday's Chemistry examinations, citing its strict regulations against late entry and the need to maintain credibility across simultaneous regional exams. WAEC's Head of Public Affairs stated that students were already on campus and did not need to travel far, countering the PTA's claim that heavy rainfall caused the delay.
The Christian Council has endorsed President Mahama's decision to subject the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, to further legal and constitutional review before assenting to it, saying the President has a constitutional obligation to seek legal advice and ensure the legislation can withstand challenge.
The President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference said Ghana must prioritize its values and national interests over conditional foreign assistance, and should be prepared to forgo foreign aid if it comes with conditions conflicting with the country's values. His comments followed Parliament's passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, which criminalizes LGBTQ+ activities but exempts lawyers, journalists, and healthcare professionals providing relevant services.
The Chronicle editorial argues that Ghana's media, mandated by Chapter 12 of the 1992 Constitution to educate the public and uphold democratic accountability, has expanded significantly—comprising 784 FM radio stations, 132 television stations, and numerous newspapers and online platforms—and must continue to strengthen citizenship education.
Ghana's Domestic Debt Exchange Programme, launched in December 2022 as a response to severe economic crisis, focused on postponing debt servicing, reducing coupon payments, and extending maturities rather than outright principal haircuts for most bondholders. According to commentary, while politically unpopular, the programme may have prevented a deeper sovereign crisis.
The Ghana Medical Association has expressed concern over threats to medical doctors named in an investigation into Charles Amissah's death, with the GMA President saying the doctors have been exposed to public hostility, online harassment, and threats following the report's public release. He described the decision to publicly identify the doctors as "unfortunate" and argued there were better ways to handle the matter without exposing them.
Maxwell Kofi Jumah, former chief executive of GIHOC Distilleries, has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and remains unable to meet the GH¢55 million bail conditions granted by EOCO on April 29, following his arrest in a raid related to alleged breaches of public financial management regulations.
Ferry fares from Dambai in the Oti region have increased from GH¢4 to GH¢7, prompting residents and commuters to plan a demonstration on Monday if the decision is not reviewed. The Assembly Member for Dambai Central Electoral Area says passengers and local leaders were not consulted before the increase was implemented.