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Daily Graphic

Also known as: The Graphic

Daily Graphic — Ghanaian newspaper founded 2 October 1950, introduced technologically advanced production and revolutionary content including bylined reporting and photography.

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  1. May 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … hotel investments, describing reports circulating in sections of the media and on social media as “false, misleading, and without basis.” In a statement issued on Thursday, May 22, 2026, SSNIT clarified that recent advertisements published in the Ghanaian Times and Daily Graphic …

    SSNIT clarifies hotel advertisement, denies sale reports
  3. Joy Online

    … On February 6, the Daily Graphic carried a interview in which the new Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr Johnson Asiama, appeared to rule out any reinstatement, telling the paper the matter had been conclusively settled and that the central bank would only entertain a fresh application f …

    EXPLAINED: GN Savings and Loans license restored after a seven year legal battle: What happens next?
  4. Joy Online

    … In a communication dated March 25, 2026, addressed to the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Jinapor, a copy of which the Daily Graphic has seen, the VRA/NEDCo staff groups said they arrived at their conclusion after “thorough examination of the Guiding Framework” o …

    VRA, NEDCo staff reject privatisation
  5. The Ghanaian Times

    … This collaboration culminated in the publication of the Declaration of Intent by the State to Compulsorily Acquire the Land, which appeared in the Daily Graphic on April 21, 2026. …

    Of 5,000 hectares and 5,000 acres: The “small matter” of the Land size for the Petroleum Hub project
  6. Joy Online

    … This collaboration culminated in the publication of the Declaration of Intent by the State to Compulsorily Acquire the Land, which appeared in the Daily Graphic on April 21, 2026. …

    Of 5,000 hectares and 5,000 acres: The ‘small matter’ of land size for Petroleum Hub project
  7. Joy Online

    … The court also directed the police to publish an unqualified apology in the Daily Graphic. …

    #OccupyJulorbiHouse Demo: Bridget Otoo and friends win case against Police brutality
  8. Joy Online

    … Justice Brew further ordered the Ghana Police Service to publish an unqualified apology in the state-owned Daily Graphic newspaper. …

    High Court rules police violated rights of journalists and activists during #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest
  9. Joy Online

    … In all, 509,862 candidates are expected to sit for this year’s examination nationwide, according to statistics from the West African Examinations Council as reported by the Daily Graphic. …

    2026 WASSCE begins on Wednesday, May 13, with oral English as 509,862 candidates register
  10. Joy Online

    … A Daily Graphic review of ten years of Auditor-General reports on district assemblies found GH¢242.84 million in MMDA irregularities over that period and noted absurdities such as some assemblies spending more on revenue collectors than those collectors actually brought in. …

    Holy books, hollow oaths, and the theft of public trust in Ghana
  11. April 2026
  12. Joy Online

    … Audit In an exclusive interview with the Daily Graphic last Friday, Mr Awudu said the audit formed part of GAPTE’s major transformation agenda meant to recover all assets, revamp the bus rapid transport (BRT) system to enhance urban mobility. …

    Since 2018…..60 Aayalolo buses render no accounts – GAPTE probe reveals

Yesterday

  1. Government orders contractor to hand over cathedral site back

    After assuring Parliament he would mobilise support for the National Cathedral project, Local Government Minister Mahama Ayariga has stated the government will not fund it and has ordered the contractor to hand over the site back to the government.

    6 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Saturday 3 October

  1. Daily Graphic newspaper celebrates 76 years since October 1950 launch

    The Daily Graphic, launched on 2 October 1950 in the Gold Coast, introduced technologically advanced newspaper production and revolutionary content featuring crisp news reports with bylines, generous photography, sports sections, and feature articles by acclaimed writers including Moses Danquah and Bankole Timothy.

    3 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Daily Graphic newspaper celebrates 76th founding anniversary

    The Daily Graphic, founded on 2 October 1950, introduced technologically advanced newspaper production and revolutionary content to Ghana's media landscape, featuring crisp news reports, photographs, and bylined writers instead of the stodgy broadsheets and elite opinion pieces that dominated the period.

    3 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 1 October

  1. CSSPS resolves 83% of school placement issues this year

    The Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) Resolution Centre has resolved 30,781 of 37,117 placement issues, with the remaining 6,936 cases dominated by students seeking to change from day to boarding status after being placed. According to the Press Secretary to the Minister of Education, many students strategically selected day placements to increase their chances of admission, then later requested to switch to boarding.

    1 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Hohoe floods displace over 5,000 people across ten communities

    Floods triggered by the swelling Dayi River struck Hohoe municipality, displacing about 5,336 people across ten communities and affecting 4,218 households, though NADMO reports no damage to public infrastructure, schools or health facilities.

    1 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 26 September

  1. Mahama calls for rethinking TikTok regulation amid information integrity concerns

    President John Mahama said Ghana needs a broader conversation on regulating TikTok and other new media platforms, citing concerns about information integrity, anonymous content, and the balance between free expression and harmful or misleading material. He noted that the democratisation of information through mobile phones has created challenges traditional media regulation was not designed to address.

    26 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 23 September

  1. Aburi family disputes land transfer to Agona family

    The Oyoko Agyare-Prem family of Aburi Akwapim has declared that farmland they have owned since time immemorial, leased to the late Osei Yaw in 1977, has been wrongfully covered under a December 2021 land title transfer by Seth Adu representing the Agona family of Otopakrom, without their knowledge or consent.

    23 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. Ghanaian Times correspondent wins two journalism awards

    Daniel B. Dzirasah, the Ghanaian Times' Bono Regional Correspondent, won Best Reporter in Mining and Best Development-Focused Reporter at the 4th Bono Regional Ghana Journalists Association Awards. Eight other journalists were also honoured at the ceremony in Sunyani.

    22 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 16 September

  1. NPP says government confused over Arabic, Chinese language policy

    The NPP has accused the government of creating "executive and administrative confusion" over Arabic and Chinese language policies in basic schools, citing a NaCCA training workshop for teachers on Chinese curriculum that contradicts President John Mahama's stated position that no such policy exists.

    16 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. NPP education chief criticises contradictions in language policy rollout

    Dr Kwabena Tandoh, NPP Education Committee spokesperson and former Ghana Education Service Deputy Director-General, has criticised contradictions in government handling of education policy, citing the controversy over proposed Chinese and Arabic language instruction in schools as evidence of poor policy coordination and conflicting directives between government levels.

    16 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 7 September

  1. Education Minister directs SHS heads against manual student admissions

    Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has directed all heads of Senior High Schools and Technical Institutes not to admit students outside the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS), warning that heads found to have admitted students outside the approved process will be sanctioned in accordance with applicable regulations and the Code of Ethics.

    7 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Ghana diversifies diplomatic ties amid global power competition

    Ghana is engaging multiple foreign powers—Russia, the US, China, the EU, and the UK—in negotiations over trade, investment, energy, defence, and mineral exploration, reflecting a strategy of diplomatic diversification rather than alignment with a single partner. The article examines how Ghana uses its resources and strategic position to bargain with competing powers while managing the risk of shifting dependence rather than achieving genuine autonomy.

    1 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 27 August

  1. Stanine grading system appropriate for placement, needs periodic review

    The Institute for Education Studies executive director says the Stanine Grading System used for BECE placement is conceptually appropriate because it enables fair comparison and ranking of candidates for limited school places, though he argues for periodic evaluation of its effectiveness and consideration of more precise scoring methods.

    27 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 19 August

  1. NMC reconstitutes boards of four state media organisations

    The National Media Commission has reconstituted the boards of the Ghana News Agency, Graphic Communications Group Ltd, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, and New Times Corporation in consultation with the President and in accordance with constitutional and statutory provisions. Dr Kwame Akuffo Anoff-Ntow chairs the GNA Board, Prof. Samuel Kweku Hayford chairs GCGL, Mr Francis Mills Robertson chairs GBC, and Dr Charity Binka chairs New Times Corporation.

    19 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 18 August

  1. ORC challenges CSA cybersecurity sanction as premature

    The Office of the Registrar of Companies has challenged a cybersecurity sanction from the Cyber Security Authority, arguing the penalty was premature and procedurally unfair because its procurement of network and security operations centres was substantially completed before the CSA directed Critical Information Infrastructure institutions to engage Tier One licensed providers.

    18 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 5 August

  1. RTI Commission fines 254 institutions GH¢20,000 each for missed reports

    The Right to Information Commission has imposed an administrative penalty of GH¢20,000 on 254 public institutions, including the Ghana Police Service, all five teaching hospitals, major public universities, and security agencies, for failing to submit their 2025 Right to Information annual reports as required by law.

    5 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 July

  1. Ghana's 1992 Constitution needs citizen-led reform

    Ghana's 1992 Constitution has provided 34 years of stable elections and peaceful government transitions, but has failed to generate inclusive welfare for the majority of Ghanaians, particularly unemployed youth. An opinion piece argues that constitutional reform offers a pathway to recalibrate political institutions and enable socio-economic transformation, but requires credible, sincere citizen engagement to succeed.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 23 July

  1. Kumasi Mayor denies Mahama promised Kejetia Phase 2 completion by end-2026

    The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly Chief Executive has denied that President Mahama pledged to complete Phase Two of the Kejetia Market Redevelopment Project by the end of 2026, saying he was present during the President's inspection and "nothing like that came out of his mouth." The Mayor attributed project delays to funding challenges, stating the previous administration secured £280 million but failed to honor contractor payments.

    23 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 21 July

  1. GJA launches 2026 Media and Corporate Impact Awards

    The Western and Western North branches of the Ghana Journalists Association have launched the 2026 Media and Corporate Impact Awards, scheduled for September 5, 2026 in Takoradi with Damang Gold Mine as headline sponsor. The awards aim to promote journalism excellence and recognize corporate organizations contributing to development in the two regions.

    21 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. GJA launches 2026 Media and Corporate Impact Awards

    The Western and Western North branches of the Ghana Journalists Association have launched the 2026 Media and Corporate Impact Awards, set for Takoradi on September 5, 2026, to recognise excellence in journalism and corporate contributions to development in the two regions. The event, sponsored by Damang Gold Mine and themed "Informing Progress, Investing in People," reflects the GJA's commitment to celebrating journalists and institutions that play important roles in national development.

    21 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Sunday 19 July

  1. Ghana Electronic Procurement System reduces corruption via transparency

    The Public Procurement Authority's deputy director says mandatory use of Ghana's electronic procurement system will significantly reduce corruption in public procurement by eliminating direct contact between procurement entities and suppliers, and the Finance Minister has directed all state institutions to use the platform, which is integrated with the national payment system.

    19 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 18 July

  1. Supreme Court dismisses appeal in $270,000 gold export scam

    The Supreme Court dismissed the Republic's appeal to overturn the acquittal of two men charged with conspiracy to defraud, defrauding by false pretence, and money laundering in a $270,000 gold export scam, citing a police investigator's improper closeness with the foreign complainant that created a real likelihood of bias.

    18 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 13 July

  1. Tribunals Bill 2026 sparks debate on constitutional legitimacy

    Ghana's proposed Tribunals Bill 2026, currently before Parliament, has divided opinion between those who see it as a justice reform to ease court backlogs and those concerned it may resurrect the controversial Public Tribunals of the PNDC era. A judicial perspective argues that any assessment must rest on the constitutional framework rather than historical sentiment alone.

    13 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Friday 10 July

  1. Opinion piece on 1988 vehicle dispute and state injustice

    An opinion article documents the decades-long complaint of a former Kumasi Brewery employee who purchased a vehicle at a government auction in 1988 and has since battled the state over an alleged injustice related to that transaction.

    10 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Accra's recurring flood crisis mirrors 1960 drainage failures

    Accra's flooding patterns have remained unchanged for over six decades, with modern flood scenes resembling historical images from April 1960, reflecting a persistent failure in urban planning and drainage infrastructure that treats the issue as negotiable rather than essential to survival.

    8 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 19 June

  1. Accra's 66-year flooding crisis persists despite known causes

    Accra continues to experience severe flooding in the same areas—including Weija, Kasoa, Dansoman, and Lakeside—a pattern documented since at least 1960. Credible studies identify five persistent causes: the city's low-lying geography, settlements built on floodplains and drainage channels, drains clogged with plastic and sachet-water bags, outdated drainage infrastructure, and unenforced zoning and wetland-protection laws.

    19 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 14 June

  1. High Court orders contempt motion for Greater Accra Regional Minister

    The Adentan High Court has ordered that Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo be served with a motion on notice seeking her committal for contempt of court. The order follows a dispute over the development of land earmarked for fencing the Dodowa Forest, which is the subject of ongoing litigation between an applicant and the Attorney-General.

    14 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 7 June

  1. Woman journalist pioneered sports coverage in Ghana for three decades

    Rosalind Koramah Amoh, now Sub-editor of the Daily Graphic and Vice Chairperson of the Women's FA Cup Committee, has spent thirty years covering women's football and shaping Ghanaian sports journalism, inspired by her disappointment at the sparse media presence at a 1994 Women's World Cup qualifier between Ghana's Black Queens and Nigeria's Super Falcons.

    7 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Saturday 30 May

  1. Cameron Duodu reflects on 70 years of journalistic practice

    Veteran journalist Cameron Duodu emphasizes that good journalism is absorbed through practical experience rather than abstract teaching, illustrating his point with examples from his early career at Ghana Broadcasting System around 1958.

    30 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Friday 22 May

  1. Minority Leader accuses ministers of neglecting governance for 2028 race

    Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, Minority Leader in Parliament, has accused senior NDC government figures of abandoning governance to position themselves for the 2028 presidential succession race, claiming the competition is distracting ministers from addressing pressing national crises and worsening economic hardships. He cited concerns raised even by the President's Executive Secretary about the early succession campaign.

    22 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

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