The University of Mines and Technology will appoint Professor Bernard Kumi Boateng, a 48-year-old Geomatic Engineering professor and alumnus, as its first Vice Chancellor in 2026. Boateng, who rose from working as a toilet attendant in Kumasi to becoming a mining engineer, plans to develop UMAT into a world-class engineering centre of excellence focused on Ghana's mining and mineral resource governance.
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Isaac Tetteh, an experienced football administrator, has criticised the Kurt Okraku-led Ghana Football Association administration as "below average," citing weak domestic league representation and alleging politicisation of football governance. He called on the GFA President to either improve performance or step aside for more competent leadership.
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A boy from Hohoe was taken to Lake Volta under the pretense of visiting his hometown and forced to work in the fishing industry for three years, where he was beaten, made to swim despite not knowing how, and forced to dive underwater to untangle nets, working alongside other children from 2015 to 2018, some of whom died.
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Black Sherif is the only Ghanaian artiste featured on Davido's forthcoming 13-track album "ORIADÉ," appearing on the "Amazing Grace" track. The collaboration is attributed to Black Sherif's cross-border appeal and chart dominance in Ghana.
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Ghana's Youth Minister George Opare Addo said the country's 12 million young people are key to national prosperity, and that government investments in education, healthcare, skills, jobs, and entrepreneurship are essential. He highlighted programmes such as the National Apprenticeship Programme and Labour Exchange Programme as means of developing youth potential.
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Dai Mingsheng arrived in Ghana in 2001 with mining machinery and has spent a quarter-century introducing mechanised mining technology to the country's small-scale mining sector, growing from two containers into a full-service operation supplying machinery, technical support, and training through China Xinzheng-Ghana Friendly Development Company Ltd.
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Ghana has announced that financial institutions and private developers have accessed $35.5 million through a partnership with the Shelter Afrique Development Bank for housing and mortgage financing. The government is launching the Ghana VIRAL Model Assessment to identify policy, institutional, regulatory, and financing barriers to affordable housing delivery and provide recommendations to strengthen the housing sector.
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The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority is conducting a five-day Regional Investment Roadshow (July 27–31, 2026) in Bono, Bono East and Ahafo regions to identify investment-ready projects in agribusiness, logistics, eco-tourism and value-added manufacturing. The three regions have attracted 57 registered companies with US$383.65 million in foreign direct investment since January 1994, with Bono East leading at US$266.9 million across 15 projects driven mainly by agriculture.
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The Narcotics Control Commission has urged schools, churches, and the public to take a more active role in combating drug abuse, citing limited manpower within the Commission. NACOC's Deputy Director-General said the fight cannot be left to the Commission alone and that stronger collaboration from educational institutions and religious organisations is needed to reduce drug abuse across the country.
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Dr Ishmael Nii Amanor Dodoo claimed Ghana's unemployment rate fell to 6.4%, but the latest Ghana Statistical Service data from Q3 2025 shows it at 13%, and the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review reports 12.8% — figures inconsistent with the official claim.
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President John Dramani Mahama will undertake a four-day official visit to Kingston, Jamaica, from August 2 to 5, 2026, to strengthen Ghana's relations with Jamaica and CARICOM, and advance the global campaign for reparations over the transatlantic slave trade. The visit will include a high-level Reparations Dialogue at the University of the West Indies and tribute to Jamaica's Pan-African heritage.
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The Court of Appeal has unanimously set aside the April 2024 conviction and 10-year sentence of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe, ruling that the charge sheet violated her constitutional right to be informed in detail of the offences. Her lawyer Enoch Deegbe said the defective charges and insufficient particulars of offence secured the acquittal, though the source notes Tamakloe remains in prison custody pending notification of the decision.
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The Court of Appeal has unanimously overturned the conviction and 10-year custodial sentence imposed on Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre, acquitting and discharging her of all charges related to accusations of misappropriating public funds.
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The Narcotics Control Commission is proposing mandatory drug testing for students seeking university admission and national service as part of efforts to curb drug abuse among young people. Deputy Director-General Alexander Twum-Barimah said the testing should be integrated into the medical examinations required for university entry to identify and intervene with students already using drugs.
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Mining entrepreneur Alhaji Ali Ibrahim has called on Ghana to develop and export world-class mining technologies and systems rather than continue exporting raw minerals, arguing the country has over a century of mining experience and enough mineral reserves for another 300 years to sustain such innovation.
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Preparations for the funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka are ongoing at Gomoa Mpata in the Central Region despite a 10-day interim injunction issued by the Accra High Court on July 29, 2026, which temporarily restrains Sarah Adwoa Safo from proceeding with the funeral arrangements.
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The Jospong Group of Companies and Ghana Scholarly Society have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen collaboration between industry and academia, promoting research-led solutions to business and development challenges in Ghana and across Africa. Jospong operates in 29 countries through more than 82 subsidiaries and employs approximately 10,000 people directly, viewing education and skills development as strategic priorities for growth.
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The President of the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana said the Supreme Court's success rests on both justices and the dedicated staff who work behind the scenes, highlighting the often unseen contribution of judicial personnel to the administration of justice.
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NACOC revealed that more than 6,000 applicants who failed mandatory drug screening during this year's security services recruitment tested positive for cocaine, heroin, cannabis, opioids, and methamphetamine. The Deputy Director-General stated these applicants tested positive for multiple drugs, not just one substance.
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The Court of Appeal has acquitted and discharged former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, overturning her High Court conviction and 10-year prison sentence. The appellate court ruled that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.
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Ghana's U-20 team faces Burkina Faso on Thursday in a crucial Group B match at the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship, needing victory to keep their knockout-stage hopes alive after a 4-2 opening loss to Nigeria.
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Derrick Van Yeboah, a Ghanaian national, was sentenced to 85 months in prison for his role in an international criminal organization based in Ghana that stole more than $100 million from victims across the United States through romance scams and business email compromises.
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The Court of Appeal is expected to deliver judgment on an appeal by former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu challenging her 10-year prison sentence and 2024 conviction for offences including causing financial loss to the state and stealing. Her legal team contests the defectiveness of the charges and the propriety of her trial in absentia after she failed to return from the United States to face prosecution.
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The Breathe Adentan campaign has engaged staff and students at Frafraha Community Senior High School to raise awareness about open burning of household waste, Ghana's second-leading risk factor for death after high blood pressure. In Adentan Municipality, about one in three households with regular waste collection still burn excess waste in dug-out pits.
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The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat arrested 19 suspected illegal miners during an operation on July 29 in the Western Region, following reports of galamsey activities near Mpohor Fiase Police Station. The task force destroyed 16 chanfang machines, nine water pumps, three makeshift structures, and rendered an excavator inoperable; a pump-action shotgun and ammunition were also seized.
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The Accra Inter-City Marathon returns on October 10 as the Tampico Accra Inter-City Marathon, with Tampico becoming the official headline sponsor. The fourth edition expects to attract more than 2,000 participants from across Ghana, including elite athletes, recreational runners, schools, and corporate teams.
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GCB Bank PLC reported profit before tax of GH¢1.91 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2026, up 45.8% year-on-year, driven by growth in operating income and non-interest income despite pressure from declining interest rates and tighter lending margins.
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The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority has called for stronger collaboration between public relations professionals and the health sector, saying effective communication is essential for improving public health outcomes, combating misinformation, and achieving Universal Health Coverage.
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MTN Ghana announced a US$1.1 billion investment over the next three years to expand network infrastructure, digital services and financial technology, with US$380 million earmarked for 2026. The investment will include construction of about 800 new cell sites across the country and deployment of 5G technology, aimed at improving network coverage and deepening financial inclusion.
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The National Labour Commission has been urged to strengthen its institutional capacity and embrace innovation to respond to emerging labour challenges driven by artificial intelligence, climate change and digital transformation. The call was made at a stakeholders' forum in Accra marking the Commission's 20th anniversary.
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