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The Ghanaian president asserted on Thursday that no civilization should be destroyed, two days after his American counterpart’s ultimatum to Tehran. Without mentioning Donald Trump, he advocated for dialogue and respect for state sovereignty.
The return of looted cultural property becomes the first concrete target of Ghana’s campaign, ahead of apologies, debt relief, and financial compensation.
Two arbitration awards impose $235 million on Ghana Water following the termination of the Teshie-Nungua desalination plant contract. The site, designed to supply up to 500,000 people, has been closed since October 2025.
Ghana’s national security agency claims to have dismantled four counterfeit currency production centers. Sixteen suspects have been arrested, and religious sites are said to have served as cover for some operations.
Ghana will begin the CAN 2027 qualifiers without Antoine Semenyo. The Manchester City forward has left the squad due to a persistent ankle issue.
Since September 9, teachers trained in Nigeria and Ghana can no longer use the direct procedure to access Qualified Teacher Status in England. The UK Department for Education cites difficulties in verifying professional references.
The English club has contacted authorities following online racist attacks against the Ghanaian winger, who was sent off on Saturday during the defeat to Everton.
Carlos Queiroz has expanded Ghana’s squad ahead of the CAN 2027 qualifiers. Mohammed Fuseini is among the reinforcements called up for the trip to Bouaké.
In Ghana, PROTOA threatens to withdraw its vehicles starting Monday. GPRTU rejects the strike but demands a 30% fare increase, while the NPA condemns unilaterally applied fare hikes.
Declared wanted by the Ghanaian police, Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, known as Ghana Jollof, claims from the United Kingdom that the government will not be able to secure her extradition. The police accuse her of inciting violence and spreading false information.
Graduates who completed their studies on July 22 are still awaiting their return after several delays. Their representative is calling on President John Dramani Mahama to intervene, as the group cites six months of unpaid allowances and delays in their path to obtaining a medical license.
The Accra Food Festival takes place from September 19 to 21 at Place 100 Park. Over three days, food, drinks, relaxation areas, and entertainment come together in a major outdoor event in the heart of Accra.
In the second quarter of 2026, the value of secured loans registered in Ghana reached 31.5 billion cedis, a 73.4% increase year-on-year, despite a decline in the number of registrations.
After missing the 2026 World Cup due to a long injury, Mohammed Kudus returns to Ghana to kick off the CAN 2027 qualifiers. Jan Gyamerah and Ronald Donkor, meanwhile, earn their first call-ups to the Black Stars.
Afreximbank and the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund are committing $10 million to finance the preparation of selected projects under the 24H+ program, which has an investment pipeline valued at approximately $11.5 billion.
Ghana aims to eliminate the double school shift in public high schools by the end of 2027. A $300 million funding from the World Bank will enhance capacity and support the reform.
Ghana is launching a first phase targeting 100,000 tonnes of tomatoes in 2026-2027. The program aims to reduce an annual bill of over $400 million for imports of fresh tomatoes and paste while supporting more than 150,000 jobs.
Ten individuals, including four Ghanaian customs officers, are detained in connection with investigations into recent drug trafficking cases. President John Mahama has given an inter-agency team two weeks to propose a border security plan.
Ghana’s main opposition party opposes the extension of the presidential term from four to five years, a change accepted by the government as part of constitutional reform.
Ghana has expanded its LEAP program to cover 450,000 households and has implemented a new cash transfer framework since September, ranging from 380 to 630 cedis per cycle.
The Ghanaian school feeding program covers 4,527,636 children every school day, with a budget of 1,982,902,513 cedis for 2026.
Licensed buyers say COCOBOD owes them nearly 4 billion cedis for the season just ended. They say they are struggling to secure fresh credit ahead of 2026/27, while the regulator acknowledges outstanding payments and says it is preparing to settle them.
The Ghanaian public distributor BOST has reduced its diesel and gasoline deliveries to Burkina Faso and Mali since August to prioritize the domestic market, amid rising global costs and increasing local demand.
The Ghanaian rapper returns to the top of the AFRIMMA six years after her first trophy in the same category.
