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Ministry of Education has condemned a shooting incident at Zohe Evangelical Presbyterian (EP) Primary School in Yendi in the Northern Region. In a statement issued by Hashmin Mohammed, Press Secretary to the Minister for Education on July 9, the ministry described the incident as disturbing and called for swift investigations. According to preliminary reports cited by the ministry, two armed men stormed the school premises and discharged firearms indiscriminately, causing panic among pupils and staff. The school’s headmaster was also allegedly assaulted and sustained injuries during the incident. The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has directed the Ghana Police Service…

Vice President Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has announced that the government’s proposed Women’s Development Bank is expected to be inaugurated soon as part of efforts to promote inclusive economic growth and expand access to finance for women-owned businesses. Speaking during a visit to the Ministry of Finance, the vice president said government had made significant progress towards establishing the specialised financial institution. “We’ve all worked very, very hard to ensure that we’ve established this bank, that we are going to inaugurate it not too long in the future,” she said. Prof Opoku-Agyemang said the bank forms part of government’s commitment…

The Ga Mantse and President of the Ga Traditional Council, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has directed all shops, markets, and commercial establishments in Accra to suspend operations during this week’s National General Cleaning Days to enable residents to participate fully in the exercise. The directive, contained in a statement dated July 7, requires all commercial activities to cease between 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, 2026. The clean-up exercise is being organised in collaboration with the Office of the Greater Accra Regional Minister, the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council and the Accra…

The government has declared Friday, 10th July and Saturday, 11th July 2026 as a two-day national flood aftermath cleanup exercise following the devastating floods of 29th June 2026. Announcing the details at a press conference, Ahmed Ibrahim, Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, said the directive by President John Dramani Mahama is aimed at restoring environmental sanitation, clearing flood debris, desilting drains and waterways, and minimizing the risk of future flooding. “His Excellency the President declared Friday, 10th July and Saturday, 11th July, 2026, as a two day national flood aftermath cleanup exercise as part of government coordinated…

President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to replace the ageing maternity block at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital with a modern facility as part of government’s efforts to strengthen maternal healthcare services. Speaking at the commissioning of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory at the National Cardiothoracic Centre on Thursday, the President said the procurement process for the new maternity block is already underway. Mr Mahama said the existing Gordon-Guggisberg maternity building has outlived its usefulness and no longer provides a safe environment for mothers, newborns and health workers, describing the structure as hazardous. He stressed that…

The Egyptian Football Association says it has asked Fifa to kick the officials in charge of their World Cup last-16 defeat by Argentina out of the tournament. The EFA said it had lodged a complaint with football’s world governing body and wants an investigation into “double standards” of officiating in the game in Atlanta. With Egypt leading 1-0 in the second half, the video assistant referee (VAR) ruled out a goal by Mostafa Zico after Egypt midfielder Marwan Attia was penalised for stepping on Lisandro Martinez’s foot at the start of the move. Egypt also thought Mohamed Salah was fouled…

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has described the 2026 Ghana-European Union Partnership Dialogue as a success, highlighting strengthened cooperation between Ghana and the European Union across key sectors. In a Facebook post, the Foreign Affairs Minister said Ghana, as the EU’s largest trading partner in the statement’s context, was expanding collaboration to align with the priorities of the Ghana government. He noted that Ghana had become the first African country to sign several strategic partnership agreements with the EU in critical areas, adding that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was encouraged by the effectiveness of a new comprehensive project database and coordination…

Parliament has passed legislation introducing community service as a sentencing option for individuals convicted of selected minor, non-violent offences, marking a significant shift in Ghana’s criminal justice system.The newly approved Community Service Bill empowers courts to impose supervised community-based work in place of short-term prison sentences for offenders who qualify under the law.The measure is expected to ease congestion in correctional facilities, where overcrowding has remained a longstanding challenge, while reducing the financial burden associated with housing inmates.Lawmakers say the legislation also places greater emphasis on rehabilitation by allowing offenders to make meaningful contributions to their communities instead of serving custodial…

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has sealed the administrative block of ElectroChem Ghana Limited over an outstanding tax liability of GH¢8.6 million.The Authority has, however, granted the company seven days to settle the debt or agree on a payment arrangement before further enforcement action is taken.Joseph Adjeikwei Annan, Head of Enforcement at the GRA’s Accra Central Office, said the Authority undertook the exercise after several unsuccessful attempts to recover the debt through demand notices and engagements with the company.He said the GRA served ElectroChem with an immediate demand notice on January 7 and a final demand notice in February this year.Annan said…

The Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Major General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, has expressed concern over a growing practice where some members of the public demand financial incentives before providing information on suspected narcotics-related activities. He said although public intelligence remains a vital tool in the fight against drug trafficking, some individuals are increasingly attaching monetary conditions to the information they provide to security agencies. Major General Mantey made the disclosure when he appeared before Parliament’s Assurances Committee on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, following heightened concerns over Ghana’s involvement in international drug trafficking networks after the seizure of 320…