The Government of Ghana has received the 11th batch of Ghanaian nationals evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks in the country. The latest group, comprising 87 returnees, arrived at the Accra International Airport on Monday, August 17, 2026, as…
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected for a second five-year term after securing 60% of the vote, according to the country’s electoral commission. His closest challenger, Brian Mundubile of the NRPUP, received 38%, while the remaining 12 candidates trailed…
New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer for the 2028 general elections, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has donated a total of GH₵150,000 to support the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Christ Congregation in Juansa, and the family of the late Abusuapanin Ofosu Nkansah. The…
Zambian security forces have arrested 11 people, including senior opposition figures, and seized weapons and ammunition in what the government says was an alleged plot to stage an insurrection. The arrests came days after Zambia held its presidential election on…
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has shut down the Elmina SSNIT Hotel in the Central Region for failing to meet the minimum operational requirements prescribed under Legislative Instrument 2239. The enforcement action was carried out on Friday, August 14, 2026,…
Delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) across the country have elected new regional executives, including the newly elected NPP regional chairmen, following the party’s regional elections held on Saturday, August 15, 2026 The elections were keenly contested in several…
The incumbent NPP Regional Chairman for the Upper West Region, Alhaji Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman, has been re-elected to lead the party in the region after securing 173 votes in the party’s regional executive elections. He defeated his sole challenger,…
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced a special bonus for staff of Ghana’s Passport Administration following the institution’s recognition as the most transformed and least corrupt public institution in a recent Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) report. Mr Ablakwa…
The Ministry of Health has begun a three-day mid-year review of the government’s health sector commitments outlined in the NDC 2024 Manifesto, as authorities assess progress and identify areas requiring faster implementation. The review, which started on August 15, 2026,…
The United Kingdom and Ghana have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to deepen cooperation on customs administration and support more efficient trade. The agreement is expected…