ETHIOPIAN middle-distance runner Diribe Welteji has been banned for two years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport after failing to provide a doping sample in February 2025. The court also disqualified all her competitive results since that time, a period which includes her 1,500 metres silver medal at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, … The post Welteji banned for two years by CAS appeared first

The government has unveiled an elaborate licensing framework for Ghana’s medicinal cannabis sector, requiring businesses to obtain activity-specific permits before operating. The regulatory framework is governed by the Narcotics Control Commission (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act 1100), and the Narcotics Control Commission (Cultivation and Management of Cannabis) Regulation, 2023 (L.I. 2475), and supervised by the NACOC […] The post Government

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has directed the immediate removal of all alcoholic energy drinks from the Ghanaian market, citing serious public health concerns. The order, issued on February 25, 2026 follows a detailed post-registration review of beverages that combine alcohol, a depressant, with stimulants such as caffeine, inositol, glucuronolactone, ginseng and guarana. Acting […] The post FDA

Over 100 residents in Obuasi have benefited from a free eye screening and treatment programme organized by the Mama Love Foundation in partnership with Bellview Eyecare and Optical Services. The outreach aimed to improve access to quality healthcare, providing free eye screening and treatment, as well as screening and care for ear, nose, and throat […] The post Mama Love Foundation, Bellview

Ukrainian intelligence authorities have revealed that a staggering 272 Ghanaians have been involved in the Russian-Ukraine war since 2022 with the number increasing over the last two years. Out of that number, 55 have been killed in action and 2 captured as prisoners of war. These were revealed to the Ghanaian delegation led by Foreign […]

YEAR-on-year inflation in the building and construction industry declined to 3.9 per cent in January 2026, down from 4.4 per cent recorded in December 2025, the Government Statistician, Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, has announced. He said the January figure marked the ninth consecutive month of decline in year-on-year (YoY) inflation in the sector, reflecting sustained moderation … The post Building inflation

Ghana loses more than GH?6.2 billion every year due to diseases linked to poor waste management and sanitation, a new study by the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research at the University of Ghana has revealed. The findings were presented at a high-level stakeholder engagement in Accra, on Thursday, 26th February 2026, where policymakers, […] The post GH?6.2bn lost annually

A1 Bread, a local bakery, yesterday, treated staff of the New Times Corporation (NTC) to a sumptuous breakfast as part of their way to show love in February; the month of love. The gesture was a way to give back to society and show love to the staff of the Corporation, publishers of The Ghanaian … The post A1 Bread shares happiness with staff of NTC appeared first on Ghanaian

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has endorsed the Petroleum Hub project, affirming his strong belief in the project’s potential to transform the Jomoro Municipality and generate sustainable employment opportunities for Ghana’s teeming youth. In a brief remark during a courtesy call by a delegation from the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation […]

Ghana’s Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has announced a detailed budget of $13,776,965 USD (GH¢146,268,659.80) for the Black Stars’ participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament, scheduled for June 2026 and hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will see Ghana compete in a challenging Group L alongside Panama, England, […]

THE government has announced plans to conduct a fresh nationwide Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration exercise, this time with mandatory live biometric verification against the National Identi????cation Authority (NIA) database. The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Knowledge, Samuel Nartey George, said the new exercise is intended to correct de????ciencies in the previous registration … The post Cabinet

The Cocoa Marketing Company Ghana Limited, led by its managing director Dr. Wisdom Kofi Dogbey, is embarking on an audacious mission of elevating Ghana’s Cocoa sector through increased local bean processing. CMC is the commercial arm of Ghana’s cocoa sector, acting on behalf of the Ghana Cocoa Board. Its core responsibility is to market and […] The post CMC seeks to ‘ELEVATE’

The International Education group at Cambridge University Press & Assessment has celebrated its first Cambridge International Schools Day in Sub-Saharan Africa, bringing educators together to explore how education can keep pace in an era of rapid change. The one-day conference, held at the International Community School in Accra, focused on the theme: “Future Ready: Navigating … The post Cambridge

Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyabeng tells the Accra High Court Ghana is awaiting US immigration and extradition proceedings involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and Ernest Darko Akore in the 1.4bn cedi SML trial.

THE Minister for the Interior, Alhaji Muntanka Mohammed-Mubarak, has denied claims by the Minority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, alleging that the security services were unaware of the Information Technology (IT) firm contracted to develop a data collection platform for the ongoing aptitude test for potential recruits. Alhaji Mohammed-Mubarak explained that the Ghana National Fire Service … The post Interior

Residents, Teachers and Health workers in communities around Shama in the Western Region have received a boost to their daily lives, following major expansion works and donations by Keda (Ghana) Ceramics Company Limited, witnessed by John Dramani Mahama, during his first official visit to the company’s sprawling facility. For schools like Beposo D/A Basic School, […] The post Factory

On the 19th of February 2026, the Office of the Presidency convened something Ghana had not seen before. The First Annual National Forum on Women in Government and Media brought together, under one roof at the Presidential Banquet Hall in Jubilee House, female ministers, deputy ministers, CEOs, Members of Parliament, DCEs, senior presidential staffers, editors, […] The post Her

Parents using Instagram’s child supervision tools will soon receive alerts if their teen repeatedly searches for suicide or self-harm related terms on the platform. It is the first time parent company Meta will proactively alert parents to searches by their child on Instagram for harmful material, rather than block searches and direct users to external […] The post Instagram

Deputy Minister for Education and also Builsa South Member of Parliament Dr Clement Abas Apaak, has dismissed concerns raised by the Institute of Community Sustainability over the consumption of dog and cat meat. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Dr Apaak, who also identifies as the Global President of the Dog Meat Eaters Association […] The post Builsa South MP defends dog &

Award-winning Ghanaian gospel musician Piesie Esther has revealed that she has not yet made a firm decision on working with secular artistes. Speaking on Prime Time with George Quaye on Joy Prime, Piesie Esther addressed one of the most debated topics in Ghana’s gospel music industry: gospel and secular music collaborations. Over the years, gospel musicians featuring secular […] The post People