The visit, undertaken on the directive of President John Dramani Mahama, forms part of the government's immediate response to the tragedy, which claimed several lives and left others injured.

Addressing beneficiaries and stakeholders, the MCE, Adamu Yakubu, described the intervention as a demonstration of President John Dramani Mahama's commitment to reducing poverty, promoting inclusion and ensuring that no one is left behind in the country's development agenda.

The easing of geopolitical tensions around mid-June proved short-lived.

Those unclaimed balances could be on account of various people; sometimes these are balances that belong to people who are dead

The disease can be particularly dangerous because infected people may show no symptoms for decades before developing serious complications such as liver cirrhosis or cancer.

He added that, until government decouples the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) from VALCO, there will be more demonstrations and misunderstandings.

During the visit, President Mahama and his Gabonese counterpart pledged their commitment to democratic governance, regional peace and African integration.

A speech delivered on behalf of President Mahama by the Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, described effective urbanisation as critical to Ghana's economic growth, environmental sustainability and social inclusion.

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has confiscated smoked and salted (dried) fish processed under unhygienic conditions after a viral video exposed unsafe food handling practices.

Five Members of Parliament have reintroduce Criminal Offences (Amendment) Bill to prohibit individuals from declaring, accusing, naming or labeling another person as a witch.

Aston Villa have intensified talks with Chelsea over a possible move for Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson.

According to a police statement, "Master One" had been on the police wanted list after escaping arrest on May 11, 2026. Police said they had earlier appealed through the Paramount Chief of Wechau and his elders for him to report, but he fled into hiding.

National Coordinator of the Ghana School Feeding Programme, Hajia Fati Fogor, says the manual will serve as a practical reference for caterers and help standardise the quality of meals served across schools.

The Minority has accused the government of failing to prioritise spending in critical sectors of the economy, arguing that the misallocation of public resources is slowing economic growth and undermining national development.

The project, titled "Green Skills to Green Jobs: Ghana-Germany Youth & Women Climate Entrepreneurship Accelerator," will be implemented by EcoGreen Oases Legacy in Salaga, East Gonja Municipality.

The suspect, Bismarck Gbafa, is currently in police custody assisting with investigations after voluntarily surrendering to the Akyem Oda Police.

Speaking at the conference, the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, said Ghana’s health security cannot be guaranteed while the country remains heavily dependent on imported medicines, vaccines and other health products.

The 2026 World Cup might not be over just yet, but the tournament has concluded for all African nations.

But beneath the constant flow of traffic, signs of deterioration on sections of the interchange are raising concerns about public safety.

A gas leakage has been reported at Tema Community 7, in front of the Tema Technical Institute (TTI) bus stop.