Ghana repatriates remains of national shot dead amid South African anti-immigrant protests

The government of Ghana has repatriated the mortal remains of Bashiru Isak, the Ghanaian national who died after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds during the wave of anti-immigrant protests that erupted in parts of South Africa on 30 June 2026. The Ministry revealed that

Cabinet urged to approve revised Disability Bill without delay 

Organisations of Persons with Disabilities have called on the Cabinet to urgently approve the revised Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2026, describing it as an opportunity to align Ghana’s laws with international human rights obligations.  The approval would also safeguard the dignity of over 2.1 million citizens living with disabilities in Ghana. 

Arts, indigenous symbols key to Ghana@70 branding – Felten

A cultural practitioner has called for the integration of indigenous symbols and traditional arts into the branding of Ghana’s 70th Independence Anniversary celebrations in 2027.  The proposal seeks to promote national identity and unity through the use of Adinkra symbols and other Ghanaian cultural motifs during the

Ghana to host AU Extraordinary Health Summit

Ghana is set to host the African Union’s Extraordinary Summit on Health later this month, bringing together African leaders to advance continental efforts to end AIDS by 2030, reduce preventable maternal deaths, combat diseases affecting the continent and strengthen health systems. The development

12 dead, 44 injured in Konongo three-vehicle crash

Twelve persons have died, and 44 others have been injured following a fatal road traffic accident involving three vehicles at Konongo Anglican Basic School in the Ashanti Region, the Ghana National Fire Service has confirmed. The incident occurred in the early hours of

U.S Embassy to suspend consular services for 11 days

The United States Embassy in Accra has notified the public of a temporary suspension of visa processing and most consular services as it undertakes scheduled maintenance works at its Consular Section. The suspension, which will run from 20 to 31 July 2026, is

Shatta Wale, Medikal partner with GoldBod to champion Made-in-Ghana Jewellery

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) is exploring a strategic partnership with award-winning Ghanaian music icons to promote GoldBod Jewellery and Ghana’s gold value-addition agenda.  As part of the collaboration, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, and Samuel Adu Frimpong, known in showbiz

Over 1,000 persons acquire new HIV infections in Bono within five months – GAC

New HIV infections have increased in Bono, with the region recording 1,145 cases from January to May 2026, the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has said.  According to Mr Ahmed Ibrahim Bambilla, the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regional Technical Coordinator of the GAC the new infections of the

Togbe Afede XIV, partners explore investment to expand Kpeve water treatment plant 

A delegation representing Togbe Afede XIV has undertaken a feasibility assessment to support proposed expansion of Kpeve Water Treatment Plant.  Executives of Strategic Initiatives Limited representing the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, Togbe Afede XIV, together with their Chinese partners, visited the Kpeve Water Pumping and Treatment Station on Saturday as part of an ongoing feasibility study for a proposed

Ya-Na Abukari II passes on, Kampakuya-Na outdoored as Regent

Ya-Na Abukari II, the Overlord of the Dagbon Traditional Area, is dead.  The Ghana News Agency (GNA) understands that he passed away on Saturday July 11, 2026, in South Africa.  To avert a leadership vacuum in the Dagbon Kingdom, Kampakuya-Na Yakubu has been outdoored as Regent and will oversee the affairs of the Kingdom until a