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The Chief Executive Officer of GOIL, Edward Bawa, has praised his counterpart at rival fuel marketing company Star Oil, Philip Kwame Tieku, describing their relationship as healthy despite the fierce competition between the two companies.

Como made an impressive Champions League debut by defeating visitors RB Leipzig 4-1 in their opening league-phase outing at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia.

Barcelona sporting director Deco says Anthony Gordon’s style was a better fit for Hansi Flick’s side than Marcus Rashford’s as the club strengthened their squad this summer.

GOIL is ready for a tough fight to retain its position in Ghana’s fuel market as competition from Star Oil intensifies, Chief Executive Officer Edward Bawa has said.

The victim was abducted on Sunday, September 6, 2026, and had spent more than 48 hours in captivity, and his captors repeatedly threatened to kill him unless his family paid a ransom. 

Ismail Kartal resigned as head coach of Fenerbahce just minutes after the Turkish side’s 1-1 draw with Roma in the Champions League.

Tottenham and their Brazil forward Richarlison are in dispute over the remaining nine months on his contract.

The perception of Arsenal’s transfer window varies depending on who you speak to – but there will be no disagreement from anyone at the Emirates Stadium over how crucial their next expected signing will be.

The government will auction vehicles that are abandoned on roads and not promptly towed under new road traffic regulations, the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has warned.

Management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has clarified that no final institutional decision has been taken on the appointment of Pro-Vice-Chancellors and Deans, following concerns raised by the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG-KNUST). In a press release dated September 10, 2026, Management said the Academic Board meeting held on September 9 considered the draft report of the Statutes Committee and made inputs to the document.

According to a report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), ECG alone contributed 85% of the aggregated losses made by SOEs in 2024, equivalent to 0.7% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has questioned former Deputy Attorney-General Joseph Dindiok Kpemka over some dealings at the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST). Mr Kpemka, who also previously served as Deputy Managing Director of BOST, was invited by EOCO on Thursday, September 10, 2026, and was subsequently granted bail after

The cases involving Nana Yaw Bonsu Kwarteng, an online pastor accused of defrauding women through alleged romance scams, have been withdrawn from the Circuit Courts in Accra for consolidation and referral to the High Court. 

The price of oil has jumped to $105 a barrel amid signs the conflict in the Middle East will not be resolved quickly, fuelling fears that inflation could accelerate.

ADO9! The celebrations are in full swing as supporters of Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School (PRESEC-Legon) bask in the glory of the school’s historic ninth National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) triumph. PRESEC survived a dramatic three-way finale against St Augustine’s College and Accra Academy to retain its place as the most successful school in NSMQ

Gospel music minister and worship leader Petra Odubayo will release her maiden studio album, Jesus Revealed, on Friday, 11th September 2026.

The Fund also mentioned that SOEs’ leverage profile is particularly at risk because much of the debt is denominated in foreign-currency or carries implicit government backing.

The International Monetary Fund has identified the politicisation of board and chief executive appointments as a major weakness in the governance of Ghana’s state-owned enterprises, warning that the practice is undermining the independence and professionalism of boards. In its latest Technical Assistance Report on Ghana’s state-owned enterprises in 2024, the IMF says that while Ghana

According to the Fund, the energy and commodity-sector SOEs remain the principal sources of financial strain, with arrears accumulation, liquidity constraints, and non-cost reflective tariffs contributing to ongoing fiscal pressures.

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG) have condemned comments attributed to Interior Minister Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka regarding the use of forged WASSCE results by recruits into the security services.

Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School (PRESEC-Legon) has been crowned champions of the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), securing a historic ninth trophy after a fiercely contested grand finale.

The much-anticipated 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) Grand Finale took place at the University of Ghana, Legon, Premier Domes, as three schools battled for the coveted championship trophy.

Six Senior High Schools in the Greater Accra Region are piloting a new initiative to improve waste segregation, reduce open burning and promote cleaner air in schools. The Schools for Clean Air and Waste Segregation (SCAWS) project is being led by Impact Footprints Africa (IFA) with support from the Clean Air Fund and in partnership with the Ghana Education Service (GES). The six schools are Achimota School, Accra Academy, Wesley Grammar School, St. John’s Grammar School, St. Mary’s Secondary School and Westfield Bridge College.

More women attempt suicide than men, but males are more likely to die from suicide, psychiatrist Dr Kwadwo Marfo Obeng has said. He attributed the disparity partly to the methods used in suicide attempts, saying men tend to use more lethal means while women are more likely to use methods with lower fatality rates. “Men tend to use more lethal means like guns and alcohol in attempting to end their lives. Women tend to use less lethal means like poisoning,” he said.

Three students of Heritage Christian University in Accra have developed a Ghanaian online marketplace designed to give small businesses a simple way to establish an online presence and receive payments without the cost of building a conventional website. The platform, known as Panta, allows sellers to create online storefronts from their phones, list products, set prices and receive orders through a dedicated link.

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has passed a bye-law compelling every person appointed and approved as Metropolitan Chief Executive to occupy the official Mayor’s residence.

Zoomlion Ghana Limited has reaffirmed its preparedness to deploy the necessary personnel and logistics to help mitigate public health risks arising from the recent floods in the Volta Region.

President John Dramani Mahama has inducted three new Justices into Ghana’s Supreme Court, tasking them with defending the Constitution, preserving judicial independence and helping to deepen public trust in the judiciary.

The Ghana Tourism Federation (GHATOF) is calling for a review of Ghana’s 260-dollar e-Visa fee, warning that the cost could make the country less competitive as a tourism destination.

The three newly sworn-in Supreme Court Justices have pledged to discharge their judicial responsibilities with fairness, impartiality and fidelity to the Constitution.

President John Mahama has urged the Supreme Court to communicate the reasoning behind its decisions with “extreme clarity” to strengthen public confidence in the judiciary.

Bono East Regional Minister Francis Owusu Antwi says the continued abandonment of the official residence is costing the state and exposing MCEs to unnecessary risk.

Eni Ghana and its partner, Vitol Upstream Tano Ltd, have signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Government of Ghana covering two offshore blocks in the Tano Basin. The agreements, covering the GH WB 3 and GH WB 8 blocks, are expected to pave the way for the finalisation of Petroleum Agreements for the two areas.

Residents in Accra are being encouraged to report people who burn waste as part of a new campaign to tackle open burning and improve air quality. The Stop Waste Burning campaign, being implemented by Infinity 970 with support from Breathe Cities Accra and Clean Air Fund and in collaboration with 13 municipal assemblies, provides a phone line for residents to report cases of open waste burning to their local assemblies for action. Country Lead of the Clean Air Fund, Desmond Appiah, said waste burning and transport are the two major sources of air pollution in Accra and must be tackled together.

President John Dramani Mahama has charged Ghana’s newly appointed Supreme Court justices to help bridge the gap between constitutional justice and the everyday experiences of citizens, warning that judicial independence must be matched by efficiency, accountability and timely delivery of justice.

Under the theme “Industrialise to Commercialise”, AHMTEC 2026 will focus on moving African pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing beyond capacity building towards production that competes in regional and global markets.

President John Mahama has cautioned that prolonged court cases, avoidable adjournments and delays in delivering judgments are undermining public confidence in Ghana’s judicial system.

The National Council of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has approved proxy voting for its National Officers Elections scheduled for October 3, reversing a restriction applied in some of the party’s recent internal elections.

Yemen’s Houthi movement has seized the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha from Saudi-backed pro-government forces, military sources say.

The Accra Turf Club has petitioned the Presidency, the Ministry of Sports and Recreation and the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources over the demolition and alleged takeover of its facility at Borteyman on August 22, 2026 by unknown individuals under security protection.

The Madina Divisional Police Command has arrested two suspects over an alleged plot to kill a woman who operates as a Susu collector at the Botwe Taxi Rank in the Greater Accra Region. The suspects, Abubakar Altine and Eric Tetty Adejetey, were arrested on September 4, 2026, following a police operation at the Botwe Old Town area. According to the police, the suspects were allegedly in the process of carrying out the planned attack when they were apprehended.

In a major bid to alleviate the severe financial distress on vulnerable families and curb hazardous post-BECE migration, the Member of Parliament for Jirapa, Cletus Seidu Dapilah, has rolled out a comprehensive educational intervention providing essential Senior High School (SHS) prospectus items to 1,196 fresh graduates across the municipality.

Ghana has taken a major step towards reviving upstream petroleum exploration with the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) covering offshore acreages GH WB 3 and GH WB 8 in the Tano Basin.

Two people are feared dead and several others injured following a multi-vehicle accident at Krofrom in Kumasi.

There was a time in this country when media meant only one thing: Ghana Television (GBC) and Radio 1, Radio 2, and later Radio GAR.

President John Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to protecting judicial independence, stressing that it is essential to safeguarding the rights of citizens. Addressing the newly sworn-in Supreme Court Justices, President Mahama said judicial independence is not a privilege for judges but a protection that ensures citizens receive fair treatment before the courts. “As President, I

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will open nominations for its 2026 Constituency Executive Elections on Tuesday, September 15. The party announced this in a statement issued on Thursday, September 10, and signed by Deputy General Secretary Barbara Serwaa Asamoah on behalf of the General Secretary. The party said the opening of nominations marks an important stage in its internal electoral process and encouraged members seeking the various constituency executive positions to participate within the prescribed period.

The Country Manager for the Greater Rural Opportunities for Women 2 (GROW2) project, Francis Essuman, has disclosed that the project has exceeded its targets after reaching more than 52,000 women smallholder farmers.

Twenty-five people have been killed in a fire on a foreign-flagged cargo ship docked at a port in eastern China, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.

I. Introduction For over a century, the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) operated as an unchallenged monolith in a 19th-century context. It was the sole gatekeeper of professional prestige, a critical gear in national governance, and the singular voice of the Ghanaian legal community. However, the rise of the Law Society of Ghana (LSG) has shattered