WAEC rejects claims of separate BECE marking for private schools
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has rejected claims that candidates from private schools were assessed using a different marking scheme from those in public schools in the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). The Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) had raised concerns about the credibility of this year’s results, saying there appeared […]
Ghana bribery pressure rises as traffic police top GSS public-sector list
Seven in 10 Ghanaians who sought public services between July and December 2025 were asked for informal payments, according to new data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), with traffic police recording the highest frequency of unofficial payments among the institutions surveyed. The findings were released at a Governance Series event on 4 August 2026, […]
Ghana cocoa farmers deny planned protest and warn against political interference
The Concerned Farmers Association of Ghana has rejected reports that cocoa farmers are preparing to stage a demonstration, saying the claims risk drawing politics into the country’s cocoa sector. In a statement signed by its president, Farmer General Nana Oboadie Boateng Bonsu II, the association said no cocoa farmers had threatened to organise or take […]
Ghana used car imports will continue under stricter standards from 1 October
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has stressed that the tighter enforcement of vehicle import regulations from 1 October 2026 will not amount to a ban on used cars. Instead, the authority says importers, dealers and distributors will be required to meet the rules set out under the National Vehicle Homologation and Conformity Assessment Programme before […]
Ghana’s Black Meteors launch Olympic qualifying preparations in Accra
Ghana’s Black Meteors will begin their preparations for the 2027 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers when a local training camp opens in Accra on Wednesday, 5 August 2026. Players selected for the first phase of the exercise have been told to report to the Erata Hotel in East Legon by 16:00. The initial group […]
Hearts of Oak launch vibrant 2026/27 home strip ahead of title challenge
Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club have presented their new home jersey for the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season, as the Phobians prepare to renew their pursuit of domestic success. The new strip has already attracted considerable interest from supporters, who have welcomed a design that combines the club’s long-established identity with a more contemporary […]
Medeama target continental impact as Moses Armah Parker backs Ibrahim Tanko
Medeama Sporting Club president Moses Armah Parker says head coach Ibrahim Tanko will receive the full support of the club as the Ghana Premier League champions prepare for this season’s CAF Champions League. The Tarkwa-based side are determined to provide Tanko with the resources required to build a squad capable of competing against some of […]
Caleb Yirenkyi poised for record-breaking move to Coventry City
Ghana defender Caleb Yirenkyi is close to completing a landmark transfer from FC Nordsjælland to Premier League newcomers Coventry City. The 20-year-old is expected to join Frank Lampard’s side in a deal worth an initial €27m, with a further €3m potentially payable in performance-related bonuses. If completed, the transfer would make Yirenkyi the most expensive […]
Ghana Journalists Association names new committees to strengthen professional standards and operations
The National Executive of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has reconstituted five statutory committees to support the effective administration, professional development, governance and strategic growth of the organisation. The restructuring was carried out under Articles 30, 31 and 32 of the GJA’s 2004 Constitution. The committees will assist the National Executive in carrying out its […]
Northern Regional GJA Awards 2026 open for entries across three Ghana regions
The Northern Regional branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has opened nominations for its 2026 awards, with journalists in the Northern, North East and Savannah Regions invited to submit work published during 2025. The awards, launched in Tamale, are intended to recognise high-quality journalism and encourage reporters, editors, broadcasters and digital content creators whose […]