The Daily Beat

AMA arrests six trotro drivers and their mates over unapproved fares, Akufo-Addo Urges all Factions in NPP to rally Behind Bawumia And Meta agrees to $18 billion settlement over youth harm lawsuits brought by US states.

Government declines MTN’s GH¢20m donation in xenophobia attack, Ayitey Powers remanded over alleged threat against NSA Boss And Pelpuo and Brogya Genfi reassigned in Ministerial reshuffle.

DVLA seizes over 130 cloned, duty-evading vehicles after deploying scanner tech, GoldBod orders local refining effective September 1 as Ghana moves to gain value from gold trade And U.S. pauses visa appointments worldwide amid Trump’s global immigration crackdown.

High Court Judge Rejects Atta Akyea’s Application to Halt Adu-Boahene Case Proceedings, GES Opens WAEC Portal for 2026 School Placement, And Poor Roads Worsen Post-Harvest Losses for Farmers in Suaman Dadieso.

Over 19kg of Gold Seized in Suspected Drug Money Laundering Cases, PURC Calls for Major Reinvestment in Ghana Gas to Secure Power Stability And Prolonged Middle East Crisis Could Reignite Inflation in Ghana, and Nigeria.

Government Clears Donor-Funded HIV Medicines from Tema Port, Upper West Parliamentary Caucus Inspects Wa West 24-Hour Market Project And Gov’t Treasury Bills Oversubscribed by GH¢8.84bn for 9th Straight Week.

Justice must not be selective - says Oppong Nkrumah on dismissal of his application, Work begins to reclaim Lafa basin to curb flooding in Mallam, Weija, and surrounding areas And BoG Governor announce Cedi Has Made Significant Recovery Against Major International Currencies.

Police Dismantle Robbery Gang at Buipe, Ghana National Fire Service Denies Using Sachets of Water to Quench Manhyia South Fire And Production Decline Is Ghana’s Biggest Upstream Petroleum Challenge – Jinapor.

Mahama Urges Religious Leaders to Exercise Restraint After Pastor-Imam Clash, Distressed cocoa farmers petition President Mahama over locked funds and 2026 Cocoa Bill And Supreme Court to Rule on Oppong Nkrumah’s Bid to Halt Vacation Court Sittings.

Family of 12-year-old survivor of Ofankor accident appeals for support, Supreme Court to rule on Oppong Nkrumah’s application And Electricity project to connect 11 communities in Salaga South.

GRIDCo Blames Fault on Akosombo–Volta Line over Nationwide Power Outage, Ghana’s 2022 Debt Crisis Was Not a Sudden Accident says Former BoG Deputy Governor And Ghana and Netherlands to Jointly Combat Illicit Drugs and Drug Markets.

Sammy Gyamfi Denies GoldBod Losses, Challenges Afenyo-Markin to Prove Claim, Wontumi’s Bail Application Adjourned to October 15 And Atwima Mponua Taskforce Destroys Illegal Mining Equipment on River Offin.

GES Denies Free SHS Cancellation, Warns Against GH¢1,500 ‘Chop Box’ Scam, Gov’t Pays GH¢10.8bn DDEP Coupon in Full, Total Settlements Hit GH¢41.36bn And Police Arrest Woman Over Sale of Unapproved Fruit-Ripening Chemicals.

Minority Alleges GoldBod is Hiding Behind BoG to Mask Real Losses, Afenyo-Markin Alleges Chief Justice Was Part of Conspiracy to Remove Torkornoo And Cyber Security Authority Fines EY Ghana GH¢360,000.

FDA Warns Public Against Buying Flood-Damaged Food and Beverages, Adu-Boahene Trial Adjourned Pending Supreme Court Ruling And Police Arrest 14 Suspects Over Cultivation and Distribution of Narcotic Drugs.

Gov’t to Roll Out Measures to Address Maternal Mortality – Deputy Health Minister, Cuts to HIV/AIDS Funding Threaten Africa’s Progress, Children Face Biggest Risk And Fire Destroys Wooden Structures at Kaneshie.

Police Foil Robbery Attempt at GCB Bank in Labone, NPP Sets October 3 for National Executive Elections And Ghana High Commission in UK Receives Over £300,000 in Scholarship Funds.

Several Dead, Others Injured in Ofankor Barrier Crash, Former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu Released from Prison Custody And Gov’t to Establish 100,000 Hectares of Oil Palm Plantations.

High Court sets August 17 to hear application by ex NAFCO CEO, Aboabo Housing Bank Demolished for 24-Hour Market And Police Arrest Imam and Pastor Over Inciteful Remarks About Prophet Mohammed.

Attorney-General opposes Wontumi’s bail application, Court gives Adu-Boahene six-day ultimatum to produce lawyer And DVLA announce 75% of ride-hailing drivers checked have fake licences.

AMA gives traders and occupants of agbogbloshie one month notice to vacate, Ghana Bar Association tells chief justice to stop compelling lawyers to appear in court during legal vacation And At least 111 dead after massive earthquake strikes colombia.

PRETAG gives Government up to end of August to resolve all outstanding issues with their conditions of service, Minerals Commission takes over Adamus Mine And Ghana’s top 10 tourist sites attract 1.38m visitors.

OSP to Resume Trial of Ken Ofori-Atta, ECG begins 4-day maintenance in Accra East And Sammy Gyamfi denies bodyguard gold theft claims.

Details emerge on Missing Gold Supply Under GoldBod, Shippers’ Authority Sensitises Importers and Exporters on Mandatory ICUMS Registration And Housing, Water, Electricity and Gas Inflation Rises to 8.3% in July

Greatest Tribute to Fallen Heroes Is Responsible Leadership says Mahama, Eight Injured as Toyota Hiace Somersaults on Tema–Akosombo Highway And Miracles Aboagye Says He Has Received No EOCO Notice on Frozen Accounts.

Ghana Standards Authority announce no ban on used cars, NPP to petition Supreme Court, Presidency and Parliament during August 6 protest And Two jailed 20 years each for human trafficking and cyber fraud.

Current transport fares to be maintained following GHC2 diesel relief, WAEC dismisses claims of separate marking scheme for private school BECE candidates And Oil prices drop 5% as US signals potential deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz.

NACOC arrests 10 KTU students over cannabis products, UAE introduces new visa requirement for Ghanaians And COPEC questions sustainability of GH¢2 diesel relief.

President Mahama champions economic emancipation, vows AfCFTA push for Caribbean, Ghana Manganese Company targets producing 700,000 tonnes in August as rains ease, And Fire guts Rubber Warehouse and Factory in Tema.

President Mahama directs NPA to absolve Ghc2 diesel levy, Court freezes assets of Miracles Aboagye in an ongoing investigation And BoG publishes list of 20 unlicensed digital credit providers.

Roads Minister urges public to report persons who offer Big Push projects for sale, Stakeholders in Volta Region call for increased investment to improve technical and vocational education And Sammy Gyamfi urges African diaspora to move from remittances to investment.

Mahama announces compensation for helicopter crash victims, Parliament passes Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, 2026 And Central banks pause monetary policy rate cuts.

Govt accepts proposal to reduce eligible age to contest as president from 40 to 35 years , Government accepts CRC recommendation to abolish death penalty And NPP demands removal of Chairman Wontumi from prison over acquittal of Sedina Tamakloe.

Court of Appeal acquits former MASLOC CEO, WAEC releases 2026 BECE results And Minority rejects new online-shopping VAT.

500,000 People in Ashanti region Living with Chronic Hepatitis B, Brako-Powers Describes Proposed 30% Transport Fare Hike as Selfish And Police grant bail to suspect in Avenor building collapse.

GRIDCo activates restoration measures after nationwide outage, Supreme Court to rule on OSP prosecutorial powers today, And Parliament passes Excise Bill 2026.

Minority accuses government of under-spending, says GH¢31bn expenditure cut is stifling growth, Teachers who passed promotion exams to receive letters from August 15 – says GES, And Residents raise alarm over signs of deterioration on sections of the Mallam interchange.

65% Support Mahama’s Decision Not to Seek Third Term, ICU Demands Suspension of VALCO Sale Proposal And Atta Akyea Takes Over Wontumi’s Defence in GH¢30m Exim Bank Case.

Deputy A-G Rejects Miracles Aboagye’s EOCO Interrogation Claims, Finance Minister urged to Publish Ghana’s Total Debt Stock And GMA Urges EPA to Extend Styrofoam Ban to All Single-Use Plastics.

Tema Police Seize Over 5,000 Parcels of Suspected Narcotics, Reject GH¢150,000 Bribe, BoG Warns Against Spraying Cedi Notes at Functions And South Africa Assures Ghana Migration Issues Won’t Affect Bilateral Relations.

Government spent GH¢58m on Black Stars’ World Cup campaign, Minority Leader Describes Mid-Year Budget Review as Uninspiring And Prez Mahama Secures AU Commitment to Discuss South Africa Xenophobic Attacks.

IMF Board to consider Ghana’s final bailout review next week, Ghana losing 60% of potential VAT revenue And 2026 Budget remains on track - says Finance Minister.

Finance Minister to Present 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review Today, Ignoring Xenophobia Will Not Solve the Problem says President Mahama And Interior Minister Urges Institutions to Join NIA Verification Platform.

Biometric verification now mandatory for Ghana Card transactions, New Curriculum Makes Ghanaian Languages Compulsory And Police Arrest 26 Suspects, Rescue 33 Trafficking Victims in Cybercrime Crackdown.

Parliament approves $500m facility for road connectivity, Minority criticises $300m World Bank loan And Roads Minister warns contractors over feeder roads project.

OSP Maintains Ofori-Atta Is a Fugitive Despite U.S. Judge’s Ruling, Minority Describes Wontumi’s Sentence as Selective Justice And Health Minister Urges African Leaders to Finance Their Own Health Systems.

US Judge Says No Evidence Has Proven Ofori-Atta Committed a Crime, Foreign Affairs Ministry Presents First Batch of Replacement Passports to Flood Victims, And DRC Ebola Death Toll Reaches 930 Amid Rising Outbreak Concerns.

Chairman Wontumi Jailed 20 Years for Illegal Mining at Samreboi, NPP Convenes Emergency Meeting Over Wontumi’s 20-Year Jail Term And COCOBOD Calls on Nigeria and Cameroon to Join Cocoa Alliance.

35 Aspirants File Nominations for NPP Ashanti Regional Executive Positions, Ablakwa Commends ECOWAS for Backing Ghana’s Anti-Xenophobia Petition And Nurse Trainee Found Dead in Kwadaso Under Suspicious Circumstances.

Parliament Passes Bill to Establish National Defence University, Boundary Dispute Leaves Juaben Vulnerable to Galamsey And Gov’t Secures $5.5bn for 24-Hour Economy Initiative.