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Ghanaians should use the first anniversary of the military helicopter crash that killed eight senior public officials and military officers to reflect on how they live their own lives, the spokesperson for the National Chief Imam has said.
For millions of aspiring entrepreneurs, lack of money is the biggest barrier to starting a business. But in an age of smartphones, social media and the digital economy, experts say financial capital is no longer the only path to entrepreneurship. Increasingly, people are turning skills, networks and creativity into profitable businesses with little or no upfront investment.
More than 550 road traffic crash victims were treated at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital's Accident and Emergency Department in the first half of 2026, underlining the growing toll of road accidents even as improved emergency care is helping save more lives.
Two children were rescued after a fire broke out at the Tamale family home of former Environment Minister Mohammed Murtala, who died in last year's military helicopter crash.
The Education Ministry has directed the Ghana Education Service to investigate the violent attack on the headteacher of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, who suffered a serious head injury during unrest that has forced the school's closure.
The Obuasi Municipal Assembly has closed the school indefinitely after a violent incident in which the headteacher was allegedly attacked by students, leaving him injured and prompting police to arrest six people as investigations continue.
WAEC says the Basic Education Certificate Examination ranks candidates against more than 620,000 students nationwide, not their classmates, after some parents questioned this year's results.
The examinations body says all Basic Education Certificate Examination scripts are marked using the same scheme after private schools questioned this year's results.
Several others were injured after an explosion at Aboso in the Western Region, with authorities investigating reports that improperly stored explosives were involved.
Authorities have banned the carrying of weapons in parts of the Sagnarigu Municipality after violence left one person dead and six others injured.
The government says Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu has not been released after her conviction was overturned, as prosecutors seek to suspend the Court of Appeal's ruling.
The central bank says it will auction up to $1bn to commercial banks in August after rising demand for US dollars put renewed pressure on Ghana's currency.
Ghanaians planning to work in the United Arab Emirates will now need a Good Conduct Certificate as part of their employment visa application, under a new requirement announced by Ghana’s Foreign Ministry.