Police investigating after Lisbon funicular crash kills at least 15 of control’
Investigators say it’s too early to determine the cause of the crash, but local media have been sharing the accounts of some of those who were at the scene. One witness told Portuguese newspaper Observador the vehicle was “out of control, without brakes”. “We all started running away because we thought [the carriage] was going […]
President Mahama urges Ofankor–Nsawam project contractors to ensure smooth traffic flow and proper site management
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei President John Dramani Mahama has urged road contractors working across the country to prioritize smooth traffic flow and proper site management as they undertake road construction projects. Speaking during an inspection of the Ofankor–Nsawam road project on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, the President stressed that while road works are essential, […]
President Mahama secures contractors’ commitment to complete Ofankor–Nsawam road by June 2026
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei President John Dramani Mahama has secured a firm commitment from contractors on the Ofankor–Nsawam road project to complete all works by the second quarter of 2026, following a high-level visit to the site on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. The President, who was accompanied by the Minister of Roads, Governs Kwame […]
NPP condemns alleged threats and assault by NDC officials during Akwatia by-election
By: Rachel Quartey The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has issued a statement condemning what it describes as threats of death and physical assault by two officials of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) during the Akwatia by-election on September 2, 2025. In the statement signed by its General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, the NPP said the […]
At least 15 people killed and 18 others injured after streetcar derails in Lisbon
At least 15 people have been killed and 18 others injured after an electric streetcar in the Portuguese capital Lisbon derailed on Wednesday. President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa offered his condolences to those affected by the incident. The yellow-and-white streetcar, which travels up and down a steep city hill, was lying on its side on […]
Ghana launches 2025 National Cyber Security Awareness Month with call for collective action
By: Ruth Serwaa Asare The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George (MP), has launched the 2025 edition of the National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) with a strong appeal for collective responsibility in safeguarding Ghana’s digital space. Speaking at the media launch held at the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) Auditorium, […]
Akwatia by-election: NPP condemns death threats against Minority Leader and party executives, petitions police
By Valentia Tetteh The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has condemned what it describes as “reckless and violent conduct” by leading members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) during the just-ended Akwatia by-election. In a statement signed by its General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, the NPP alleged that the NDC’s First National Vice Chairman, Chief […]
Government relaunches National Sanitation Day, orders daily clearance of public spaces
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Government of Ghana has officially relaunched the National Sanitation Day (NSD) under its renewed “Clean Up Ghana Agenda,” with a directive for daily clearance of public spaces across the country. Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim (MP), made the announcement on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, […]
August inflation drops to 11.5%, lowest in four years – Government Statistician
.By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Government Statistician at the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, has disclosed that Ghana’s headline inflation for August 2025 fell to 11.5%, down from 12.1% in July 2025. According to him, this marks the eighth straight month of decline and pushes inflation below the government’s year-end target of 11.9%, a […]
LPG’s Kofi Akpaloo picked up by EOCO
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Information reaching GBCGHANAONLINE has it that, the 2020 and 2024 Presidential candidate and leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Mr. Kofi Akpaloo, has been picked up from his Kumasi-based residence by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). Sources with his family in a media interview say they are yet […]
6,255 out-of-school children set to transition to mainstream education this September in N/R
By: Joyce Kantam Kolamong About 6,255 Out-Of-School children under the Complemetary Basic Education, CBE, programme, will transition into formal education this September in the Northern Region. The programme, facilitated by School for Life, an NGO, under the Ghana Education Outcome Project, GEOP, will see a total of 3,572 males and 2,683 females transition into basic 3 and 4 to begin their educational […]
Akwatia By-election Becomes A Clear Verdict On Ghana’s Economy
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The dust has long settled in Akwatia, a key mining town in Ghana’s Eastern Region, but the political reverberations from its historic by-election are still being felt across the country. What began as a local contest to replace a deceased member of parliament became a powerful barometer of […]
Floods kill 30 and submerge 1,400 villages in Indian state
At least 30 people have died and more than 354,000 have been affected by heavy rains and floods in the north Indian state of Punjab. Authorities have declared all of the state’s 23 districts flood-hit, after rivers and reservoirs swelled to near-danger levels. Some 20,000 people have been evacuated from low-lying and flood-affected areas, with […]
Ghana announces ticket prices for Black Stars World Cup qualifier against Mali
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Ministry of Youth and Sports has officially released ticket prices for the Black Stars’ upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Mali, scheduled for Monday, September 8, at the Accra Sports Stadium. Sports and Recreation Minister, Kofi Iddie Adams, who also serves as the Member of Parliament for Buem, […]
