Author: Constance Awunor

A fatal road accident at Gomoa Ankamu, popularly known as Apam Junction in Ghana’s Central Region, has claimed one life, according to the Ghana National Fire Service. The incident occurred on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at about 6:40 p.m., after the Ghana National Fire Service received a distress call reporting a collision. Firefighters who arrived at the scene found that the crash involved a Kia Picanto (GW 8314-21) and a Hyundai Rhino (GJ 823-21). One occupant of the Kia Picanto was trapped in the wreckage and had to be rescued by emergency personnel. The victim was transported by the National…

The Food and Drugs Authority Ghana (FDA) in the Western North Region has confiscated more than 155 packs approximately 15,523 units of unapproved baby diapers from 21 retail outlets across the region. The enforcement exercise, carried out with support from the Ghana Police Service and the Consumer Protection Agency Ghana, targeted markets in Dwenase, Bekwai, Asawinso, Bibiani, and Juaboso. Speaking during the operation, the Western North Regional Director of the FDA, Albert Ankomah, said the action formed part of a week-long market surveillance initiative aimed at curbing the circulation of unapproved and second-hand baby diapers. He explained that the exercise…

The Auditor-General of Ghana has issued a formal apology after a major error in its nationwide payroll audit incorrectly linked a public servant to an unearned salary of more than GH₵427 million. The mistake emerged from the audit covering January 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025, after a media report based on findings by The Fourth Estate identified Frank Oliver Kpodo as having received GH₵427,995,661.40 in unearned salary. The report suggested the amount translated into an average monthly payment exceeding GH¢14 million. However, in a statement issued on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, the Auditor-General clarified that the figure was the…

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has issued a public statement addressing concerns about how earnings from digital platforms are handled for Ghanaian content creators, confirming that such income is legally recognized as export revenue. In the statement, the central bank explained that payouts received from global platforms including those like X are classified as “service export proceeds.” This designation means the funds fall under existing foreign exchange regulations and are fully permissible within Ghana’s financial system. According to the BoG, creators can receive their earnings either through Foreign Exchange Accounts (FEA) held with local banks or directly into Ghana cedi…

Antoine Semenyo has issued a bold warning ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, declaring that Ghana’s Black Stars are ready to “cause nightmares” for Group L opponents England, Croatia and Panama. The 26-year-old forward heads into the tournament in North America hosted across the United States, Mexico and Canada—as a far more influential figure than he was in Qatar 2022, where he made only two substitute appearances while still playing in England’s second tier. Now competing at the highest level, Semenyo is expected to spearhead Ghana’s attack and believes the team has evolved beyond simply making up the numbers.…

The National Service Authority (NSA), in collaboration with Absa Bank Ghana and the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA), has introduced a zero-interest overdraft facility for active National Service Personnel (NSPs) to cushion the impact of delayed allowance payments. The initiative allows eligible personnel to access up to 85% of their monthly allowance in advance, helping them manage essential expenses such as rent and transportation without disruption. The overdraft carries no interest during the delay period, requires no collateral, and is automatically repaid once the outstanding allowance is released by the NSA. To qualify, personnel must hold an Absa Ignition Account…

A life jacket worn by a survivor of the Titanic disaster has sold for £670,000 (about $904,500) at auction, significantly surpassing its estimated value in what auctioneers described as a rare, once-in-a-generation sale. The item, believed to be the only known life jacket from a Titanic survivor ever offered at auction, was sold by UK-based auction house Henry Aldridge and Son. It had been expected to fetch between £250,000 and £350,000. The vest was worn by Laura Mabel Francatelli, a first-class passenger aboard the RMS Titanic, which sank in 1912 after striking an iceberg during its maiden voyage. Francatelli, who…

Ghanaians living in Spain have been encouraged to take advantage of a new immigration amnesty introduced by the Spanish government, which is expected to benefit hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants. The appeal was made by Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang during an engagement with the Ghanaian community in Spain, where she urged eligible nationals to regularise their immigration status under the programme. The Spanish initiative is expected to grant legal residency to around 500,000 undocumented migrants who have lived in the country for at least five months prior to December 2025. The Vice President described the policy as a positive development…

A father has killed seven of his children and an unrelated child in a mass shooting in Shreveport in the US state of Louisiana that police have described as a “domestic disturbance”. The children were aged from one year old to 14 years old, the BBC’s US news partner CBS reported. Officers said the shooting began about 05:00 (10:00 GMT) on Sunday. The suspect shot 10 people before fleeing in a stolen car, Shreveport Police Department spokesperson Chris Bordelon said. Police then chased and killed him. Two adult women, including the mother of the children, are in critical condition. The…

John Abdulai Jinapor has announced plans by government to introduce a WhatsApp-based system for reporting power outages, as part of efforts to modernise service delivery in Ghana’s energy sector. The initiative is designed to enable consumers to instantly report faults using their mobile phones, eliminating the need to rely on traditional call centres. Authorities say this will significantly reduce delays and improve communication between electricity providers and users. Speaking during the final leg of the President’s resetting tour of the Northern Region, Jinapor stressed the government’s commitment to strengthening the electricity, renewable energy, and petroleum sectors, while also enhancing customer…