Sexual Abuse and an Alleged Coverup: Inside the Obuasi High School Allegations
Education authorities allegedly received complaints seven months before the minister ordered a suspension
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Ghana to Replace Draft Mining Bill After Industry Pushback on Lease Terms
Ghana is expected to withdraw its draft Minerals and Mining Bill, 2026, and replace it with a revised version that sets a maximum 20-year mining lease, after industry concerns over a provision that would have cut lease terms to 15 years, according to sources cited by Reuters
An Uber Driver Says He Was Sexually Assaulted By Three Women. But Ghana’s Current Laws Excludes Male Victims
A viral claim by a ride-hailing driver that three women forced him into sexual acts has exposed a gap in Ghana's criminal law, which defines rape in terms that only women can be victims and only men can be offenders
Ghana’s Foreign Minister Confirms Formal Application for BRICS Membership
Ghana will formally apply to join BRICS, Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has said. The Cabinet-approved move would bring the country closer to a bloc that has grown from four emerging economies into one of the most closely watched groupings in global politics
Fidelity Bank Moves Toward Stock Market Listing, Opening Path to Public Ownership
Fidelity Bank Ghana is seeking shareholder approval for an initial public offering and a listing on the Ghana Stock Exchange's Main Market, a move that could open one of the country's largest privately owned banks to ordinary investors.
Société Générale Agrees to Sell Ghana Unit to Attijariwafa Bank
Société Générale has agreed to sell its entire 60.22% stake in Société Générale Ghana to Morocco's Attijariwafa Bank and SSNIT. The deal ends more than two years of uncertainty that began with a strategic review in May 2024.
Accra to Run Buses Against Traffic Using “ContraFlow” Arrangement to Ease Rush-Hour Gridlock
From September 29, Ayalolo buses will run against oncoming traffic on sections of three of Accra's busiest roads during rush hours. The plan could make bus trips faster. Whether it can be kept up over time depends on enforcement, the size of the fleet and road safety.
Why Nigeria Has Not Conducted a National Census in Two Decades
Nigeria's last census was conducted in 2006. Since there, there have been setbacks and delays in conducting a new one to ascertain Nigeria's population
Local Brands Hold 84% of Ghana’s FMCG Market as Household Spending Jumps 12.9%
Ghanaian households increased fast-moving consumer goods spending by 12.9% in 2025, but local and regional brands captured the overwhelming share of consumer choice, according to new Brand Footprint data, with Milo holding its top spot and Kivo posting the sharpest gains
Court Filings Detail Alleged Romance-Scam Money Trail Linked to Ghanaian Member of Parliament
According to detailed US court filings obtained by GhanaWeb, Asante Akyem North MP Ohene Kwame Frimpong allegedly moved more than $2 million in romance-scam proceeds through Chicago bank accounts and shell companies before wiring funds to China, India and Ghana
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