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10/08/2026

Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has announced that Cabinet has given the green light for work to resume on the stalled theatre project in Kumasi.

The Minister also disclosed that the Legislative Instrument (LI) required to provide legal backing for the Creative Arts Fund is expected to be laid before Parliament shortly.

The developments are expected to strengthen Ghana’s creative arts sector while providing renewed support for cultural infrastructure and creative talents.

🎭 Kumasi Theatre Project Gets New Lease of Life! 🇬🇭

03/08/2026

Photos: Highlights from the official welcome ceremony for President John Dramani Mahama at King’s House in Kingston, Jamaica, marking the start of his four-day State Visit.

The President was officially welcomed by Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen before engaging in high-level bilateral talks focused on strengthening Ghana–Jamaica relations.

Key discussions covered the proposed introduction of a direct flight between Ghana and Jamaica, as well as cooperation in trade, investment, reparations, and broader Africa–Caribbean partnerships.

03/08/2026

Traffic Alert:

A five-vehicle head-on collision has brought traffic to a standstill on the Suhum–Kumasi stretch of the N6 Highway at Birimso Bridge.

The crash has completely blocked both sides of the highway, prompting police to implement traffic diversions. Vehicles travelling towards Accra are being rerouted through Nsutam to Kibi, while Kumasi-bound motorists are being directed through Apedwa.

Authorities are yet to confirm the number of casualties as emergency response efforts continue. Motorists are advised to exercise caution and use the designated alternative routes.

24/07/2026

Arrival of the Rt Hon Speaker at the office of the Chief Justice ahead of his lecture on the 150th anniversary celebration of the Supreme Court.

23/07/2026

President John Dramani Mahama, on the sidelines of the African Union Extraordinary Summit in Accra, held bilateral discussions where he renewed Ghana’s call for the African Union to take a firm stance on the rising xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals in South Africa.

Responding to the appeal, AU Commission Chairman Mahmoud Ali Youssouf acknowledged the seriousness of the issue and assured that it would be placed on the agenda for deliberation at the next AU Summit.

16/07/2026

Watch as President John Mahama arrives in the Volta Region to begin his Resetting Ghana tour of the region. #

16/07/2026

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the arrival of the mortal remains of Bashiru Isak, the Ghanaian national tragically killed during recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Received by state officials and grieving family members, the body has been deposited at the 37 Military Hospital.

The Government of Ghana is fiercely demanding expedited investigations and uncompromised justice from South African authorities over the fatal shooting in Cape Town, warning that there must be ‘no room for silence or cover-ups.’

14/07/2026

President John Dramani Mahama has donated assorted medical and sanitation supplies to the 37 Military Hospital in Accra to support healthcare delivery and enhance the welfare of patients.

The donation forms part of the President’s commitment to strengthening Ghana’s healthcare system by providing essential resources to improve service delivery and patient care.

Hospital authorities received the items and expressed appreciation for the gesture, noting that the supplies will help enhance the quality of healthcare services provided at the facility.

14/07/2026

14/07/2026

Government to Construct Two Landmark Bridges Under Big Push Programme

The Government, through its flagship Big Push Programme, is undertaking the construction of two of the longest bridges ever built across water bodies in Ghana. The projects include the 3.6-kilometre Afram Bridge in the Eastern Region and the 1.5-kilometre Dambai Bridge in the Oti Region.

As part of a working tour of the Oti Region, the Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, inspected ongoing works on the Dambai Bridge to assess progress on the project