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Maternal mortality crisis in Ghana

12 clusters · 29 sources · last updated

Latest: Ghana Deputy Health Minister targets maternal mortality in Bono Region

Ghana continues to face a maternal mortality crisis, with the national ratio standing at 235 deaths per 100,000 live births. While this reflects progress from 943 deaths in 2000, it remains significantly above the Sustai

[ACTIVE] [CRIME] [GH]

Infant theft investigation in Kumasi

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Kumasi police investigate theft of five-month-old baby at Asafo Market

Police in Kumasi are investigating the theft of a five-month-old baby boy, Akwasi Banahene, from the Asafo Market. The incident occurred around 5 a.m. at the Cape Coast Bus Terminal area. The mother, a food vendor, rep

[ACTIVE] [BUSINESS] [GH]

Kumasi market redevelopment delays and resumption

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated

Latest: Kejetia Market Phase Two construction to resume in October

In late August 2026, Ghana’s Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, inspected the stalled Kejetia Phase II and Krofrom Market projects in Kumasi. The Kejetia Phase II project ha

[ACTIVE] [BUSINESS] [GH] [SL]

Ghana grid outages and infrastructure stability concerns

17 clusters · 23 sources · last updated

Latest: GRIDCo issues 30-day deadline to clear Ghana power line corridors

Ghana's electricity supply continues to face disruptions driven by maintenance, upgrades, and infrastructure damage. Following previous scheduled outages in July, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) initiated a four-d

[QUIET] [CRIME] [GH]

Armed robbery syndicates in Ghana's Ashanti Region

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated

Latest: Ghanaian court remands four men for gold robbery and police assault

In the Ashanti Region of Ghana, police operations have targeted organized criminal syndicates involved in armed robbery and theft. In August 2026, the Ashanti Regional Police Command arrested six individuals suspected o

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Ghana Minerals Commission decentralization and reform

4 clusters · 10 sources · last updated

Latest: Ghana modernizes geological data and prioritizes local mineral processing

The Minerals Commission of Ghana has initiated a decentralization strategy to improve the regulation of the nation’s mineral resources. This process began with the commissioning of an eight-storey office complex in Kumas

[QUIET] [POLITICS] [GH]

New Patriotic Party chairmanship election

3 clusters · 14 sources · last updated

Latest: John Boadu leads NPP National Chairman race

The race for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman position has seen significant developments involving candidate John Boadu. In August 2026, polling data from Global InfoAnalytics indicated that Boadu was lea

[QUIET] [BUSINESS] [GH]

Suame Interchange construction in Ghana

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: Suame Interchange phase two expected to open by October 2026

Construction of Phase 2 of the Suame Interchange in Kumasi, Ghana, is progressing toward a projected opening in October 2026. The project, managed by Rango Construction Company Limited, is approximately 87 per cent compl

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Ghanaian migration and border security management

4 clusters · 16 sources · last updated

Latest: Ghana Immigration Service arrests 1,055 in anti-trafficking sweep

Ghanaian authorities have intensified efforts to manage irregular migration and combat transnational crime. Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak reported that since 2025, the government has removed over 4,200 migra

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Asantehene completes working visit to the United States

4 clusters · 14 sources · last updated

Latest: Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II returns to Kumasi from United States

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, announced plans for a two-week working visit to the United States and a subsequent one-month leave of absence. To ensure administrative continuity in Asanteman, the Asantehene appoin

[QUIET] [POLITICS] [GH]

Ghana National Service Authority biodata rectification

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: National Service Authority announces biodata correction window in Kumasi

The National Service Authority (NSA) has implemented measures to address biodata mismatches preventing prospective personnel from completing registration. Initially, the NSA set a deadline of August 26, 2026, for student

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