Welcome to our rolling news update from Ghana, bringing you the latest updates as they break. Check back frequently for new additions as events unfold.

‘I’m Heavily Hurt’: Muntaka Reacts to Afenyo-Markin’s Apology

Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak has expressed deep emotional pain over Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s public apology for allegations of corruption in the ongoing recruitment into the security services. Speaking in Parliament on March 5, 2026, Muntaka said the claims wrongly associated him with criminality and came too late to undo the damage. He ultimately accepted the apology and requested that the allegations be struck from the parliamentary record.
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27-Year-Old Woman Goes Missing After Leaving Boyfriend’s Home

A 27-year-old woman named Mariama Ibrahim has been reported missing after leaving her boyfriend Tijani Mohammed’s residence at Effiekuma on February 28, 2026. Family members, including her sister Salamatu Suriyah Ibrahim, reported the disappearance to the Regional CID in Sekondi after all attempts to contact her phone failed. Police have launched an investigation and are appealing to the public for any information that could help locate her.
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IGP Orders Probe into Alleged GH¢400,000 MoMo Withdrawal Involving Kibi Police

The Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has directed the Police Professional Standards Bureau to investigate allegations in a viral video claiming that officers at the Kibi Police Station were involved in the unauthorised withdrawal of GH¢400,000 from a mobile money agent’s account. The alleged victim has been contacted and is cooperating with investigators. The police have assured the public that the probe will be conducted professionally, with findings to be communicated upon completion.
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NIA Restores Ghana Card Printing Nationwide After Resolving Technical Challenges

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has fully restored Ghana Card printing services across all offices nationwide following the resolution of temporary technical difficulties that disrupted production in recent weeks. In a statement issued on March 5, 2026, the Authority apologised for the inconvenience caused and thanked the public for their patience. Normal operations have now resumed without further delays.
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Potrikrom Crash: Three Survivors Discharged, Three Referred for Specialised Treatment

Three of the six survivors from the fatal Potrikrom road crash in the Ashanti Region have been treated and discharged, while the remaining three have been referred for specialised care at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and St. John of God Hospital. The accident, which claimed 16 lives, involved an ambulance, a trailer, and a Ford Transit. The ambulance driver survived but sustained a severe fracture and has also been transferred for orthopaedic treatment. Police investigations into the cause are ongoing.
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Charcoal, Plantain, and School Fees Drive Ghana’s 3.3% Inflation in February

Ghana’s inflation rate eased to 3.3% in February 2026, the lowest since the 2021 rebasing of the Consumer Price Index. According to the Ghana Statistical Service, the top contributors were charcoal (53.1% year-on-year increase), green plantain (67.9%), river fish, smoked herrings, and school-related expenses (up 10% for secondary fees). Rent also rose 7.4% year-on-year. Despite the overall moderation, price pressures remain concentrated in household essentials.
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Asantehene Named ‘Nkrumah Osagyefo’ – Nii Moi Thompson

The Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission, Dr Nii Moi Thompson, has reignited historical debate by asserting that the title “Osagyefo” was conferred on Kwame Nkrumah by the Asantehene. Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Point of View, Dr Thompson cited a book by the late British historian June Milne, stating that Nkrumah presented the title to his cabinet for approval before adopting it. He dismissed claims of friction between Nkrumah and the Asante Kingdom, emphasising the first President’s admiration for the Asante people’s bravery.
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Accra, Ghana – March 4, 2026 – Ghana and the Caribbean twin-island nation of St Kitts and Nevis have signed a landmark Bilateral Labour Agreement that will facilitate the recruitment and deployment of Ghanaian nurses, doctors, and other medical professionals to help address critical workforce shortages in St Kitts and Nevis.

The agreement was signed on March 4 at Jubilee House in Accra by President John Dramani Mahama and Prime Minister Dr Terrance Michael Drew during the latter’s four-day State Visit to Ghana.

Under the deal, Ghana will supply skilled health workers—primarily nurses and physicians—through structured, mutually beneficial recruitment channels.

President Mahama described the arrangement as a practical step to support friendly nations while creating meaningful opportunities for Ghanaian professionals seeking international experience and better remuneration.

The agreement builds on longstanding diplomatic ties and reflects growing South-South cooperation in human capital mobility.

Discussions are also underway to potentially expand the framework to include teachers, technical experts, and other skilled categories in the future.

The signing ceremony comes as Ghana continues to strengthen partnerships across the Global South, positioning itself as a reliable source of trained professionals while addressing labour market needs in partner countries.

Accra, Ghana – March 4, 2026 – Ghana’s former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and his wife Samira Bawumia have been safely evacuated from Qatar as the US–Israel–Iran conflict enters its most dangerous phase, diplomatic sources confirmed.

According to reporting by Joy News, relocation was coordinated by Ghanaian embassies in the region under direct instructions from Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.

Officials described the operation as swift, discreet, and well-coordinated with host authorities, though specific details—including the destination country—remain undisclosed for security reasons.

The evacuation comes after Iranian missile and drone strikes targeted US military bases and civilian infrastructure across the Gulf, including Qatar, in retaliation for US–Israeli airstrikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The conflict has triggered widespread airspace closures, mass flight cancellations, and heightened risks for civilians and expatriates.

Ghana’s Foreign Ministry has activated emergency preparedness plans across the Middle East, with partial evacuation of non-essential embassy staff from Tehran already underway and full contingency measures in place for nationals in Iran, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and other affected countries.

The ministry continues to urge Ghanaians in the region to shelter in place, register with missions, avoid unnecessary movement, and monitor official channels.

The crisis threatens Ghana’s large diaspora in the Gulf—many of whom work in construction, hospitality, domestic services, and other sectors—whose remittances remain a vital source of foreign exchange.

It also risks driving up global oil and LNG prices, potentially reversing Ghana’s recent single-digit inflation gains and increasing fuel, transport, and living costs at home.