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• Spain Faces Migration Strain as Tens of Thousands Cross From Morocco to Ceuta — Spain's government has blamed traffickers for a surge in crossings that has also strained relations within the Schengen zone.
• Nationwide Blackout Leaves Homes and Businesses in the Dark as Power Plants Fail — A widespread power outage disrupted homes, businesses and some essential services across the country this week.
• Hundreds Displaced as Floods Ravage Communities in Western Ghana — Severe flooding triggered by days of torrential rain has submerged homes, farmlands and roads in Ghana's Western Region, leaving hundreds in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.
• Ghana Government Unveils GH₵12 Billion Infrastructure Plan to Boost Roads and Bridges Nationwide — The Ghanaian government has announced a sweeping GH₵12 billion infrastructure development plan targeting road construction, bridge rehabilitation, and connectivity across all 16 regions of the country.
• Inside the AI Revolution That Could Save Lives on Ghana's Roads — A new wave of artificial intelligence technology is being deployed on Ghana's roads with the potential to dramatically reduce the country's high road accident fatality rate, which claims thousands of lives each year.
• UK Issues Rare Red Heat Warning as Temperatures Expected to Hit 40°C This Week — The UK Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning for extreme heat as temperatures are forecast to reach 40°C, with the peak expected Wednesday and Thursday.
• Government Suspends Licence of Kantanka Security Services Limited — The Government of Ghana has suspended the operating licence of Kantanka Security Services Limited, raising serious concerns about the regulatory oversight of private security firms operating in the country.
• US VP Vance: Iran to Allow Nuclear Inspectors Back Into Country After Breakthrough Talks — US Vice President JD Vance says Iran has agreed to allow nuclear inspectors back into the country following the first round of talks between the US and Iran, signalling a major diplomatic breakthrough.
• At Least 13 Killed, Dozens Injured After Gas Explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial Zone — A deadly explosion at Qatar's main liquified natural gas processing site in Ras Laffan industrial zone has killed at least 13 people and left dozens more injured, officials confirm.
• UK PM Keir Starmer Quits as Labour Leader, Paves Way for New Prime Minister — British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as Labour Party leader, paving the way for a leadership contest that could see Andy Burnham become the next UK Prime Minister within weeks.
• AMA Clamps Down on Kwame Nkrumah Interchange: Vendors, Hawkers Face Prosecution — The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has issued a stern warning to traders, hawkers, food vendors and beggars operating under the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange (Circle), threatening prosecution for those who defy the order. Mayor Michael Kpakpo Allotey led a taskforce exercise to clear unauthorised activities at the interchange.
• Netherlands and Germany to Return Looted Artefacts to Ghana — Ablakwa — Ghana is set to receive thousands of looted cultural artefacts from Europe as the Netherlands commits to returning 2,000 catalogued items and Germany identifies cultural pieces from the Kpando traditional area. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa hailed the move as a major breakthrough in Ghana's colonial-era cultural restitution efforts.
• OPINION: 20 Years After Ghana's Disability Act — Have We Moved From Promises to Inclusion? — Two decades after the passage of Ghana's Persons with Disability Act 2006 (Act 715), it is time for an honest accounting: have we truly moved from promises to inclusion? The evidence suggests progress has been far too slow and far too uneven for comfort.
• OPINION: Teachers Under Siege — The Growing Crisis of Violence and Indiscipline in Ghana's Schools — Ghana's teaching profession is facing an unprecedented crisis. Educators across the country report growing violence, threats from parents, and a collapse of school discipline — yet policymakers remain silent. It is time to act.
• OPINION: The Dangerous Myth That Panama Are Ghana's Easiest Opponent at the World Cup — Some Ghanaian fans and pundits believe Panama will be Ghana's easiest opponent at World Cup 2026. This is a dangerous myth — one built on selective memory and regional arrogance — and believing it could cost the Black Stars dearly.
• US$3.5bn Investment Still Won't Meet Ghana's Gas Demand by 2030 — GNPC — Ghana's state oil company GNPC has warned that the US$3.5 billion in planned energy investments will still fall short of meeting the country's growing gas demand by 2030, raising alarm about future energy security.
• Veteran Nollywood Actor Kola Oyewo Dies; Baaba J Sets Tone with Accra Live Show — Veteran Nigerian stage and screen actor Kola Oyewo has passed away, leaving a void in West African theatre. Meanwhile, Ghanaian singer Baaba J delivered a powerful live performance in Accra that has fans calling it the concert of the year.
• Jordan Ayew Rallies Black Stars: 'We Want to Make Ghana Proud at World Cup 2026' — Jordan Ayew has issued a rallying call to Ghanaian fans ahead of the Black Stars' participation in FIFA World Cup 2026, urging unity and belief as Ghana prepares for their biggest footballing stage.
• Mahama's Approval Rating Drops as Ghanaians Assess First 17 Months in Office — A new nationwide survey shows President John Mahama's approval rating has declined from 68% at inauguration to 51% after 17 months in office, with Ghanaians citing cost of living, unemployment, and slow infrastructure delivery as key concerns.
• IShowSpeed Called Ghana Home — Now African Americans and Diaspora Ghanaians Are Betting on Accra's Real Estate Boom — Global YouTube superstar IShowSpeed's declaration of Ghana as his spiritual home has amplified worldwide attention on the country, and Ghanaians in the diaspora — alongside African Americans — are increasingly putting their money where their heart is by investing in Accra's rapidly growing real estate market.