The Daily Beat

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  6PM GMT: Sammy Gyamfi denies GoldBod losses; Wontumi bail hearing adjourned & More 19.08.2026 2min

  Sammy Gyamfi Denies GoldBod Losses, Challenges Afenyo-Markin to Prove Claim, Wontumi’s Bail Application Adjourned to October 15 And Atwima Mponua Taskforce Destroys Illegal Mining Equipment on River Offin.
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  8AM GMT: GES denies Free SHS cancellation, warns of GH¢1,500 scam; police arrest woman over ripening chemicals & More 19.08.2026 2min

  GES Denies Free SHS Cancellation, Warns Against GH¢1,500 ‘Chop Box’ Scam, Gov’t Pays GH¢10.8bn DDEP Coupon in Full, Total Settlements Hit GH¢41.36bn And Police Arrest Woman Over Sale of Unapproved Fruit-Ripening Chemicals.
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  6PM GMT: Minority accuses GoldBod of hiding losses; CSA fines EY Ghana GH¢360k & More 18.08.2026 2min

  Minority Alleges GoldBod is Hiding Behind BoG to Mask Real Losses, Afenyo-Markin Alleges Chief Justice Was Part of Conspiracy to Remove Torkornoo And Cyber Security Authority Fines EY Ghana GH¢360,000.
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  6PM GMT: FDA warns against flood-damaged food; Adu-Boahene trial adjourned; police arrest 14 over narcotics cultivation 17.08.2026 1min

  FDA Warns Public Against Buying Flood-Damaged Food and Beverages, Adu-Boahene Trial Adjourned Pending Supreme Court Ruling And Police Arrest 14 Suspects Over Cultivation and Distribution of Narcotic Drugs.
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  8AM GMT: Gov’t Moves to Tackle Maternal Deaths, HIV Funding Cuts Threaten Africa,& More 17.08.2026 1min

  Gov’t to Roll Out Measures to Address Maternal Mortality – Deputy Health Minister, Cuts to HIV/AIDS Funding Threaten Africa’s Progress, Children Face Biggest Risk And Fire Destroys Wooden Structures at Kaneshie.
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  6PM GMT: Police Foil Labone GCB Robbery, UK Ghana High Commission Receives £300,000+ in Scholarship Funds & More 13.08.2026 1min

  Police Foil Robbery Attempt at GCB Bank in Labone, NPP Sets October 3 for National Executive Elections And Ghana High Commission in UK Receives Over £300,000 in Scholarship Funds.
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  8AM GMT: Ofankor crash leaves several dead; ex-MASLOC CEO Sedina released; & More 13.08.2026 1min

  Several Dead, Others Injured in Ofankor Barrier Crash, Former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu Released from Prison Custody And Gov’t to Establish 100,000 Hectares of Oil Palm Plantations.
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  6PM GMT: High Court sets Aug. 17 for ex-NAFCO CEO case; police arrest Imam, pastor over remarks on Prophet Mohammed & More 12.08.2026 2min

  High Court sets August 17 to hear application by ex NAFCO CEO, Aboabo Housing Bank Demolished for 24-Hour Market And Police Arrest Imam and Pastor Over Inciteful Remarks About Prophet Mohammed.
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  6PM GMT: AG opposes Wontumi’s bail; DVLA finds 75% of ride-hailing drivers checked have fake licences & More 11.08.2026 1min

  Attorney-General opposes Wontumi’s bail application, Court gives Adu-Boahene six-day ultimatum to produce lawyer And DVLA announce 75% of ride-hailing drivers checked have fake licences.
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  8AM GMT: AMA gives Agbogbloshie occupants one-month notice; GBA urges CJ to respect legal vacation; & More 11.08.2026 1min

  AMA gives traders and occupants of agbogbloshie one month notice to vacate, Ghana Bar Association tells chief justice to stop compelling lawyers to appear in court during legal vacation And At least 111 dead after massive earthquake strikes colombia.
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  6PM GMT: PRETAG gives government August deadline; top tourist sites attract 1.38m visitors & More 10.08.2026 1min

  PRETAG gives Government up to end of August to resolve all outstanding issues with their conditions of service, Minerals Commission takes over Adamus Mine And Ghana’s top 10 tourist sites attract 1.38m visitors.
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  8AM GMT: OSP to resume Ken Ofori-Atta trial; Sammy Gyamfi denies bodyguard gold theft claims & More 10.08.2026 1min

  OSP to Resume Trial of Ken Ofori-Atta, ECG begins 4-day maintenance in Accra East And Sammy Gyamfi denies bodyguard gold theft claims.
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  8AM GMT: GoldBod missing gold details emerge; Housing and utilities inflation hits 8.3% & More 07.08.2026 2min

  Details emerge on Missing Gold Supply Under GoldBod, Shippers’ Authority Sensitises Importers and Exporters on Mandatory ICUMS Registration And Housing, Water, Electricity and Gas Inflation Rises to 8.3% in July
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  6PM GMT: Mahama calls for responsible leadership; Miracles Aboagye denies EOCO account freeze notice 06.08.2026 2min

  Greatest Tribute to Fallen Heroes Is Responsible Leadership says Mahama, Eight Injured as Toyota Hiace Somersaults on Tema–Akosombo Highway And Miracles Aboagye Says He Has Received No EOCO Notice on Frozen Accounts.
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  6PM GMT: GSA denies used-car ban; NPP to petition key state institutions; & More 05.08.2026 1min

  Ghana Standards Authority announce no ban on used cars, NPP to petition Supreme Court, Presidency and Parliament during August 6 protest And Two jailed 20 years each for human trafficking and cyber fraud.
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  8AM GMT: Transport fares unchanged after diesel relief; WAEC rejects BECE marking claims; & More 05.08.2026 1min

  Current transport fares to be maintained following GHC2 diesel relief, WAEC dismisses claims of separate marking scheme for private school BECE candidates And Oil prices drop 5% as US signals potential deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz.
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  6PM GMT: NACOC arrests 10 KTU students; UAE tightens visa rules for Ghanaians; & More 04.08.2026 1min

  NACOC arrests 10 KTU students over cannabis products, UAE introduces new visa requirement for Ghanaians And COPEC questions sustainability of GH¢2 diesel relief.
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  8AM GMT: Mahama backs economic emancipation, AfCFTA drive; Ghana Manganese targets 700,000 tonnes; & More 04.08.2026 1min

  President Mahama champions economic emancipation, vows AfCFTA push for Caribbean, Ghana Manganese Company targets producing 700,000 tonnes in August as rains ease, And Fire guts Rubber Warehouse and Factory in Tema.
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  6PM GMT: Mahama scraps GH¢2 diesel levy; BoG names 20 unlicensed digital lenders & More 03.08.2026 1min

  President Mahama directs NPA to absolve Ghc2 diesel levy, Court freezes assets of Miracles Aboagye in an ongoing investigation And BoG publishes list of 20 unlicensed digital credit providers.
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  6PM GMT: Roads Minister Urges Public to Report ‘Big Push’ Fraudsters, Volta Leaders Push TVET Investment, & More 31.07.2026 1min

  Roads Minister urges public to report persons who offer Big Push projects for sale, Stakeholders in Volta Region call for increased investment to improve technical and vocational education And Sammy Gyamfi urges African diaspora to move from remittances to investment.