Ghana Data Desk

31/08/2026

Full list of unrecognised universities by GTEC as of August 2026.

30/08/2026

On 30 August 2026, a tragic mining accident occurred at a reclaimed site in Asaman Tamfoe, Eastern Region, when a group of illegal miners attempted to extract gold from the abandoned pit.
The mine collapsed, killing seven miners whose bodies were later recovered by rescue teams.
Authorities reported that four additional individuals were still believed to be trapped underground as search and rescue operations continued late into the day.Personnel from the Police Service, National Ambulance Service, NADMO, and local volunteers joined forces in the rescue effort, working under challenging conditions to reach those still missing.

20/08/2026

Former Liverpool star and Senegal international Sadio Mané is launching a major agro‑industrial project in Casamance, with the new Bambaly Agro‑Industrial Park set to cover more than 500 hectares. The initiative will focus on large‑scale fruit production and processing, with projections of 2,500 direct jobs and up to 50,000 tonnes of fruit annually. The project aims to strengthen local infrastructure, expand processing capacity, and create long‑term economic opportunities for young people across southern Senegal.

20/08/2026

Ghana recorded 1,009 road deaths from Jan–Apr 2026, basically unchanged from 1,011 in 2025.

20/08/2026

How did we reach a point where 2006 football pitches are better than 2026? This is not just about football. It’s about priorities, planning, and the future we keep postponing. Ghana has spent the last two decades chasing short-term wins instead of building long-term systems. We celebrate match-day victories but ignore the broken pitches, poor maintenance culture, and zero investment in youth development. Meanwhile, players are expected to perform “European football” on uneven, unsafe, and outdated surfaces. It’s impossible. And it’s unfair.

20/08/2026

20/08/2026

Presidential Advisor on the 24‑Hour Economy, Goosie Tannoh, has distanced the Secretariat from the proposed 24‑hour markets, stressing that the initiative is not under its jurisdiction.
Speaking at an engagement with news editors in Accra, he explained that market operations are overseen by the Ministry of Local Government and district assemblies, not the Secretariat.
Tannoh noted that public confusion over the Secretariat’s role has led to multiple lawsuits against it for projects it does not manage.

19/08/2026

Captain Smart’s constant shifts in political alignment seem less like confusion and more like a deliberate tactic for relevance, leverage, and audience capture rather than genuine ideological commitment. He has aligned himself with almost every major political party in Ghana at one point or another.

16/08/2026

Road Accident:
Nearly 3,000 lives were lost and over 17,000 people sustained injuries in 2025. Ghana’s worst road‑accident death toll since 1991.

21/04/2026

An NDC activist and ex-police officer has been beaten by his own people, National Security proving once again that in Ghanaian politics, loyalty is rewarded with blows, not bonuses.