6PM GMT: Gov’t Secures 1,840 Farm Machines from Belarus, Ex-MASLOC Boss Sedina Tamakloe Returns to Serve Jail Term, & More

8AM GMT: Republic Day Declared for July 3, GoldBod Earns Over $10bn from Exports, GHS Probes Missing Baby Case in Salaga

Government declares Friday, July 3, 2026, Republic holiday, GoldBod generated over $10bn from gold exports in 2025 - Deputy Finance Minister and GHS sets up 7-member committee to probe missing baby at Salaga hospital.

6PM GMT: NACOC Arrests Suspect Over 320kg Meth Bust, SEC Sets Licensing Deadline for Online Investment Platforms, & More

NACOC arrests Ghanaian suspect in connection with 320kg meth drug shipment intercepted in Australia, SEC directs online investment platforms to obtain licensing by August 31 and Oracle cuts 21,000 jobs globally as it reshapes business around AI.

8AM GMT: Minority Rejects PURC Tariff Hike, Energy Levy Raises GH¢8.81bn Amid Sector Debt Burden, & More

Minority rejects PURC tariff hike; says increase ‘does not make mathematical sense’, Energy Levy generated GH¢8.81bn in 2025; GH¢22.67bn was spent on sector debts and shortfalls And GES sets July 20 for release of shortlisted teacher recruitment applicants; review of applications ongoing.

8AM GMT: Adwoa Safo Injured in Shooting Incident, Gov’t Extends Ban on Lavish School Celebrations & More

Adwoa Safo sustains gunshot injury to left ear; police launch investigation, Haruna Iddrisu extends ban on lavish school celebrations to all schools in Ghana and Keir Starmer announces his resignation as UK Prime Minister.

6PM GMT: Black Stars Get GH¢76m World Cup Boost, PURC Moves to Prevent Power Outages, Kumasi-Ejura Road Closed After Flood Damag

Government releases over GHC76 million for the Black Stars World Cup campaign, PURC collaborates with ECG and GRIDCo to ensure reliable power supply for consumers during 2026 FIFA World Cup and Ghana Highway Authority announces temporary closure of Kumasi-Ejura Road at Sataso.