Absa Bank Ghana has commenced operations from its newly completed head office, Absa Place, located in Ridge, Accra, marking a new chapter in the bank’s corporate journey. In notifications sent to customers via SMS, email, letters and its Facebook page, the bank announced that its head office had officially relocated to No. 64 Independence Avenue,…
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has released GH¢2.6 billion to Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) to facilitate payments to cocoa farmers across all producing regions. According to an official press release issued on Tuesday, July 2, 2026, a significant portion of the newly released funds will directly target outstanding institutional debts. Specifically, approximately GH¢1.4 billion from…
Ghanaians have expressed excitement on social media following news that the country is set to launch its first-ever freight container train service in July 2026, marking a major milestone in the nation’s transport and logistics sector. The new service will transport cargo containers from the Tema Port to inland depots via rail, reducing the heavy…
The Black Stars of Ghana face one of their toughest tests at the 2026 FIFA World Cup when they take on Colombia in a high-stakes Round of 32 encounter on Friday night in Kansas City. With a place in the last 16 on the line, Ghana will need to produce a major upset against the…
President John Mahama has unveiled a long-term strategy to ease the mounting pressure on Accra by developing a new city outside the capital and relocating major government institutions, describing the move as a critical step towards addressing the capital’s recurring flooding and uncontrolled urban expansion. The President announced the proposal after conducting an aerial inspection…
Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, has stated that he will not engage in household chores such as cooking banku or washing clothes simply to win the support of constituents. Speaking in an interview with 1957 News on July 1, 2026, the outspoken MP said he is focused…
More than 6,000 applicants seeking recruitment into the country’s security services were found to have used illicit drugs when they were subjected to mandatory drug screening for the first time this year. The Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, disclosed that the applicants, representing about seven per cent of…
Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, has responded after a resident accused him of failing to visit victims affected by the recent flooding in parts of his constituency. The woman, who spoke to a blogger in a viral interview, claimed the MP had not shown up to check on residents or assess…
The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with an alleged human trafficking and forced prostitution operation at Gbane, a mining community in the Talensi District. The suspects, identified as Peace Agbede, Favour Sunday Udo and Faith Levy, are accused of trafficking young girls and coercing them into prostitution at the…
President John Dramani Mahama has stressed that while prayer and faith remain important pillars of national life, they must be complemented by hard work, discipline and responsibility if Ghana is to achieve sustainable development and economic prosperity. The president made the remarks during the 2026 National Day of Prayer held in Accra on Wednesday, July…
