The Central East Regional Police Command has arrested two men in connection with the alleged sexual assault and murder of an 11-year-old girl at Gomoa Buduburam in the Central Region. The suspects, Kingsley Ozor, 40, an auto body sprayer, and his apprentice, Jeffery Otaigbe, 19, were arrested on October 20, 2026, following investigations into the […] The post Two Arrested Over Murder

Ghana has improved its overall score in the 2026 Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI), ranking 92nd out of 133 countries globally and ninth in Africa. The improvement was driven largely by stronger performance in Financial Stewardship and Helping People Rise, two of the seven pillars used to assess government capabilities and effectiveness. Ghana’s progress comes […] The post Ghana ranks

The High Court in Tamale has convicted a former Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Development Authority (NDA), Sumaila Abdul-Rahman, and three others on seven counts of corruption and corruption-related offences involving procurement contracts under the government’s Infrastructure for Poverty Eradication Programme (IPEP). The conviction, secured by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) on […] The post Former NDA Boss, Three

The governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has suspended Mr Daniel Nortey from representing the party on media platforms following remarks he made during a televised discussion on allegations of sexual abuse involving the Headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School. The suspension, which takes immediate effect and remains in force until further notice, bars Mr […] The post NDC

A suspected drug trafficker has acquired a scanner to test whether the security equipment can detect narcotics, Brigadier General Maxwell Obuaba Mantey, Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), has disclosed. He said the development illustrated the increasingly sophisticated methods employed by drug traffickers to exploit weaknesses in Ghana’s security systems and evade detection. Brigadier […] The post NARCOC

Narawa Company Limited has called for an independent investigation into who authorised the alleged armed takeover of its Osiem and Nsutam mining concessions, following reports of killings, destruction of property and continued mining activities at the sites. The company is demanding urgent state intervention to establish the authority under which the takeover occurred and determine […] The post Narawa

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called for due process to work in investigations into allegations of sexual abuse against Mr Zakaria Abdulai, Headmaster of the Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), saying the matter is of serious concern to all. “What I want to say at this point is that this is a […] The post Veep speaks on Obuasi SHTS scandal: Demands

The presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party, YPP, Peter Agada has said he is waiting for a call from his counterparts in the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, and African Democratic Congress, ADC, Mr Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar, respectively, ahead of the 2027 general election. Agada said he was willing to work with either […] The post I’m waiting for

The Ogun State Government has suspended the Eselu of Iselu Kingdom in Yewa North Local Government Area, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, with immediate effect over alleged partisan activities. The decision was conveyed in a letter dated October 20, 2026, signed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ganiyu Hamzat. According to the letter, the […] The post Ogun

The Ogun State Police Command says in a swift intelligence- led operation it has rescued 11 Ghanaian nationals allegedly held hostage in Sagamu after being lured to Nigeria with promises of Canadian and Spanish visas. This was contained in a statement issued in Abeokuta, the state capital. “Acting on actionable intelligence received on 19 October […] The post Police

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it is maintaining heightened vigilance across airport operations, following the confirmation of the country’s first Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It said it is working with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Port Health Services, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and […] The post Ebola: FAAN

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in London and will on Wednesday, October 21, speak at the Financial Times (FT) Africa Summit 2026. A statement issued by Ghana’s Presidency said President Mahama, Chair of the Presidential Council of the Accra Reset and acclaimed for transforming the Ghanaian economy over the past year, would offer perspectives […] The post Mahama to address FT Africa

The Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights has called for urgent investigations following reports that 19 female students have come forward in connection with sexual abuse allegations against the Headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, Zakaria Abdulai. The committee is also demanding investigations into the conduct of school officials who may have received earlier complaints […] The post Parliament

The Ministry of Health has intensified surveillance and screening at the country’s points of entry following reports of Ebola cases in Nigeria and Kenya, warning that frequent air travel between Ghana and the two countries has heightened the risk of importation. In a press release , the Ministry said Ghana had not recorded any Ebola […] The post Ghana Steps Up Ebola Surveillance

The Ghana Police Service has forwarded the docket on an alleged rape case involving the Headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, Zakaria Abdulai, alias Paapaa, to the Attorney-General’s Office for study and advice. The development follows investigations by the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ashanti South Region, based in Bekwai, […] The post Police Send

The Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Nana Asafo-Agyei Ayeh, has accused the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of allegedly manipulating records relating to the evacuation of 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa, following discrepancies identified in documents released to the public. According to the Bosome Freho Member of Parliament (MP), the Ministry has introduced […] The post SA

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, says  institutional, licensing and value-addition reforms introduced by his outfit has  created 4,866 direct jobs in less than two years, comprising 361 public-sector jobs and 4,505 private-sector jobs. According to him, the reforms were also opening opportunities for businesses and entrepreneurs involved in artisanal […] The post GoldBod

The Minerals Commission has defended its decision to terminate the mining leases of Narawa Limited over the Nsutam and Osiem concessions, citing an outstanding debt of US$909,127.79 in annual mineral right fees. The Commission said the termination followed established legal procedures after the company failed to settle its outstanding obligations within the stipulated period, rejecting […] The post Minerals

The Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly (CCMA) has disbursed an amount of GH¢680,084.25 as its 2026 District Assemblies’ Common Fund (DACF) disability allocation for 208 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and Associations in the Metropolis. The allocation is to help beneficiaries establish or expand income-generating activities through economic empowerment, education, healthcare and organisational development. Part of the […] The post Cape

On 14 October 2026, the Ghana Education Service interdicted the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School over allegations of sexual misconduct involving students, and the Minister of Education asked the CID to investigate. Although the investigation is ongoing, the case exposes two weaknesses in how our schools detect abuse and prevent unsuitable persons from […] The post Safeguarding