The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has revealed that the total amount of money lost to the National Service ghost names scandal now stands at GH¢2.2 billion; nearly four times the initial estimate of GH¢548 million announced earlier this year.

A former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Gifty Oware Mensah, who has been accused of causing financial loss of more than GH¢38 million to the state, has denied all the charges leveled against her.

The remarkable story of defiance of a basic school learner who soldiered on along a route that claimed the lives of nine schoolmates continues into senior high as she begins the latest phase of her education.

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has clarified that it does not recognise all Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) certificates issued by the Swiss Management Centre (SMC) University from Switzerland.

Ghana has commenced high-level discussions with the United States and Canadian governments to facilitate visa arrangements for football fans following the Black Stars’ qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has said.

The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry has warned against the smuggling and unlicensed importation of Portland cement, declaring that any such activity is illegal and will face strict enforcement.

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has warned that heads of second cycle schools who deny admission to students duly placed in their schools or demand unapproved fees will face sanctions.

The dualisation of the Takoradi-Cape Coast section of the National Highway One (N1) is set to begin after President John Dramani Mahama cut the sod for the commencement of construction works.

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has unveiled an artificial intelligence-powered web browser to challenge competitors like Google, which operates Chrome, the most popular browser in the world.

Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged presidential aspirants of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to conduct their campaigns in a healthy, issue-based manner that reflects their individual visions for the party and the nation, rather than personal rivalries.

Two nannies accused of administering sleep-inducing drugs to their employer’s twin toddlers have appeared before the District Court in Accra.

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah as Special Envoy for Reparations. 

The Professional Forum (ProForum) of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced plans to work closely with Ghana's missions abroad to connect with the country's diaspora community. 

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a series of planned maintenance works scheduled for Wednesday, October 22, 2025, across selected areas in the Tema, Greater Accra, and Central regions.

Two suspected criminals said to be part of a gang of robbers that engaged in a shootout with the police at Mankranso in the Ashanti Region have died of their injuries.  

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has referred the President’s nominee for the position of Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, to the Appointments Committee of Parliament for vetting.

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has sworn in the newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs) for the Akwatia and Tamale Central constituencies.

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana has withdrawn the professional accreditation of Ghana Christian University College, located at Amrahia on the Dodowa road. This withdrawal is effective September 2025.

Former Belgian youth international Francis Amuzu has dismissed suggestions that his decision to represent Ghana is driven by the prospect of playing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

A manhunt is underway for a former bank manager, with authorities offering a GH¢100,000 cash reward for information leading to his arrest over the alleged theft of more than GH¢30 million.

Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has convened a unity breakfast with all five New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirants, resulting in a collective pledge for a peaceful and issue-based campaign ahead of the party’s presidential primary on January 31, 2026.

Parliament has rescinded its decision to commence parliamentary business at 2 p.m.

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has rejected an appeal by the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) to retain two Pro-Vice-Chancellors. The Commission has recommended that the university should declare the position of Pro Vice Chancellor vacant and advertise for interested and qualified candidates to apply.

The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has inaugurated a treatment recovery plan to stabilise the country’s major raw water sources, improve water quality and reduce treatment costs within 24 months. 

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced new measures to put life back into the country’s capital market following concerns over the limited participation of banks on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE).