President John Dramani Mahama yesterday cut the sod for the construction of a multi-purpose poultry and feed processing facility at Bechem in the Ahafo Region, heralding a new era for the country’s poultry industry.

Deputies in the Italian Parliament have voted unanimously to introduce the crime of femicide – the murder of a woman, motivated by gender – as a distinct law to be punished with a life sentence.

In a symbolic move, the bill was approved on the day dedicated to the elimination of violence against women worldwide.

The idea of a law on femicide had been discussed in Italy before but the murder of Giulia Cecchettin by her ex-boyfriend was a tragedy that shocked the country into action.

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has ruled that it was premature to declare the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Matthew Nyindam's Kpandai constituency seat vacant, especially as he has initiated an appeal process against the High Court ruling.

Businessman and philanthropist Ibrahim Mahama made a brief stop at the Tamale Senior High School (TAMASCO) on Saturday to inspect a school project he was sponsoring.

President John Dramani Mahama has launched a new vegetable development project built around solar-powered irrigation to support year-round production and help reduce Ghana’s dependence on imported tomatoes, onions and peppers.

The Acting Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Victor Asare Bampoe, says the authority has proposed a 120 per cent rise in service tariffs.

An army general has been sworn in as Guinea-Bissau's new head of state a day after an apparent coup.

General Horta N'Tam becomes the transitional president for a period of one year. He took the oath on Thursday, in brief and muted proceedings in the army headquarters.

The issue of whether or not the Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, is in contempt of Parliament for attending an ECOWAS Parliament meeting when the House had decided to drop him from the Ghanaian delegation to ECOWAS has been referred to the Privileges Committee of Parliament for investigation, enquiry, investigation, and report to the House.

The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has launched a scathing attack on the Government of Ghana’s reported intention to acquire Springfield Exploration and Production Limited’s interest in the West Cape Three Points Block 2 (WCTP2) oil block, describing the move as a costly mistake that could set a dangerous precedent and waste scarce public resources.

THE Chief Executive of Stanbic Bank Ghana, Kwamina Asomaning, has stated that Ghana needs a long-term national development plan approved by Parliament to prevent constant policy shifts. 

The government of Ghana has condemned the overthrow of the Guinea-Bissau government by the military, a few days after the conduct of a general election. 

The African Legacies Institute (ALI), a pan-African think-tank, has started an initiative to preserve leadership histories and enduring legacies of Ghana’s former Heads of State. 

The Youth Wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Kpandai Constituency has reacted to Tamale High Court’s ruling ordering a re-run of the 2024 parliamentary election.

According to them the judgment was “deeply regrettable” and a “miscarriage of justice.”

The Managing Director of Graphic Communications Group Ltd has challenged Ghanaians to define a home-grown economic vision that transcends political cycles and external prescriptions as the country prepares to exit its 17th IMF programme by the end of 2026.

The appointments of the Vice Chancellor of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) in Ho, Professor Lydia Aziato, and that of the Registrar, Miss Yaa Amankwaa Opuni have been renewed by the University Council for another four years.

Parliament has passed the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy (Repeal) Bill, 2025.

The Executive Director of the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), Emmanuel Akwetey, has called for a stronger national push to help political parties act as real development institutions, with a clear warning that Ghana’s stability and investor confidence depend on long-term policy consistency.

The Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Tong Defa, has reaffirmed China’s readiness to support the government’s development agenda, including initiatives such as the Big Push infrastructure programme and the proposed 24-Hour Economy, aimed at driving industrialisation and job creation.

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has signalled a further reduction in the cost of borrowing with a significant reduction in its policy rate – the rate at which it lends to universal banks.

A Special Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team of Ghana Police has arrested 10 suspects seen in a video physically harassing and abusing two young women in Tarkwa in the Western Region.

A heated debate erupted on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday when the Majority Caucus requested the Speaker of Parliament to declare Matthew Nyindam, the New Patriotic Party member of Parliament for Kpandai a persona non grata and be marched out of the Chamber.

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has described the order by the Tamale High Court for the re-run of the entire 152 polling stations of the Kpandai parliamentary election within 30 days as a bad precedent that will be exploited to create future electoral chaos.

The Minority caucus at a press conference on Wednesday afternoon [Nov 26, 2025] said the judge had sent an unmistakable message to every political mischief maker and electoral saboteur in Ghana to engage in electoral violence to have their way. 

A group of military officers say they have seized control of Guinea-Bissau amid reports that the president, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, has been arrested.

The BBC reports that shortly after gunshots were heard in the capital, Bissau, government sources said that Embaló had been detained.

Military officers then appeared on state TV, saying they had suspended the electoral process and would be in charge until further notice.

An 11-member Ministerial Oversight Committee has been inaugurated to guide Ghana’s preparation and participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has decided to diversify the country’s reserve assets to limit concentration risks, particularly around gold holdings.

Speaking during the 127th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) press briefing on Wednesday [Nov 26, 2025], the Governor of BoG, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama outlined three areas the Committee was prioritising.