President John Dramani Mahama has urged investors at the Afienya Industrial Park to prioritise the employment of trained residents from the host communities as construction of the 1,238-acre facility begins.

The Presbyterian Church of Ghana has opened its 7th National Development and Social Services (DSS) Consultation at the Presbyterian Women's Centre at Abokobi, bringing together about 90 church leaders, implementers and partners from its health, agriculture and relief services for a gathering running from October 13 to 16.

The Ghana Health Service has started a Yellow Fever Reactive Vaccination Campaign in the Wa West, Sissala East, and Sissala West districts of the Upper West Region.

The exercise which commenced on Wednesday, October 14, and expected to end on Sunday, October 18, 2026.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called on Parliament to summon the Minister for Sports and Recreation, Mr Kofi Iddie Adams, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority to answer questions over alleged visa fraud linked to travel arrangements for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is intensifying efforts to institutionalise the Mobile Passport Application Centre for effective and efficient service delivery, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has said.

Following the August 5, 2026 riot at the campus of the Obuasi Senior High Technical School which resulted in a physical attack on the headmaster, Abdulai Zakaria by some students, the regional committee of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has recommended that he should be reposted to another school, together with all other staff implicated in the incident.

This is to help bring peace to the Obuasi campus of the TVET school. That recommendation is being reviewed at the GES headquarters, no final decision has been taken yet.

The High Court in Accra will on November 4, 2026, rule on an application by the convicted former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, alias Chairman Wontumi, for bail pending appeal against his 20-year jail term in the Samreboi illegal mining case.

German police have launched an investigation into two teenagers accused of controlling a robot that allegedly groped a 16-year-old girl.

Ghana's economic activity expanded by 7.4 per cent year-on-year in July 2026, up from 4.9 per cent in the same period last year, according to the Ghana Statistical Service's Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth released on Thursday, October 15, 2026.

Ghana's crude oil production has increased by 30 per cent, reversing five years of sustained decline, the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Mr John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced.

Ghana recorded GH¢209.7 million in financial losses linked to reported cybersecurity incidents between January and September 2026, far exceeding the GH¢22.5 million recorded for the whole of 2025.

A private legal practitioner has sued the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), seeking to stop it from enforcing new rules that bar the importation of certain used vehicles.

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has issued and listed its highest-ever cedi-denominated instrument on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) to raise GH¢16.30 billion to fund cocoa purchases.

National Security personnel in the Ashanti Region have clamped down on 15 individuals who were allegedly involved in sandwinning activities at the Sewua section of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway project.

Gamal Gorkeh Nkrumah, a veteran journalist, writer and son of Ghana’s first President, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah has died in Egypt, the family has announced. He was 68 and died on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

Emmanuel Kwofie, a farmer at Agona Nkwanta in the Western Region who was seen in a viral social media video assaulting his wife has been sentenced to three months in jail.

The High Court has dismissed a defamation suit filed by the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, against the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, over alleged defamatory comments.

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi has revised its reopening arrangements for the 2026/2027 academic year, with fresh students expected to report on Thursday, October 15, 2026, and continuing students on Saturday, October 17.

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has dismissed reports that a new digital VAT collection system will impose an additional 20 per cent tax on subscriptions and payments for digital services such as Netflix, Google and Amazon.

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by the first accused in the $2 million SkyTrain case, Solomon Asamoah, seeking to quash decisions by the trial court over allegations that the judge exceeded her jurisdiction and made findings that could prejudice his defence.

The Supreme Court has granted an application for a stay of execution of a Court of Appeal judgment directing the promotion of 40 police chief inspectors who were excluded from a special promotion exercise.

The Lands Commission has outlined procedures for prospective land buyers in Ghana to follow to help avoid litigation including verifying ownership, inspecting boundaries and confirming the legal authority of sellers before making full payment.

This move, according to the Commission can help to avoid fraud and costly land disputes.

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his constitutional duty to serve all Ghanaians equally, regardless of their religious beliefs, stating that his Christian faith is a source of strength and reflection but does not diminish his responsibility to citizens of other faiths or of no faith at all.

President John Dramani Mahama has urged delegates attending the 10th Triennial Congress of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship in Accra to return home with practical plans to support their communities, including mentoring young people, supporting schools and strengthening health ministries.

A fire outbreak at the Ghana Grid Company's (GRIDCo) Mallam Substation has disrupted power supply to parts of Accra, the company has confirmed.