The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has been elected Chairperson of the Africa Geopolitical Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), a 52-member continental body representing Africa’s parliamentary interests within the global organisation.

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has said that Ghana’s Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) is not functioning effectively and needs to a review to restore fairness and merit-based admissions into senior high schools.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has amended the charge sheet against former Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid and nine others in the criminal trial the extortion of GH₵280.51 million from oil marketing companies (OMCs) between 2022 and December 2024. 

Black Stars coach Otto Addo has drawn a clear line in the sand — Ghana’s 2026 World Cup campaign will not be a platform for last-minute converts or opportunists seeking to ride on the nation’s success.

Instead, loyalty, form, and commitment will take precedence over “sudden availability,” as the coach builds a squad driven by pride and purpose.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has amended the charges in the case of The Republic v. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid and Nine Others, increasing the counts from 25 to 54 after the discovery of new evidence during ongoing investigations.

The case, which is being heard in court today Monday  October 20, involves officials of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and several associated companies accused of large-scale extortion, abuse of public office, and money laundering.

Former Minister of Communication, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has declared her intention to contest for the position of General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has issued a warning to all heads of tertiary institutions and the public against engaging with 50 foreign tertiary institutions that are not recognised by the Commission due to accreditation and quality assurance breaches.

The Director of the African Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Abebe Aemro Selassie, has commended Ghana’s recent progress in stabilising its exchange rate, and for adopting a sound foreign exchange (FX) management framework.

Engineers & Planners (E&P) Company Limited has paid $100 million to the previous owners of Azumah Resources Ghana Ltd to bring closure to the Black Volta Gold mining transaction in the Upper West Region.

A 32-year-old man who impersonated a police officer using the uniform of a deceased Chief Inspector to gain free entry to Shatta Wale’s concert at the Black Star Square in Accra last Saturday has been arrested by the police.

New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has pledged to relocate several key ministries from Accra to various regions as part of an ambitious plan to promote genuine decentralisation and balanced national development.

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has held bilateral discussions with the New York Police Department (NYPD) to deepen cooperation between the Ghana Police and the NYPD. 

The Ministry of Education has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) and the Conference of Heads and Proprietors of Private Senior High Schools (CHOPSS) to formalise the inclusion of private second-cycle schools in the free senior high school programme.

Ghana is bleeding gold, but the real cost is poisoned rivers, ruined farmland and sick communities.

President John Dramani Mahama has flooded his legacy government with youthful appointees in what some say is a political gamble.

An aspiring National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), David Kankam Boadu, has appealed to the party’s five presidential aspirants to call for calm among their supporters to prevent internal divisions that can tarnish the image and unity of the party.

A Management Consultant, William Dowokpor, has called for a national debate on political party financing to address the problem of individuals taking over political parties.

Some political scientists and the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) have welcomed the launch of the United Party (UP) by Alan Kyerematen, saying the party's emergence will deepen the country's democratic credentials.

The Commissioner–General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, has called on accountants to prioritise national interest in all their endeavours.

The Oti Regional Minister, John Kwadwo Gyapong, has commended Ecozoil Limited for its dedicated efforts to improve safety and protect lives on the Volta Lake.

Moroccan giants Wydad Athletic Club (WAC) snatched a crucial 1-0 away victory over Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium yesterday in the first leg of their 2025/26 CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary round clash.

The result leaves the Ghanaian side with it all to do in next Friday’s return fixture in Morocco.

It was a match that began brightly for the home side, with Kotoko controlling much of the possession and dictating the tempo, but their inability to translate dominance into clear chances once again proved costly. 

Fisherfolks within coastal communities in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region are enjoying a bumper harvest of fish over the months due to what was described as favorable weather conditions.

And this is not even the official opening of December in GH, yet ShattaFest, put together by Ghana’s Dancehall heavyweight, Shatta Wale, at the Independence Square last Saturday night, might just go down as one of the wildest, most unforgettable kickoff to Ghana’s festive season.

The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has said Ghana is finalising a new Oil Palm Plantation Policy for inclusion in the 2026 Budget, following discussions with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on strengthening support for the country’s agricultural growth.

The police have arrested three people in connection with a shooting incident that occurred at the Celebrity Golf Club at Sakumono in Greater Accra, on Friday, October 18, 2025.