IMF Mission Arrives in Ghana September 29 for Crucial Fifth Programme Review
A staff mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to arrive in Accra on September 29, 2025, for Ghana’s fifth programme review under the US$3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF). The mission will assess the country’s fiscal and macroeconomic performance and determine eligibility for the next disbursement of approximately US$360 million, expected in October. This review comes on...
Deported West African Nationals Withdraw Injunction Against Ghana
Eleven West African nationals recently deported from the United States have withdrawn a legal application they filed at Ghana’s High Court challenging their removal and alleged unlawful detention upon arrival in the country. The group, represented by human rights lawyer Oliver Barker-Vormawor, had sought an ex parte injunction from the Human Rights Division of the High Court in a...
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger withdraw from ICC
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have jointly announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the tribunal of serving as a tool of "neocolonial repression" and demonstrating bias against African states. In a strongly worded joint statement issued on Monday, September 22, the military-led governments of the three West African nations said the ICC had lost its legitimacy...
NPP Begins Vetting of Presidential Aspirants Ahead of 2026 Primaries
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, officially commenced the vetting of aspirants seeking to lead the party into the 2026 presidential election. The exercise is being held at the party’s national headquarters in Adabraka, Accra, and is overseen by a vetting committee chaired by former Defence Minister, Dr. Addo Kufuor. The process began with the vetting of...
Eastern Regional Minister Assures Justice in Kukurantumi Police Custody Death Case
The Eastern Regional Minister and Chairperson of the Eastern Regional Security Council (REGSEC), Rita Akosua Awatey, has assured residents of Kukurantumi in the Abuakwa North Municipality of a fair and transparent investigation into the death of a suspect in police custody and the violent attacks that followed on the Kukurantumi Police Station. The Minister visited the community to assess the...
NPP Youth to Stage “Yɛn Suro Ahunahuna” Demo today
The National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Salam Mustapha, has announced that the party’s Youth Wing will lead a major demonstration dubbed “Yɛn Suro Ahunahuna” on Tuesday, September 23, in protest against what they describe as political intimidation, harassment, and selective justice. In a statement posted on Facebook on Thursday, September 18, Mustapha said the protest aims...
Mahama calls on African Leaders to prioritise Health as a pillar of development
President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has called on African leaders to shift their perspective on health from being a financial burden to recognising it as a cornerstone of development and sovereignty. Speaking at a high-level meeting of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in New York on Monday, Mahama emphasised the urgent need for the...
Dembélé beats Yamal to win Ballon d’Or after PSG treble
Ousmane Dembélé has been crowned the world’s best, edging Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal to claim the 2025 Ballon d’Or after a record-breaking season that delivered Paris Saint-Germain their first Champions League title. Dembélé, 28, scored 35 goals and provided 16 assists in 53 games as PSG stormed to a historic treble, lifting Ligue 1, the Coupe de France, and their...
Ghana 4x100m relay team sets National record at World Championships
Ghana’s men’s 4x100m relay team lit up the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, storming to first place in their heat with a new national record of 37.79 seconds to secure a spot in the final. The quartet of Ibrahim Fuseini, Benjamin Azamati, Joseph Paul Amoah, and Abdul-Rasheed Saminu combined precision with raw power to deliver one of the most electrifying...
“I will dearly miss the experiences we shared” – Lady Julia Pays Emotional Tribute to Late Asantehemaa
Lady Julia Osei Tutu, wife of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has paid a moving tribute to the late Asantehemaa, Nana Ama Konadu Yiadom III, describing her as a source of warmth and generosity. Delivering her message during funeral rites in Kumasi on Thursday, Lady Julia expressed gratitude for the late Queen Mother’s mentorship and support in managing the affairs...
