President Mahama to Host Grenadian Prime Minister for bilateral talks
President John Dramani Mahama is set to host the Prime Minister of Grenada, Honourable Dickon Amiss Thomas Mitchell, on Friday, October 17, 2025, at The Presidency for bilateral discussions aimed at strengthening ties between Ghana and Grenada. Prime Minister Mitchell is expected to arrive in Accra on Thursday, October 16 at 4:00 pm, leading a high-level delegation for a two-day...
Ghana’s Small-Scale Gold Exports Generate Over US$8 Billion in 2025 — GoldBod Reports
Ghana’s small-scale gold mining sector has recorded a significant boost in export earnings, generating over US$8.06 billion in foreign exchange between January and October 15, 2025. This is according to newly released data from the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) in collaboration with the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC). The figures show that 81,719.23 kilograms of gold were exported during the...
Gov’t to Upgrade Category B Schools to Category A in 2026 – Education Minister
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that the government is developing a comprehensive plan to upgrade select senior high schools from Category B to Category A status, as part of efforts to address long-standing challenges in the school placement system. The initiative, which is expected to roll out in 2026, will also see the conversion of some Category...
Minority Accuses Health Minister of Misleading Public Over Health Worker Recruitment and Arrears
The Minority in Parliament has sharply criticised the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, accusing him of misleading health professionals and the general public over claims that the government has secured fresh financial clearance for the recruitment of health workers and payment of outstanding arrears. The allegations follow the Minister’s announcement at a press conference on Monday, October 13, where...
Kennedy Agyapong promises jobs for certificate and non-certificate holders
Former Assin Central MP and flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has once again pledged to make job creation a cornerstone of his vision for Ghana, should he be elected President. In a statement posted on his official Facebook page on Monday, October 13, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful said that tackling unemployment,...
Mahama, Xi Jinping hold bilateral talks in Beijing to deepen Ghana-China cooperation
Former President John Dramani Mahama has held high-level bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, as part of his participation in the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women. The discussions took place on the sidelines of the event and coincided with the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Ghana and China. The talks focused on strengthening political and economic...
Repeal LI 2462, else we would consider our stance with the Party – Reginald to NDC
A member of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Deputy Director of Campaign and Advocacy (NDC Youth Wing), Reginald A. Boateng, has cautioned that he and some other members of the party may reconsider their membership with the party if Parliament fails to repeal Legislative Instrument (LI) 2462 by December 2025. Speaking during a live Zoom interview on...
Speaker clears Adwoa Safo of defection rumours in 2021 Speaker vote
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has finally addressed and dismissed persistent rumours that former Dome-Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo, voted for him during the closely contested election that made him Speaker of the 8th Parliament. Bagbin, who was elected Speaker in January 2021 following a tense and chaotic voting process, was widely believed to have secured the position...
Gifty Oware and Osei Assibey arraigned before court over GH¢600m NSA scandal
Two former top officials of Ghana’s National Service Authority (NSA) have been dragged before the Accra High Court over a wide-ranging corruption scandal involving more than GH¢600 million in public funds. Gifty Oware-Mensah, former Deputy Executive Director of the NSA, and Osei Assibey Antwi, former Executive Director, are facing a combined over 20 charges related to stealing, causing financial loss...
Bawumia to Kick off Nationwide Tour as NPP Flagbearer Campaign Begins
Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is set to officially begin his campaign to become the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Flagbearer with a nationwide tour of all 276 constituencies starting Wednesday, October 15, 2025. The campaign tour is expected to take a grassroots-centered approach, focusing on direct engagement with key party stakeholders. These include polling station executives, electoral area coordinators, current...
