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NDC activist Okai Mintah has formally informed Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, H.E.

An aspirant for the National Youth Organiser position of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Okai Mintah, has pledged to strengthen and adequately resource the party’s mobilisation structures ahead of the 2028 general elections.

Since its launch in June this year, the Telecel M’ahitti Promo has brought economic hope to thousands of people across Ghana.

Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, on Monday reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to resolving outstanding grievances of teachers, including the payment of promotion arrears and the implementation of the deprived-area allowance.

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has raised concerns about the structure of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), arguing that the current system does not sufficiently distinguish legally mined gold from gold linked to illegal mining.

The International Youth Shakers Conclave & Awards 2026 is set to bring together young professionals, entrepreneurs, creatives, ministers and changemakers from across the world for a major youth-focused gathering in London.

The Local Government Service (LGS) has authorised the rationalisation and redistribution of staff across Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to address disparities in staffing levels and improve efficiency in local government administr…

Tullow Oil has begun selling crude from its Jubilee, Tweneboa, Enyenra, and Ntomme (TEN) fields to refineries in Ghana, in a move aimed at supporting domestic refining.

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has assured consumers in the Northern Region that it is working to ensure that they receive appropriate quality of service and tariffs that are necessary to sustain the utility system.

Ghana is developing a US$4.28 billion financing framework to address critical water-sector investment needs and strengthen climate resilience.

The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) has called for reforms to protect students’ religious freedoms while preserving the legitimate ethos of mission-founded schools.‎ ‎

President John Dramani Mahama has held discussions with India’s Minister for External Affairs, Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, on strengthening Ghana-India relations, with a focus on trade, investment, rail development, and pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Newly elected NPP National Youth Organiser Abanga Fuseini Yakubu has accused the government of creating an environment in which citizens are increasingly afraid to criticise those in power.

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has proposed the renaming of selected streets to reflect the spirit of cooperation between Ghana’s banking sector and society.

Newly elected NPP National Youth Organiser, Abanga Fuseini Yakubu, has threatened to introduce a $500 million bail bond for alleged offenders associated with the NDC if the party returns to power.

The government has commenced work on a 175-hectare irrigation scheme at Anunuso Valley near Brofoyedru in the Sekyere East District of the Ashanti Region, as part of efforts to expand year-round rice production.

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has called on banks to play a greater role in maintaining and beautifying public spaces across the country.

Newly elected NPP National Youth Organiser Abanga Fuseini Yakubu says he is targeting 70 parliamentary seats currently held by the NDC as part of efforts to return the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to power in 2028.

Concerns over waste disposal at the Adipa Engineered Landfill Site have taken a new turn following a stakeholder engagement involving residents, traditional authorities, local government officials and waste-management operators.

The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has spent the past few weeks introducing Ghanaians to what he calls the “New Economy.”

Newly elected NPP National Youth Organiser, Abanga Fusani Yakubu, says he is targeting four million votes from young Ghanaians for former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the 2028 presidential election.

Gold prices slipped on Wednesday as investors looked ‌to minutes from the US Federal Reserve’s September meeting for indications on whether policymakers remain inclined to raise rates further.

Oil prices rose on Wednesday as the market weighed supply constraints from a storm heading for US oil-producing regions and attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabia against increased supplies of Middle East crude.

Another 105 Nigerians arrived in Lagos from South Africa on Friday, bringing ‌to 1,926 the number repatriated since June following xenophobic attacks, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday.

An aide to Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi, Annan Arhin Perry, has praised the ability of importers to pay in Ghana cedis when bringing goods into the country, describing it as a significant development.

Newly elected NPP National Youth Organiser, Abanga Fusani Yakubu, has questioned the implementation of the government’s 24-hour economy policy.

Newly elected NPP National Youth Organiser, Abanga Fusani Yakubu, has defended the party’s ambitious target of securing four million youth votes for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the next presidential election.

Newly elected NPP National Youth Organiser, Abanga Fusani Yakubu, says hard work, consistency and sacrifice helped him overcome previous defeats to secure a decisive victory in the party’s recent elections.

The World Bank has affirmed Ghana’s growth rate at 4.8% in 2026, its October 2026 Africa Economic Update has disclosed.

Amid the Middle East conflict, the Ghana cedi was the worst currency in Africa, depreciating nearly 10% to the US dollar between March 2026 and June 2026, the World Bank has revealed in its October 2026 Africa Economic Update.

US death row inmate Christa Pike is “conscious and speaking” after surviving a failed execution attempt last week, her lawyers say.

Distributional simulations for Ghana suggest that broadly shared Artificial Intelligence (AI) gains can lift three times as many people out of poverty as when they are concentrated among households already positioned to use AI, a World Bank report has dis…

Newly elected NPP National Youth Organiser, Abanga Fusani Yakubu, has attributed his victory to years of hard work, consistency and sacrifice within the party.

Fraudsters are taking money from electricity customers across the country through fake meter sales and phone calls demanding mobile money payments.

The newly appointed National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Abanga Fusani Yakubu, has admitted that the party failed to take security issues seriously enough ahead of the 2024 general election.

Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery is using Saudi Aramco’s blockbuster listing as a benchmark for its own IPO in terms of retail subscribers, Chief Executive David Bird said on Tuesday.

A 28-year-old banker has appeared before the Adenta Circuit Court on charges of allegedly stealing GH¢1 million from a community bank.

The Police in Koforidua have arrested Abubakar Abdul Latif, 32, for allegedly stealing female jewellery from a jewellery stand while firefighters battled a fire outbreak at Starlet 21 Street in Koforidua.

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has returned £6,700, GH¢2,750, two laptop computers and at least six mobile phones seized from former Ghana Buffer Stock Company CEO Hanan Abdul Wahab Hanan, his wife, Hajia Faiza Wuni, and their driver.

The maiden Opplift Youth Entrepreneurs Summit 2026, an initiative of Opplift, took place on Friday at the British Council Auditorium in Accra.

A number of Premier League clubs want Manchester City to face both “retrospective punishments” and future sanctions for their mass financial rule-breaking, sources have told BBC Sport.

Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets across France, as a wave of protests by high-school pupils spread to their parents, university students and unions.

Harry Kane celebrated his record-equalling 125th England cap with two goals in a comfortable UEFA Nations League victory against the Czech Republic at Wembley.

Finnish authorities have ordered a halt to building work at two planned Google data centres amid concerns over the clearance of more than 300 hectares of forest.

Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino came off the bench to score twice as world champions Spain fought back from a goal down to beat Croatia in the Nations League and reach the quarter-finals.

Cristiano Ronaldo says he is not retiring from international football but deserves to be punished for walking out on Portugal after head coach Jorge Jesus twice “broke his word”.

Donald Trump’s remark that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego has sparked fierce backlash from California politicians – and a strongly worded rebuttal from the White House.

Asos says it is investigating “unauthorised activity” involving third-party platforms it uses, after customers received a notification from its app that was sent by hackers.

US televangelist Jim Bakker, who built a multimillion-dollar media empire before being jailed for fraud and conspiracy, has died aged 86.

Ghana will be represented on the international golf stage this November by an inspiring golfer whose story crosses borders, cultures and communities.