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Oil falls on hopes Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire will boost supplies

Oil prices slipped on Monday on expectations of more Russian supplies after US ‌President Donald Trump said Ukraine and Russia had agreed to halt...

Pope Leo to have surgery after lump found on lung

Pope Leo XIV has announced he will be operated on “in the coming days” after a nodule was found on his lung during a...

GoldBod pumps US$255m into banks as festive dollar demand rises

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has sold US$255 million to commercial banks through its GoFX platform as it steps up efforts to support dollar...

Ghana risks 10% to 100% tariffs on exports to US under Trump’s threats as it moves to join BRICS

Ghana’s decision to seek BRICS partner status has raised questions about its exposure to US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats, including an additional 10%...

Ato Forson leads Ghana to IMF–World Bank high-level meetings in Bangkok

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson is leading Ghana’s delegation to the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World...

Treasury bill auction oversubscribed by 53.5% as yields fall across maturities

Government has raised approximately GH¢4.41 billion in its latest Treasury bill auction, exceeding its GH¢2.87 billion target by about 53.5% as investor demand remained...

South Africa withdraws asylum directive after anti-migrant violence

South Africa's Department of Home Affairs said on Friday it had withdrawn a directive allowing the intake of asylum applications, ​a day after anti-migrant...

Education Ministry to meet GAUA, GTEC over ongoing strike

The Ministry of Education is set to hold an emergency meeting with the leadership of the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) and the...

Teachers to resume work today after strike suspension

Public basic schools across the country are expected to resume academic activities today, Monday, October 12, following the suspension of a nationwide strike by...

US imposes sanctions on ICC hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize

US President Donald Trump's administration imposed sanctions on the ​International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday, hours after one of its former judges won the...

Hotline Documentary: ‘Silent Football’ airs on JoyPrime and JoyNews today

A new Hotline/JoySports documentary, Silent Football: When Passion Speaks Without Words, will air on JoyPrime and JoyNews on Monday, October 12, 2026, which will...

‘Cockroach’ group leaders among hundreds detained in Delhi protest

Hundreds of protesters have reportedly been detained in Delhi during the latest demonstration by the Gen-Z led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) over electoral reforms. The...

Fire destroys stalls and goods at Tafo Moro Market in Kumasi

A fire has destroyed stalls and goods at Tafo Moro Market, a major second-hand shoe trading centre in the Old Tafo Municipality of the...

GNFS contains fire at commercial facility near Tse Addo roundabout

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has contained a fire outbreak at a commercial facility near the Tse Addo roundabout in Accra, preventing the...

Eight arrested in Sunyani West for assaulting man during “initiation” into internet fraud

The Bono Regional Police Command have arrested eight suspects over the assault of a 21-year-old man at Kotokrom, a suburb in the Sunyani West...

Minority demands independent audit of GH¢49.72m South Africa evacuation expenditure

The Minority in Parliament has called for an independent audit of the government’s GH¢49.72 million evacuation exercise from South Africa, raising concerns over discrepancies...

Stop partisan removal of state officials – Methodist Church tells politicians

The Methodist Church Ghana has asked the government and politicians to stop replacing state officials on partisan grounds, saying it costs the country skills...

New Economy will turn growth into jobs and transformation – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says the New Economy will address the structural weaknesses that have prevented Ghana’s economic growth from delivering enough...

Ho Central Mosque reopens after months of closure amid unresolved leadership dispute

Muslims in Ho Zongo have returned to the Ho Central Mosque for prayers following its reopening by the National Chief Imam on Saturday, October...

Kojo Choi reviews first year as Ghana’s envoy to South Korea, reveals plans for year two

Ghana’s Ambassador to South Korea, Kojo Choi, has reviewed his first year in Seoul and said his second will focus on jobs, investment and...

Children among 109 dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti – UN

At least 109 migrants, including 15 children, have died and dozens more are still missing after a boat sank off the coast of Djibouti,...

Ghana Jollof case: GRNMA pledges continued legal support for Salomey Baffoe

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has assured Nurse Salomey Awiti Baffoe of its continued support as she faces prosecution in the...

GAUA strike: University of Ghana postpones reopening for 2026/2027 academic year

The University of Ghana has postponed the reopening of the university for the 2026/2027 academic year, which was scheduled for Monday, October 12, 2026. In...

NPP directs parliamentary aspirants to suspend campaign activities

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has directed all prospective parliamentary aspirants to immediately halt their campaign activities, warning that failure to comply could affect...

Mahama assures Ahafo Region of fair share of national development during Resetting Ghana Tour

President John Dramani Mahama on Saturday ended his two-day Resetting Ghana Tour of the Ahafo Region with an assurance to the chiefs and people...

ECG attributes power outages in parts of Ashanti Region to fault at Anwomaso BSP

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has attributed power outages affecting parts of the Ashanti Region to a technical challenge at the Anwomaso Bulk...

ECG announces planned power outages in parts of Accra West from October 14 to 16

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced planned maintenance works in parts of the Accra West Region from Wednesday, October 14, to Friday,...

Gender Minister engages Harold Norman on family welfare

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has announced that social welfare officers will monitor the welfare of Ghanaian fashion icon Nana Akua...

Ghana ready to evacuate more citizens from South Africa if situation worsens – Ablakwa

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says Ghana is ready to evacuate more of its citizens from South Africa if the security situation...

UN expert urges government to back Rent Control Department to stop arbitrary rent hikes

A United Nations housing expert has asked government to give the Rent Control Department the logistics and resources it needs to do its work,...

The 7-foot giant of Ngleshie Amanfro: Seven-foot Ghanaian Ephraim Saawa dreams of joining the national basketball team

In Ngleshie Amanfro, a bustling community in the Ga South Municipality, you don't need to know his name to know him. You just look up. At...

Mahama promises more road projects for Ahafo Region

President John Dramani Mahama has assured chiefs and residents of the Ahafo Region of further road construction projects to improve transportation and support development. He...

Sege road accident: 22 injured after Sprinter bus overturns following tyre burst

About 22 people were injured in a road accident at Sege after a Sprinter bus suffered a tyre burst and overturned on Friday, October...

Three Ghanaians among 154 migration detainees in Malta

Three Ghanaians are among 154 foreign nationals held in Malta’s detention centres, according to figures tabled in the country's parliament. Home Affairs Minister Glenn...

BoG develops AI directive to promote innovation and address emerging risks in financial sector

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is developing a directive to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial sector, as it seeks...

Government assures Kumasi Central Market fire victims of support

Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has assured assured traders hit by the fire at the Kumasi Central Market that...

Power restoration fault suspected in Kumasi Central Market fire

The Ghana National Fire Service is investigating a power-restoration fault as a possible trigger for Friday night’s fire at the Kumasi Central Market, after...

Gov’t targets recruitment of 16,500 health professionals in 2026

Government says it plans to recruit 16,500 health professionals in 2026, as it steps up efforts to address staffing gaps and improve healthcare delivery...

Mahama inspects ‘Nkokɔ Nketenkete’ processing plant at Bechem

President John Dramani Mahama has inspected ongoing works on the Poultry, Meat and Feed Processing Plant at Bechem in the Ahafo Region, as part...

Don’t let speed of information become your judgement – CJ tells new lawyers

Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has urged 1,568 newly qualified lawyers to verify information before expressing opinions, warning against the dangers of misinformation and hasty...