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Be thankful for change after 2024 election — Catholic Bishop of Jasikan tells Ghanaians

The Catholic Bishop of the Jasikan Diocese in the Oti Region, Rev. Gabriel Ababio Mantey, has urged Ghanaians to be thankful for the changes...

Popular TikToker Seguwah reported dead

Popular Ghanaian TikTok sensation, Seguwah Titanic, has reportedly passed away after battling an undisclosed illness for several weeks. The heartbreaking news was confirmed by his...

Gov’t to construct processing plants for ‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti’ poultry programme

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has revealed that the government will establish processing plants under the Nkoko Nkitinkiti poultry programme to...

NHIA intensifies efforts to end illegal charges in Ahafo Region

The Ahafo Regional Director of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Mawuli George, says the authority remains resolute in its efforts to eliminate the...

Adu-Boahene trial: A-G withdraws charges against third accused

The Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has dropped all charges against one of the accused persons in the ongoing criminal trial involving former Director-General...

Mahama returns to Ghana after five-day visit to China

President John Dramani Mahama has returned to Ghana after a five-day state visit to China, undertaken at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. He...

Foreign exchange market back on its feet; banks, not BoG, now driving trade – Governor

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, says Ghana’s foreign exchange market has regained its stability, with commercial banks now driving...

We’re rebuilding foreign reserves, not burning them – BoG Governor

Governor of the Bank of Ghana(BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama Pandit, has dismissed claims that the central bank is depleting the country’s foreign reserves through...

United Party can’t break NPP-NDC duopoly – Dr Asah Asante

Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana’s Political Science Department, Dr Kwame Asah Asante, has cast doubt on the ability of Alan Kyerematen’s newly...

We’re not panicked at all – NPP says after United Party rejects amnesty offer

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) says it is not alarmed by the United Party’s decision to reject its offer of amnesty to former members...

Ahmed Suale murder: A sad and shameful day for press freedom – EFL condemns discharge of suspect

The Economic Fighters League (EFL) has expressed strong outrage over the Attorney General (AG) advice to the Madina District Court to discontinue the prosecution...

Newspaper headlines: Friday, October 17, 2025

Here are the front pages of some of Ghana’s newspapers today.

KMA Clinic reopens after temporary closure by HeFRA

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has confirmed that its clinic has resumed full operations after being temporarily shut down by the Health Facility Regulatory...

Mahama to launch school farm initiative October 21

President John Dramani Mahama is expected to launch the School Farm Initiative on Tuesday, October 21, in the Volta Region. The initiative aims to transform...

GSS calls for urgent action as food insecurity rises by 7.3%

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has reported a 7.3% increase in food insecurity across the country between the first and last quarters of 2024,...

Gov’t will be able to exit current IMF programme next year – BoG Governor assures

Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has assured that Ghana will be able to exit the current programme with the International Monetary...

‘I don’t intend to go back to NPP; they lack values’ – Former MP

The General Secretary of the United Party (UP), Yaw Buaben Asamoa, has ruled out any possibility of returning to the New Patriotic Party (NPP),...

Tensions ease in Techire and Afrisipakrom as dialogue replaces demonstration

Calm has returned to the Techire and Afrisipakrom communities in the Tano North Municipality of the Ahafo region after a week of heightened tension...

Gov’t to launch ‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti’ poultry programme this month — Agric Minister

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced that the government will officially launch the Nkoko Nkitinkiti poultry programme later this month...

Mahama prioritises shift from rain-fed to irrigation-based farming – Agric Minister

Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has said that President John Mahama is committed to transforming Ghana’s agricultural system from rain-fed farming to...

30% of food produced in Ghana goes to waste — Agric Minister laments

Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has revealed that about 30% of food produced in Ghana goes to waste due to poor road...

PRESEC 2015 year group presents first torch and bonfire 10th anniversary invitation to Ɔdadeɛ Global President

The leadership of the PRESEC 2015 Year Group on Monday, 13th October, paid a courtesy call on the Ɔdadeɛ Global President, Dr. Ernest Ofori...

Bryan Acheampong promotes unity within NPP — Pius Hadzide

Spokesperson for Dr. Bryan Acheampong’s 2026 campaign, Pius Enam Hadzide, has described him as a unifier who has consistently worked to promote peace and...

NPP to face major shake-up – United Party

Ghana’s political landscape has taken a dramatic turn with the official launch of the United Party (UP), a new political movement led by Alan...

AMA sanitation court fines 21 traders for violations at Agbogbloshie Market

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) Sanitation Court has fined 21 traders at the Agbogbloshie Market GH¢600 each (equivalent to 50 penalty units) for violating...

Ghana sets 2030 target for 10% renewable energy generation

The government, through the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, has planned to increase Ghana’s renewable energy generation to 10 per cent by 2030...

GES receives financial clearance to settle salary arrears of 6,249 staff

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has received financial clearance to settle outstanding salaries owed to 6,249 teaching and non-teaching staff who were recruited in...

Akufo-Addo pays glowing tribute to Raila Odinga

Former President Nana Akufo-Addo has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, who died in India on...

Accident on Accra-Aflao Highway leaves several passengers injured 

A tragic road accident on the Accra-Aflao Highway, at Awalavi in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta Region, has resulted in several passengers sustaining various degrees...

Tourism Ministry, GRA join forces to support creative industry with new tax framework

The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, led by Minister Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has taken a significant step to support Ghana's culture and...

Former NPP MP hails Mahama’s ‘mature’ leadership style

The General Secretary of the newly formed United Party (UP Plus) has praised President John Dramani Mahama for what he describes as a more...

Ashaiman MP secures 80% funding for mini sports stadium project

Ernest Norgbey, Member of Parliament for the Ashaiman Constituency, has announced that funding for the construction of an ultra-modern mini sports stadium at Roman...

Funeral committee pleads with Daddy Lumba’s wives to reconcile amid legal dispute

The Coordinator of the Funeral Planning Committee for the late highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, Collins Owusu Amankwah, has...

Education Ministry pledges GH₵994 annual support per student for private schools under Free SHS pilot

The Ministry of Education has announced that it will provide GH₵994 annually for each student enrolled in private schools participating in this year’s Free...

Rent Control operates with only two cars nationwide – Principal Rent Manager Reveals

Principal Rent Manager at the Rent Control Department, Ishmael Essien, has revealed that the institution tasked with regulating rent issues across Ghana is...

Mahama secures additional 200 million RMB Chinese grant for Aflao Market and National Theatre

Ghana has secured an additional grant of 200 million RMB from China to support key development projects, following bilateral talks between President John Dramani...

UN raises alarm over lapses in Ghana’s food supply chain

The United Nations has sounded the alarm over Ghana’s food production system, describing it as riddled with worrying lapses that threaten both livelihoods and...

Work in line with Mahama’s vision to retain power in 2028 – Chief counsels NDC appointees

Paramount Chief and President of the Ave-Dakpa Traditional Council, Togbui Nyamekor Glakpe V, has advised the NDC National Chairman, Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia, to caution government appointees and...

Gabrielle Union recounts “spiritual” and “cleansing” moment during Ghana visit

American actress and model Gabrielle Union has shared a deeply emotional account of her visit to Ghana in 2022. According to her, retracing the footsteps...

Holiness Pentecostal Church Women’s Fellowship holds annual week celebration

The Women’s Fellowship of Holiness Pentecostal Church International, located at Gbawe, Flower Pot, Mallam, held its annual Women’s Fellowship Week from 6th to 12th...