Ghana’s parliamentary Minority has filed a fresh motion seeking an ad hoc committee probe into the reported GoldBod $1.7bn loss. The strategic move deepens the opposition caucus’s push for a comprehensive legislative inquiry, with lawmakers firmly rejecting suggestions that the…
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin sues Sammy Gyamfi, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), alongside media organisation Multimedia Group Limited over alleged defamatory statements. The legal battle stems from comments made during the August 22, 2026 edition of…
President John Dramani Mahama has officially nominated the Member of Parliament for Builsa North, naming James Agalga Majority Leader of Parliament in an acting capacity. The formal communication was presented to lawmakers during an emergency sitting on Monday, August 24,…
Security services recruitment initiatives in Ghana have hit a major landmark as 10,000 successful applicants officially begin active training across state protection agencies. The Ministry for the Interior confirmed the update during a public briefing, detailing structured intake numbers across…
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has disclosed that 62 Ghanaians have died in Russia, while another 15 who travelled to the country remain missing amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Mr Ablakwa disclosed the figures following bilateral discussions with Russian…
The KNUST Hostel Owners Association has rejected attempts by Rent Control authorities to regulate private student hostels under the Rent Act, arguing that the facilities operate differently from conventional landlord-tenant arrangements. The Association maintains that private hostels provide an important…
Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) running mate, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has called on the party’s leadership to strengthen its grassroots structures as part of efforts to rebuild the party ahead of future elections. Dr Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as…
Private legal practitioner and political analyst Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has not demonstrated sufficient remorse over the economic and governance challenges that contributed to its defeat in the 2024 general elections. According to him, the…
The Government of Ghana has received the 11th batch of Ghanaian nationals evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks in the country. The latest group, comprising 87 returnees, arrived at the Accra International Airport on Monday, August 17, 2026, as…
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected for a second five-year term after securing 60% of the vote, according to the country’s electoral commission. His closest challenger, Brian Mundubile of the NRPUP, received 38%, while the remaining 12 candidates trailed…