The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has called on Emelia Affi Agbenyo to resign as Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), citing concerns that her documented political activities before the 2024 general elections could undermine public confidence in the Commission’s impartiality.
Fifty-four aspirants seeking various executive positions in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Western Region are expected to undergo vetting on Saturday, October 17, 2026, ahead of the party’s regional executive elections scheduled for November.
New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has held separate engagements with executives of the Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) and the leadership of the Ghana Artisans Association to discuss challenges facing businesses and explore measures to support growth and job creation.
The government of Ghana has secured a €323 million financing package for the Northern Ghana Water and Sanitation Project, aimed at addressing persistent water shortages and improving sanitation services in Tamale, Yendi and Damongo.
The Dean of the Parliamentary Press Corps (PPC), Simon Agianab, has urged journalists covering Parliament to uphold professional ethics, verify information generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and strengthen their understanding of constitutional provisions and parliamentary procedures.
President John Dramani Mahama has cut the sod for the construction of the 1,238-acre Afienya Industrial Park, a major industrial development expected to strengthen Ghana’s manufacturing sector, attract investment and create employment opportunities.
News investigative correspondent Manasseh Azure Awuni has alleged that Zakaria Abdulai, the suspended headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School in the Ashanti Region, is the serving constituency secretary of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) and an aspirant for the constituency chairmanship position.
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has called for comprehensive reforms to Africa’s governance and economic systems, arguing that indiscipline, weak accountability and governance failures must be addressed if the continent is to escape its persistent debt challenges.
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, and the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, have jointly launched a major land reclamation initiative aimed at restoring degraded landscapes and rehabilitating the Jimi River watercourse in the Ashanti Region.
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has warned public institutions, including the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), that government backing does not exempt reclamation and restoration projects from mandatory environmental permitting requirements.
The High Court has adjourned to November 4, 2026, to deliver its ruling on a bail application filed by former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, pending an appeal against his conviction and sentence.
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has urged public officials to account for every cedi entrusted to them, stressing the need to strengthen financial management systems so that the recovery of misused public funds becomes an exception rather than a recurring annual exercise.
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to religious inclusivity, describing Ghana’s religious diversity as one of the country’s most valuable national assets that must be protected to sustain peaceful coexistence.
