The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has granted Suame Member of Parliament John Darko enquiry bail after he reported to the Office to assist with investigations into an alleged financial loss of approximately GH¢27 million at SIC Life Savings and Loans Company Limited.
President John Dramani Mahama has appealed to chiefs and traditional rulers to support the government’s efforts to combat illegal small-scale mining, popularly known as galamsey, warning that enforcement operations must be complemented by alternative livelihood opportunities for affected communities.
Former President of Malawi, Dr Lazarus Chakwera, has arrived in Accra as a Special Guest of Honour for the 10th Triennial Congress of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship, scheduled to take place from Wednesday, October 14, to Friday, October 16, 2026.
President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in Ms Emelia Afi Agbenyo and Dr Joseph Kweku Asamoah, Esq., as Deputy Chairpersons of Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC), filling key leadership positions at the electoral management body.
Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, Ghana’s Minister for Education and Member of Parliament for Tamale South, has been praised for his contributions to the National Democratic Congress (NDC), with calls on President John Dramani Mahama to protect him from what a party supporter describes as attempts to undermine his influence within government.
The National Housing Fund has announced that the government is expected to begin the construction of social housing projects in 2027 as part of efforts to expand access to affordable homes for Ghanaians.
The Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has approved a filing fee of GH¢100,000 for aspirants seeking to contest the party’s National Chairman position as part of preparations for its upcoming national executive elections.
Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has called for the establishment of a clear, coordinated and predictable regulatory system to support investment, research and innovation in Ghana’s biotechnology sector.
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has summoned the Northern Regional Director of the Births and Deaths Registry to explain withdrawals totalling GH¢71,300 that were allegedly made without payment vouchers and the required supporting documents.
Dr Palgrave Boakye Danquah, spokesperson for businessman and former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, says the legal team has not received official confirmation that Wontumi is among the 863 convicted persons granted presidential pardon by President John Dramani Mahama.
Member of Parliament for Manhyia North, Akwasi Konadu, has criticised comments by National Democratic Congress (NDC) Deputy General Secretary Mustapha Gbande concerning the arrest of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah.
Founder and Leader of the All People’s Congress (APC), Dr Hassan Ayariga, has called on the government to explain its decision to change the name of the “24-Hour Markets” initiative to “District Model Markets.”
The Accra High Court has adjourned the case management conference in the US$2 million SkyTrain trial involving former Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) Chief Executive Officer Solomon Asamoah and former Board Chairman Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi to October 19, 2026.
