South African police investigate killing of foreign national by crowd
South African police said on Thursday they were investigating the killing of a foreign national by a crowd of about 50 people in the city of Durban.
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Gasps as Prince William makes surprise appearance on Graham Norton Show
The Prince of Wales made a surprise appearance on the Graham Norton Show as part of a special edition marking the Earthshot Prize.
Kpandai: One reportedly killed in Kumdi farmland dispute
One person has reportedly been killed following a clash between two communities over a farmland dispute at Kumdi in the Kpandai District of the Northern Region.
Water shortage: GWCL targets 3-4 days’ supply as residents demand answers
Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) is targeting three to four days of water supply per week in affected communities in parts of Greater Accra, after weeks of unreliable flow forced some households to buy water from alternative sources.
Investment, regional cooperation key to African mineral value addition — MIIF CEO
Justina Nelson, Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), has called for stronger regional cooperation to boost mineral value addition and economic benefits across Africa.
University of Ghana orders students with CGPA below 1.00 to withdraw
The University of Ghana (UG) has directed undergraduate students who obtained a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) below 1.00 at the end of the 2025/2026 academic year to withdraw from their programmes.
NDC bans tally voting for eight positions in constituency elections
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has banned tally voting for eight positions in its constituency-level elections scheduled for Saturday, October 24, and directed delegates to present valid identification before casting their ballots.
MCE engages Okada riders on new digital traffic enforcement system at Kpando
Killian Donkor, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Kpando, has engaged commercial motorcycle riders, popularly known as Okada riders, on the new digital traffic enforcement system scheduled to be rolled out in November.
CID warns of criminals using QNET name to lure victims into trafficking
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has cautioned the public against individuals exploiting the name of direct-selling company QNET to lure unsuspecting people into human trafficking and other forms of exploitation.
AI, digital literacy critical to technical and vocational education – NDPC
The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) has urged technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) and digital literacy into their programmes to prepare young people for the changing world of work.
Breast cancer screening must be a priority, says TUC
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has urged workers to make regular breast cancer screening a priority, stressing that early detection remains key to saving lives.
Mahama touts $10bn Big Push programme to drive infrastructure, jobs
President John Dramani Mahama has touted his administration’s $10 billion Big Push Infrastructure Programme, saying the initiative will accelerate infrastructure development, create hundreds of thousands of jobs and complete stalled legacy projects across the country.
ECOWAS Energy Ministers to consider battery storage, electricity market regulations
Energy Ministers of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are meeting in Accra to consider two regional instruments on battery energy storage and electricity market regulation.
Mahama holds discussions with UK Foreign Secretary
President John Dramani Mahama has held discussions with Mr Ed Miliband, the United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs in London.
NCCE engages women groups in Sagnarigu on corruption reporting mechanisms
The Sagnarigu Municipal Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has engaged women’s groups in the municipality on anti-corruption measures and reporting mechanisms to promote accountability, integrity and ethical leadership.
Breast cancer remains leading cause of death among women – study identifies
Across Africa, breast cancer is the most diagnosed diseases among women and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths.
Adwoa Safo announces return to Dome-Kwabenya NPP parliamentary race
Former Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has announced her intention to contest the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary primaries to represent the constituency again.
US to tighten Ebola screening with new air passenger declarations
The US government will increase measures aimed at preventing entry by people exposed to Ebola with a new requirement for US-bound air travellers to attest they have not been in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the prior 21 days, according to a memo on Thursday seen by Reuters.
Adwoa Safo says Dome-Kwabenya constituents influenced decision to seek NPP ticket again
Former Dome-Kwabenya MP and former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Sarah Adwoa Safo, says her decision to seek the New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary ticket again was influenced by her longstanding relationship with constituents and her commitment to the constituency’s development.
Driver remanded over alleged unregistered drugs
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a 38-year-old driver into police custody for allegedly offering 70 tablets of suspected unregistered Royal Tapentadol 250 mg for sale.
Gambia to pay victims of Yahya Jammeh’s rule from proceeds of his seized US mansion
The Gambia will use funds from the US forfeiture of long-time ruler Yahya Jammeh's property to pay victims of his rule, authorities said.
Oil little changed as supply concerns linger amid Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
Oil prices were little changed in early Asian trading on Friday, after rising 4% to a five-month high in the previous session due to concerns of further energy supply disruption after Houthi attacks on top exporter Saudi Arabia.
Nigeria says Ebola case remains isolated, urges calm
Nigeria's health minister said on Thursday authorities had no evidence that the country's recently confirmed Ebola case had spread into the wider community, describing it as a single, contained infection.
UENR launches Ghana Battery Network; urges a move beyond battery imports
The University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) has called for a strategic shift in Ghana’s battery industry towards local value addition, research, skills development and manufacturing to maximise opportunities presented by the global energy transition.
Government pushes local firms into foreign markets as competition intensifies – GIPA CEO
The government is seeking to help Ghanaian businesses expand into foreign markets as competition within the African Continental Free Trade Area intensifies.
GIPA takes investment hunt to districts to unlock opportunities for local firms
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) is mapping investment opportunities across the country’s districts and regions to help local businesses identify new avenues for growth.
State contracts alone won’t build business giants – GIPA CEO
Ghanaian businesses must build lasting strength beyond government contracts to become business giants, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA), Simon Madjie, said.
Wa West records 92 percentage yellow fever vaccination
Yellow fever vaccination in Wa West District has hit 92%, with the Ghana Health Service Director-General Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, declaring that the vaccine is free, dry, very safe and internationally approved. So far, only one mild headache has been recorded as a side effect out of 225,446 people vaccinated. Speaking at Siriyiri in Wa […]
Paris extends curfew as Marseille and Lyon ban protests after riots
Paris is extending a partial curfew that restricts movement in parts of the city until Monday, while Marseille and Lyon impose a total ban on protests this weekend.
Nkoranza South MP commissions modern six-unit classroom block to end decades of Congestion
For years, the pupils of Asunkwaa M/A Primary School in the Nkoranza South Constituency of the Bono East Region studied under conditions that tested both their patience and their potential. With some classrooms bursting at the seams, accommodating as many as 90 pupils at a time, teachers struggled to cope, and learning suffered. But that […]
Gov’t targets textiles, agribusiness and auto components in investment push
Ghana is targeting textiles, agribusiness and component manufacturing as it seeks to attract investors with reforms that go beyond its reputation for political stability.
At 67, new lawyer vows to defend the disadvantaged
Samuel Victor Addo, who was called to the Ghana Bar at 67 this year after retiring from a successful career in corporate America, says he intends to practise law actively, with a particular focus on helping disadvantaged and underserved people access legal assistance.
No order, no seat: Starbucks China rolls out new store policy
Taking a seat at a Starbucks in China? Just make sure you're also ordering something there.
Attack on actor Tiger Shroff is dark reminder of Bollywood’s gangster past
Shroff, whose films usually include elaborate action sequences and choreographed escapes, had just survived an actual shooting attempt.
L’Oreal says weight loss drugs are impacting beauty and skin care sales
Beauty giant L'Oreal says the rise of weight loss drugs has affected beauty and skin care sales, as it designs products to specifically target some side effects of rapid weight loss.
‘I was among the top 10 in Ghana School of Law entrance exam’ – 67-year-old man called to the Ghana Bar
Samuel Victor Addo, who was called to the Ghana Bar at 67 this year after retiring from a successful career in corporate America, has revealed that he ranked among the top 10 candidates nationwide in the entrance examination for the Ghana School of Law in 2024.
‘Failure was never an option’ — 67-year-old Samuel Victor Addo becomes a lawyer
At an age when many people would be content to enjoy retirement, Samuel Victor Addo returned to the classroom to pursue a long-held ambition of becoming a lawyer.
Young people would feel pressured if I showed off my wealth, achievements – Rema
Nigerian Afrobeats star Divine Ikubor, known as Rema, said he is careful not to flaunt his wealth and achievements online because he doesn't want to pressure other young people who may be struggling.
Tems sets new record for longest-charting solo African song on Billboard Hot 100
Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has set a new record for the longest-charting solo song by an African act on the US Billboard Hot 100.
US actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in Top Gun, Steel Magnolias and Alien, dies aged 93
US actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in the TV series Picket Fences and the films Alien and Top Gun, has died aged 93, his family says.
Powerful earthquake hits Tibet killing 16 people, reports say
A magnitude seven earthquake has hit a mountainous region in Tibet, killing at least 16 people and injuring dozens of others, according to Chinese state media reports.
Lula says rival should be disqualified over alleged Meta interference ahead of Brazil vote
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's campaign has requested the disqualification of right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro in the lead up to the final round of the presidential election on Sunday over alleged interference by social media company Meta.
Hospitals deliberately targeted by Sudan’s RSF fighters, BBC investigation finds
A BBC investigation has found evidence that Sudanese paramilitary fighters systematically destroyed el-Fasher's healthcare system during their long siege and subsequent takeover of the city in Darfur a year ago.
GES directs schools to enforce the Code of Conduct’s ban on students doing chores at teachers’ bungalows
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed all senior high schools to immediately comply with an existing provision in its Code of Conduct that prohibits students from performing household chores at the bungalows of teachers and headteachers. The Service says the practice, which is already prohibited under the Code of Conduct, must stop with immediate effect. GES Director-General, Professor Ernest Kofi Davis, gave the directive in an interview with JoyNews' Naa Dedei Tettey on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Professor Davis explained that the Code of Conduct, under Section 3.7 V, explicitly states that students are not expected to be asked to engage in household chores.
Trump says NBA star LeBron James ‘disrespected’ US anthem
President Donald Trump has said basketball star LeBron James disrespected the US by not standing still while the national anthem was sung.
Speaker Bagbin urges RUWA-Ghana to promote the politics of options among women
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has urged RUWA-Ghana LBG to encourage grassroots women to engage in “politics of options” rather than allow political differences to breed hatred and division.
Student accused of stealing Bishop Obinim’s GH¢1.5m granted bail
An Adenta Circuit Court has granted bail to a 23-year-old student accused of stealing GH¢1.5 million belonging to Bishop Daniel Obinim, founder of the International Godsway Church.
Court grants bail to two in multiple land grant case
An Accra Circuit Court has granted two persons accused of making conflicting grants of the same parcel of land bail of GH¢2 million each.
Accused seeks removal from 3.9-tonne cocaine trial
The Kwabenya Circuit Court has adjourned to November 5 an application seeking to strike out one of six accused persons standing trial in the alleged 3.9-tonne cocaine case.
Trump ordered to answer questions under oath in BBC lawsuit
A US judge has ordered President Donald Trump to answer questions under oath in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by 11 December.