The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has called on the government, the Ghana Education Service (GES), and the Ministry of Education to provide immediate support for the wife and three children of Yahaya Bukari, the headteacher who was killed in the recent shooting incident at Garu in the Upper East Region. Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, GNAT National President Rev. Isaac Owusu said the association has dispatched a delegation to visit the bereaved family to commiserate with them and gather details of the funeral arrangements. “The late teacher was buried in accordance with Islamic customs on Monday. We have...
Akufo-Addo Calls for Decent Campaign Ahead of NPP Primaries
Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appealed to all New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopefuls to focus on issue-driven campaigns and uphold mutual respect as the party gears up for its forthcoming presidential primaries. At a breakfast meeting held at his Nima residence in Accra on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, the former President underscored the need for a clean and dignified contest. The gathering brought together the five aspirants seeking the party’s presidential slot, alongside senior party officials, as part of efforts to foster unity and strengthen internal cohesion ahead of the January 31, 2026, primaries. Akufo-Addo expressed gratitude...
Akufo-Addo Meets NPP Presidential Aspirants Over Party Unity
Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo this morning hosted a breakfast meeting with the five presidential aspirants of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as part of efforts to strengthen party cohesion ahead of the 2028 general elections. The meeting, held at his Nima residence in Accra, followed the completion of internal processes that cleared the aspirants to contest for the party’s presidential nomination. According to the former President, the engagement was to provide a platform for frank discussions on matters of common interest, particularly the unity, welfare, and resilience of the party in the face of a competitive internal contest....
Parliament Reconvenes Today
The Parliament of Ghana resumes sitting today, ushering in the Third Meeting of the First Session of the 9th Parliament of the Fourth Republic. The meeting, which is expected to span several weeks, will see Members of Parliament (MPs) engage in critical legislative business, including the presentation and subsequent approval of the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy. The budget, which will be laid before the House by the Minister for Finance, is anticipated to outline government’s fiscal direction and development priorities for the coming year. In addition to the budget deliberations, MPs will consider a number of bills and...
French ex-president Sarkozy begins jail sentence for campaign finance conspiracy
Nicolas Sarkozy has become the first French ex-president to go to jail, as he starts a five-year sentence for conspiring to fund his election campaign with money from late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. Not since World War Two Nazi collaborationist leader Philippe Pétain was jailed for treason in 1945 has any French ex-leader gone behind bars. Sarkozy, who was president from 2007-2012, has appealed against his jail term at La Santé prison, where he will occupy a small cell in the jail’s isolation wing. More than 100 people applauded and shouted “Nicolas!” as he left his villa in the exclusive...
Vice President Opoku-Agyemang Attends Global Food Security Dialogue in the U.S.
The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Her Excellency Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, is in the United States to participate in the 2025 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, an event organized by the World Food Prize Foundation in Des Moines, Iowa. The annual dialogue brings together global leaders, policymakers, scientists, and stakeholders in agriculture to discuss solutions for achieving sustainable food systems and addressing global hunger. During the forum, Vice President Opoku-Agyemang will deliver a keynote address focusing on Ghana’s strides in food security, sustainable agriculture, and the empowerment of women and youth in agribusiness. Her presentation will underscore...
Speaker Bagbin Elected Chairman of IPU Africa Group
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has been unanimously elected as Chairman of the Africa Geopolitical Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) at the ongoing 151st IPU Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. The election, which took place on Sunday, October 19, 2025, places Ghana at the forefront of global parliamentary diplomacy and international relations. The Africa Geopolitical Group is a 52-member continental branch of the IPU, which coordinates Africa’s common positions on key global parliamentary issues. In his acceptance remarks, Speaker Bagbin pledged to champion transparency, democratic governance, and sustainable development across the continent through stronger legislative...
Two Suspects in Gold Smuggling Case Arrested, Two Still on the Run
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has confirmed the arrest of two suspects linked to an alleged gold smuggling syndicate, while two others remain at large. The arrested individuals, Abdul Karim Alhassan and Sadique Abubakar, were among four persons earlier declared wanted in connection with ongoing criminal proceedings involving charges of gold smuggling, conspiracy to smuggle gold, and transporting gold without a license, among other offenses. According to GoldBod, both men voluntarily surrendered to authorities and have since been arraigned before the High Court. They are facing prosecution for their alleged roles in the illicit gold trade. The court has granted...
Police Probe Death of Senegalese National in Kumasi
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has launched investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 20-year-old Senegalese national, identified as Cheikh Toure, whose body was deposited at the Ebenezer Mortuary at Tafo, Kumasi. According to a statement issued by the Public Affairs Unit of the Ghana Police Service on Monday, October 20, 2025, preliminary inquiries revealed that the deceased was taken to the mortuary by a man identified as Issah, who claimed to be his brother. Further checks at the Manhyia Government Hospital established that on October 16, Issah had brought the young man to the facility in a...
Four Dead, Others Injured in Gun Attack at NHIA Office in Garu
At least four people have lost their lives, while several others are battling for survival after unidentified gunmen opened fire on civilians at the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) office in Garu, located in the Upper East Region. Eyewitness accounts indicate that four assailants, riding on two motorbikes, stormed the NHIA premises on Monday morning and attacked people gathered there. As they fled the scene, the gunmen reportedly fired indiscriminately at anyone in their path. The incident was confirmed by the Garu District Chief Executive, John Abaare. The reason for the assault remains unclear, as police have commenced investigations to...