Four Held in Northern Region After Police Turn Down GH¢50,000 Bribe
Northern Regional Police arrested four men and seized 142 parcels of suspected Indian hemp on the Bimbilla-Tamale route, rejecting a GH¢50,000 bribe offered by the suspects.
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Strait of Hormuz Squeeze Pushes Up Ship Fuel Costs, With Risks for Trade
Fuel supply disruption around the Strait of Hormuz is lengthening refuelling wait times and raising bunker prices for ships, with knock-on risks for freight costs and cargo bound for Ghana.
NPP Member Publicly Questions Push to Make Ayew Afriye Bawumia’s Running Mate
An NPP member has published an opinion piece questioning the campaign to make Effiduase MP Nana Ayew Afriye Dr Bawumia’s running mate for the 2028 election.
Opoku-Agyemang Looks to China’s Rural Model in Shanghai Talks
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang met organisers of the 2026 Global South Academic Forum in Shanghai to study China’s rural poverty reduction model for Ghana.
IOM Uses Netball Championship To Warn Young Athletes About Traffickers
IOM sponsored the Netball Federation of Ghana National Championship in Accra on 16-17 October 2026, using the tournament to warn young athletes about human trafficking.
Black Maidens Open U-17 World Cup With 3-0 Loss to Norway
Ghana’s Black Maidens lost 3-0 to Norway in their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup opener in Morocco, leaving tough Group C games against Brazil and Canada ahead.
Black Starlets Meet Côte d’Ivoire With Morocco Ticket On The Line
Ghana’s Black Starlets face Côte d’Ivoire in the WAFU Zone B U-17 semi-final, with qualification for the 2027 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco at stake.
Ghana Raises GH¢3.4bn At Home For Cocoa, Banks Urge Caution
Cocoa Capital PLC raised about GH¢3.396bn from Ghanaian institutional investors in its debut commercial paper, but banks warn repayment discipline will decide its success.
France Counts the Cost After Mass Protests Turn Violent, 1,800 Arrested
France is clearing debris after mass protests over fuel prices and school conditions turned into riots and looting, with 1,800 arrests and over 500 security personnel hurt.
Treasury Turns Down GH¢1.69bn In Bids To Defend Low Rates
Ghana’s Treasury rejected GH¢1.69 billion in bids at the October 16 auction, accepting just GH¢3.48 billion of a GH¢5.02 billion target as it defends low rates.