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LONDON: President Mahama open to Russian security assistance in Sahel, says anyone fighting terrorism is welcome
President John Dramani Mahama has said he is not concerned about Russian security assistance in the Sahel region, declaring that anyone committed to fighting terrorism is welcome in the region.
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SEKONDI: Seven missing Ghanaian fishers arrive at Tema Naval Command after two-week ordeal
Seven Ghanaian fishermen who went missing for two weeks after their fishing canoe suffered an outboard motor failure have arrived safely at the Fishing Harbour in Tema following a multinational search-and-rescue operation in the Gulf of Guinea.
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OBUASI SHTS SAGA: Yayra-Si Youth Foundation Advocates for justice, survivor protection and institutional accountability.
A civil society organization, YAYRA-SI YOUTH FOUNDATION (YSYF), has made a clarion call on authorities, key stakeholders and managers of Ghana’s educational institutions to ensure accountability, justice and survivor protection for school going girls.
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LEGAL BATTLE: Interdicted Obuasi SHTS head sues Manasseh Azure, MGL for defamation amid sexual abuse allegations
The interdicted headmaster of the Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), Zakaria Abdulai, has sued JoyNews investigative correspondent, Manasseh Azure Awuni and the Multimedia Group Ghana Limited (MGL) over allegations of sexual abuse involving female students in the school.
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ENTERTAINMENT: Sorrow as Ghanaian actor and media personality, Kwame Dzokoto of Efiewura fame, dies at 51
Ghanaian actor, comedian and media personality Seth Kwame Dzokoto has died. The entertainer, widely known for his portrayal of Judge Koboo in the popular Ghanaian television series Efiewura, died on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
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KUMASI: Court of Appeal dismisses Abronye’s bid to halt Samson Lardy Anyenini defamation suit
The Court of Appeal in Kumasi has dismissed another application by Bono Regional NPP Chairman Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye, seeking to halt the defamation suit brought against him and Wontumi Multimedia Company Limited by lawyer and journalist Samson Lardy Anyenini.
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Let the law take its course in Obuasi SHTS abuse case – Vice-President Opoku-Agyemang
Vice-President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called for the law to take its course in the sexual assault case involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), describing the matter as a serious national concern with implications for present and future generations.
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KUMASI: Court of Appeal dismisses Abronye’s bid to halt Samson Lardy Anyenini defamation suit
The Court of Appeal in Kumasi has dismissed another application by Bono Regional NPP Chairman Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye, seeking to halt the defamation suit brought against him and Wontumi Multimedia Company Limited by lawyer and journalist Samson Lardy Anyenini.
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WA: Farmers find abandoned newborn boy in bush at Wa-Sombo
A newborn baby boy has been rescued after farmers returning from their farms found him abandoned in a bush at Sombo in the Wa Municipality.
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ACCRA-KUMASI EXPRESSWAY: 15 arrested over alleged sand-winning activities along new project
National Security personnel in the Ashanti Region have arrested 15 people suspected of engaging in unauthorized sand-winning activities along the Accra-Kumasi Expressway project.
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CENTRAL REGION: Speeding tipper truck kills 2 basic school students at Ekumfi
Two final-year students of the Ekumfi Obidan-Potwabin Basic School in the Ekumfi District of the Central Region have been killed after being knocked down by a speeding tipper truck.
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Minority Caucus: MPs walk out in solidarity with Abu Jinapor after Speaker ordered his walk out.
The Minority Caucus in Parliament on Tuesday evening walked out in protest against the Speaker, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin’s, decision to order the member of Parliament (MP) for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor, out of the Chamber following a disagreement over allegations of the sale of Ghanaian diplomatic passports.
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ELECTION 2028: NPP charges GH¢5,000 for 2028 Parliamentary aspirants' declaration of intent
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has scheduled November 1 to 10, 2026, for prospective parliamentary candidates, including sitting Members of Parliament, to formally declare their intention to contest the party’s parliamentary primaries ahead of the 2028 general elections.
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XENOPHOBIC REPATRIATION: South Africa evacuee reacts to GH¢5,500 payments and Minority allegations
Following the public discussion over the cost of the recent evacuation of some Ghanaians from South Africa due to xenophobic attacks, one of the evacuees has reacted to the allegations by the Minority.
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NDC FLAGBEARERSHIP: Asiedu Nketiah not seeking re-election – Otokunor
The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, is not seeking re-election, Dr Peter Boamah Otokunor has said.
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NEW CEDI NOTES: BoG postpones launch to November 12: Here’s what to know
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is set to unveil its upgraded Ghana cedi banknotes, known as the Heritage Series, on November 12, 2026, with new features aimed at enhancing the security, durability and resilience of the currency.
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BoG: We haven’t handed over our forex role to Goldbod – Governor
Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr Johnson Pundit Asiama, has dismissed suggestions that the central bank has handed over its foreign exchange market responsibilities to Goldbod, saying it remains ready to intervene when necessary to maintain stability.
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GALAMSEY FIGHT: GoldBod’s structure augmenting the manace– Afenyo-Markin
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has raised concerns about the structure of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), arguing that the current system does not sufficiently distinguish legally mined gold from gold linked to illegal mining.
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GoldBod: $125m sold to commercial banks in maiden FX auction
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has sold approximately US$125 million to commercial banks in its maiden foreign exchange auction under its new spot FX sales and intermediation framework.
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BALLON D'OR 2026: How Harry Kane ended England's 25-year wait
Harry Kane has become the first English player to win the Ballon d'Or since Michael Owen in 2001 after being crowned the world's best player at a ceremony in London.
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AFCON 2027: Black Stars need time to recover from poor run – GFA
Communications Director OF THE Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, has cautioned that restoring the Black Stars to their former level will require time following the team's disappointing run of results.
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MOROCCO: Vice President commends Black Maidens for reaching FIFA U-17 World Cup Last 16
Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has congratulated Ghana’s Black Maidens on reaching the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco after their impressive 2-0 victory over Canada.
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2026 WC: Sports Ministry rejects World Cup visa corruption claims
Wonder Sitsofe Mandel, a spokesperson for the Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, has rejected corruption allegations surrounding Ghana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup visa arrangements, insisting that the Minority’s 49-page statement produced no incriminating evidence linking either the minister or the ministry to illegal visa facilitation, financial misconduct or dealings with private travel operators.
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ENTERTAINMENT: Sorrow as Ghanaian actor and media personality, Kwame Dzokoto of Efiewura fame, dies at 51
Ghanaian actor, comedian and media personality Seth Kwame Dzokoto has died. The entertainer, widely known for his portrayal of Judge Koboo in the popular Ghanaian television series Efiewura, died on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
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Bernice Offei goes home on November 14
Veteran Ghanaian gospel musician Bernice Offei will be buried on Saturday, November 14, 2026, with funeral activities scheduled to take place at the Legon Interdenominational Church (LIC) in Legon, Accra.
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Philanthropist Ibrahim Mahama Comes Through For Efiewura Kwame Dzokoto
Comic actor, Radio and TV legend and politician, who was best known in the once popular TV sitcom, EFIEWURA, as “Judge Koboo”, Seth Kwame Dzokoto, has expressly expressed his profound appreciation and gratitude to Ghanaian philanthropist, Mr. Ibrahim Mahama and the entire Mahama family for coming through for him during his hard times on his sick bed.