Parliament's Finance Committee Chairman Isaac Adongo says government bills undergo bipartisan scrutiny with committee members shaping decisions, not his personal instructions. He cited opposition members' involvement and said the committee has scrutinised almost every bill on a bipartisan basis.
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Parliament's Finance Committee Chairman Isaac Adongo says government bills undergo bipartisan scrutiny with committee members shaping decisions, not his personal instructions. He cited opposition members' involvement and said the committee has scrutinised almost every bill on a bipartisan basis.
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The Northern Regional Secretariat of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged newly elected officers and unsuccessful candidates to close ranks and focus on unity following the party's branch and constituency elections across the region. The party called on members to put electoral differences behind them and strengthen the party ahead of the 2028 election.
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Parliament's Finance Committee Chairman Isaac Adongo has defended the passage of the law establishing GoldBod despite opposition concerns about specific provisions, saying the law can be reviewed if lapses emerge during implementation.
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Parliament's Finance Committee Chairman Isaac Adongo says the committee has had no reason to worry about government bills, attributing this to bipartisan scrutiny and broad agreement among members, including opposition lawmakers.
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Senegal's Pastef party, which controls the National Assembly, said it would not pass the government's revised budget, citing disagreements over budgetary decisions, financing arrangements, and insufficient parliamentary guarantees. The rejection risks delaying a $2.2 billion IMF program that underpins the country's debt restructuring strategy.
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Parliament's Finance Committee Chairman Isaac Adongo defended the passage of the Gold Board law, saying concerns about specific provisions did not warrant delay, and noting the law's impact justified moving forward while leaving room for future review and amendments.
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Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council, has accused President Bola Tinubu of losing touch with reality and being unaware of the economic hardship facing Nigerians. Shaibu alleged that Tinubu, who has been in office for three and a half years, has blamed the opposition for hunger and is delusional about the country's economic situation, citing the removal of petrol subsidy as a major factor behind rising prices.
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Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority Gilbert Abeiku Aggrey has written to the Tourism Minister requesting intervention, saying he is facing recurring difficulties accessing CEO Maame Efua Houadjeto for urgent consultations needed to carry out his responsibilities in domestic tourism, special events and marketing.
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Foreign investor participation in Ghana's capital markets strengthened considerably in the first half of 2026, supported by improved macroeconomic conditions, declining sovereign risk perceptions, and exchange rate stability, according to the September 2026 Monetary Policy Report. Ghana's sovereign risk spreads have remained relatively stable and compare favourably with peer sub-Saharan African economies.
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Fitch Ratings revised the outlooks of nine Nigerian banks and two bank holding companies to Positive from Stable, affirming their Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings at 'B'. The revision follows Fitch's upgraded outlook on Nigeria's sovereign credit rating and reflects confidence in ongoing policy reforms and the country's operating environment.
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Ghana's government exceeded its treasury bill auction target by 12%, receiving total bids of GH¢4.26 billion and accepting GH¢3.9 billion. Yields on the 91-day and 182-day bills declined, while the 364-day yield increased.
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US crude futures fell 1.55% to $101.67 per barrel and Brent crude dropped 1.34% to $115.16 on Monday, after surging to near six-month highs the previous week. Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities and airports continued to stoke energy supply concerns.
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AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine and Project CURE have entered a healthcare partnership spanning 2025 to 2029 to strengthen healthcare delivery in the two Municipalities in Obuasi. Project CURE will donate ten cargo containers of medical supplies and equipment valued at approximately US$3.5 million, with specialized training for healthcare professionals and community health outreach planned.
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An International Monetary Fund delegation led by Ghana Resident Representative Dr. Adrian Alter visited the Tema Oil Refinery to review its operations, ongoing rehabilitation works, and management's efforts to restore financial and operational stability. The refinery's Managing Director told the delegation that management has relied on internally generated funds since taking office in May 2025 and mentioned plans to list TOR on the Ghana Stock Exchange.
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Emmanuel Kojo Kwarteng became a lawyer on October 9, 2026, after pursuing journalism, corporate communications, marketing, public relations, banking, authorship, and alternative dispute resolution. His educational path included studies at the Ghana Institute of Journalism, University of Ghana, Central University, Mountcrest University, the University of Essex, and Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.
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The Upper West Regional Chief Imam Educational Endowment Fund has disbursed GH¢138,536 to support 61 academically promising but financially disadvantaged students pursuing tertiary education in the 2026/27 academic year, up from 44 beneficiaries the previous year.
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Cardinal Peter Appiah Turkson, Chancellor of the Catholic University of Ghana, told students at the university's 25th Congregation and 38th Matriculation Ceremony to replace complexity with compassion and embrace collective responsibility. He urged university education to go beyond academic achievement to instil ethical values and prepare graduates to contribute meaningfully to society.
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The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council announced 96 health facilities are under construction in the region, including three by the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly: a paediatric clinic, a facility at Moshie Zongo, and a Breast Care Centre at KATH estimated to cost GH¢2,442,959.20 and funded through the District Assemblies Common Fund.
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The Musicians Union of Ghana has cautioned musicians against making public statements that encourage or glorify online fraud and cyber crimes, saying no grievance against public institutions justifies statements that normalize fraud or portray suspected offenders as heroes. The warning follows comments by Shatta Wale at ShattaFest in October suggesting he was encouraging young people to engage in fraud.
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Certain foods and nutrients—including B vitamins, vitamin E, omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and choline—help fuel the brain, build its structure, and support learning and cognitive function. Deficiencies in these nutrients can lead to nerve damage, low energy, forgetfulness, and learning problems.
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Sharon Osbourne reflects on losing her husband Ozzy Osbourne, who died at age 76 in Buckinghamshire 15 months ago from a heart attack, just weeks after a farewell concert. She says grief never leaves but she has learned to live with it.
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Spotify mistakenly uploaded the lyrics to Dolly Parton's Welsh version of "Jolene," a collaboration with Welsh singer-songwriter Bronwen Lewis and Parton's niece Jada Star, in Irish instead of Welsh. The song, released on 9 October and recorded before Parton's death on 25 August, features parts sung in English and Welsh; Spotify removed the Irish lyrics after the BBC contacted the service.
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Nigerian actor Francis Duru died on Friday at age 57 after a brief illness. Nollywood colleagues including Kanayo O. Kanayo, Kate Henshaw, Mercy Johnson-Okojie, and Stephanie Linus paid tribute to the veteran performer, whose career spanned more than three decades.
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Emmanuel Bright Quaicoe of Luv FM was named the 2025 Best Journalist in the Ashanti Region, also winning Best Feature Production and Best Agriculture Reporter at the Ashanti Media Excellence Awards. Nineteen journalists from regional and national media houses were recognized across ten competitive categories.
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Julian Alvarez scored in the 48th minute to give Atletico Madrid a 1-0 victory over Deportivo A Coruna, extending their winning streak to six games and moving them two points behind Barcelona.
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Arsenal defeated Everton 2–0 at home with goals from Ezri Konsa and Gabriel Magalhaes, moving level on 21 points with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League after City's loss to Aston Villa.
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Tottenham defeated 10-man Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, only their second league win there in 36 years, after goalkeeper Mike Penders punched the ball into his own net and Cole Palmer was sent off for two bookings. Mathys Tel added a second goal in the 87th minute as Spurs moved to 12th place.
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Manchester City's unbeaten start ended in a 2-1 home loss to Aston Villa, with goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and defender Marc Guehi drawing concern after combining for six errors leading to Premier League goals since last season. City have managed only one clean sheet in their past six games, whilst title rivals Arsenal moved level on points at the top with a 2-0 win over Everton.
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Kylian Mbappe scored twice, including an 87th-minute winner, to give Real Madrid a 2–1 victory over Barcelona in El Clásico, ending Barcelona's bid to set an outright record for consecutive wins at the start of a Spanish top-flight season.
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South African regulators introduced a new Synthetic Financial Centre framework allowing licensed asset managers, banks, insurers and private equity firms to hold 100% of ring-fenced portfolios in foreign assets, exempting them from the longstanding 45% offshore investment cap that would still apply to capital committed to the vehicle itself.
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María Corina Machado returned to Venezuela after more than 10 months in exile, arriving in Lara state and travelling by caravan to Caracas amid crowds of supporters. Her return follows her departure in January to accept the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway, after which the Trump administration backed deputy Delcy Rodríguez, who was sworn in as interim president.
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Genomic analysis shows Nigeria's only confirmed Ebola case is closely related to the strain detected in Kenya's index case, according to Nigeria's health minister. Nigerian authorities found no evidence of direct contact between the cases, and contacts are being traced, quarantined, and tested.
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A 16 or 18-storey building under construction in Nairobi collapsed on Friday, with two people rescued from the rubble and five still missing. The incident has prompted concerns about construction standards in Kenya, and police launched a manhunt for the building's owner and contractor.
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Gabon's High Communication Authority has announced it has restored access to social media platforms, reversing a ban imposed on 17 February that authorities said was necessary to reduce online conflict and division. The ban had drawn widespread criticism, with opposition accusing the government of abusing power during a period of social unrest and strikes over pay and working conditions.
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Unidentified gunmen on motorcycles attacked the village of Binnari in Taraba state on Friday, with the death toll rising to at least 48 according to police, though Amnesty International said it confirmed 52 deaths. The attackers looted shops and set houses ablaze during a four-hour rampage that began after midday Muslim prayers, with some victims drowning while trying to escape.
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Brazil's left-wing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won a fourth presidential election after a bitter campaign against right-wing rival Flávio Bolsonaro, overcoming a first-round defeat through street demonstrations and social media mobilization. Lula's new term beginning January 2027 will face significant political constraints, including a hostile Congress and animosity from US President Donald Trump.
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Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, has accused the Nigeria Democratic Congress and Peter Obi of exploiting the political process. Sowore alleged that Obi "rents political parties" during elections to deflect public anger rather than challenge the establishment, and claimed the NDC made ₦9 billion from the sale of nomination forms.
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Vice-President Kashim Shettima called on eligible voters in Nigeria's north to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's re-election in 2027, arguing that Tinubu had consistently backed northern politicians and the region should reciprocate.
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