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October 2026
4 OctThe Chronicle
… For more news, join The Chronicle Newspaper channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBSs55E50UqNPvSOm2z The post John Boadu elected NPP National Chairman appeared first on The Ghanaian Chronicle.
John Boadu elected NPP National Chairman
3 OctThe Chronicle
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‘Mahama government is a scam’ – Bawumia
3 OctThe Chronicle
… For more news, join The Chronicle Newspaper channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBSs55E50UqNPvSOm2z The post “God Does Not Need More Clever Lawyers, But Righteous Leaders” — Anglican Bishop appeared first on The Ghanaian Chronicle.
“God Does Not Need More Clever Lawyers, But Righteous Leaders” — Anglican Bishop
3 OctThe Chronicle
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Bawumia pledges to rebuild La Beach economy
2 OctThe Chronicle
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AMMREN, GHS, ALMA urge media to amplify community voices
2 OctThe Chronicle
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Agyarko welcomes NPP delegates to Kumasi, pledges grassroots-led renewal
2 OctThe Chronicle
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GACL tightens airport security screening
2 OctThe Chronicle
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Five NDC Youth Organisers Pay Courtesy Call on Armah Buah
2 OctThe Chronicle
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Russian Orthodox Church Expansion and Foreign Influence in Ghana: A Religious Soft Power Analysis
2 OctThe Chronicle
… The Chronicle therefore believes the proposed reform should move beyond extending the number of years on paper. …
Editorial: Extending New Roads Defect Liability Period Is A Call In The Right Direction

Politics

Civil society urges judge to decide Adu-Boahene case on merits

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A coalition of civil society organisations has called on the presiding judge in the criminal trial of former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene and two others to determine the case strictly on its merits, without political pressure or public influence, and insisted that neither the political affiliations of the accused nor possible political consequences should influence the outcome.

23 hours ago · The Chronicle →

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Civil society urges judge to decide Adu-Boahene case on merits
A coalition of civil society organisations has called on the presiding judge in the criminal trial of former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene and two others to determine the case strictly on its merits, without political pressure or public influence, and insisted that neither the political affiliations of the accused nor possible political consequences should influence the outcome.
23 hours ago · The Chronicle →
JoyNews probe finds discrepancies in Ghana's South Africa evacuation spending
A JoyNews Research investigation identified discrepancies in payment records, duplicate names, and unsupported expenditure related to GH¢49.72 million spent evacuating 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa. Some evacuees allegedly received less than the announced GH¢5,500 package, though a returnee group disputes this; Parliament's Minority has called for an independent audit amid the controversy.
23 hours ago · The Chronicle →
Matthew Opoku Prempeh named among 100 inspiring Africans
Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, former Minister of Education and Energy, has been recognised by the African Regional Journal among 100 individuals in Africa whose achievements are considered inspirational. The awards celebrate work and achievements that serve as inspiration while encouraging greater participation in Africa's development.
28 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Gold Fields Foundation's HEAL programme screens breast cancer in Tarkwa
The Gold Fields Ghana Foundation held its fourth-quarter HEAL (Health Engagement and Access Link) programme in Samahu and Abekoase in October, providing breast cancer screening, medical consultations and health information to residents as part of early detection efforts. The initiative, organized in partnership with Rotary Club of Tarkwa, Unilever Ghana and Diagnostic Centre Limited, is part of the Foundation's quarterly health intervention programs.
28 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 27 October

UHAS, Mampong Research Joy Industries Herbal Prostate Cancer Preparation
Scientists from the University of Health and Allied Sciences and the Centre for Plant Medicine Research at Mampong examined Vikil 20, a Ghanaian herbal preparation by Joy Industries Limited, and found laboratory evidence of its potential to inhibit prostate cancer cell growth and neutralize free radicals. The findings, published in the peer-reviewed journal Integrative Cancer Therapies in May 2024, have prompted discussion about investing in Ghana's indigenous medicinal resources for cancer research.
27 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Chronicle journalist Ambolley wins international science communication award
Jennifer Ambolley of The Chronicle has been selected as a winner of the 2026 Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications in the Science Journalist: Local/Regional category, recognized from over 750 entries for works published or aired in 2025. Her reporting centres on people affected by environmental and public-health challenges, covering issues including air pollution, breast cancer and environmental health in Ghana.
27 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ahanta West opens maternity and water services for rural communities
The Ahanta West Municipal Assembly and local MP commissioned a new Community-based Health Planning and Services compound in Miemia, valued at GH¢1.2 million, to provide maternal care and reduce travel distances for pregnant women. The Assembly also supplied mechanized boreholes and a 10,000-litre water tanker to neighbouring communities as part of broader efforts to improve access to healthcare and safe drinking water in rural areas.
27 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 26 October

University of Ghana commissions Alex A. Dadey Centre
The University of Ghana, in partnership with the University of Ghana Alumni Association, has commissioned the Alex A. Dadey Centre in honour of Dr Alexander Apau Dadey Snr, a scholar and educational administrator who served on the University's Council from 1978 to 1985, was National Chairman of GNAT for five years, and headed Achimota and Okuapeman Senior High Schools.
26 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Five remanded for alleged land guard activities at Abokobi
A Circuit Court in Accra has remanded five men into police custody for allegedly engaging in land guard activities, attacking a security officer and clients of a real estate company at Abokobi. A sixth suspect, Nana Oteng, remains at large and is charged with abetting the alleged land guard activities.
26 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Car dealer granted bail over alleged GH¢130,000 vehicle fraud
A 35-year-old automobile dealer has been granted GH¢30,000 bail by an Accra Circuit Court over an alleged GH¢130,000 fraud, accused of falsely promising to import a Toyota RAV4 for a teacher within three months and then going into hiding after the deadline elapsed.
26 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Luv FM reporter wins 2025 Ashanti Region best journalist award
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.
26 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Sunday 25 October

Mahama calls Africa to assert interests amid geopolitical competition
At the Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa in Ethiopia, President Mahama warned against Africa becoming a battleground for global powers competing over critical minerals and technology, and called on African countries to take a proactive role in shaping the global order rather than remaining passive. He emphasized economic sovereignty and justice as foundations for peace and security, citing the Accra Reset initiative as a framework to address Africa's structural economic challenges.
25 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Saturday 24 October

Two men arrested in murder of 11-year-old girl
The Central East Regional Police Command arrested Kingsley Ozor, 40, and Jeffery Otaigbe, 19, in connection with the alleged sexual assault and murder of 11-year-old Blessing Innocent at Gomoa Buduburam. According to police, Otaigbe allegedly lured the victim to an uncompleted building where he sexually assaulted her; the girl's body was later found concealed beneath shrubs.
24 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 22 October

Narawa demands probe into armed takeover of mining concessions
Narawa Company Limited has called for an independent investigation into an alleged armed takeover of its Osiem and Nsutam mining concessions, alleging that groups including Chinese nationals were mining under military protection, resulting in three deaths and 10 injuries between August and October 2026.
22 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Editorial: Ghana's food insecurity threatens growth despite economic gains
An editorial responding to nutritionist Professor Anna Lartey's warning that 65% of Ghanaians cannot afford a healthy diet and 43.5% experience moderate to severe food insecurity, argues that poor dietary quality undermines health, education, and economic productivity. The piece contends that despite reported macroeconomic improvements, these food security figures raise questions about whether Ghana's economic recovery is benefiting ordinary citizens.
22 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Chief awards cash and tablets to disabled students in reading competition
Nana Osei Kofi, Chief of Sabin Akrofrom in the Atwima Kwanwoma District, has given two students with disabilities who participated in the Otumfuo Reading Competition GH¢5,000 and a tablet each. The Chief said the support is meant to encourage them to continue pursuing excellence in education despite physical challenges and to motivate other children with disabilities.
22 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Asuogyaman Assembly seeks review of 2025 DPAT assessment scores
The Asuogyaman District Assembly has petitioned the Minister for Local Government to review its 2025 DPAT results, alleging that evidence of completed activities was not adequately reflected in its scores. The Assembly claims it implemented 96 per cent of its Annual Action Plan activities but received zero marks on several indicators despite submitting supporting documents.
22 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's producer inflation rises to 4.8% in September
Ghana's producer inflation increased to 4.8 per cent in September 2026 from 4.4 per cent in August, primarily driven by mining and manufacturing sectors. Mining and quarrying recorded a rate of 5.5 per cent and accounted for about half the overall increase, with crude oil and natural gas extraction prices rising 18.3 per cent.
22 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 21 October

Ghana intensifies Ebola surveillance after cases in Nigeria, Kenya
Ghana's Ministry of Health has strengthened surveillance and screening at points of entry following Ebola cases reported in Kenya and Nigeria, citing frequent air travel between the countries as a heightened risk factor. The country has not recorded any Ebola cases but is preparing for early detection and management of suspected infections.
21 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Police forward Obuasi headmaster rape case to Attorney-General
Ghana Police have forwarded a docket to the Attorney-General's Office following investigations into an alleged rape case involving Zakaria Abdulai, Headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School. A 20-year-old Form Two student alleged that the headmaster forcibly had sexual intercourse with her at his official bungalow on the school campus on July 25, 2026.
21 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Minority MP disputes Foreign Ministry's SA evacuation records
The Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has accused the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of manipulating records relating to the evacuation of 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa, citing discrepancies between documents originally supplied under the Right to Information process and newly introduced documents. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has defended the evacuation, disclosing it cost approximately GH¢49.7 million and presenting documentation to account for expenditure.
21 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Government prioritises 35 Agenda 111 hospitals to accelerate completion
Cabinet has approved government investment in 35 hospitals under the Agenda 111 programme, with construction to be completed in phases and resources concentrated on selected facilities rather than spread across all projects simultaneously. The Health Minister noted that approximately GH¢4.5 billion has already been spent and that the selection was based on completion levels and equitable distribution across Ghana's 16 regions.
21 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 20 October

Headmaster resigns NDC post, withdraws from chairmanship race
Zakaria Abdulai, headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, has resigned as Juaben Constituency Secretary of the NDC and withdrawn from the party's constituency chairmanship race following a directive by the NDC's Functional Executive Committee ordering him to step aside during a criminal investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct involving female students. He indicated he would pursue lawful means to challenge the allegations.
20 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Police and Navy search for missing fishing canoe, seven crew members
The Western Regional Marine Police Command has launched a coordinated search for the fishing canoe Second Chance and its seven crew members after the vessel failed to return from a fishing expedition offshore Axim on October 9, 2026. The canoe's owner reported the disappearance nine days later, and preliminary investigations suggest the vessel may have suffered engine failure and drifted towards Tema and the Volta coast.
20 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
IMF projects Ghana's GDP to reach $128.64bn in 2026
The International Monetary Fund's October 2026 World Economic Outlook projects Ghana's gross domestic product at US$128.64 billion in 2026, positioning it as Africa's eighth-largest economy ahead of Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Ghana's economy is forecast to grow 5.7 per cent in real terms in 2026, above the sub-Saharan African regional average of 4.5 per cent.
20 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
NDC Deputy Organiser Aspirant Calls for Year-Round Party Funding
David Selassie Anthony, an aspirant for NDC Deputy National Organiser, argues that party organisation should be treated as a permanent budgetary priority with consistent funding for grassroots structures, rather than receiving attention only during election periods.
20 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Forestry Commission burns 1,103 changfan machines in illegal mining crackdown
The Forestry Commission destroyed 1,103 Changfan dredging machines and 1,420 pumping machines in operations against illegal miners in seven Western Region forest reserves between January and September 2026, also arresting 159 suspected illegal miners. The destruction of changfan machines alone was estimated to cost operators about GH¢28 million.
20 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Editorial: Drug seizure at Akatsi raises vehicle registration, enforcement concerns
An editorial responds to the seizure of dried leaves suspected to be narcotic drugs valued at GH¢11,208,000 in Akatsi, Volta Region, noting concerns about the vehicle's fake registration number and questioning security agencies' detection methods for drug trafficking operations.
20 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghanaian accountant Stephen De-Graft Baidu named Africa's most influential
Stephen De-Graft Baidu, Managing Partner of Baidprime Auditing & Accounting Firm, has been named among Africa's 100 Most Influential Persons at an awards ceremony in Kigali, Rwanda on September 25, 2026. The recognition acknowledges his professional excellence, leadership, and commitment to ethical financial practices and corporate governance.
20 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghanaian engineer develops 15 medical devices for healthcare
A clinical engineer at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi has developed more than 15 medical and engineering devices—including X-ray viewers, modified wheelchairs, and a water purity tester—using locally available materials to address healthcare challenges, though financial constraints have prevented certification and commercialisation through the Ghana Standards Authority.
20 October 2026 · The Chronicle →