Ablakwa counters U.S. reports, says Ghana has no deal to accept Abrego Garcia

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has firmly denied reports that Ghana will receive Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national targeted for deportation by the United States. International media outlets reported on October 10, 2025, that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security intends to deport Abrego Garcia to Ghana, according…

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Forest bathing in Japan found to boost immune system, study shows

A visit to the forest may do more than calm the mind. It could strengthen the body’s immune system. A Japanese study has found that “Shinrinyoku”, or forest bathing, helps improve natural killer (NK) cell activity, special white blood cells that help fight infections and even cancer. Researchers in Japan conducted a series of studies…

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Wontumi released on bail after spending 3 nights in police custody

Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has been released from police custody after spending three nights behind bars. His release comes after he fulfilled bail conditions amounting to GH₵25 million imposed across two separate illegal mining cases pending against him. He had earlier, on…

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Ghana passes IMF’s 5th Review, set to receive $385m boost

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the government have reached a staff-level agreement on the fifth review of Ghana’s three-year programme under the Extended Credit Facility. The deal clears the way for Ghana to access about SDR 267.5 million, equivalent to $385 million, once it receives management and Executive Board approval. This will bring the…

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We’re not fixated on numbers, but No.1 offers a visibility advantage – Ken Agyapong team

The campaign team of Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, one of five aspirants in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer race, says it is not overly fixated on the number one position their candidate picked on the ballot paper, but acknowledges it offers a significant marketing, public relations, and visibility advantage. Speaking to journalists after the balloting…

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Banks’ Insolvency: Asiama tells judges that adverse court determinations against BoG decisions risk financial instability

Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama, has said that while the laws on insolvency provide general guidance on the effective implementation of insolvency processes and procedures, they may not always address all possible scenarios. Thus, he said, judicial intervention becomes essential to address grey areas of the law. However, Dr Asiama said…

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Nearly 70% of emigrating medical doctors default on their loans – Ghana Association of Banks CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Association of Banks, John Awuah, has revealed that nearly 70% of medical doctors who take loans from local banks and emigrate default on repayment. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Business Edition with George Wiafe on October 9, he said the development has become a worrying trend within the banking sector….

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Ghana Armed Forces Announces 2025 Recruitment Exercise, Warns Public Against Fraudulent Offers

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has officially announced the commencement of its 2025 nationwide recruitment exercise, which will soon take place across all 16 regional capitals. In a statement signed by Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin, Acting Director of Public Relations, GAF stressed that the process is aimed at providing equal opportunity for all qualified applicants. The statement…

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Chairman Wontumi and Akonta Mining Plead Not Guilty to Illegal Mining Charges

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, along with his company, Akonta Mining Company Limited, have pleaded not guilty to charges of alleged illegal mining in the Western Region. The pleas were entered on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, before Justice Audrey Kocuvi-Tay at the High Court in Accra. Wontumi, who is the first accused and owner of Akonta…

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National Service Cancels June Registration, Launches Fresh Online Exercise from October 8

The National Service Authority (NSA) has announced that online registration for the 2025/2026 service year will officially reopen on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, and end on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. The new directive comes after  ordered a Technical and Forensic Audit into the old Central Service Management Platform (CSMP), which was found to be unsatisfactory and vulnerable to data integrity issues. Following the audit, the NSA was…

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