The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has pledged to lead inter-ministerial engagements to resolve outstanding land acquisition, compensation and financing issues delaying the development of Ghana’s Petroleum Hub. Dr Jinapor says he will engage the Ministries of Finance and Lands and Natural Resources, as well as the Attorney-General’s Office, to address the outstanding issues and create the conditions needed for the project to advance. The commitment follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) and an investment consortium led by Global Sphere of the United Arab Emirates…
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It was all drama and a series of apologies at the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) after the Northern Regional Births and Deaths Registry appeared before the committee on October 19, 2026. In a video shared on X and sighted by GhanaWeb, the Northern Regional Director of the Births and Deaths Registry, Fuseini Damba Issifu, who appeared before the committee, was seen fumbling after he was questioned to account for some GH¢71,000. In the video, Fuseini Damba Issifu, after being questioned, claimed he had sworn an oath to tell the truth but was seen fumbling and struggling to answer the questions.…
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has called for a decisive break with the economic patterns that have held Ghana back, saying the country must now build on stabilisation to secure lasting prosperity. Speaking during his New Economy engagement with faculty and students at the University of Ghana, Dr Forson said Ghana had reached a moment when public policy must confront the underlying causes of its economic challenges. “We have stabilised the present. Now we must secure the future,” he declared. The Finance Minister framed the next phase of Ghana’s economic journey as a test of the country’s willingness to…
Data released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa has revealed several inconsistencies and discrepancies, including records showing that some returnees were born in future years. The evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa has become a subject of controversy in recent weeks after the Minority in Parliament demanded a full breakdown of the number of evacuees and the cost of the exercise. Following the release of the data by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at least 14 names with seemingly impossible personal details have reportedly emerged, raising concerns about the accuracy and credibility…
The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa, has admitted clerical errors in the records of 15 Ghanaians evacuated from the country, following a data analysis that raised concerns about the payment of reintegration and transportation allowances to individuals whose recorded dates of birth appeared to be in the future. In a press statement dated October 19, 2026, the High Commission said the errors occurred during the transcription of passport details by its officials, resulting in passport expiry dates being mistakenly recorded as dates of birth. “The High Commission takes responsibility for the minor clerical errors which affect only 15…
The Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has alleged that the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has dismissed his personal bodyguard over the alleged misappropriation of funds meant for the evacuation of some Ghanaians from South Africa. According to him, information gathered by the party suggests that the bodyguard allegedly pocketed about $10,000 from funds allocated for the evacuation exercise. Miracles Aboagye said the NPP is demanding an explanation from the Foreign Affairs Minister to establish the truth behind the allegations and clarify the circumstances surrounding the reported dismissal. “Okudzeto Ablakwa has sacked…
Fresh details have emerged following allegations of sexual assault involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School and 14 students. Recently, investigative journalist Manasseh Azure shared a teaser of his documentary, which implicated Zakaria Abdulai, the headmaster of Obuasi SHTS, in the alleged sexual assault of students. In a recent development, the full documentary, which was aired on October 19, 2026, detailed how the headmaster allegedly lured his victims into his bungalow and sexually assaulted them. In the documentary monitored by GhanaWeb’s Joseph Henry Mensah, one of the victims, whose identity was withheld, shared how the headmaster allegedly assaulted…
Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a 30-day suspension and fined €255 by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) for leaving the national team’s training camp following a dispute with head coach Jorge Jesus over his role in the squad. The disciplinary decision, announced on Monday, October 19, 2026, comes after the 41-year-old forward walked out of Portugal’s camp in Copenhagen ahead of their UEFA Nations League encounter against Denmark earlier this month. <Cite refs={[“turn762923news8″,”turn762923search2”]}/> The incident reportedly stemmed from Ronaldo’s frustration after he was left as an unused substitute during Portugal’s 2-1 victory over Norway on September 27. The captain subsequently…
Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has expressed his desire to stage a joint concert with dancehall stars Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy, describing the proposed musical event as one of his long-held dreams. The award-winning rapper made the revelation during a discussion on Onua Showtime on October 18, 2026, where the possibility of bringing the three music heavyweights together on one stage was raised. According to Sarkodie, he is ready to participate in the concert at any time, even at very short notice, highlighting his enthusiasm for the idea. “I’m very ready. If you say tomorrow, I will even be present. It would…
The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s, criticism of the government’s 24-hour economy policy as a “joke”, accusing him of engaging in what he described as “voodoo economics”. His comments follow Dr Bawumia’s criticism of President John Dramani Mahama’s understanding and implementation of the policy. Dr Bawumia has accused the government of using the 24-hour economy policy and other key campaign promises as propaganda. He argued that President Mahama does not understand the concept and is presiding over an economy he described as a “paper economy” and a…