New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairmanship hopeful Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has pulled out of the party’s upcoming national elections, just days after his campaign team secured nomination forms on his behalf. In a statement dated August 24, 2026, Mr Boasiako said he decided to withdraw after extensive consultations with his family, legal team, party elders, campaign …

By Adoa News Team Country music trailblazer, global pop icon, and celebrated philanthropist Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80.The passing of the beloved entertainer was announced on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, via a video statement posted to her official Instagram account. The video featured her nephew and longtime head of security, Bryan Seaver, speaking on behalf of …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has thrown its full support behind Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin and the Minority Caucus in their demand for a comprehensive investigation into the reported GH¢22 billion losses associated with the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod). The party’s position comes amid a growing dispute between the Minority in Parliament and GoldBod Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi over …

The Accra High Court has rejected an application by former Signals Bureau Director-General Kwadwo Adu Boahene to adjourn his ongoing trial pending the Supreme Court’s determination of a review application concerning the hearing of selected criminal cases during the legal vacation. Counsel for Adu Boahene, Samuel Atta Akyea, had urged the court to suspend proceedings until September 2, when a …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has indicated that the House will investigate the reported US$1.7 billion loss under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP), equivalent to approximately GH¢22 billion, to establish the true nature of the transactions. His comments follow a motion submitted by the Minority Caucus calling for a parliamentary inquiry into the reported loss and the appearance …

Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has returned to the Supreme Court seeking to overturn a decision that dismissed his application for an interlocutory injunction against the conduct of criminal trials during the ongoing legal vacation. Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, sitting as a single Justice of the Supreme Court, dismissed the MP’s earlier application on August 21, 2026. …

The Appointments Committee of Parliament is expected to vet Dr. Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings on Tuesday, August 25, following her nomination by President John Dramani Mahama to serve as Minister for Environment, Science and Technology. Her vetting forms part of Parliament’s five-day emergency sitting, which was convened after the House was recalled from recess to address a number of urgent matters. When …

(Credit: Citi FM / Channel One TV) ACCRA – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has attributed recent improvements in the fiscal performance of Ghana’s energy sector to a combination of exchange rate stability, improved domestic revenue collection, and strategic energy management.Speaking in an interview on The Point of View on Channel One TV (operated by Citi FM), the IMF Resident …

(Credit: Citi FM / Channel One TV – Citinewsroom) ACCRA – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lauded Ghana’s economic turnaround, describing the country’s recovery trajectory as “quite impressive” and noting that key macroeconomic indicators have significantly outperformed initial baseline projections set under the $3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program.Speaking on The Point of View on Channel One TV …

Outgoing Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has defended the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), insisting that the financial losses being attributed to its operations should instead be understood as costs incurred in efforts to stabilise the cedi and strengthen Ghana’s economy. Mr Ayariga said the government’s decision to increase the quantity of gold purchased through GoldBod had resulted in higher …