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A massive rush for Kentucky Fried Chicken’s (KFC) GH¢15 anniversary deal has resulted in long queues and overcrowding at several of the fast-food chain’s branches across the country. Customers turned up in large numbers on Saturday, August 15, to take advantage of the special offer as KFC marks its 15th anniversary in Ghana. The promotion offers customers a meal consisting …

Paul Yandoh has placed third in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Ashanti Regional Secretary election after securing 105 votes in the contest held on Saturday, August 15. Yandoh, who previously served as the party’s Ashanti Regional Communications Officer, left the position to contest the regional secretaryship. Francis Adomako won the race with 492 votes, while Michael Amoah Awuku placed second …

Former Minister of Health, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye, has been elected the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Greater Accra Regional Chairman after securing a decisive victory in the party’s regional executive elections held on Saturday, August 15. Dr Okoe-Boye polled 490 votes to defeat Alfred Boye, who secured 172 votes, giving him a winning margin of 318 votes. His election comes at …

Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced a special bonus for staff of the Passport Administration following the institution’s recognition as the least corrupt and most transformed public institution in a recent Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) report. Mr Ablakwa made the announcement during a working visit to the Passport Head Office, where he congratulated management and staff for what …

Ghana’s men’s U18 beach volleyball pair closed out the African Development Cup in Saly, Senegal with a silver medal, falling 2–0 to a dominant Sierra Leone side in Thursday’s gold medal match on the final day of competition. It was a tough finish for the young team who had shown composure and consistency throughout the tournament only to be outplayed …

Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, popularly known as COKA, has won the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional chairmanship election after securing a decisive victory in the regional contest held on Saturday, August 15. COKA polled 658 votes to emerge victorious in the keenly contested race, defeating Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu, former Member of Parliament for Bantama and former Chief Executive Officer …

The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has announced a planned power interruption in parts of the Greater Accra Region on Sunday, August 16, 2026, to facilitate emergency restoration works on the Tema-Achimota 161kV transmission line. The interruption will take place from 3:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to enable GRIDCo to replace a damaged transmission tower at Ashaiman. According to GRIDCo, …

By Fredrick Nzwili – Nairobi, Kenya  After renewing her commitment to a controversial £100 million Church of England fund apologizing for the church’s historical ties to the slave trade, Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally ended her 10-day Africa tour Aug. 4, calling for peace and healing. “Our world cries out for healing. Millions of people live in fear. Millions are …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced that it will submit petitions to the Supreme Court, the Presidency and Parliament during its planned nationwide demonstration dubbed “Democracy Under Attack” on Thursday, August 6. At a press conference on Wednesday, August 5, the party outlined the route and activities for the protest, which it says is aimed at drawing attention to …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revealed that the Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) recorded losses exceeding $1.7 billion in 2025, despite significantly strengthening the country’s foreign exchange reserves and supporting the appreciation of the Cedi. In its 2026 Article IV Consultation and proposed Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI) report, the IMF said the DGPP had become the …