Newspaper Headlines, August 26, 2026

This is what the front pages of the papers say

Daily Graphic

1. Stroke rises among men aged 30-49 — Health expert

Summary: The country has recorded rising stroke cases in the last 3 years, in thousands per 100,000 people. Public Health Physician at Ministry of Health, Dr. Mavis Sakyi, disclosed in Accra on Monday that almost 48% of cases are in men aged 30-49, which she described as “quite alarming.”

2. Govt opens talks with Petrobras over Accra-Keta Basin oil exploration

Summary: Government has started negotiations with Brazilian oil giant Petrobras to explore oil in the Accra-Keta Basin. Details on Page 13.

3. We’ll crack down on new vigilante moves — National Security Coordinator warns

Summary: The National Security Coordinator has warned against the resurgence of vigilante groups and says security agencies will clamp down on any new moves.

4. Chamber of Mines, Adamus welcome govt efforts to revive mine

Summary: The Ghana Chamber of Mines and Adamus Resources have welcomed the government’s intervention to revive a mine – likely the Adamus mine. Details on Page 20.

Ghanaian Times

1. Nation’s road deaths hit 35-year high — 2,949 killed on roads in 2025

Summary: According to the Road Lines Foundation, road accident deaths in Ghana have reached the highest level in 35 years, with 2,949 people killed in 2025. Story attributed to Mr. Osae Kufour, Page 12.

2. 7 arrested in Ashanti narcotics crackdown

Summary: Security agencies have arrested 7 people in a drug crackdown operation in the Ashanti Region. Details on Page 3.

3. Works and Housing Minister vows to revive abandoned projects

Summary: The Minister for Works and Housing has promised to complete and revive all stalled/abandoned housing and infrastructure projects. Page 13.

4. Pres Mahama commends Rev. Wengam for visionary, bold leadership

Summary: President John Mahama has praised Rev. Wengam (Assemblies of God) for his visionary and bold leadership. Page 11.

5. Govt urged to step up fight against air pollution

Summary: Prof. Kofi Amegah is calling on government to intensify efforts to combat air pollution in the country. Page 12.

Daily Guide

1. MAIN HEADLINE: Zenator Rawlings, Ayariga Face MPs Grilling

Summary: NDC MPs Zenator Rawlings and Mahama Ayariga are set to face vetting/grilling by Parliament over an unspecified issue. Details on Page 3.

2. Assuah Backs Boakye Agyarko For NPP National Chairman

Summary: William Benjamin Assuah has declared his support for Boakye Agyarko for the position of NPP National Chairman. Page 14.

3. Let’s Give Bawumia United Party To Win 2028 Election – Afoko

Summary: Paul Afoko, who has filed for NPP Chairman, says the party must give Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia a united front to win the 2028 elections. Page 3.

4. GH¢22bn Gold Sale Losses – NPP Backs Minority For Inquiry

Summary: The NPP led by Henry Nana Boakye (Nana B) is backing Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s call for an inquiry into the GH¢22 billion losses from the GoldBod/DGPP programme. Page 8.

5. AG Ghana Executives Call On Mahama

Summary: Executives of Assemblies of God, Ghana have paid a courtesy call on President John Mahama.

The New Crusading Guide

1. MAIN HEADLINE: VIGILANTE GROUPS CHANGE TACTICS – …Rebranding, Now Use Encrypted Social Media Networks – National Security Warns

Summary: National Security Coordinator has issued a Security Alert that vigilante groups are rebranding and now using encrypted social media networks to mobilise. Details on Pages 3, 9 & 10.

2. Afoko Files Nomination …Vows To Reunite And Reorganise NPP For 2028 Comeback

Summary: Paul Afoko has filed his nomination for NPP National Chairman, vowing to reunite and reorganise the party for a comeback in 2028.

3. GhIS, Roads Ministry Partner To End Compensation Rows

Summary: Ghana Institution of Surveyors and the Roads Ministry are partnering to resolve long-standing compensation disputes. Page 10.

4. GoldBod Orders Self-Financing Aggregators: Refine Gold Doré Here Or Don’t Export

Summary: GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi has directed self-financing aggregators to refine gold doré locally in Ghana or forfeit their export rights.

5. CPS To Review Nine-Year Free SHS Journey

Summary: The Centre for Policy Scrutiny (CPS) says it will undertake a review of the nine-year implementation of the Free SHS policy.

The Chronicle

1. HEADLINE: Afoko: I’ll Work With Bawumia …To Win 2028

Summary: Paul Afoko, who has filed to contest the NPP National Chairmanship, says if elected he will work closely with Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to unite the party and secure victory for the NPP in the 2028 general elections.

2. Tarkwa Lease Renewal Hangs In Balance: Goldfields Seeks Fair Treatment From Ghana

Summary: The renewal of Gold Fields’ Tarkwa mine lease is uncertain. Gold Fields CEO, Mike Fraser, is calling on the Government of Ghana to give the company fair treatment as negotiations over the lease renewal continue. Story on Page 3.

The Custodian

1. LEAD STORY: Enough Is Enough!

Minority Leader in Parliament, Osahen Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has dragged Sammy Gyamfi, CEO of GoldBod, and others to court for character assassination. Afenyo-Markin says he has had enough of attacks on his reputation and is seeking legal redress.

2. Afoko Files For NPP Chairmanship

Paul Afoko has filed to contest the NPP National Chairmanship race. He has pledged to reunite the party and lead it to victory in 2028. Details on Page 2.

3. No Cash For Ghana’s Licenced Gold Buyers

Reuters has revealed that Ghana’s licenced gold buyers are facing a cash crunch. The report raises concerns about the funding of the GoldBod programme. Page 3.

4. NPP Demands Account of $1.7 Billion GoldBod, BoG Losses

NPP National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye (Nana B) demands accountability for $1.7bn losses incurred by GoldBod and Bank of Ghana. (Page 12)

5. Zoomlion Disinfects MMDAs In Central, Ashanti Regions

Zoomlion Ghana begins disinfection exercise in MMDAs across Central and Ashanti Regions. (Pages 5&10)

The Insight

1. MAIN HEADLINE: ‘YOUR ONLINE ACTIVITIES ARE BEING MONITORED’ – National Security Coordinator Warns New Vigilante Groups

Summary: National Security Coordinator COP Osman Abdul-Razak has warned individuals and groups seeking to revive political vigilantism that security agencies are closely monitoring their activities, including mobilisation on social media and encrypted platforms. Story cont. on Page 3.

2. GHANA’S DEMOCRATIC GAINS MUST NOT BE LOST TO VIGILANTISM — DEBRAH

Summary: Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has called for renewed national commitment against vigilantism, warning Ghana’s democratic gains could be lost if political competition degenerates into violence. He said this at a National Dialogue on Vigilantism at Kofi Annan International. Cont. Page 5.

3. ‘WE ARE SOLIDLY BEHIND YOU’ — CHRISTIAN COUNCIL RALLIES SUPPORT FOR GH. MEDICAL TRUST FUND

Summary: The Christian Council of Ghana has declared solid support for the Ghana Medical Trust Fund. Page 8.

4. Nii Ayidzaku Tackie Pledges To Unite Dome-Kwabenya NDC For 2028 Victory

Summary: Nii Ayidzaku Tackie has pledged to unite the Dome-Kwabenya NDC constituency to secure victory in 2028. Page 3.

5. Why Iran Is Being Driven Towards The Nuclear Threshold

Summary: Feature analysis on why Iran is moving closer to nuclear weapons capability. Page 9.

The Ghanaian Publisher

1. MAIN HEADLINE: Agyarko Files For NPP Chair

Summary: Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko has filed his nomination to contest for the NPP National Chairmanship position. Details on Page 3.

2. GH¢22b DGPP Losses: Bagbin Okays Minority, GoldBod Showdown

Summary: Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has approved a showdown between the Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin and GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi over alleged GH¢22 billion losses under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP). Full story on Page 8.

3. Mustapha Hamid Dismisses Islamisation Fears

Summary: Shaykh Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid has dismissed fears of an Islamisation agenda in Ghana, saying such claims are unfounded. Story on Page 2.

The Daily Searchlight

1. MAIN HEADLINE: BoG/GOLDBOD $1.7 B LOSS – WE WILL NOT STOP SPEAKING! – NPP

Summary: The NPP National Organiser has declared that the party will continue to speak out over the alleged $1.7 billion loss incurred by the Bank of Ghana and GoldBod under the Gold Purchase Programme. Story on Pages 2.

2. Move From ‘Africa We Want’ To ‘Africa We Work For’ – Veep Charges Africa To Own Its Future

Summary: The Vice President has called on African leaders and youth to move from sloganeering to action by owning Africa’s development future. Page 2.

3. Teaching Arabic Is Not Islamization – Mustapha Hamid Defends Mahama, Bawumia

Summary: Shaykh Dr. Mustapha Hamid says teaching Arabic in schools is not an Islamization agenda, defending both former Presidents Mahama and Bawumia against such accusations. Page 9.

4. SmartFin emerges as winner in the UPSA pitch competition

Summary: SmartFin has won the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) business pitch competition. Page 8.

5. Galamsey Worse Under NDC Because of Gold-Bod – NPP Alleges

Summary: The NPP is alleging that illegal mining (galamsey) has worsened under the NDC government because of the operations of GoldBod. Page 8.

The Metro Lens

1. MAIN HEADLINE: GOLDBOD Bans Doré Exports

Summary: GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi has announced a ban on the export of Gold Doré by private entities. The move is to ensure all doré is refined locally and to centralize gold exports through GoldBod. Page 9.

2. Probe GH¢22B DGPP Losses – CPS Demands …says Programme Design Makes Losses Inevitable

Summary: The Centre for Policy Scrutiny (CPS) is demanding a full probe into the alleged GH¢22 billion losses under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, arguing the structure of the programme itself makes losses inevitable. Page 11.

3. Greater Accra NPP Chairmen Rally Behind Titus-Glover For National Organiser

Summary: Greater Accra Regional and Constituency Chairmen of the NPP have declared support for Titus-Glover for the position of National Organiser. Page 6.

4. NPP Demands Full Account of $1.7bn GoldBod-BoG Loss

Summary: NPP National Youth Organiser Henry Nana Boakye (Nana B) is demanding full accountability from government over the reported $1.7 billion loss from GoldBod and Bank of Ghana operations. Page 5.

The Daily Statesman

1. MAIN HEADLINE: LET’S STOP WEAPONISING RELIGION FOR POLITICAL GAIN – Mustapha Abdul-Hamid cautions

Summary: Former Minister and Islamic scholar Shaykh Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid has cautioned politicians against weaponising religion for political gain, saying such tactics divide the country. See Story on Page 2.

2. CADEG welcomes GAC entry into Ghana’s automotive market

Summary: The Chamber of Automobile Dealership Ghana (CADEG) has welcomed the entry of GAC Motors into Ghana’s automotive market. Obrimpong Nana Ado Bonsu Agekum, President of CADEG and CEO of NABUS Motors pictured. See Story on Page 3.

3. Nana B: We need transparent account of $1.7bn GoldBod loss

Summary: NPP National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye (Nana B) is demanding a transparent accounting of the alleged $1.7 billion loss incurred by GoldBod and Bank of Ghana under the Gold Purchase Programme. See Story on Page 5.

4. CPS to assess 9 years of Free SHS

Summary: The Centre for Policy Scrutiny (CPS) is set to assess the 9-year journey of the Free SHS policy. See Story on Page 6.

5. Sunyani East NPP’s Paa Cle joins NDC?

Summary: Reports suggest Sunyani East NPP stalwart Paa Cle may have defected to the NDC. See Story on Page 2.

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