Newspaper Headlines, September 29, 2026
This is what the papers say:
Daily Graphic
1 – Govt urges unions to call off strike • Commits to resolve outstanding issues
Summary: The government, through Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu, is urging pre-tertiary teacher unions to end their nationwide strike, with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission set to meet them to resolve outstanding concerns on their collective agreement and conditions of service
2 – Vice-President urges stronger multi-sectoral action on malnutrition
Summary: Vice-President Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang is calling for coordinated action across sectors to tackle malnutrition in Ghana
3 – PwC Ghana appoints George Arhin as Country Senior Partner
Summary: PwC Ghana has named George Arhin as its new Country Senior Partner
Ghanaian Times
1 – Striga weed invades northern farms
Summary: Thousands of acres of maize, millet and sorghum in northern Ghana are under attack by the parasitic Striga weed, threatening food security
2 – Teacher strike disrupts teaching, learning nationwide
Summary: A nationwide teachers strike is halting academic activities in schools across the country
3 – Govt appeals to teachers to suspend strike
Summary: The government is urging striking teachers to call off the strike and return to dialogue
4 – Fidelity Bank launches 20th anniversary celebrations
Summary: Fidelity Bank has launched activities to mark its 20th anniversary
5 – 3 remanded over murder of mobile phone dealer
Summary: Three suspects have been remanded in connection with the murder of a mobile phone dealer
Daily Guide
1 – We Won’t Return To Classroom • Teachers Reject Govt Plea
Summary: Striking teachers have rejected the government’s appeal to call off the nationwide strike and say they will not return to the classroom until their demands are met
2 – GoldBod Adopts XRF Gold Purity Assessment
Summary: The Ghana Gold Board has adopted X-Ray Fluorescence technology for gold purity assessment
3 – $100m US Health Compact Conditions Humiliating – Mahama
Summary: President John Mahama has described the conditions attached to the $100m US Health Compact as humiliating
4 – 3 Caged Over Circle Phone Dealer’s Murder
Summary: Three suspects have been remanded over the murder of the Circle mobile phone dealer
The Chronicle
1 – Nsawam Rejects Agbogbloshie ‘House Flies!’
Summary: Residents of Nsawam-Adoagyiri, led by Minority Chief Whip Annoh-Dompreh, are protesting against the relocation of waste from Agbogbloshie to their area over fears of sanitation and health risks
2 – Nana Dwomoh Sarpong Calls For Drastic Agricultural Overhaul
Summary: Nana Dwomoh Sarpong is calling for a major overhaul of Ghana’s agricultural sector to improve productivity and food security
Day Break
1 – GH¢643m At Risk! Agric Minister Fights Finance Minister Over World Bank Food Project
Summary: The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, is in a dispute with Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson over a World Bank-funded food project, putting GH¢643m at risk
2 – Dadekotopon NDC Split: Battle Over Digital Centres CEO Eligibility
Summary: There is a split in the Dadekotopon NDC over the eligibility of Dzifa Gunu, CEO of Ghana Digital Centres Limited
3 – Bawumia Meets GMA: Licensing & Doctor Shortage Top Agenda
Summary: Former Vice President Bawumia met with the Ghana Medical Association to discuss medical licensing and the shortage of doctors
4 – Make Agyarko Chairman, Rebuild NPP For 2028 Victory — Henry Quartey
Summary: Henry Quartey is urging the NPP to make Boakye Agyarko chairman to rebuild the party for victory in 2028
Daily Searchlight
1 – ACCRA-KUMASI EXPRESSWAY; GHANA HIGHWAYS LAW BREACHED!
Summary: Part 5 of the investigation alleges a breach of Ghana Highways law in the Accra-Kumasi Expressway project
2 – Teacher Unions Reject Haruna Iddrisu’s Appeal as Nationwide Strike Enters Critical Stage
Summary: Teacher unions have rejected Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu’s appeal to call off their action as the nationwide strike enters a critical stage
3 – Habib Iddrisu Files Parliamentary Motion for Probe into Ghana Linked Narcotics Shipments
Summary: MP Habib Iddrisu has filed a parliamentary motion seeking a probe into narcotics shipments linked to Ghana
4 – Alan Kyerematen Calls for End to NPP and NDC Dominance Ahead of 2028 Election
Summary: Alan Kyerematen is calling for an end to the dominance of the NPP and NDC ahead of the 2028 election
Business Analyst
1 – ‘We Want Action, Not Promises’ – Teacher Unions maintain strike
Summary: The three pre-tertiary teacher unions GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG have rejected Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu’s appeal to suspend their nationwide strike, insisting they will remain off the job until government takes concrete action on their outstanding demands
2 – GoldBod changes assay rules for local gold purchases
Summary: The Ghana Gold Board under CEO Sammy Gyamfi has changed assay rules for local gold purchases
3 – BoG clarifies representation on GoldBod Board
Summary: Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Asiama has clarified the central bank’s representation on the GoldBod Board
4 – S&P affirms Ghana’s “B-/B” credit ratings with stable outlook
Summary: S&P Global has affirmed Ghana’s B-/B sovereign credit ratings with a stable outlook
5 – 2027 budget to provide for grain silos – Agric Minister
Summary: Minister of Food and Agriculture Eric Opoku says the 2027 budget will make provision for grain silos
Business & Financial Times
1 – Gas sector needs enabling law to drive investment – Dr. Ben Asante
Summary: Dr. Ben Asante says Ghana’s gas sector needs an enabling law to attract investment
2 – Ahantaman becomes first community bank to secure ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification
Summary: Ahantaman Community Bank has become the first community bank to secure ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification
3 – GCX advocates structured domestic shea market
Summary: The Ghana Commodity Exchange is advocating for a structured domestic shea market
4 – DOSH Health Insurance named Outstanding Digital Health Insurance Company
Summary: DOSH Health Insurance has been named Outstanding Digital Health Insurance Company
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