Thursday, 24 September 2026 NEWS HEADLINES: Drama as NPP MP Escapes EOCO Arrest at High Court Amid Rising Political Tensions
Chaos at High Court as NPP MP Escapes EOCO’s Claws
Storyline: Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah dramatically escaped an attempted arrest by EOCO officials at the High Court complex. The incident has sparked sharp exchanges between the NPP and the government, with the Minority accusing EOCO of abuse of power.
2. Education Crisis
Headline: No Student from 15 Volta SHSs Qualifies for Tertiary
Storyline: Shocking WASSCE results show that 15 Senior High Schools in the Volta Region produced zero candidates who qualified for tertiary education. Overall, 18 out of 68 schools in the region recorded a complete zero qualification rate.
3. Cost of Living
Headline: Transport Fares Up 8% from Saturday – 80% of Urban Commuters to Feel Impact
Storyline: The Ghana Private Road Transport Union and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council have announced an 8% increase in urban transport fares effective 26 September, affecting the majority of daily commuters.
4. NPP Leadership Contest
Headline: Who Will Be the Next NPP National Chairman?
Storyline: Speculation intensifies over the NPP chairmanship race, with names such as Boakye Agyarko, Paul Afoko, Sammy Crabbe and others featuring prominently as the party prepares for its national delegates conference.
5. Other Notable Stories
Ghana continues to grapple with the $235 million desalination arbitration loss.
The World Health Organization has raised fresh alarm over the rising use of shisha and vapes.
Questions persist over who supplied the equipment for the Accra-Kumasi Expressway clearing works.
President Mahama has called for a national dialogue on hate speech and abusive online content.
