Wednesday, 16 September 2026 News Headlines: Agyarko Leads NPP Chairmanship Race with 51.8% as Calls Mount to Sack Security Chiefs Over $1bn Cocaine Scandal
Agyarko Leads with 51.81% in National Poll
Storyline: Former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko has taken a clear lead in the race for NPP National Chairman, polling 51.81% in a recent survey, putting him ahead of other aspirants as the party prepares for its internal elections.
2. Cocaine Crisis Escalates
Headline: “Sack Muntaka and All Security Capos” – Group Demands Over $1bn in Seizures
Storyline: Civil society and pressure groups are demanding the immediate removal of Interior Minister Muntaka and other top security chiefs after reports of nearly $1 billion worth of cocaine shipments linked to Ghana in 19 months. A large “Bolle Jos” consignment is also reportedly stuck in the country.
3. Airport Garden City
Headline: Mahama Cuts Sod for Airport Garden City – 3,000+ Jobs Promised
Storyline: President Mahama has broken ground for the multi-use Airport Garden City project by the Sentuo Group in Accra. The development is expected to create more than 3,000 jobs and include residential, hotel and commercial facilities.
4. Other Notable Stories
Cocoa buyers are chasing COCOBOD for a GH¢4 billion debt.
Transport operators (GPRTU) warn that fares could rise by up to 30%.
The Attorney-General is locked in a public dispute with the Ghana Bar Association over the Chief Justice’s recent remarks.
The World Bank has praised ICUMS for more than doubling monthly revenue collection.
