Wednesday, 30 September 2026 News Headlines: Speaker Bagbin Blocks Cocaine Probe as Women Hit the Streets Demanding Release of Detained Nurse
Speaker Bagbin Rejects Minority’s Demand for Narcotics Inquiry
Storyline: Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has blocked the Minority’s motion for a formal probe into recent cocaine seizures. The Minority has rejected the ruling and vowed to continue pushing for accountability despite the decision.
2. Women’s Protest
Headline: “Women’s Voices Matter” Demo Rocks Accra Over Detained Nurse
Storyline: Hundreds of women took to the streets of Accra demanding the release of nurse Salomey Baffoe Awiti, who remains in custody in the Ghana Jollof case. Protesters accused the government of unjustified political arrests and a growing culture of intimidation.
3. NPP Internal Elections
Headline: Last-Hour Campaigning Intensifies Ahead of October 3 NPP Polls
Storyline: With the NPP National Executive elections just days away, surveys show John Boadu, Bryan Acheampong Kodua and Nana B among the frontrunners. Aspirants continue to fire up the base while calling for unity and competent leadership.
4. Other Notable Stories
The police are set to roll out the TRAFFITECH-GH automated traffic enforcement system on November 1, starting with speeding offences.
The teachers’ strike continues to disrupt schools nationwide, with the Ghana Education Service warning that the academic calendar is under threat.
Heavy flooding in Hohoe has displaced hundreds of residents after the River Dayi overflowed.
GoldBod has introduced new gold testing rules for local purchases.
