A collapsed footbridge serving pupils, cocoa and other crop farmers, market women and residents at Torgodo, Azza and Adibordornya, in the Yilo Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region has endangered lives of people in the communities. School children are no longer able to cross to school, farmers cannot go to their farms and market women […]

Legendary gospel musician Stella Abba Seal has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Yaw Sarpong, describing his death as frightening and a heavy blow to the gospel music fraternity. Despite her grief, she emphasized the importance of celebrating legends while they are alive rather than waiting until they pass away. In an interview with […]

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis recorded a total of 122 disaster incidents in 2025, affecting 1,961 residents across all the sub-metros in the metropolis. According to NADMO, flooding accounted for the majority of the incidents, with 104 cases, followed by 14 fire outbreaks, while six were classified as other forms […]

Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), Dr. Riverson Oppong has raised concerns over the sale of fuel below the regulated floor price, describing the practice as “alarming” and a threat to both consumers and the petroleum industry. Dr. Oppong emphasized that the fuel price floor exists to safeguard the interests […]

Officials of the Narcotics Control Commission have rearrested Frederick Kumi also known as Abu Trica, a suspect of wire fraud and romance scam in the U.S after he was discharged on Monday morning by the court. Early on Monday, January 26, the Gbese District Court discharged Abu Trica and two alleged accomplices Lord Eshun and […]

The U15 Girls Regional Colts League has kicked off successfully in the Eastern Region, marking an encouraging start to the grassroots women’s football season under the FIFA League Development Programme in the Region. The opening ceremony was graced by FIFA Technical Expert, Thubaelihle Bridgette Sibandda, RFA Coordinator, Daasebre Adu Asare, and Women’s Development officer Jennifer […]

Kwaku Shai, celebrated for his traditional songs and captivating performances, has emerged winner of TV3’s Mentor XIV: The Breakout Edition. Beyond the coveted bragging rights, he walked away with a prize package worth GHC120,000. This included a cash prize, airtime, a collaboration with an A-list Ghanaian artist, a music production and distribution deal, headphones from […]

Prof. Frimpong Boateng and two other NPP stalwarts have sued major political parties at the Supreme Court, seeking to declare the delegate-based electoral college system unconstitutional and ensure equal voting rights for all party members.

On Monday, January 26, 2026, 130 Ghanaian health professionals left the country for Antigua under the Labour Exchange Programme. The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh told journalists that the initiative forms part of the interventions clear the backlog of more than 80,000 unemployed health professionals. “The Ghana Labour Exchange Programme is an initiative of […]

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has said that although President John Dramani Mahama has indicated that he is not interested in seeking a third term, many members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are pushing that agenda. Afenyo-Markin called on President Mahama to inform those members of the NDC that he is not interested, hence […]

Leicester City’s Ghanaian contingent, Jordan Ayew and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, are set to begin a fresh chapter at the club following a sudden change in the dugout. The Foxes have parted company with head coach Martí Cifuentes after just six months in charge, a decision that comes on the back of an inconsistent run of […]

Former Speaker of Parliament, Prof Mike Aaron Oquaye has defended the decision by the New Patriotic Party to go for early primaries to elect a Flagbearer for the 2028 election. He said the early internal election is to ensure that all the back and forths regarding the next Flagbearer will come to an end immediately. […]

As strikes go, you don’t hit them better than that! Back peddling, eyes on the ball, mid-air, acrobatically, Amoah lashed his effort into Basake Holy Stars’ net with a quarter of the game to go at the Baba Yara Stadium. Away for three months, Amoah found the best way to placate Asante Kotoko fans after […]

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, says that the BoG acknowledges that effective regulation and enforcement cannot be achieved by regulators alone. He said this in relation to the recent enactment of the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act. Dr Asiama stated that the enactment of this act marked a significant […]

Former Member of Parliament for Subin, Eugene Boakye Antwi, has urged all aspirants, supporters and members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to conduct themselves in a decent manner ahead of the flagbearer elections. The NPP goes to the polls on Saturday, January 31, to elect a flagbearer for the 2028 general elections. In a […]

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed the government’s firm commitment to adequately resource, train and equip the Armed Forces to meet both current and emerging security threats. The President made this announcement at the 2025 West African Soldiers’ Social Activity (WASSA) at the forecourt of the Department of Public Relations on Friday 23 January 2026 […]

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has defended the way it responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. This follows the withdrawal of the United States from the WHO. The United States had cited “WHO failures during the COVID-19 pandemic”, including “obstructing the timely and accurate sharing of critical information” and that the WHO “concealed those failures” as […]

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed the withdrawal of the United States from the organisation. As a founding member of the World Health Organization, the United States of America has contributed significantly to many of WHO’s greatest achievements, including the eradication of smallpox, and progress against many other public health threats including polio, HIV, […]

Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) have responded to a serious road traffic accident at Breku Forest near the Pra River on the Accra–Kumasi Highway. A Howo Sinotruk (AS-4114-24) loaded with cement had overturned, trapping three persons. The incident occurred on Sunday, January 25, 2026, the GNFS said in a statement. The statement […]

The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has reaffirmed the government’s dedication to fostering a business-friendly environment. He assured that the Mahama administration will continue to provide the supportive environment needed to turn industrial dreams into reality. “Our goal is to ensure that the Ghanaian industrialist is equipped to compete globally. The government will continue to provide […]