Baba Jamal has been cleared by the Functional Executive Committee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to contest the March 3 Ayawaso East by-election on the party’s ticket. This was disclosed by the General Secretary of the NDC, Fifi Kwetey on February 10. This followed the submission of the report on investigation into alleged vote […]

The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has officially welcomed the passage of the 24-Hour Economy Authority Act, 2025, describing the new law as transformative for the nation’s industrial sector. In a statement signed by the AGI President, Dr. Kofi Nsiah-Poku, on 9 February 2026, the initiative is a decisive move to move Ghana toward an […]

A former General Secretary of the General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU), Edward Kareweh, has urged the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to consider lowering the farm-gate price of cocoa to enable the regulator to pay farmers for their produce. Speaking on Business Focus on Monday, 9 February 2026, Kareweh said cocoa prices should be adjusted, as […]

The Upper West Region has recorded a total of 15 suspected cases of meningitis, with four confirmed, and two deaths reported so far in the year within Week 1 to Week 5 of the year 2026. According to the Regional Health Directorate, the suspected cases have been recorded across several districts in the region, including […]

The committee established by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to look into claims of vote buying and inducement during the Ayawaso East parliamentary primary has concluded its investigations and submitted a report to the Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the party. Speaking to the media after submitting the report On February 10, a member of […]

A few days ago, President John Dramani Mahama, together with the First Lady of Ghana, wrapped up what many would comfortably call a historic State Visit to Zambia. The truth is, Ghana and Zambia are not strangers. Long before our current diplomatic standing, the two countries shared the harder moments of history. They stood together […]

MIIF CEO Justina Nelson has urged stronger collaboration, smarter regulation and catalytic African capital to unlock bankable and sustainable mining projects across the continent at the African Mining Indaba 2026.

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has cautioned the public against organising cultural performances at the country’s airports without any official approval. In a notice issued via its Facebook page, GACL said traditional displays such as drumming, dancing, singing, chanting to welcome prominent personalities and individuals at the airport will not be allowed unless prior […]

A torrential rain fall has hit Asante Jamasi in the Sekyere South municipality of the Ashanti Region, with over 17 households destroyed and hundreds of residents homeless, on Monday, February 9, 2026. The Jamasi Methodist Primary School has also been severely affected, with four classrooms damaged, bringing teaching and learning activities to a standstill. Reports […]

Speaker Alban Bagbin has directed Parliament’s Business Committee to reintroduce the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, ruling that it does not breach the Constitution after it lapsed in the previous Parliament.

Ghana’s tourism and creative arts sectors offer significant potential to diversify the economy and generate employment in 2026, according to Emerging Markets Advisory, a pan African consulting firm. In its latest report dated February 2026, EM Advisory stressed that growing cultural interests presents a unique opportunity to monetise Ghana’s rich heritage. The EM Advisory notes […]

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Public Sector Debt Statistics Data Quality Assessment mission team, led by Mr. David Bailey and Mr. Barend De La Beer, met with the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) as part of their assessment of Ghana’s public sector debt statistics compilation and dissemination. Also present were staff from the Ministry of Finance and the […]

Asante Kotoko’s head coach, Karim Zito, recently resigned, a move already confirmed by the club. The management has now provided further insight into the reasons behind his decision. Speaking to Akoma 87.9 FM, Kotoko’s Communication Director, Samuel Sarfo Duku, explained that Zito’s resignation was driven by his disappointment with the players’ performances. “We had no […]

The Government Statistician, Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, has announced that food insecurity prevalence rose from 35.3% 2024 first quarter to a peak of 41.1% 2025 second quarter. The rate then declined to 38.1% in the 2025 quarter from the 2024 first quarter to the 2025 third quarter. Moderate food insecurity was higher in female-headed households. […]

The New Juaben South Municipal Police Command has arrested 13 suspected prostitutes of Nigerian descent, aged between 15 and 31, during a special operation in the municipality. The Police also arrested two alleged accomplices, including landlords and their partners, for allegedly facilitating prostitution related activities and human trafficking. According to the Police, the suspects’ activities […]

Minister Emmanuel Armah Buah holds strategic talks with Afreximbank at the 2026 Mining Indaba to advance financing for Ghana’s gold, bauxite, and iron ore sectors.

Board Chairman of the Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO) has said that Ghana is still ill-equipped to promote and maintain its music and creative arts sector. In an interview with George Quaye on Joy Prime, the highlife legend stated that most Ghanaian artistes do not earn a living from their art. “Ghana is not ready […]

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed Ghana’s readiness to open up for a thorough peer review. He describes the mechanism as an important exercise that will afford Ghana the opportunity to know progress made, and interventions to improve governance. The President was speaking after swearing-in members of the National African Peer Review Mechanism Governing Council […]

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has assured that investigations will be conducted regarding allegations of extortion in the Amansie Central District to enable illegal mining in the area. The Ministry’s Media Relations Officer, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, affirmed that Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the sector minister, has formally acknowledged the development and appropriate action will […]

Public anger over alleged vote-buying during internal party elections is misplaced and should instead be directed at the government and Parliament for failing to enact clear laws to regulate such practices, legal practitioner and governance analyst Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers has argued. According to him, while the public condemnation of vote buying is understandable, the absence […]