The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Upper East Region is ready to undertake its presidential primaries on Saturday, January 31, 2026 in fifteen centers with 8,684 delegates made up of polling station executives, electoral area coordinators, constituency and regional executives, former party executives, former MMDAs, party elders and other qualified delegates. The Upper East […]

Ghana has advanced its 24-Hour Economy agenda with a new GIPC–CAETP agreement aimed at boosting Chinese investment, project development and long-term economic growth.

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has reiterated the government’s commitment to sanitising recruitment into the security services by eliminating middlemen, bribery, and other unethical practices that had undermined public confidence in the past. He said this after denying claims that he has taken over the recruitment exercise. The Minister said he is playing […]

The Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak called for a balanced and humane approach to migration governance, emphasising the need to harmonise national security imperatives with the human dimensions of migration. He said this when delivering the keynote address at the launch of the Centre for Migration Studies (CMS) 20th celebration. The celebration is to commemorate 20 […]

Dr. Frank Bannor, a Development Economist and Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP), has called on the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to publicly explain the sharp and unexplained decline in Ghana’s gold holdings, as revealed in the central bank’s latest External Sector Developments data. According […]

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has reaffirmed that Ghana’s economic future depends on shifting from raw material exports to high-value manufacturing. Speaking at the launch of the Africa Trade Summit 2026, on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 in Accra, the Minister declared that government’s industrial agenda is now firmly anchored on value addition to […]

President John Dramani Mahama has issued a clarion call for a “bold and coordinated” overhaul of Africa’s financial architecture, warning that the continent’s industrial ambitions will remain stalled without access to affordable, long-term capital. Delivering the opening address at the Africa Trade Summit 2026 in Accra on Wednesday, January 28, 2028 in Accra, the President highlighted a critical […]

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has handed down heavy sanctions following the chaotic scenes that marred the aftermath of the AFCON final, with players, coaches, and football associations facing suspensions and substantial fines. Senegal head coach Papa Thiaw has been handed a five-match ban from CAF competitions and fined $100,000 after leading his team […]

The Bank of Ghana has raised the minimum capital for newly licensed Microfinance Banks to GH¢100 million, as part of sweeping reforms to stabilise the sector and protect depositors.

Pornhub will block access for new UK users from February 2, blaming stricter age verification rules under the Online Safety Act and warning of a shift to unregulated porn sites.

Former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has promised at least 10 national-level appointments per constituency if elected president, as NPP primaries approach on January 31.

Senegal’s Pape Bouna Thiaw hit with a 5-match ban and $100K fine as CAF issues massive sanctions following the 2025 AFCON final walk-off against Morocco.

CAF imposes severe suspensions and fines on Senegal and Morocco over misconduct during the AFCON 2025 final, punishing players, coaches, officials and supporters for disciplinary breaches.