The Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has cautioned the Majority Caucus to take parliamentary business seriously after it failed to marshal enough members during sitting on Thursday, February 5. He warned that the Minority would no longer “treat the Majority with kid’s gloves” if the situation persisted. Raising the issue on the floor of Parliament, […]

The Vice President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has called for the strengthening of labour institutions and intensified public education on labour rights as part of efforts to protect workers and promote decent work across the country. She made the call during an official working visit to the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment, where she […]

The Upper West Regional Police Command has arrested three persons for allegedly possessing firearms and ammunition without licences in the Wa West District of the Upper West Region. The suspects were picked up on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, during a routine patrol operation at Goziri, a community near Vieri. They were identified as Yahaya Samad […]

A new study reveals that CEO trust and organizational commitment are key drivers of sustainable industrial development in Ghanaian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The research surveyed 374 CEOs of Ghanaian SMEs, finding that trust and commitment are essential for building dynamic capabilities that propel sustainability initiatives. This highlights the importance of strong leadership and […]

Angel Asiamah, husband of former fetish priestess-turned-evangelist Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, has expressed excitement after the Amasaman High Court reduced his wife’s prison sentence. Speaking briefly to journalists at the court forecourt on Thursday, February 5 following the ruling, Mr. Asiamah welcomed the ruling, describing it as a huge relief. “I […]

The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, says Ghana is preparing to establish its first modern fire assay laboratory as part of efforts to strengthen value addition and revenue mobilisation in the extractive sector. During an inspection tour of the Gold Coast Refinery in Accra on 4 February 2026, Dr Forson described the facility […]

The Ghana Football School has announced the 1st batch of participants for the CAF Licence A Coaching Course. The list which represents the 1st batch of the prestigious CAF Licence A pathway, brings together a diverse group of experienced and emerging coaches selected to undergo advanced technical and tactical training in line with Confederation of […]

The Office of the Minister for Education and Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has dissociated itself from campaign posters circulating on social media that suggest he is seeking to contest the flagbearership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). In a statement issued by the Office, they described the posters as fake and […]

The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has directed all Municipal, Metropolitan and District Chief Executives and Coordinating Directors in the region to strictly enforce sanitation bylaws in their respective areas. Addressing assembly staff in the Nzema East Municipality during a working visit, he emphasized that under his tenure, the region must not experience a recurrence […]

The World Food Programme (WFP) in close partnership with the GRATIS Foundation, has trained 231 young Ghanaian artisanal fabricators to produce high?quality threshing equipment under supervised quality assurance mechanisms. The initiative, which aims to strengthen local fabrication, local skills, and local ownership, is being implemented across seven Technology Solution Centres: Hohoe, Dormaa, Savelugu, Konongo, Kumawu, […]

The Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor has reflected on the need for Africa’s mineral wealth to translate into real and inclusive opportunities for our people. In a statement on his Facebook after participating on Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2026 Mining Breakfast Meeting and Workshop in Accra, on Thursday, February 5,2026, he said while […]

The Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly (KoKMA) has suspended all burials at the Osu Cemetery with immediate effect following revelations of illegal exhumations, desecration of human remains, and the unauthorised sale of burial plots. The decision was announced by the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Mr. Alfred Ato Allotey-Gaisie, through a statement read to the media on […]

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is set to host the first batch of the prestigious CAF Licence A Coaching Coursefrom February 17 to 26, 2026, at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence (GSCE) in Prampram, reaffirming the country’s growing role as a hub for elite football education on the continent. Backed by the Confederation of […]

Thirty-six infants in the UK have shown symptoms of suspected food poisoning after consuming recalled Nestlé and Danone baby formula potentially contaminated with the toxin cereulide, health authorities say.

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine has announced intentions to re-enact the Criminal Proceeds Recovery Act in an effort to improve the legal framework for seizing assets connected to illegal activity. Dr. Ayine claimed that the present Act 30 restricts the Attorney General’s office’s capacity to properly pursue criminal cases by denying […]

President John Dramani Mahama has said that Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the government of Zambia to allow Ghanaians to enter that country without visa. President Mahama announced this while addressing the National Assembly of Zambia on February 5. “This afternoon, we have signed 10 Memorandums of Understanding as the framework for […]

Legal practitioner and policy commentator Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers has sharply criticised the decision of the Amasaman High Court to reduce the 15-year jail sentence imposed on self-styled evangelist and priestess Patricia Asiedu, popularly known as Agradaa, to 12 months. Speaking in reaction to the ruling on 3FM’s Midday News on Thursday, February 5, 2026, M Brako-Powers acknowledged that […]

Ghanaian forward Bernard Tekpetey endured a troubling and deeply regrettable experience during the Bulgarian Super Cup final on 3 February 2026, after being subjected to racial abuse by sections of Levski Sofia supporters at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia. The incident overshadowed what should have been a night of celebration, following Tekpetey’s decisive […]

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has paid a total of GH¢1,141,500 to support life-saving heart surgeries for eight children receiving treatment at the National Cardiothoracic Centre of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. Out of the eight cases, five children from across the country have recently been referred to Korle Bu and are currently preparing for […]

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has firmly rejected allegations that his office is cutting deals or entering plea arrangements in cases being prosecuted under the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative. Addressing the matter during a working visit by Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang on Thursday, February 5, 2026, […]