The Ghana Police Service has declared a suspect, identified as Hoyeefi, wanted in connection with a series of coordinated robbery attacks at Nkaseim in the Ahafo Region. This was contained in a statement issued by the Police on its official X page, where it disclosed that investigations have identified Hoyeefi as the leader of the […] The post Police Declare Suspect Wanted Over Nkaseim

Former Vice President of Ghana, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who has won the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primary, has paid glowing tribute to the party’s past leaders, describing them as the pillars upon whose sacrifices and leadership the party has been built. Dr. Bawumia made the remarks when he addressed party stalwarts in Accra […] The post Bawumia Pays Glowing Tribute to Predecessors

Former Vice President of Ghana, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who is seeking to become the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the party’s ongoing internal electoral process, describing it as smooth, peaceful, and reassuring for Ghana’s democracy. Speaking to the media after casting his ballot at the […] The post There Is Reason for Optimism – Bawumia

Former Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia recorded a decisive victory at the New Patriotic Party (NPP) headquarters polling station after emerging as the top vote-getter in the party’s ongoing presidential primary. Provisional results from the NPP Headquarters show that Dr. Bawumia secured 308 votes, comfortably ahead of his closest contender, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, who obtained 160 […] The post Bawumia

Dome Kwabenya’s 2024 Parliamentary Candidate, Mike Oquaye Jnr, has called on party members to exercise restraint and embrace unity after the conclusion of the internal voting process, stressing that political contests should not degenerate into hostility and personal attacks. “Some of us, we have done primaries so many times. We have done elections on so […] The post After today, we need unity – Oquaye

Engineer Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, a flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has strongly criticised the use of money to influence internal party elections, describing the practice as “offensive” and unacceptable. Speaking to journalists after casting his ballot at the NPP headquarters at Asylum Down in Accra, Ing. Agyepong said he does not give […] The post Monetisation of

Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, a flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has cast his ballot at St. George’s Catholic School in Bosomtwe Constituency, expressing confidence that delegates will vote in his favour. Speaking to journalists after voting, Dr. Adutwum referenced the late Sir John’s oft-quoted admonition to “fear delegates,” but said he remained […] The post Adutwum

Ghana has secured a US$12.83 million grant from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to finance feasibility studies for a number of priority infrastructure and agro-industrial projects under the government’s flagship Big Push programme, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced. Dr. Forson disclosed in a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) page on […] The post Ghana

Presidential hopeful and former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, on Saturday, January 31, 2026, cast his ballot in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primary at the Assin Central constituency in the Central Region. Mr. Agyapong is one of five contenders vying for the party’s presidential nomination. The others are former Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu […] The post Ken Agyapong

The Ghana Police Service has intercepted a cache of firearms and ammunition allegedly being smuggled to Kpandai, following renewed directives by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, to crack down on criminal activities and illegal arms trafficking. On January 27, 2026, at about 3:30 p.m., police received intelligence indicating that an unidentified person […] The post Police

President John Dramani Mahama has renewed his government’s resolve to decisively confront illegal mining, declaring that the fight against galamsey will continue “without fear or favour.” He made the declaration at the Ghana Military Academy Graduation Parade 2026, where 267 cadet officers were commissioned into the Ghana Armed Forces. The President said illegal mining has […] The post Mahama Renews

President John Dramani Mahama has stressed that safeguarding Ghana’s peace and stability must be a shared national responsibility, and not the exclusive duty of the Armed Forces and security agencies. President Mahama observed that the evolving global and sub-regional security landscape—marked by violent extremism, terrorism, transnational crime and asymmetric warfare—demands a comprehensive and coordinated national […] The post Security

The flagbearer aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Bryan Acheampong, has called for unity ahead of tomorrow’s party primary and the 2028 general elections. He has also called on party leadership to urgently address the issues that led to voter apathy, internal divisions and social media insults during the 2024 general elections. This, […] The post Unity Will Spur Npp On To

In the final stretch before Saturday’s New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries, one name is resonating most strongly among delegates across the country – Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. From the regional capitals to constituency meetings, the former Vice President has emerged as the clear front-runner, with party insiders and delegates increasingly convinced that he represents the […] The post Delegates

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), under the leadership of Kissi Agyebeng, recorded major financial recoveries and intensified prosecutions in the second half of 2025, even as it faced an unprecedented parliamentary attempt to abolish the institution. The Office led high-impact investigations, filed significant cases before the courts, seized and managed tainted assets and […] The post Corruption Has

The campaign team of Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has mounted a strong case against granting Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s attempt to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into the 2028 general elections, insisting that only a change in leadership can return the party to power. Addressing a press conference in Kumasi on Wednesday, Sheik Dauda Mohammed, the […] The post Team Kennedy Agyapong opposes Bawumia’s

After the historic defeat in the last general election, the embattled opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) is regrouping, starting with the election of a new flagbearer. The contest amongst the five – Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, Dr Bryan Acheampong, Dr Osei Yaw Adutwum, Dr Mahammudu Bawumia and Ing. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong has been fierce. Beyond criss-crossing […] The post Battle of Prophecies and Polls:

According a report on myjoyonline.com, cocoa farmers across the country have not been paid for beans sold as far back as November 2025, raising serious concerns about their livelihoods, production and the broader economy. Farmers from several cocoa-growing regions told JoyNews Research that despite repeated assurances from the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), payments remain outstanding. […] The post Editorial:

Ghana stands at a crossroads. For decades, leaders have spoken of change. They have promised transformation. Yet families still struggle. Prices rise. Services fail. Opportunities remain scarce. The choice before us is simple: continue with empty promises, or act on real priorities. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s ten thematic promises are not slogans. They are practical steps. […] The post 10

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested four suspected armed robbers in connection with a robbery incident that occurred at Kunsu on December 7, 2025. The suspects were arrested on January 21, 2026 at about 10:00 pm by personnel of the Regional Anti-Robbery Unit, Kumasi, in collaboration with officers from the Surveillance Unit of the National Operations Directorate (NOD), […] The post Ashanti