Preparations for the Pan African AI and Innovation Summit 2026 are intensifying, with a sharpened focus on jobs, enterprise ownership and investment pipelines to position Africa’s youth at the centre of the continent’s AI-driven growth. Building on the outcomes of the inaugural PAAIS 2025 hosted in Accra, the 2026 summit is being repositioned as a … The post PAAIS

Ghana football icon Asamoah Gyan has likened the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to the World Cup, underscoring the tournament's significance for African players.Despite its prestige, AFCON has faced criticism over its timing, often scheduled in the middle of the European season.Speaking to Rio Ferdinand, Gyan, who has represented Ghana in several editions of the tournament, said, "Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is like a World Cup to me."The former Sunderland striker

Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has clarified that the intense football rivalry between Ghana and Nigeria is fueled by competition and national pride, not animosity.Speaking on Rio Ferdinand Presents, Gyan addressed longstanding misconceptions about the fixture.â??Ghana and Nigeria is a good rivalry. It is not hatred or something. We always want to challenge ourselves. They always want to beat us in everything, even with Jollof,â?Â Gyan said.The former Sunderland and

By Kizito CUDJOE The Auditor-General has directed the Petroleum Commission (PC) and Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to impose statutory penalties on International Oil Companies (IOCs) which fail to pay surface rental fees on time, warning that persistent defaults are eroding petroleum revenues and exposing weaknesses in enforcement of the country’s upstream fiscal regime. This directive […] The post Sanction

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has declared illegal an intended strike by the Ghana Air Traffic Safety Electronics Association, ordering its immediate call-off ahead of a planned industrial action on Thursday. The decision followed a meeting on Wednesday involving the Commission, the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority and the Ghana Air Traffic Safety Electronics Association, according […] The post NLC

Petrol, diesel and LPG prices are expected to decline slightly from January 16, 2026, driven by cedi appreciation and lower international refined petroleum prices, according to COMAC projections.

Hearts of Oak head coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani has played down concerns over the absence of two key players ahead of their clash against Dreams FC.The Phobian Club will host the Still Believe lads in the Matchday 19 games at the University of Ghana Stadium on Friday afternoon.Ahead of the game, two key players, forward Mawuli Wayo has been ruled out of the game due to injury, while defender Kelvin Osei Assibey has been suspended due to accumulation of cards.However, Dramani remains

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana (OPDAG) has raised alarm over the growing influx of smuggled oil products into the domestic market, warning that the trend is eroding the competitiveness of local producers and threatening the sustainability of the industry. According to OPDAG President, Paul Kwame Aminu, smugglers are exploiting tax […] The post Oil palm

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirms former Ghana Finance Minister Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta overstayed his visitor’s visa and is in custody, facing possible deportation as extradition request from Ghana remains pending.

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Victor Smith has confirmed the arrest and detention of former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe- Attionu in the United States. In a statement issued on January 15, 2026, Victor Smith said Sedina Tamakloe was detained by the US Marshals […]

GOIL PLC has announced a significant reduction in fuel prices at 150 out of its 447 outlets nationwide, as part of a targeted pricing intervention aimed at easing transportation costs and ensuring that recent economic gains translate into tangible relief for ordinary Ghanaians. The price reduction applies to strategically selected GOIL stations located closer to […] The post GOIL

Fidelity Bank Ghana has successfully concluded its nationwide Agent Engagement and Awards Night, culminating in a national ceremony held at Amber Garden, Tesano, Accra. The event brought together top-performing agents and members of the Bank’s Agent Network team from across the country to recognise excellence, strengthen partnerships, and celebrate the critical role agents continue to […] The post Fidelity

As New Patriotic Party delegates prepare to make one of the most consequential decisions in the party’s history, Naa Toshie, a leading voice in Kennedy Ohene Agyapong’s presidential campaign, says the moment demands clear-eyed judgment, not sentiment. Engaging delegates across the Bono Region, she argued that the party cannot afford to gamble with untested promises […] The post Ken Will Provide

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer aspirant, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, will channel party resources directly to constituencies to ensure equitable distribution and prevent feelings of exclusion among party supporters and citizens when elected to lead the party, the Chairman of the Communications Directorate of Dr Bawumia’s campaign, Nana Akomea, has said. Speaking in an interview […] The post Bawumia

Former Deputy Minister for Education and Assin South MP, Hon. Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has accused powerful actors within Ghana’s education bureaucracy of staging an ideological coup, secretly forcing LGBTQ content into basic schools in open defiance of parliament, government policy and the clearly stated values of the Ghanaian people. According to the MP, this […] The post Probe Latest LGBTQ Clanger -Fordjour

Henry Okum, the second Prosecution Witness (PW2) in the ongoing trial of Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has told the High Court that the Samreboi Forest Reserve was already disturbed by illegal mining activities before operations commenced there. Testifying under cross-examination by counsel […] The post Samreboi

Zijin Golden Ridge Limited (ZGRL) has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to the Birim North District, pledging to work closely with local stakeholders to promote employment opportunities, worker safety, and peaceful coexistence. The company underscored that sustained dialogue, transparency, and continuous engagement remain central to building a strong and mutually beneficial partnership with its host communities. […] The post Zijin

The Tema Circuit Court ‘B’ has remanded two Ghanaians into police custody for illegally possessing 1,613 parcels of substances suspected to be narcotic drugs. Isaac Odoi, 33, and Kwame Mani, 39, the accused persons, were put in the dock on Tuesday, a day after they were picked up, after the police in the Tema Region […] The post Tema Court keeps two in the

Masked men have crushed seven homes at Jetrokope, a little village at the bank of the Lower Volta at Big Ada. Numbering about 12, the men, allegedly carrying sledgehammers, heavy clubs and canes, levelled six mud houses and one two-bedroom concrete building, which were occupied for over six decades. The occupants, mainly farmers and fishermen, […] The post Masked men ravage eight homes in Ada appeared

When students from Kona District Assembly (D/A) Primary and Junior High School mounted the podium at the 2025 Ghana Robotics Competition (GRC), their victory told a bigger story of access, opportunity, and strategic investment in education. With just three days of preparation and competing for the first time, three students from the community of Kona […] The post Newmont-Backed