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 […]

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Jinapor, has engaged representatives of the Public Services Workers Union (PSWU) following concerns by some workers over the proposed merger of the Energy Commission and the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). The engagement took place in Accra on Monday Febraury 9. He assured them that the […]

The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has commended the Government for the passage of the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill, 2025 into law. According to AGI, this initiative represents a bold step toward unlocking Ghana’s economic potential through round-the-clock productivity, supported by a framework that stimulates investment, strengthens supply chains, and positions Ghana as an export-led economy. […]

The Accra High Court has dismissed former NSA Deputy Director Gifty Oware-Mensah’s application to halt her trial and refer constitutional issues to the Supreme Court.

Asante Kotoko talisman, Albert Amoah, has called on supporters to remain steadfast and continue backing the team, despite the club trailing Medeama SC by eight points in the Ghana Premier League title race. Speaking on Akoma 87.9 FM, Amoah emphasized the importance of fan support as the team enters a critical phase of the season. […]

The government has initiated a comprehensive recovery and reform campaign in the premix fuel sector following the release of an audit report exposing serious financial mismanagement and governance breaches in the 53 per cent Community Development Fund (CDF), which supports coastal fishing communities. The audit, commissioned by the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture (MoFA) and […]

The Deputy Director of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mensah Thompson, says listing cocoa on Ghana’s commodities exchange would eliminate syndications and improve price transparency for farmers. Speaking on TV3’s Business Focus on Monday, February 9, 2026, Mensah Thompson said trading cocoa on a formal exchange would change how the commodity is marketed and […]