A two-day anti-illegal mining operation in the Wassa Amenfi West Municipality of the Western Region has resulted in the burning of several makeshift structures and control boards of excavators as well as the seizure of a pickup vehicle from illegal miners in the area. Following a series of serious pollution incidents affecting the Tano River […]

Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare has disclosed that the Komenda Sugar Factory has been disconnected from the national power grid by the Electricity Company of Ghana and from water supply by the Ghana Water Company Limited due to unpaid utility bills. In addition to infrastructure setbacks, the facility is said to have […]

The Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to building stronger international and domestic partnerships grounded in transparency, fairness, and national interest. Speaking on the country’s forward-looking agenda during the 2026 Sunon Asolgli China New Year Celebration in Tema, Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang declared that “Ghana approaches the future determined […]

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Effutu Member of Parliament, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has opened up on the longstanding relationship between him and former Assin Central lawmaker, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong. Afenyo-Markin says the relationship between him and the 2028 flagbearer aspirant for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is like that of a family. His comments come on the back of the […]

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, John Ntim Fordjour, has urged the government to deploy a high-level delegation to Burkina Faso following reports of the killing of Ghanaian traders. Rev. Ntim Fordjour said 72 hours after news of the incident emerged, it was important for the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of […]

The Minority in Parliament is demanding an immediate briefing in Parliament following reports of the killing of Ghanaians in Burkina Faso. Speaking on the matter in an interview on TV3 NewsCentral, Tuesday, Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, John Ntim Fordjour said 72 hours after news of the incident broke, it was imperative for […]

President John Mahama has expressed regret over the killing of Ghanaian traders in Burkina Faso and pledged medical evacuation for survivors.

A horrible incident has rocked the Offinso Achiase community in the Ashanti Region, leaving three family members dead. The victims were killed on Monday, February 16, 2026, following a family dispute that turned violent. According to our source, a 21-year-old man with a history of mental illness butchered his biological mother to death after a […]

An articulated truck has crashed into three vehicles on the Kumasi-Offinso Highway, killing one person in an accident. The accident occurred at Anyinasuso near Offinso in the Ashanti Region, on Monday, February 16,2026,leaving one person in critical condition. Residents around told our News team that, the glory accident happened when the articulated truck traveling from […]

The Bono East Regional Police Command has handed over GH¢85,000 found in a bag on the Techiman–Kumasi Highway to its rightful owner after verification and investigations.

The Police in Bolgatanga has reported an accident at Tarkwa, a mining community near Gbane in the Tongo District. The report indicated that a loose slab of rock fell on three young men who were working underground, resulting in their instant death. “Upon receipt of the information, Police proceeded to the scene at Tarkwa. On […]

President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Okraku, has expressed strong confidence that the Ghana national football team will make the nation proud at the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. After the disappointment of missing out on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Ghana responded in emphatic fashion by topping their World Cup qualifying group […]

LIVE : News Central || 17-02-2026

As Valentine’s Day approached, a visible shift unfolded across Ghana’s urban centres — a rising floral culture that is redefining how love and appreciation are expressed. Markets and flower shops, particularly in Accra, are awash with roses, tulips and bespoke bouquets as demand surges ahead of February 14. What was once viewed as a luxury […]

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the longtime civil rights activist, Baptist minister and two-time presidential candidate, died Tuesday, his family said. He was 84. “Our father was a servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world,” the Jackson family said in a statement. “We […]

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned the general public against the use of cement for preserving beans after taking notice of a viral video circulating on social media. According to the FDA the viral video purported to demonstrate the preservation of beans using a white powdery substance believed to be concrete cement. In […]

It is important to keep the cocoa price revision in context. About 530,000 tonnes out of the projected 650,000 tonnes had reportedly been purchased before the February review. This means the entire crop is not being bought at the revised price, and the implied average producer price for the season remains much closer to the […]

Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has reiterated his commitment to holding the government accountable while ensuring that parliamentary proceedings are not unnecessarily disrupted. Speaking on Channel One TV on Monday, February 16, 2026, Afenyo-Markin explained that his role demands a delicate balance between rigorous scrutiny of government policies and respect for the rules of Parliament. […]

Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu in the Central region, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has called the bluff of those questioning why he convinced delegates in his polity to vote massively for Ken Agyapong. During the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primary on January 31, 2026, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, the former Assin Central lawmaker, […]