The Member of Parliament for Obuasi East, Kwaku Agyemang Kwarteng, has mounted a direct political challenge to President John Dramani Mahama, warning that the government’s much-touted economic stability is fragile and potentially cosmetic, unless backed by bold and politically costly reforms. While acknowledging improvements in inflation and relative cedi stability, the former Deputy Minister for […] The post ‘Ghana’s

Western Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Nana Kojo Toku, has disclosed that the party’s victory in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Constituency during the 2024 general elections came as a major surprise to him, given the stature and perceived performance of the former Member of Parliament, George Mireku Duker. Speaking in an interview on Onua […] The post Tarkwa Victory Shocked Me –Western

The Ghana Police Service has arrested five persons in connection with the alleged kidnapping of two men and the subsequent demand for a ransom of GH¢400,000.00 from the victims’ family. According to the Police, the Nsawam District Police Command on Friday, January 09, 2026, at about 3:20 p.m., received information that two men travelling from […] The post Five Arrested Over

The Ashaiman Municipal Assembly (ASHMA) has earmarked structures that have extended into major ancillary streets and roads for demolition. Parts of Ashaiman New Town are the worst affected areas and the exercise has been welcomed by property owners. To them, the expansion of the narrow streets and roads would ease the daily gridlock that commuter’s […] The post Buildings to go down to shine Ashaiman

The Omanhene of Agogo Traditional area, Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong, has celebrated his 50th anniversary of his enstoolment and occupation of the “Kyei ne Krobon” stool. A low-key 50th anniversary celebration was held at the Agogo Palace on January 1, 2026 to mark the occasion of five decades of peaceful and impactful leadership. On December […] The post Nana Akuoko Sarpong marks 50

The Western Regional Minister and Chairman of the Regional Security Council (REGSEC), Mr. Joseph Nelson, has called on the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR) to deploy effective, real-time monitoring systems to ensure comprehensive surveillance of rivers affected by illegal mining activities. He made the call following a major joint security operation that led […] The post Galamsey:

The Eastern Regional Branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has strongly condemned the brutal assault on Peace FM’s Eastern Regional Correspondent, Mr. Michael Akrofi, by a police officer stationed at the Tafo-Kukurantumi Formed Police Unit (FPU). The incident occurred at Kukurantumi in the Eastern Region while the journalist was lawfully covering a demonstration by […] The post GJA

Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, also called COKA, Ashanti Regional Chairman hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said the party’s return to opposition has brought significant economic hardship to its grassroots supporters, describing the situation as difficult and emotionally taxing. The NPP Regional chairman aspirant told Host Ebenezer Yaw Jona, alias Osempakani, in a One-on-One […] The post Being in

Thursday's election highlights a demographic issue common to many African countries.