Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Akuritinga Ayine has said he is “extremely hopeful” that the extradition request for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta will be granted for Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana. According to him, he has been in touch with the Office of the United States Department of Justice Office and they are […]

Frank Davies, a member of Ofori-Atta’s Legal team has urged pressure group, Arise Ghana to end their protest at the U.S Embassy in Accra to demand the return of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to Ghana so he can face justice. Arise Ghana protesters gathered outside the embassy on Tuesday and Wednesday demanding that the […]

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The Executive Secretary of the National Small Arms and Light Weapons Commission, Dr Adam Bonaa, has revealed that more than 2,000 weapons have been surrendered nationwide under the Interior Ministry’s gun amnesty programme. This announcement follows the Interior Ministry’s decision to extend the amnesty period from January 15 to January 30, 2026. “A couple of […]

Prof. Andrew Owusu OLY has been unanimously elected by delegates representing 33 African National Olympians Associations (NOAs) as African Representative to the leadership of the World Olympians Association (WOA). The election took place on Sunday, January 18, during the WOA General Assembly with 110 NOAs participating, and is being widely viewed as a defining moment […]

Ghana’s multidimensional poverty rate fell to 21.9% by Q3 2025, with over 360,000 people moving out of poverty in just one quarter, according to a new GSS report.

Ghana has taken a major step toward transforming its fisheries and aquaculture sector after the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, led a high-level bilateral engagement with the Government of the People’s Republic of China aimed at strengthening cooperation to enhance food security, create jobs and accelerate sustainable blue economy growth. The engagement took […]

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed 12 new cases of Mpox as of January 18, bringing the total number of confirmed cases nationwide to 980. The outbreak has so far resulted in seven deaths, with one patient currently on admission and receiving treatment. According to the GHS, Mpox is primarily transmitted through close physical […]

Residents of Kumasi are increasingly finding it difficult to secure buses to their homes, especially during peak morning and evening hours. The situation has raised concerns about the city’s already strained public transport system. Across major transport hubs such as Kejetia, Asafo, Bantama, Krofrom, Adum, and others, commuters spend long hours in queues with no […]

Spokesperson for the Bryan Acheampong Campaign Team, Pius Enam Hadzide has highlighted what he describes as a key difference between popularity and acceptability within Ghana’s political landscape. He noted that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) spent 16 years promoting Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, including eight years as a running mate and another eight as Vice President, […]

The Government Statistician, Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, has released Ghana’s 2024 Q1–2025 Q3 Multidimensional Poverty Report, which talks about living conditions in our country. The Multidimensional Poverty Report refers to a non-monetary measure of poverty that reflects the various areas in which the population may be deprived of their needs. The index ranges from 0 t0 […]

The Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe Bonnie, has highlighted concerns regarding the working conditions of the Judiciary. Accompanied by Supreme Court Judge, Justice Gabriel Pwamang, the Acting Director of the Ghana School of Law, Prof. Raymond Atuguba, and the Judicial Secretary, the Chief Justice paid a courtesy call on the Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato […]

President John Dramani Mahama will lead the Presidential Council of the Accra Reset, a Global South initiative working to strengthen sovereign capacity and reimagine international cooperation in an era of unprecedented global challenges. In a statement issued by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of Government Communications on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, President Mahama is expected […]

The UK government has launched a public consultation on banning social media for under-16s, alongside tougher rules on phone use in schools, as ministers seek to strengthen protections for children’s wellbeing online.

Four Community based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds have been commissioned in the Yilo Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region to improve access to primary healthcare at the community level. The newly commissioned health facilities with Nurses accommodation will serve residents of Aketebour, Aboa Osuboninya, Akorwi, Bana, and Aboabo, communities that previously had limited […]

The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey has paid a working visit to selected security agencies in the metropolis to rally operational support for a major decongestion exercise scheduled to begin on February 1, 2026. The agencies visited as part of the tour included the Ministries, Accra Central, Railways, Jamestown, Korle Bu, Mamprobi and Kaneshie […]

Ghanaian forward Brandon Thomas-Asante delivered a telling reminder of his quality on Tuesday night, coming off the bench to play a decisive role as Coventry City fought back to secure a hard-earned 2–1 victory over Millwall in the Championship at the Coventry Building Society Arena. With Coventry trailing and searching for inspiration, head coach Frank […]

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has urged party members to retain hardworking branch executives and vote out those he believes are not contributing meaningfully to the growth of the party. He made the call as part of his thank-you tour of the Western North region, where he engaged […]

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has given assurances that the party is committed to delivering equitable development to all six regions created in 2019, including the Western North Region. According to him, the NDC remains best positioned to convert the administrative creation of the new regions into real […]

The Minister for Sport and Recreation, Hon. Kofi Adams, officially inaugurated the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the 15th Africa Arm Wrestling Championship, dubbed “Accra 2026,” at the Ministry’s conference room. During the ceremony, he emphasized the importance of the committee’s role and tasked them with ensuring the successful hosting of the event. In his […]