Defending champions Asante Kotoko have suffered a painful exit from the 2025/26 MTN FA Cup, bowing out at the Round of 16 stage after a 4–2 penalty shootout defeat to Aduana FC on Sunday, February 8, 2026. The much-anticipated clash was staged at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi, a venue that has witnessed […]

Legendary Ghanaian guitarist and composer Ebo Taylor has died at age 90. Widely regarded as a pioneer of highlife and Afro-jazz, his music influenced generations across Africa and the world.

An Aspiring National First Vice Chairman of New Patriotic Party, Kojo Bamba has suggested to the leadership of the party to conduct the internal elections with top to-down bottom approach. In a statement on his Facebook, he believed this is the same structure the party used for the presidential primary, which was conducted successfully and peacefully. […]

Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee Chair, Shaibu Mahama, dismisses claims of poor consultation on the 24-Hour Economy Bill, saying both Majority and Minority MPs actively shaped the legislation before its passage.

The Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has established a Specialised High Court Division to handle specific categories of cases deemed critical to national interest. The directive was contained in a circular dated February 5, 2026, and issued under subsection 3 of section 14 of the Courts Act, 1993 (Act 459). The newly created division will […]

The Chairman of Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee, Shaibu Mahama, has disclosed that the House is currently preparing a Legislative Instrument (L.I) for the 24-Hour Economy bill for submission to Parliament. He explained that the effective implementation of the proposed 24-Hour Economy Bill will depend on a Legislative Instrument (L.I.) which he said will […]

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Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, has reaffirmed his long-standing call for accountability in Ghana’s scholarship administration, insisting that his position on the issue has remained consistent and that his personal integrity is unimpeached. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, February 4, Dr. Apaak addressed renewed public discussions surrounding alleged corruption in the […]

Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Apaak, has appealed to striking university unions to call off their industrial action to protect teaching and learning across public universities. Dr. Apaak made the appeal after chairing a meeting at the Ministry of Education on behalf of the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, with the Senior Staff Association […]

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has commenced investigations into alleged electoral corruption and violence linked to recent political party primaries held by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC). In a public notice issued on Sunday, February 8, the OSP announced that it has begun investigations into the NPP […]

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Ticket Ghana Ltd. has confirmed that it is engaging aviation, tourism, and institutional stakeholders to explore new approaches to supporting Ghana’s growing international air travel demand, as interest in travel to the country continues to rise. Ghana has experienced sustained growth in inbound air travel over recent years, driven by tourism, business activity, and increasing […]

Bribery is the corrupt solicitation, giving, payment, or acceptance of a private favour in exchange for official action. The purpose of a bribe is to influence the actions of the recipient, a person in charge of an official duty, to act contrary to their duty and the known rules of fairness, truthfulness, honesty, and integrity. […]

The Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah, has called for the intervention of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) in the alleged vote-buying incident during the Ayawaso East Primary. The influential pollster stated in a Facebook post following the polls on Saturday, February 7, 2026, stated that the President must refer the matter […]

A devastating windstorm swept through Nkodum in the Akontombra District of the Western North Region on Monday, February 2, 2026, at about 4:00 p.m., ripping off the roofs of 37 buildings and affecting at least 135 residents. Many of the victims have been displaced and are currently seeking shelter with neighbours and friends as they […]

The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested a 53-year-old man, Seth Welbeck, for threat of death and unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. According to a press release issued by the Regional Public Affairs Unit of the Ghana Police Service on February 7, 2026, the suspect was arrested on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Police […]

The Northern Regional Command of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has destroyed narcotic drugs valued at an estimated GH¢2.5 million in a decisive move to promote public safety and uphold justice in the region. The destroyed substances included boxes of Tafrado 120mg, Tramaking, blisters of Tramadol, boxes of Royal 225mg, and quantities of marijuana. The […]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has constituted a three-member committee to investigate allegations of inducement and vote buying during its recent parliamentary primaries in the Ayawaso East Constituency. In a statement issued by the party’s National Secretariat on Saturday, February 7, 2026, the NDC confirmed that the decision follows earlier concerns raised over reported widespread […]