The committee established by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to look into claims of vote buying and inducement during the Ayawaso East parliamentary primary has concluded its investigations and submitted a report to the Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the party. Speaking to the media after submitting the report On February 10, a member of […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

Northern-based afropop and rap sensation Sherif Abdul Majeed, popularly known as Maccasio, has been crowned overall Artiste of the Year at the maiden edition of the Ghana Northern Music Awards (GNMA 2025), held on Saturday in Tamale. Maccasio emerged ahead of eight other nominees in the five Northern Region claim the top honour, reaffirming his […]

The committee established by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to look into claims of vote buying and inducement during the Ayawaso East parliamentary primary is scheduled to deliver its findings to the party today, Tuesday, February 10, 2026. A three-member committee was established by the NDC to look into claims that certain candidates used bribery […]

Ghana’s 2025 CPI score rises marginally to 43. Transparency International warns of persistent corruption and weak institutional enforcement despite the slight ranking improvement.

On Monday, 9th, February, 2026, the Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) , Eric Adjei accompanied by his deputy and the Management Team of the NEIP engaged the Venture Capital Trust Fund (VCTF) in a strategic discussion aimed at strengthening collaboration in support of The Adwumawura Programme . Venture Capital […]

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama has said that it is normal for the Cedi to occasionally experience short-term depreciation. He mentioned that a number of factors, such as speculation and noise in the market, affect the behaviour of the local currency. “What we have is a managed floating system, […]

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has assured Ghanaians that the central bank will continue to carry out its mandate of price stability. He said that in doing so, the BoG will certainly incur some costs, but the government, through the Finance Ministry, is committed to recapitalising the BoG. Asked […]

Policy Think tank, IMANI Africa, has said that the existential threat to Ghana’s internal party democracy is not who is voting, but the completely unregulated ecosystem of how the pursuit of those votes is funded. IMANI said that until the conversation shifts aggressively toward robust political finance reform, any structural change will be meaningless. The current legal framework […]