Former Vice Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has said that former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia remains the right leader for the NPP going into the 2028 general elections. The NPP goes to the polls on Saturday, January 31, to elect a flagbearer as part of their preparations for […]

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is set to roll out a nationwide typhoid fever vaccination programme targeting food handlers as part of intensified efforts to curb the spread of the disease amid growing concerns over food-borne transmission. According to the Service, the incidence of typhoid fever has increased over the years, with about 15,000 deaths … The post GHS to roll

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has issued statutory notices directing developers to explain why their unauthorised structures, including containers erected along Obonu Street in North Kaneshie, should not be altered or demolished. The notice captioned “Notice for Alteration of Building/Structure” and referenced under the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936), Section 106, required the recipient […]

The Vice President of Ghana, Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has called for increased regional cooperation to address security challenges in West Africa. Speaking at the High-Level Consultation Conference on Regional Cooperation and Security in Accra, she emphasized that issues like money laundering, terrorism financing, and arms proliferation require a collective response, as they transcend national […]

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect for the unlawful possession of 713 slabs of substances suspected to be narcotic drugs, following an operation at Asanso in the Ashanti Region. The suspect was arrested on January 26, 2026, when a police team on snap check duty intercepted a Mercedes Benz Sprinter bus … The post Ashanti Police intercepts 713slabs of suspected

By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) Ghana could significantly reduce its reliance on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) if it narrows its widening tax gap, Acting Commissioner-Domestic Tax Revenue Division (DTRD) Dr. Martin Kobil Yamborigya has said. Speaking at the Executive Business Dialogue 2026 organised by Makers & Partners, Dr. Yamborigya revealed that the income tax gap […] The post Closing

The flagbearer aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Bryan Acheampong, has called for unity ahead of tomorrow’s party primary and the 2028 general elections. He has also called on party leadership to urgently address the issues that led to voter apathy, internal divisions and social media insults during the 2024 general elections. This, […] The post Unity Will Spur Npp On To

In the final stretch before Saturday’s New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries, one name is resonating most strongly among delegates across the country – Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. From the regional capitals to constituency meetings, the former Vice President has emerged as the clear front-runner, with party insiders and delegates increasingly convinced that he represents the […] The post Delegates

On February 1, Manchester United will host Fulham at Old Trafford in a Premier League match. This is one of those games where the cost of error is especially noticeable: the season is entering a phase where a couple of good weeks can lift a team up a few places, while a series of slip-ups … The post Manchester United Set to Face Fulham in Key Premier League Fixture appeared

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), under the leadership of Kissi Agyebeng, recorded major financial recoveries and intensified prosecutions in the second half of 2025, even as it faced an unprecedented parliamentary attempt to abolish the institution. The Office led high-impact investigations, filed significant cases before the courts, seized and managed tainted assets and […] The post Corruption Has

The campaign team of Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has mounted a strong case against granting Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s attempt to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into the 2028 general elections, insisting that only a change in leadership can return the party to power. Addressing a press conference in Kumasi on Wednesday, Sheik Dauda Mohammed, the […] The post Team Kennedy Agyapong opposes Bawumia’s

After the historic defeat in the last general election, the embattled opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) is regrouping, starting with the election of a new flagbearer. The contest amongst the five – Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, Dr Bryan Acheampong, Dr Osei Yaw Adutwum, Dr Mahammudu Bawumia and Ing. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong has been fierce. Beyond criss-crossing […] The post Battle of Prophecies and Polls:

According a report on myjoyonline.com, cocoa farmers across the country have not been paid for beans sold as far back as November 2025, raising serious concerns about their livelihoods, production and the broader economy. Farmers from several cocoa-growing regions told JoyNews Research that despite repeated assurances from the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), payments remain outstanding. […] The post Editorial:

Ghana stands at a crossroads. For decades, leaders have spoken of change. They have promised transformation. Yet families still struggle. Prices rise. Services fail. Opportunities remain scarce. The choice before us is simple: continue with empty promises, or act on real priorities. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s ten thematic promises are not slogans. They are practical steps. […] The post 10

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested four suspected armed robbers in connection with a robbery incident that occurred at Kunsu on December 7, 2025. The suspects were arrested on January 21, 2026 at about 10:00 pm by personnel of the Regional Anti-Robbery Unit, Kumasi, in collaboration with officers from the Surveillance Unit of the National Operations Directorate (NOD), […] The post Ashanti

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has intercepted a large consignment of suspected narcotic substances and arrested a commercial driver during a routine snap-check operation at Asanso in the Bekwai Municipality. Addressing the media, the Regional Commander of the Ashanti South Police Command, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Joseph Hammond Nyaaba, said the arrest was […] The post 713

The Ashanti Regional Drug Law Enforcement Unit of the Ghana Police Service has destroyed illicit drugs worth millions of Ghana Cedis seized during operations in the region. The drugs, including Tramadol, Cannabis and male enhancement products, among others, were intercepted during operations in 2025 and 2026. ASP Frazer Nutakor, Commanding Officer of the Unit, stated that […] The post Police

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU Building cost inflation slowed further in December 2025, extending a run of easing price pressures in the construction sector as materials and labour costs moderated, data from the Ghana Statistical Service have shown. The Prime Building Cost Index rose to 131.0 in December from 125.5 a year earlier, translating to a […] The post Building cost inflation falls

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The Customs Division of Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) mobilised a total amount of GH¢56billion as tax revenue in the 2025 operational year, Commissioner of Customs Brigadier-General Glover Ashong Annan has said. This amount falls short of the 2025 GH¢60billion target. The Customs chief explained that the GH¢56billion was collected despite prevailing constraints. […] The post Customs

Asante Kotoko head coach Karim Zito insists his team remains determined to clinch the Ghana Premier League title despite trailing Medeama SC by eight points.After 20 games this season, the Porcupine Warriors occupy second place on the league table, with Medeama leading on 43 points.â??Itâ??s a marathon race. Some teams can start well, but there may be moments when the gap widens, and people want to give up. But for me, I donâ??t give up until it ends. We are still fighting