Engineer Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, a flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has strongly criticised the use of money to influence internal party elections, describing the practice as “offensive” and unacceptable. Speaking to journalists after casting his ballot at the NPP headquarters at Asylum Down in Accra, Ing. Agyepong said he does not give […] The post Monetisation of

Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, a flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has cast his ballot at St. George’s Catholic School in Bosomtwe Constituency, expressing confidence that delegates will vote in his favour. Speaking to journalists after voting, Dr. Adutwum referenced the late Sir John’s oft-quoted admonition to “fear delegates,” but said he remained […] The post Adutwum

Ghana has secured a US$12.83 million grant from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to finance feasibility studies for a number of priority infrastructure and agro-industrial projects under the government’s flagship Big Push programme, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced. Dr. Forson disclosed in a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) page on […] The post Ghana

Presidential hopeful and former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, on Saturday, January 31, 2026, cast his ballot in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primary at the Assin Central constituency in the Central Region. Mr. Agyapong is one of five contenders vying for the party’s presidential nomination. The others are former Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu […] The post Ken Agyapong

The Ghana Police Service has intercepted a cache of firearms and ammunition allegedly being smuggled to Kpandai, following renewed directives by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, to crack down on criminal activities and illegal arms trafficking. On January 27, 2026, at about 3:30 p.m., police received intelligence indicating that an unidentified person […] The post Police

President John Dramani Mahama has renewed his government’s resolve to decisively confront illegal mining, declaring that the fight against galamsey will continue “without fear or favour.” He made the declaration at the Ghana Military Academy Graduation Parade 2026, where 267 cadet officers were commissioned into the Ghana Armed Forces. The President said illegal mining has […] The post Mahama Renews

President John Dramani Mahama has stressed that safeguarding Ghana’s peace and stability must be a shared national responsibility, and not the exclusive duty of the Armed Forces and security agencies. President Mahama observed that the evolving global and sub-regional security landscape—marked by violent extremism, terrorism, transnational crime and asymmetric warfare—demands a comprehensive and coordinated national […] The post Security

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

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

Former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Gift Oware Mensah, has challenged an order by a High Court in Accra directing her to disclose the names and addresses of her witnesses at the Case Management Conference (CMC) stage of her criminal trial. Through her defence counsel, Gary Nimako Marfo, the court presided […] The post Gifty Oware

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has praised President John Dramani Mahama for what it described as a swift and decisive intervention that halted attempts to abolish the Office and weaken Ghana’s independent anti-corruption framework. The commendation is contained in the OSP’s Half Yearly Report for December 2025, sighted by The Chronicle. According to the […] The post OSP

The High Court in Accra has fixed February 26, 2026, for the conduct of a Case Management Conference (CMC) to commence the trial of former Finance Minister, Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta, and seven others over matters relating to the Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) and Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) case. The date was set by […] The post High Court fixes February 26 for