The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Branch of the University Teachers Association of Ghana, (UTAG-KNUST), has backed the call for the Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Prof Ahmed Abdulai Jinapor and his deputy to resign. It is recalled that the University of Ghana branch of the University Teachers Association (UTAG-UG) […]

The Director of the Port of Takoradi at the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), Capt. James Richmond Quayson, has called for an end to the road haulage of manganese ore, urging strategic investment in rail transportation instead. He emphasized that such investment should connect mining regions to the port in a way that optimizes […]

Ambassador-designate Mona Quartey and some of the Senior Staff of the Ghana Embassy to Italy, toured northern Italy from January 23rd to 25 th,2026. The team included Deputy Head of Mission and Chancery, Kwesi Amuzu-Kpene; Investment and Tourism Officer, Kofi Bonsu; and Political and Economic Affairs Officer, Chris Ankrah. They began the tour from the […]

The debate over Ghana’s petroleum price floor has brought fuel pricing into public focus, but it has also exposed deeper structural and regulatory weaknesses in the downstream petroleum sector. Weak regulation, uneven licensing, and gaps in enforcement are the factors that continue to challenge the downstream petroleum sector. The petroleum price floor was introduced by […]

The World Health Organization’s Regional Director for Africa, Prof. Janabi, has reaffirmed his outfit’s strong support for the Ghana’s health sovereignty agenda and ongoing national reforms. Prof Janabi gave the assurance when he met with President John Mahama during a high-level visit to Ghana. During the meeting, Prof. Janabi commended the President’s vision for health […]

Member of Parliament and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced on Facebook that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has officially approved the issuance of a Ghanaian passport to international internet personality IShowSpeed. In a message directed to Ghanaian YouTuber Wode Maya, Ablakwa said: “Following our discussions and subsequent confirmation of the irrefutable […]

Governance, Religion and Policy Think Tank, IGER Africa, has projected a victory for former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the flagbearer elections of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Founder & President of IGER Africa, Paul Abrokwa, described Dr Bawumia as an experienced politician and an economist. However, he noted the religious factor is likely […]

The African Regional Director of the World Health Organisation, Dr Mohamed Yakub Janabi, has called for stronger collaboration between Ghana and other African countries to ensure effective health care delivery across the continent. Speaking during a meeting with Ghana’s Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, Dr Janabi applauded Ghana’s Accra […]

President John Dramani Mahama on January 27 granted audience to the outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Tong Defa. The President lauded Mr Tong for strengthening the existing relations between Ghana and China during his tenure. “You haven’t just been an ambassador or diplomat, you have been a friend, and I’m sad to see […]

The Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment (MYDE) has officially handed over sixteen pickup vehicles to the National Youth Authority (NYA) to support the effective implementation of the National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP) across the country. The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, who led the handing-over ceremony, stated that the vehicles are […]

Nollywood actor Kunle Remi has ranked Nigeria as the worst African country American streamer and YouTuber, IShowSpeed visited on his tour. In a post on his Instagram story on Monday, January 26, 2026, Kunle Remi claimed Lagos, the capital of Nigeria, has lost its cultural essence, also claiming that all Nigeria can now boast of […]

Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Baba Jamal has said his choice to run for the Ayawaso East parliamentary seat is motivated by a strong sense of responsibility and service to his people rather than material or personal gain. Speaking to journalists following the submission of his nomination forms at the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Greater […]

The Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has charged the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources to continue to decentralize initiatives and measures being put in place to end the destruction of the environment. Professor Naana Jane on Tuesday, January 27 paid a working visit to the Ministry to have first-hand information about activities and […]

Sudanese powerhouse Al Hilal have strengthened their squad with the signing of Ghana international Kamaradini Mamudu, securing the defender on a three-and-a-half-year deal in a move that underlines the club’s ambition on both domestic and continental fronts. The 23-year-old arrives at the Blue Wave as one of the most exciting attacking full-backs to emerge from […]

The Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has expressed satisfaction with initiatives taken by the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, and his team to turn around the power sector from collapsing. During a working visit to the Ministry in Accra on January 27, the Vice President said she is happy that Ghanaians […]

Arsenal stand on the brink of a remarkable piece of European history as they prepare to host Kairat Almaty at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night in the UEFA Champions League. For Mikel Arteta’s side, the occasion represents more than just another group-stage fixture, it is an opportunity to etch their name into one of […]

Engineer George Kofi Arthur, former Member of Parliament for Amenfi Central, has emerged as a leading contender for the position of Western Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), bringing to the contest over a decade of parliamentary service, strong party credentials, and extensive professional experience in engineering, education, and governance. Born on February […]

Legal and governance analyst Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers has condemned what he describes as a “shameful” attack on a TV3 journalist by some soldiers, calling for those responsible to be identified and punished. Speaking on the incident on TV3’s Big Issue on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, Mr Brako-Powers questioned whether the journalist’s actions in any way interfered […]

Minority leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has predicted that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is likely to have a messy flagbearer race because leading figures are already crisscrossing the country in campaign tour. He said unfolding issues could cause a massive shake-up in the NDC and leave cracks. The Minority Leader wants the NDC to focus on […]

Ghana is gripped by debate over former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta’s immigration situation in the United States. Much of the commentary focuses on his significant U.S. investments, elite legal team, and the assumption that wealth and connections can delay enforcement or confer effective immunity. The underlying question is simple but profound: can economic power override […]