President John Mahama has announced his government’s seven-point agenda for the year 2026. The President made the announcement when he delivered his New Year message to Ghanaians on January 1, 2026. According to him, “In 2026, we shall accelerate and expand. Every child deserves a world-class education.” He then proceeded to enumerate 7 areas of […]

Good evening, my fellow citizens. As we stand at the threshold of a new year, I come before you with a heart full of gratitude and renewed determination. Tonight, as families gather across our beloved nation, from the shores of Ada to the savannah plains of Bolgatanga, from the forests of the Western Region to […]

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General Secretary of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey, has rebuked sections of party members and members of the public calling for a third presidential term for President John Dramani Mahama. He described such calls as dangerous sycophancy that runs contrary to the founding principles of the party. Addressing party faithful at […]

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2024 Vice Presidential Candidate, Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh (Napo) has used a New Year message to strike a tone of political introspection, humility, and renewal, a move analysts say reflects broader efforts within the party to reset after the 2024 elections. In the statement released at the start of the […]

The female inmates of the Sunyani Central Prisons of the Bono Region are now facing crises in terms of food security and its storage. The facility does not have a storage facilities like deep freezer, chest freezer or fridge to store the food they consume at the place, especially most of the leftover food for […]

31st December night’s church services in Ghana are characterised by prophecies, revelations and declarations about the new year, most of which are controversial. Congregants, the general public, and the media always look forward to what has been described as 31st night prophecies. In the spirit charged auditorium of the ultra-modern church building of Disciples of […]

The Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) has announced a strategic shift in its focus for 2026, moving beyond sustainability towards scaling private education through data-driven reforms and structured learning pathways. Addressing members in a New Year message, GNACOPS leadership said lessons from 2025 showed that while many sustainability initiatives succeeded, they were uneven, […]

Imagine stepping into a stream, knowing crocodiles glide beneath the surface. For the people of Egyambra in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region, this is an act of sacred faith, not folly. A generations-old bond with the water overrides primal danger. Why do they trust so completely? What beliefs allow both young and […]

As Ghana begins a new year, moments of transition invite more than celebration; they demand reflection. Beyond the usual rhythms of political debate, the start of a new year offers an opportunity to reconsider how we discuss the policies that shape our collective future. Few issues demand such sober reflection as education, particularly the Free […]

The Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, Dr.Joseph Siaw Agyepong, and his wife, Dr. Mrs. Adelaide Siaw Agyepong, provided essential food items and transportation cash to over 5,000 Ghanaians at their Accra residence on New Year’s Day January 1, 2026, continuing a decade-long tradition of festive season support. Over 5,000 Ghanaians from far […]

The new water and electricity tariffs announced by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) will take effect today, Thursday, Janury 1, 2026. The PURC announced a 9.86% increase in electricity tariffs across all customer categories and a 15.92% upward review of water tariffs for all classes. This major tariff review, which will remain in force […]

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Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, has lauded President John Dramani Mahama for his Christmas-season visit to former President John Agyekum Kufuor, describing it as a rare and commendable gesture that reflects a broader reset of Ghana’s political culture. According to Dr. Apaak, the visit represents a significant moment in Ghana’s political history, […]

The General Secretary of the Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU), Ghana, Mr. Morgan Ayawine, has urged Ghanaian workers to recommit themselves to productivity, discipline and national development as the country enters the New Year 2026. In his New Year message to ICU members and workers across the country, Mr. Ayawine said workers must “not […]

Founding President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to appoint a substantive Defence Minister. He makes the point that this would enable the acting Defence Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson concentrate on his main role as Finance Minister. Dr Ato Forson was appointed as acting Defence Minister on August 7, […]

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has thanked Ghanaians for the support they have given to the Mahama administration last year. Dr Forson noted that support for the tough but necessary reforms is helping the government to reset the economy for growth, jobs, and lasting transformation. In his New Year message, he said “As we […]

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested Stephen Kwakye on 30th December 2025 for conspiring to commit robbery against a gold miner at Manso Abrense near Manso Nsiana in the Ashanti Region, following intelligence that he and other accomplices were planning an attack on a victim who routinely transports gold to Kumasi for sale. […]