Stakeholders in the cocoa ecosystem are set to meet President John Dramani Mahama to deliberate on practical ways to address the challenges confronting Cocoa production in the country, the General Secretary of the Industrial and Commercial Works Union (ICU), Mr Morgan Ayawine, has stated. The General Secretary of ICU was speaking at the Quadrennial Delegates … The post ICU

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), as part of its anti-narcotics exercise campaign on Friday 16 January 2026, carried out an operation in Budumburam and its surrounding communities in the Gomoa East Municipal of the Central Region. The exercise falls in line with NACOC’s nationwide crackdown on drug trafficking and abuse. The successful exercise led to … The post ????????????????????

The Ministry of Health has announced plans to investigate issues raised in an investigative report by The Fourth Estate on the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, widely known as Ridge Hospital. In a press release, the ministry acknowledged the publication and noted that the report has been widely circulated on social media. The ministry expressed sympathy … The post Health

The Deputy Managing Director of Metro Mass Transit Ltd, Haroun Apaw Wiredu, has disclosed that the company sold 313 unserviceable buses for about GHC2,500 each in October 2020. According to him on TV3 Ghana, internal records show that the buses were declared unserviceable and disposed of during the period, generating about GHC2.9 million. The money … The post Metro Mass

Management of Ghanaian dancehall artiste Shatta Wale, born Charles Nii Armah Mensah, has confirmed plans to take legal action against broadcaster and musician Blakk Rasta over comments they describe as defamatory. In a press release issued on Monday January 19 2026, Shatta Wale’s management announced that the artiste has instructed his lawyers to file a … The post Shatta

The Member of Parliament for Kumawu and Chairman of the Human Rights Committee of Parliament, Ernest Yaw Anim, has assured families affected by a tragic road accident of his full support as they go through a difficult period. In a statement issued from his office, he confirmed that the accident happened on Friday, January 17, … The post Truck crashes into buildings at

Ghana’s small and medium-sized enterprises remain central to employment creation and local economic activity, yet many continue to face capability gaps that limit their ability to scale sustainably. Addressing this challenge was the focus of the 2025 Mini-MBA Programme, delivered through a partnership between MTN Ghana, Absa Bank Ghana and NOVA Business School Africa. The … The post Absa Bank Ghana strengthens

The revenue generated by the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is expected to increase by about 45 per cent with the introduction of an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered trade data analytics system, Publican AI. The system, scheduled to be implemented from February 1, 2026, aims to enhance revenue mobilisation, improve efficiency in customs … The post AI

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) disrupted multiple illegal mining sites, destroyed equipment, and arrested foreign nationals in the Eastern Region. The operations, conducted between January, 16 and 17, 2026, have altered the dynamics of illegal mining along the Birim River basin and its surrounding areas. On Friday, January 16, the NAIMOS task force, … The post Galamsey:

A 25-year-old labourer has been remanded into prison custody by the Toase District Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti region for allegedly threatening to kill his mother. The accused, Dauda Bediako, also known as Dauda Abdulai, pleaded not guilty to the charge of threat of death and is expected to reappear … The post Court remands labourer for allegedly

A student has been arraigned before the Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly using a GCB Bank automated teller machine (ATM) card to withdraw GH¢24,849 from two customers’ accounts. The accused, Regan Kwesi Egbe Addo, also known as Morgan Addo, has been charged with two counts of stealing in two separate cases and has pleaded not … The post Student arraigned over GH¢24,849 ATM card theft

At least 34 people were injured in a road traffic accident involving a passenger bus at Asuboi on the Accra–Kumasi Highway in the early hours of Saturday, January 17, 2026. The accident involved a 34-seater KIA Grandbird bus, which reportedly overturned and landed on its side in the middle of the highway, temporarily disrupting traffic … The post 34 injured as bus crashes at Asuboi

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner of Thursday’s election extending his four decades in power by another five years. He gained 72 per cent of the vote, the election commission announced, against 25 per cent for his closest challenger Bobi Wine, who has condemned what he described as “fake results” and “ballot … The post Ugandan

US President Donald Trump has threatened to place tariffs on nations that do not go along with his ambitions to annex Greenland. Trump said at a White House meeting that he “may put a tariff on countries if they don’t go along with Greenland”, which is a self-governing territory controlled by Denmark. He did not … The post Trump threatens new tariffs on

The White House has announced the first members of its Gaza “Board of Peace”, and the list of names will do little to dispel the criticism from some quarters that the US president’s plan resembles, at its heart, a colonial solution imposed over the heads of the Palestinians. There are still several unknowns – namely … The post Big names on Trump’s peace

The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) hosts regional investment roadshows in the Central and Western Regions from today January 19 to 23, 2026, to showcase investment ready opportunities and promote district level economic growth. The initiative forms part of the Centre’s flagship Investment Opportunity Mapping Project (IOMP), aimed at identifying and promoting viable investment prospects … The post GIPC

The government is rolling out a national job market information system to enhance access to employment opportunities, directly link job seekers with employers. The national job market information system, which is digital platform, will aggregate job vacancies from both the public and private sectors and enable applicants to apply online, says the Minister of labour, … The post Govt rolls

 A six unit classroom block, a library, and teachers’ common room has been completed for the Tsiyinu M.A Basic School to improve on quality teaching and learning in the area. The classroom project, which was facilitated by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ketu-North, Mr Edem Agbana, was funded by the Ghana Education Trust Fund … The post Tsiyinu M.A Basic School

THE Vice President, Professor Nana Jane Opoku Agyemang, has called for the renewal of the historic Pan-African ties between Ghana and Guinea, urging both countries to deepen cooperation in the spirit of African unity and shared development. She made the call in Conakry after attending the investiture of Guinea’s President, Mamadi Doumbouya. The visit formed … The post Renew Ghana-Guinea