President John Mahama on Sunday departed Accra en route to the United Kingdom, where he will hold meetings with coordinators of the Accra Reset initiative. A statement issued by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Presidential Spokesman and Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, disclosed that the President would also continue to Davos, Switzerland, to participate … The post Pres Mahama attends

Hearts of Oak head coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani has expressed hope that the clubâ??s ongoing transfer ban will be lifted soon.The Phobian Club is currently barred from signing or selling players after failing to settle unpaid wages owed to former technical director Rene Hiddink.The Dutch coach, who joined the club in 2023 but departed after just eight months, took the matter to FIFA following what he described as the unfair termination of his contract.FIFA ruled in Hiddinkâ??s

as yields compress banks to lend more By Joshua AMLANU & Ebenezer NJOKU Investors in the local markets are expected to reallocate capital away from short-term government securities toward equities and other risk assets in 2026, as easing inflation and monetary policy cuts compress returns on Treasury bills. This outlook is outlined by a number […] The post Investors to rotate from

…drives it as one of the top state-owned banks The National Investment Bank PLC (NIB) has announced a landmark financial performance that underscores its renewed stability and growing strength as a government-owned financial institution. The improved results reflect not state support alone, but the impact of effective deposit mobilisation, disciplined strategy, and purposeful leadership that […] The post Deposit

Output returns to growth amid further rise in new orders Selling prices continue to fall Strong optimism regarding 12-month outlook Business activity returned to growth in December as new orders continued to rise. In turn, companies increased their purchasing activity and employment, while remaining strongly optimistic that output will expand further over the course of […] The post Renewed

A new independent technical report by three senior scholars from the University of Ghana has found that the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has delivered substantial macroeconomic benefits to the country, with gains from reduced gold smuggling and non-debt foreign exchange inflows far outweighing the Bank of Ghana’s reported trading losses. The 50-paged report, titled “Evaluating the […] The post UG’s

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson P. Asiama, appeared before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee with discussions centering squarely on Ghana’s gold-related programmes and the financial burden they have placed on the central bank. At the heart of the hearing was the cost structure of gold trading initiatives, including the Gold for Oil […] The post Public

The Board of Best Assurance Company Limited (Best Assurance), an indegeneous General Insurance Company has appointed Mr. Robert Wugah as the New Managing Director of the Company. His appointment took effect on 3rd November, 2025. A consummate insurance professional, Mr. Wugah has over two decades of hands-on experience in Strategy, Innovation, General Management, Insurance Underwriting, […] The post Robert

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has disclosed that its Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) and related Gold for Reserves (G4R) operations posted cumulative net losses of over GH¢7 billion between 2022 and 2024. Figures for 2025 are still under external audit. The disclosure was contained in a January 12, 2026 response to the Multimedia Group’s […] The post Government

The Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) in a two-day high intelligence operation in the Volta Regional capital, Ho, had rescued forty-seven (47) victims who were lured by false travel promises to Europe and America. At least, seven (7) of the perpetrators who belong to an alleged fraudulent underground travel organisation by the name QNET are assisting […] The post QNET Again: Police Rescue 47 Victims

The Member of Parliament for Obuasi East, Kwaku Agyemang Kwarteng, has mounted a direct political challenge to President John Dramani Mahama, warning that the government’s much-touted economic stability is fragile and potentially cosmetic, unless backed by bold and politically costly reforms. While acknowledging improvements in inflation and relative cedi stability, the former Deputy Minister for […] The post ‘Ghana’s

Western Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Nana Kojo Toku, has disclosed that the party’s victory in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Constituency during the 2024 general elections came as a major surprise to him, given the stature and perceived performance of the former Member of Parliament, George Mireku Duker. Speaking in an interview on Onua […] The post Tarkwa Victory Shocked Me –Western

The Ghana Police Service has arrested five persons in connection with the alleged kidnapping of two men and the subsequent demand for a ransom of GH¢400,000.00 from the victims’ family. According to the Police, the Nsawam District Police Command on Friday, January 09, 2026, at about 3:20 p.m., received information that two men travelling from […] The post Five Arrested Over

The Ashaiman Municipal Assembly (ASHMA) has earmarked structures that have extended into major ancillary streets and roads for demolition. Parts of Ashaiman New Town are the worst affected areas and the exercise has been welcomed by property owners. To them, the expansion of the narrow streets and roads would ease the daily gridlock that commuter’s […] The post Buildings to go down to shine Ashaiman

The Omanhene of Agogo Traditional area, Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong, has celebrated his 50th anniversary of his enstoolment and occupation of the “Kyei ne Krobon” stool. A low-key 50th anniversary celebration was held at the Agogo Palace on January 1, 2026 to mark the occasion of five decades of peaceful and impactful leadership. On December […] The post Nana Akuoko Sarpong marks 50

The Western Regional Minister and Chairman of the Regional Security Council (REGSEC), Mr. Joseph Nelson, has called on the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR) to deploy effective, real-time monitoring systems to ensure comprehensive surveillance of rivers affected by illegal mining activities. He made the call following a major joint security operation that led […] The post Galamsey:

The Eastern Regional Branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has strongly condemned the brutal assault on Peace FM’s Eastern Regional Correspondent, Mr. Michael Akrofi, by a police officer stationed at the Tafo-Kukurantumi Formed Police Unit (FPU). The incident occurred at Kukurantumi in the Eastern Region while the journalist was lawfully covering a demonstration by […] The post GJA

Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, also called COKA, Ashanti Regional Chairman hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said the party’s return to opposition has brought significant economic hardship to its grassroots supporters, describing the situation as difficult and emotionally taxing. The NPP Regional chairman aspirant told Host Ebenezer Yaw Jona, alias Osempakani, in a One-on-One […] The post Being in

Thursday's election highlights a demographic issue common to many African countries.

The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC) has commended the government for clearing a substantial portion of legacy energy sector debts, describing the move as a major step toward restoring confidence in the country’s power industry. In a statement reacting to government’s announcement that it had paid US$1.47 billion within its first year to clear energy […] The post ASEC