The mother of 15-year-old Ghanaian, Javits Frimpong, who was killed in the Bronx, New York, has departed Ghana for the United States to join family members mourning the teenager and to seek justice for his death. Madam Doris Adu Gyamfi left Accra on Tuesday with a relative, accompanied to the airport by officials from the...
The Minority in Parliament has described the Speaker’s decision to eject the Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor, from the chamber as an act of parliamentary bullying, insisting that the action was disproportionate after the MP withdrew his allegation. Mr Jinapor was ordered to leave the chamber after claiming that diplomatic passports had...
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has demanded a bipartisan parliamentary inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the seizure of 46.7 kilogrammes of cocaine at the Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon. The party has also called on President John Dramani Mahama to publish the roadmap of the taskforce established to investigate drug trafficking activities, issue...
The National Second Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has called for the dismissal of the leadership of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) and the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL). The party official made these demands over what he describes as their failure to prevent the movement of cocaine through...
Ghana’s inflation rate has dropped significantly from 40.4 per cent in October 2022 to 5.5 per cent in October 2026, marking a major turnaround in the country’s economic indicators and easing cost-of-living pressures on households. The latest figures indicate a steady decline in the pace at which prices of goods and services are increasing, providing...
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has directed traders and hawkers operating at unauthorized bus stops across the capital to vacate the affected areas within 48 hours or face enforcement action. In a press release issued on November 4, 2026, the Assembly said the directive forms part of efforts to restore order, promote public safety and...
Ghana’s presence at the CAF Awards 2026 has received a major boost following the nomination of Black Stars midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi and forward Antoine Semenyo in two prestigious categories. Yirenkyi has been shortlisted for the Young Player of the Year (Men) award in recognition of his outstanding performances and rapid rise in African football over...
Ghana has earned a nomination for the prestigious National Team of the Year (Men) category at the CAF Awards 2026, underscoring the country’s impressive performances on the continental and international stage. The Black Stars’ nomination reflects a year of significant achievements and consistent displays, which have strengthened Ghana’s standing among Africa’s top footballing nations. The...
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has formally requested financial and operational records from an Accra-based firm as part of an ongoing investigation covering activities between 2017 and 2025. In a confidential letter dated October 30, 2026, and signed by Acting Executive Director Raymond Archer, EOCO directed Sarkodie Baffour Awuah and Partners, located at...
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) will host Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health (UNSGSA), on November 4 and 5, 2026, as part of her official visit to Ghana. A statement issued by the central bank said Queen Máxima will hold a bilateral meeting with the...