The Bank of Ghana has confirmed significant financial losses under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP), contradicting claims by the NPP Minority Caucus that the initiative incurred no losses since its inception. In a formal response dated January 12, 2026, to a Right to Information (RTI) request from Asempa FM, the central bank provided audited...
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Nine Suspects Remanded Over Assault on Police Officers in Obuasi
The Obuasi Circuit Court has remanded nine suspects into prison custody following a viral video that captured an assault on police officers at the Tweapease Senior High School Park. The suspects, identified as Joshua Frimpong (alias Joey B), Bannor Williams, Isaac Dwumfour (alias Sporty), Evans Bannor (alias Pressure King), Asiedu Ronald (alias Case Close), Sarfo...
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Parliament Pays Tribute to Late Ayawaso East MP, Hon. Naser Toure Mahama
The Parliament of Ghana has paid solemn tribute to the late Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East Constituency, Hon. Naser Toure Mahama, who passed away on 4 January 2026, just days after commencing his fourth term in the House. The tribute, read by the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Bernard Ahiafor, described Hon. Naser...
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Government Clears $1.47 Billion Energy Sector Debt, Restores Stability and Credibility
The Government of Ghana, under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama, has decisively resolved the crippling energy sector debt that had posed one of the gravest risks to the nation’s financial stability. When President Mahama assumed office in January 2025, the energy sector was on the brink of collapse following years of persistent non-payment...
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NPP Presidential Election Committee Presents Report to Former President Akufo-Addo
The Presidential Election Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has today presented a comprehensive report to former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, detailing activities undertaken in preparation for the Party’s upcoming Presidential Primary scheduled for Saturday, 31st January, 2026. The Committee outlined the steps taken to plan and execute the primary, emphasizing its commitment...
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Scholarship Board: We’ll fight until students get representation – NUGS
The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has rejected claims by the Ministry of Education that students are sufficiently represented under a civil society umbrella on the Scholarship Authority Board. Speaking to Citi News, NUGS President Rashid Ibrahim Esq. argued that laws such as the GETFund Act explicitly recognise NUGS as the legitimate voice of...
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Police Arrest Two More Suspects in Adabraka Jewellery Robbery
The Ghana Police Service has arrested two additional suspects in connection with the robbery of a jewellery shop at Adabraka in Accra. The arrests were carried out on 7th January 2026 by the Office of the Special Operations Assistant to the Inspector-General of Police, following intelligence-led operations at Ashaiman. The suspects, Hamza Agerego, also known...
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Ghana, U.S. Reaffirm Strong Trade and Investment Partnership
Ghana and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening trade and investment ties following high-level discussions in Washington, D.C. On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, Ghana’s Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, together with Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, H.E. Victor Emmanuel Smith, met with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Lee...
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President Mahama Commissions Ultra-Modern Printing Centre at GPCL
President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned a state-of-the-art digital printing centre at the Ghana Publishing Company Limited (GPCL), marking a major milestone in the Company’s transformation and retooling drive. The commissioning took place on Wednesday, January 8, during the President’s working visit to GPCL, where he engaged with the Board, Management, and staff of the...
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Foreign Affairs Minister Engages Institute of African Studies on Reparations Agenda
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP), has held strategic discussions with the Director of the Institute of African Studies at the University of Ghana, Professor Samuel A. Ntewusu, to advance Ghana’s role in the continental Reparations Agenda. The meeting, held on Wednesday, 8th January 2026, focused on aligning...