The Independent Power Generators (IPGs), Ghana, have confirmed the settlement of a substantial portion of long-standing payment arrears owed to power generation companies, describing the development as a major milestone toward restoring stability and confidence in the country’s energy sector. In a statement issued on Monday, the IPGs commended the Government of Ghana, through the...
A member of the legal team of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, Frank Davies, has called on Attorney-General Dr. Dominic Ayine to either formally charge his client or stop making public comments about an ongoing offshore investigation, which he says remains inconclusive. Mr. Davies said the Attorney-General’s repeated public disclosures about the investigation undermine due...
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has mounted a firm defence of the central bank’s new direction in mineral resource management, stressing the need to safeguard the Gold-for-Reserves initiative while admitting that key reforms are required to clear operational hurdles. Appearing before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday, January...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...