The Nigerian air force will take over from the United States after Washington’s Christmas Day strikes against jihadists, relying on American reconnaissance flights to support its own operations, a Nigerian official told AFP on Tuesday. On Christmas night, the United States struck sites in Sokoto State, in northwestern Nigeria , against what they described as targets linked to the Islamic...
Convener of the Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Ing. Kenneth Ashigbey, has commended President John Mahama and his government for showing renewed commitment in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, saying recent interventions are beginning to yield results. Speaking on The Pulse on JoyNews, Ing. Ashigbey said the political will demonstrated by the President and...
President John Dramani Mahama has pledged to recommit to ethical leadership, national unity, and service above self, stressing that true progress must be measured by the positive impact on the lives of citizens rather than by statistics alone. He made the remarks during a non-denominational thanksgiving service held on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at the...
Ghana’s inflation continued its steady decline in December 2025, falling to 5.4 percent year on year, marking the 12th consecutive month of disinflation and the lowest rate since the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was rebased in 2021, according to the Ghana Statistical Service. Presenting the latest inflation figures in Accra, Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu,...
Residents of Sefwi Wiawso and surrounding communities in the Western North Region will no longer have to travel outside the region to access passport services, following the commissioning of a Passport Application Centre in the regional capital. The centre was inaugurated on Tuesday, 6th January, 2026, by the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Honourable James...
Ghana and the United Kingdom have commenced processes aimed at elevating their bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership, following high-level discussions between the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and the British High Commissioner to Ghana, His Excellency Christian Rogg. The meeting, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, focused on aligning priority...
Residents of Cape Coast and surrounding communities in the Central Region are expected to experience a planned power outage on Thursday, 8th January, 2026, as engineers from the Ghana Grid Company Ltd. (GRIDCo) undertake a major upgrade at the Cape Coast Substation. The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, in a statement issued on Tuesday,...
A non-denominational thanksgiving service is taking place at the forecourt of the Presidency today, Wednesday, 7th January 2026, to commemorate one year of President John Dramani Mahama’s administration. The event, which begins at 8:00am, brings together government officials, clergy, traditional leaders, and members of the public in a solemn ceremony of reflection and gratitude. Held...
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Honourable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP), on Tuesday, 6th January 2026, received the High Commissioner of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, His Excellency Christian Rogg, at his office in Accra. The meeting centred on advancing Ghana–UK relations to a strategic partnership, with emphasis on economic growth, governance,...
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe will miss this week’s Spanish Super Cup as he recovers from a knee sprain. The French international, who leads the club’s scoring charts, was left out of the squad announced on Tuesday for the tournament in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Diagnosed with the injury last week, the 27-year-old is expected to...