The government has announced plans to put up a 10,000-bed hostel at the University of Ghana to help address the long-standing accommodation difficulties faced by students on campus. President John Dramani Mahama revealed the initiative during the opening of the University of Ghana’s 77th Annual New Year School and Conference on Tuesday, January 6. He...
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno has extolled the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, describing him as the “King Solomon” of today for his outstanding role in peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and national development. The commendation was made during the Asantehene’s visit to the Police Headquarters in Accra on January 6. “As the Chief Constable...
In a small tent overshadowed by the sound of nearby gunfire, seven-year-old Tulin prepares for her first day of school in two years. For most children, this would be a moment of excitement. For Tulin and her mother, it is a chapter of terror. The relentless Israeli war has destroyed the vast majority of Gaza’s...
The Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has called on the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) to abandon any plans of contesting a future by-election in the Ayawaso East Constituency. His comment follows the death of the MP for the area, Naser Toure Mahama, who passed away on Sunday, January 4...
Otumfuo Osei-Tutu II, the Asantehene, has made a significant visit to the Ghana Police Service headquarters, reaffirming the traditional leadership’s commitment to supporting national law enforcement. The engagement, which took place on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, brought together the revered monarch, senior police personnel, and other traditional rulers. It was hailed as a pivotal moment...
An inter-agency security team deployed to tackle illegal mining in the Aowin Municipality of the Western North Region has discovered widespread ecological devastation and alleged interference from high-ranking officials during an operation in the Afodwoa enclave. The crackdown followed petitions from residents of Afodwoa, Nyamedema, and surrounding communities to the Member of Parliament for Aowin,...
The World Gold Council (WGC), led by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. David Tait, has held a high-level strategic engagement with the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Mr. Sammy Gyamfi Esq., and members of the Governing Board of the Gold Board in Accra. The meeting, which took place earlier today, focused on...
The Ghana Battalion (GHANBATT) 13 serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has been adjudged the overall best participating team in the “Akwaaba” Games, organised by the Ghana Formed Police Unit (GHAFPU) to officially welcome GHAFPU Rotation 10 into the mission area. The friendly sporting event brought together contingents from GHANBATT, GHAFPU,...
The Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly, led by Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) George Arthur, has paid a courtesy call on Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang at her office in Accra. The delegation included Members of Parliament for Cape Coast North and Cape Coast South, who joined in extending New Year’s greetings and expressing hopes for...
The British High Commission in Ghana on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, partnered with the Bank of Ghana to host the inaugural London-to-Accra Economic Growth Summit. The landmark event explored new pathways for sustainable economic development, bringing together Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama, First Deputy Governor Dr. Zakari Mumuni, Second Deputy Governor Mrs. Matilda Asante-Asiedu, British High...