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Vice President Calls for Concrete Action on Child Poverty

Vice President Calls for Concrete Action on Child Poverty

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang on Wednesday joined stakeholders at a Strategic Planning Retreat organised by the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) to chart a transformative path for children and adolescents in Ghana. Held under the theme “Planning Together for a Better Future for Children and Adolescents in Ghana”, the retreat brought together policymakers, development...

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Ablakwa Hosts AU Commissioner Ahead of Regional Security Summit

Ablakwa Hosts AU Commissioner Ahead of Regional Security Summit

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has welcomed the African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, His Excellency Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, to Accra for a high-level conference on regional cooperation and security. The two-day summit, scheduled for January 28 and 29, 2026, will be held under the distinguished chairmanship of former President...

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Bank of Ghana Reports Strong Economic Gains at 128th MPC Briefing

Bank of Ghana Reports Strong Economic Gains at 128th MPC Briefing

The Bank of Ghana has announced significant improvements in key economic indicators during its 128th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) press briefing held on January 28, 2026. According to the Bank, the Composite Index of Economic Activity (CIEA) recorded an impressive 8.8 percent growth in November 2025, a sharp rise from the 1.5 percent growth posted...

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Police Arrest Suspect with Over 700 Slabs of Suspected Narcotics in Ashanti Region

Police Arrest Suspect with Over 700 Slabs of Suspected Narcotics in Ashanti Region

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect for unlawful possession of a large quantity of substances suspected to be narcotic drugs during an operation at Asanso in the Ashanti Region. The suspect, Atampugri Akanyani, was apprehended on January 26, 2026, when a police team on snap check duty intercepted a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter...

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Vice President Commends Ministry’s Bold Steps Against Illegal Mining

Vice President Commends Ministry’s Bold Steps Against Illegal Mining

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has lauded the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources for its decisive measures to safeguard Ghana’s environment, describing the fight against land and water degradation as critical to national survival. During a working visit to the Ministry, led by sector Minister Hon. Armah Kofi Buah, the Vice President received a...

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Vice President Reaffirms Government’s Commitment to Land and Water Protection

Vice President Reaffirms Government’s Commitment to Land and Water Protection

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has reaffirmed government’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding Ghana’s natural resources, describing the fight against land and water degradation as a matter of national survival. During a working visit to the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources on Wednesday, the Vice President received a comprehensive briefing led by sector Minister Hon....

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Political Freedom Without Economic Transformation Is Incomplete – President Mahama

Political Freedom Without Economic Transformation Is Incomplete – President Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated the urgent need for African governments to embrace reforms that directly impact development and guarantee the safety and well-being of citizens. The President, in his remarks to open the Africa Trade Summit 2026 in Accra on Wednesday, said political freedom without economic transformation is incomplete. “Africa stands at a...

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Minority Welcomes Supreme Court Verdict on Kpandai Seat

Minority Welcomes Supreme Court Verdict on Kpandai Seat

The Supreme Court of Ghana has overturned a High Court ruling that annulled the 2024 parliamentary election in Kpandai, effectively reinstating Hon. Matthew Nyindam as the duly elected Member of Parliament for the constituency. In a 4–1 majority decision delivered on Tuesday, January 28, 2026, the apex court held that the Tamale High Court lacked...

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Government Clears GH¢115.9m Arrears to Stabilise Premix Fuel Supply

Government Clears GH¢115.9m Arrears to Stabilise Premix Fuel Supply

The Government of Ghana, under the leadership of His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama, has taken decisive steps to stabilise the downstream petroleum supply chain and safeguard the premix fuel programme as part of the Resetting Ghana Agenda. On January 16, 2026, Government fully settled outstanding under-recoveries amounting to GH¢115,957,330 owed to Bulk Distribution Companies...