Ghana and China have deepened their bilateral cooperation with the signing of a US$30 million grant agreement to support the construction of a university in Damongo, Savanna Region. The agreement was formalized during a courtesy call by the outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Tong Defa, on Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson earlier today. On...
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Police Nab Three More In Adabraka Gold Heist, Total Arrests Now Seven
The Ghana Police Service has arrested three additional suspects in connection with the brazen daylight robbery of a gold jewellery shop in Adabraka, bringing the total number of arrests to seven. The suspects — Fatao Mohammed, alias Motorway; Nashiru Abubakar, alias Soldier; and Sadick Abubakar Sakara, alias 50 Cent — were apprehended on January 19,...
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Arise Ghana Protests at U.S. Embassy Over Ofori-Atta
Pressure group Arise Ghana on Tuesday staged a demonstration at the United States Embassy in Accra, calling for the return of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to face investigations into alleged financial impropriety. Dressed in red and black, the protesters gathered at the embassy premises with placards bearing messages such as “Bring Ken Home” and...
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Education Minister Advocates Human-Centred Approach to AI in Learning
The Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, has called for stronger safeguards and clear standards in the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education, stressing that technology must remain complementary to human agency. Speaking at a high-level summit in London focused on the role of Generative AI in education, the Minister joined global leaders...
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Cement Manufacturers Commends Trade Minister; Dismiss Claims Of Price Increases
The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, MP, has held discussions with the leadership of the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) and the Chamber of Cement Manufacturers Ghana (COCMAG) to address emerging issues in the cement industry. The engagement, held on Monday, 19th January 2026, focused on ensuring stability, fairness, and compliance across...
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Mahama to Host Africa Forum at Davos Summit
President John Dramani Mahama will on Thursday, 22nd January, host a high-level forum at the Davos Summit, bringing together global leaders and stakeholders for strategic dialogue on Africa’s future. The event is scheduled for 2:30 pm CET. The forum, organized in furtherance of the Accra Reset Initiative, will feature Mr. Mahama alongside former Nigerian President,...
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Ghana Congratulates Guinea on Peaceful Democratic Transition
Ghana has extended warm congratulations to President Mamady Doumbouya and the people of Guinea following the country’s peaceful democratic transition. In a message of goodwill, Ghana reaffirmed its readiness to deepen bilateral ties with Guinea, building on the historic bond of brotherhood between President Ahmed Sekou Touré and Ghana’s founder, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. Notably,...
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NPP Flagbearer Hopefuls to Sign Peace Accord Thursday
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced that all its presidential hopefuls will append their signatures to a peace accord on Thursday, January 22, in a bid to avert internal rifts and guarantee a smooth flagbearer contest. Isaac Yaw Boamah-Nyarko, Member of Parliament for Effia and a member of the party’s presidential election committee, disclosed...
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Energy Committee Ranking Member Demands Stronger Security at Bui Power Plant
Following JoyNews’ recent Hotline documentary exposing illegal mining activities around the Bui Power Plant, Collins Adomako-Mensah, Ranking Member of Parliament’s Energy Committee, has urged the establishment of a permanent security presence at the facility. Mr Adomako-Mensah raised alarm over the current security arrangements, describing them as insufficient to confront the scale of galamsey operations in...
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Tema, Takoradi Ports Meet Global Standards in Joint Security Exercise
The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) and a delegation from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) have successfully concluded a three-day strategic assessment of Ghana’s maritime security infrastructure, confirming that the nation’s key ports meet rigorous international standards. The joint exercise, which ran from January 13 to 16, 2026, served as a “stress test” for the...