President John Mahama continues to enjoy broad public support, with a 67 percent job approval rating in the December 2025 National Tracking Poll conducted by Global InfoAnalytics. The figure, unchanged from the previous quarter, underscores sustained confidence in the President’s leadership as the year ends. His approval spans all regions, including areas traditionally aligned with the opposition. Support is strongest among National Democratic Congress (NDC) voters at 93 percent, but Mahama also records 69 percent approval among floating voters. Among New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters, 28 percent approve of his performance. Overall disapproval stands at 24 percent, up slightly by...
Survey Shows Rising Confidence in Living Standards and Governance
A new nationwide survey by Global InfoAnalytics indicates that many Ghanaians feel their living conditions have improved compared to a year ago, reflecting growing confidence as the 2026 national budget begins to take effect. Released on Monday, December 29, the poll found that 56 percent of respondents reported better living standards over the past year, while 27 percent saw no change. Twelve percent said their situation had declined, and five percent were undecided. Looking ahead, optimism remains strong: 70 percent of voters expect further improvements in 2026, with only 18 percent anticipating setbacks. Public response to the 2026 budget, presented...
Poll Shows Strong Support for Extending Presidential Term and Separating MP-Minister Roles
A nationwide survey by Global InfoAnalytics suggests that many voters back key recommendations put forward in the Constitutional Review Commission’s recent report. The poll indicates majority support for extending the presidential term from four to five years, with 57 percent of respondents in favour. Thirty-six percent opposed the proposal, while seven percent were undecided. Respondents also expressed strong approval for separating parliamentary and ministerial responsibilities. Fifty-eight percent support a ban on members of parliament serving as ministers, compared with 32 percent who are against it. Ten percent reported no clear stance. Support was similarly strong for lowering the minimum age...
RSF says Sudan’s army launches air strikes on paramilitary stronghold Nyala
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group says the country’s army struck a fuel market in the city of Nyala, the RSF’s administrative capital, as part of an intensified aerial campaign against its positions in South Darfur. For three consecutive days ending Thursday, military drones and warplanes pounded strategic RSF sites across Nyala, including the international airport, military positions and training facilities. The strike on the fuel market triggered a huge blaze as barrels of fuel exploded, according to footage circulated on social media, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the air. Youssef Idris Youssef, who heads the RSF’s...
Nigeria confirms US strikes on ISIL targets in its northwest
The United States has carried out an air strike against suspected ISIL (ISIS) fighters in northwest Nigeria, drawing sharp reactions from both Washington and Abuja over the framing of the attack. US President Donald Trump announced the strike, claiming the targeted group had “viciously” killed “primarily, innocent Christians, at levels not seen for many years, and even centuries.” Nigeria’s government confirmed the strike but rejected the religious framing of the incident. Officials emphasized that armed groups in the country target both Muslim and Christian communities, and that US claims of Christian persecution oversimplify a complex security landscape. “The assertion does...
Ghana, Afreximbank Resolve $750 Million Facility Issues
The Government of Ghana and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have jointly announced the successful resolution of all outstanding issues related to a US$750 million facility signed in 2022. In a statement issued on December 25, 2025, the Ministry of Finance confirmed that both parties had reached a satisfactory agreement, paving the way for continued collaboration in support of Ghana’s development agenda. “The Government of the Republic of Ghana, acting through the Ministry of Finance, and Afreximbank are pleased to announce the successful resolution of the issues surrounding the US$750 million facility… enabling both parties to continue to partner for...
Government Begins Implementation of Otumfuo’s Recommendations on Bawku Affair
The Government of Ghana has commenced the implementation of recommendations made by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II, in his mediation report on the Bawku conflict. On December 24, 2025, personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) removed Alhaji Seidu Abagre from Bawku in line with the directives contained in the report. The Interior Ministry confirmed that Alhaji Abagre is safe and currently in the care of the security agencies. The action marks a significant step in the government’s efforts to restore peace and stability in Bawku, a town that has long been affected by protracted tensions. The Asantehene’s...
Bank of Ghana Rolls Out Gold Programme Reforms as IMF Applauds Economic Gains
The Bank of Ghana has announced a series of reforms to improve pricing and operational efficiency in the downstream segment of its Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP), beginning January 2026. The reforms, approved by the Bank’s Board, aim to reduce intermediation fees, enhance cost-efficiency, and ensure competitive yet economically sound gold buying prices. According to a public notice issued on December 25, the reforms will be fully resourced under the 2026 national budget to sustain the GOLDBOD framework, which serves as the aggregator for gold inflows from the small-scale mining sector. The Bank emphasized that these changes are essential to...
Foreign Affairs Ministry Honors Long-Serving Embassy Staff
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched a new award scheme to recognize the dedication of locally recruited staff serving in Ghana’s diplomatic missions abroad, with the first set of honorees celebrated during a carols service. In a Facebook post, Minister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced that Mr. Oriel Chinthaka Ariyaratna Paiyagala Linyanage, a representational driver at Ghana’s embassy in Paris, was granted an all-expenses-paid trip to Ghana after 41 years of service. “It has always been the dream of Mr. Oriel… to one day visit Ghana for the first time after serving our embassy in Paris for...
Ghana’s Ambassador Visits Detained Nationals in Philadelphia
Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Emmanuel Smith, has led a team from the Ghana Embassy to visit Ghanaians being held at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Philadelphia. The visit took place at a center operated in partnership with private prison company GEO Group, which manages several ICE facilities including the large Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Clearfield County, west of Philadelphia. ICE contracts GEO Group on a per-bed, per-day basis to provide housing, food, healthcare, and other services for detainees. Ambassador Smith was briefed on the facility’s operations and met with eleven Ghanaian detainees,...