Italian-Senegalese TikTok sensation Khaby Lame has struck a landmark business deal, selling his company, Step Distinctive Limited, to Hong Kong-based Rich Sparkle Holdings in a transaction valued at $975 million. According to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the acquisition will be executed through the issuance of 75 million ordinary shares of Rich Sparkle, effectively making the 25-year-old content creator a controlling shareholder in the holding company. Step Distinctive Limited, which manages Lame’s global brand and commercial activities, will continue to be led by him despite the takeover. Prior to the deal, Lame owned 49 percent of...
GJA Raises Alarm Over Threats to Journalists in Bawku
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has expressed deep concern over what it describes as mounting threats against journalists covering the long-running Bawku conflict, cautioning that the situation endangers press freedom, public safety, and national security. Speaking at a press briefing, GJA President Albert Dwumfuor said the Association is “gravely alarmed” by death threats, incitement to violence, and looming attacks directed at journalists in the Upper East Region, particularly the Regional Chairman of the GJA, Albert Sore, because of their professional reporting on the conflict. “These threats are reckless, criminal and deeply dangerous—not only to the lives of journalists but also...
DVLA Clarifies Onboarding Fees and Title Documentation
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has issued a public notice to clarify the cost and purpose of its ongoing vehicle onboarding exercise, urging vehicle owners to remain vigilant and deal only with authorized officers. According to the Authority, the onboarding process—which began in 2024—is a critical step toward migrating manually registered vehicles onto a digital platform, ahead of the rollout of a new digital licence plate system. DVLA explained that the full onboarding package, which includes the issuance of a Certificate of Title and a Vehicle Registration Card (VRC), costs GH¢ 288.55. However, in light of the upcoming...
NDC Rejects Request for Virtual Vetting by Ayawaso East Aspirant
The Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has turned down a request from Hajia Amina Adam, widow of the late Ayawaso East Member of Parliament, Nasser Toure Mahama, to undergo online vetting ahead of the party’s parliamentary primaries. Her representatives submitted the appeal on Tuesday, January 27, citing her period of mourning and the observance of Islamic widowhood rites as reasons for seeking virtual vetting. Party executives, however, maintained that all aspirants are required to appear physically before the vetting panel. Deputy Director of Elections of the NDC, Rashid Tanko Computer, explained that the party’s stance...
Supreme Court Overturns High Court Ruling on Kpandai Election
The Supreme Court has, in a 4–1 majority ruling, set aside the High Court’s judgment that nullified the election of the New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary candidate for Kpandai, Matthew Nyindam. Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, who chaired the panel, delivered the lone dissenting opinion. The ruling came after Mr. Nyindam filed an application invoking the Supreme Court’s supervisory powers to correct what he described as a jurisdictional error by the High Court. The apex court upheld his request, thereby reinstating his position as Member of Parliament. At the heart of the case was the date on which the Electoral Commission officially...
Ghana Cedi Starts 2026 Under Pressure
The Ghanaian cedi has opened the year 2026 on a weaker note, sliding by an average of about four per cent against major global currencies in the first weeks of January. Figures from the Bank of Ghana’s January 2026 Summary of Economic and Financial Data show the cedi trading at GH¢10.88 to the US dollar on the interbank market, compared with GH¢10.45 at the end of December 2025. This reflects a depreciation of roughly four per cent over the period. The local currency also fell against other key trading currencies. It dropped about 4.9 per cent against the British pound...
IGP Promotes 17 Officers for Exemplary Service
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, promoted seventeen police officers in recognition of their outstanding professionalism and dedication to duty. The officers earned their elevation following their pivotal roles in separate operations that led to major breakthroughs in the fight against crime. Notably, their efforts resulted in the interception of ten wrapped slaps of substances suspected to be cocaine, valued at an estimated GHC 1,032,650.00, along with sacks of suspected narcotic drugs in Ho, Volta Region. In another operation at Jacobu, the officers recovered an AK-47 rifle, a pump-action gun, and eight...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Grants Ghanaian Passport to IShowSpeed
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has officially approved the issuance of a Ghanaian passport to American YouTube sensation Darren Watkins Jr., popularly known as IShowSpeed. This follows confirmation of the entertainer’s irrefutable ties to Ghana, strengthening his connection to the nation and the African continent. The announcement was made in recognition of Speed’s growing influence and his role in projecting Ghana positively on the global stage. The Ministry expressed delight at the development, noting that Speed joins fellow digital creator Wode Maya in carrying Ghana’s identity proudly across borders. “Keep making our great nation Ghana, and our beloved African continent...
Ghana and Jamaica Strengthen Ties with New Agreements
The Prime Minister of Jamaica, Dr. The Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, has warmly received a Ghanaian delegation led by Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. During the high-level meeting, Prime Minister Holness expressed heartfelt gratitude to former President John Dramani Mahama and the people of Ghana for their generous assistance and solidarity in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. “Jamaica will never forget the kindness of Ghana,” the Prime Minister affirmed. The discussions covered a wide range of strategic partnerships, including: Labour Exchange Agreement – Ghana will send teachers and nurses to Jamaica this year to support the country’s education...
Parliamentary Committee Monitors Sports Facilities in Greater Accra
The Select Committee on Youth and Sports has undertaken a monitoring exercise across three major sports facilities in the Greater Accra Region: the Borteyman Sports Complex, the University of Ghana Sports Stadium, and the Accra Sports Stadium. Led by Chairman Hon. Henry Ernest Norgbey, the Committee began its inspection at the Borteyman Sports Complex. Key challenges identified included the absence of electricity due to unpaid arrears, limited activity resulting from few sporting events, poor management and maintenance practices, and problems with the underground drainage system beneath the pitch. At the University of Ghana Sports Stadium, management briefed the Committee on...