Alhaji Abdulsalam Mohammed Daaru has officially withdrawn from the race to become the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for the upcoming Ayawaso East by-election, citing party unity and wise counsel from senior party figures. In a press release dated January 27, 2026, Daaru expressed deep gratitude to the youth of the constituency, especially the Nima Youth for Abdulsalam Daaru, who mobilized resources and picked nomination forms on his behalf. “Your belief in my leadership means more to me than words can adequately express,” he stated. Daaru announced his full support for Hajia Amina Adam, widow of the late MP,...
Iraq Presidential Vote Delayed As Kurdish Blocs Struggle To Pick Candidate
Iraq’s parliament has postponed the election for the country’s next president to allow for more consultations between the two Kurdish parties to agree on a candidate. The Iraqi News Agency (INA) said the parliamentary vote scheduled for Tuesday was delayed at the request of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK). Iraq follows a sectarian quota system, according to which the post of the prime minister goes to a Shia, the parliament’s speaker is a Sunni, and the largely ceremonial presidency goes to a Kurd. Usually, in an agreement between the two main Kurdish parties,...
President Mahama Bids Farewell to Outgoing Chinese Ambassador
President John Dramani Mahama today hosted the outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Tong Defa, at the Jubilee House, commending him for deepening bilateral ties between Ghana and China during his tenure. “You haven’t just been an ambassador or diplomat, you have been a friend, and I’m sad to see you go. Of course, our relations with China are excellent,” President Mahama remarked. The President expressed gratitude to Chinese President Xi Jinping for China’s role in Ghana’s debt restructuring efforts and its continued support for national development. He cited a $30 million grant for the Aflao Market Project and...
Blatter Backs FIFA World Cup Boycott Over Trump Policies
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Monday backed a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches in the United States because of the conduct of President Donald Trump and his administration at home and abroad. Blatter was the latest international soccer figure to call into question the suitability of the United States as a host country. He called for the boycott in a post on X that supported Mark Pieth’s comments in an interview last week with the Swiss newspaper Der Bund. Pieth, a Swiss attorney specializing in white-collar crime and an anti-corruption expert, chaired the Independent Governance Committee’s oversight...
Cyber Security Authority Warns of WhatsApp Web–Based Banking Malware Targeting Windows Users
The (CSA) has issued a public alert warning Windows users of a new malware campaign exploiting WhatsApp Web to spread a dangerous banking malware known as Astaroth. According to cybersecurity experts, the attack leverages the widespread trust in WhatsApp to trick users into downloading malicious ZIP files disguised as legitimate documents. Once extracted and executed, the malware installs itself on the victim’s device, silently harvesting sensitive data including banking credentials, keystrokes, OTPs, browser cookies, and authentication details. The malware also connects to WhatsApp Web to access the victim’s contacts and automatically sends similar malicious messages, allowing the attack to propagate...
GNASSM Presents Report on GoldBod Pricing and Mining Reforms
The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM) has submitted a comprehensive report to the Ghana Gold Board following nationwide engagements on the GoldBod pricing mechanism and ongoing mining sector reforms. The report, which reflects input from miners and traditional authorities across mining districts, highlights strong stakeholder participation and growing support for responsible, licensed mining. It also underscores the active involvement of traditional leaders and an increasing willingness among miners to formalise their operations. According to GNASSM, the engagements were designed to deepen understanding of regulatory reforms, clarify compliance requirements, and build confidence in GoldBod’s pricing and purchasing framework. Among...
Minister Jinapor Commissions Ghana’s First CNG Facility
Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has joined Tetracore Gas Ghana Limited to commission the country’s first-ever Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) facility. The commissioning, announced in a post by the Minister, marks a decisive step toward cleaner, more affordable, and reliable energy for Ghana. Dr Jinapor noted that the project would reduce dependence on expensive liquid fuels while supporting industrial growth and job creation. He commended Tetracore Gas Ghana Limited for their vision and commitment to advancing Ghana’s energy sector. The Minister reaffirmed Government’s support for expanding gas supply and strengthening energy infrastructure in line with...
Vice President Visits Energy Ministry, Sector Gains Highlighted
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition welcomed Her Excellency Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang as part of her engagements to strengthen coordination between the Presidency and the ministries. The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, briefed the Vice President on the state of the energy sector inherited by the current administration. He noted that in 2024 the sector was marked by persistent load shedding, unavailability of fuel for power generation, low investor confidence in the upstream industry, dwindling fuel reserves, and challenges with the cash waterfall mechanism. Dr Jinapor, however, highlighted significant progress made...
Government to Review Sale of Public Lands
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has declared that all public lands previously disposed of by the state will be reassessed to ensure proper value for money. Addressing the media during a visit by the Vice-President to the Ministry, Mr Buah disclosed that the exercise has already commenced. “We began the process of reviewing. One of the things we all heard about was that public lands that the government had taken for specific purposes that now belong to the government, some of them for agricultural purposes, some of them for different purposes, become government property,” he...
Vice President Praises Lands Minister for Effective Stewardship
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has applauded the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, for his exemplary management of the nation’s lands and natural resources. During a working visit to the ministry in Accra on Tuesday, January 27, the Vice President commended Mr Buah and his team, noting that she had personally witnessed their dedication. “Thank you so much for this good story; it can only get better,” she said. “Our job is to encourage you, to congratulate you for what you have done so far, and to encourage you to even do more, and to...