The Regional Police Intelligence Department has arrested twenty-two (22) Togolese nationals suspected of engaging in illegal mining activities within the West Gonja Municipality. The arrest took place on 23rd January 2026 when a police team intercepted a Kia truck with registration number BA 223-12. The vehicle was being driven by suspect Abdul Majeed Yakubu. Upon interrogation, the occupants revealed that they were nationals of Togo and were en route to Tuntumba, a community notorious for illegal mining, with the intention of participating in galamsey operations. The suspects are currently in police custody and are expected to be handed over to...
Widow of Late MP, Hajia Amina Adam, Enters Ayawaso East Race
Hajia Amina Adam, widow of the late Ayawaso East MP, has officially declared her intention to contest the National Democratic Congress (NDC) primaries for the constituency’s vacant parliamentary seat. In a heartfelt statement dated 22 January 2026, Hajia Amina described the passing of her husband as the most difficult experience of her life, noting the profound impact on her family, constituents, and the wider community. She expressed gratitude for the support received and drew strength from Islamic teachings during her period of mourning. Quoting the Qur’an (2:155–157), she emphasized patience and divine guidance, stating: “Indeed we belong to Allah, and...
Rand Refinery Partners Gold Coast Refinery to Boost Ethical Gold Sourcing in West Africa
Rand Refinery, Africa’s leading LBMA-accredited gold refinery, has announced a strategic partnership with Ghana’s Gold Coast Refinery (GCR) to support the Ghana Gold Board (Goldbod) in refining artisanal and small-scale (ASM) gold and elevating responsible sourcing standards across West Africa. The agreement, signed earlier this month, will see Rand Refinery provide technical, operational, and commercial supervision to GCR, enabling the Accra-based refinery to meet internationally recognised assay and refining standards. GCR, established in 2016, currently has a refining capacity exceeding 80 tons per annum, with potential for future expansion. Under the partnership, GCR will refine up to 1,000 kilograms of...
Google Partners Ghana to Advance Twi, Ewe, Dagbani and Hausa in AI Tools
The Minister of Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, yesterday held a high-level engagement with the Vice President of Google at the ongoing Generative AI Summit in the United Kingdom. The discussions centered on advancing quality education in Ghana and across Africa through the transformative power of artificial intelligence. In July 2025, Google announced a US$37 million investment in AI research and digital skills development across Africa. This includes the establishment of a new AI Community Center in Accra, part of the company’s broader US$1 billion commitment to Africa’s digital transformation. The initiative firmly positions Ghana as a key hub in the...
Vice President Endorses One Million Coders Program During Visit to Communications Ministry
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has commended the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation for its sweeping reforms under the Reset Agenda, with particular emphasis on the One Million Coders Program aimed at training 400,000 people in digital skills within the year. The Vice President was received by Minister Hon. Samuel Nartey George, his Deputy, agency heads, and staff during her visit. The Minister outlined ongoing reforms, including a review of all 11 agencies to enhance performance, measures to tackle misinformation and hate speech through a forthcoming bill, and strengthened procurement controls to prevent duplication and waste in ICT...
Police Arrest Suspect with Suspected Counterfeit Currency and Firearm at Ablekuma
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man at Ablekuma in the Greater Accra Region for possession of suspected counterfeit foreign currency and a firearm without lawful authority. The suspect, identified as Josiah Elorm Kwame Amezado, was picked up by the National Operations Directorate Surveillance Unit following intelligence reports that a self-styled fetish priest in the area was allegedly engaged in criminal activities and posed a security risk to residents. A search conducted in the suspect’s residence uncovered large quantities of US dollar notes in one-hundred-dollar denominations, a pair of handcuffs, a black vest, a Kuzey A100 blank pistol, and...
Liverpool Overtake Rivals as Top-Earning Premier League Club
Liverpool have emerged as the highest-earning Premier League side for the first time, according to Deloitte’s latest Football Money League report. The Reds, who clinched the English top-flight title last season, generated €836m (£702m) in revenue—more than any other English club. Manchester United, meanwhile, dropped to their lowest-ever position in the rankings, falling to eighth despite a modest 3% revenue increase. Real Madrid retained their place at the top with €1.2bn (£1.01bn), while Barcelona climbed back into second on €975m (£819m). Bayern Munich ranked third with €861m (£723m), and Champions League winners Paris St-Germain were fourth on €837m (£703m). Liverpool...
Senegal Coach Defends Walk-Off in AFCON Final
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has defended his team’s dramatic walk-off during the Africa Cup of Nations final, describing it as an emotional reaction in the heat of the moment. In stoppage time last Sunday, Senegal players left the pitch after Morocco were awarded a penalty, just minutes after a potential winning goal for the Teranga Lions was disallowed. “It was never my intention to go against the principles of the game I love so much,” Thiaw wrote on Instagram on Thursday. “I simply tried to protect my players from injustice. What some may perceive as a violation of the rules...
Torrential rains displace thousands in Mozambique as floods wreak havoc
Catastrophic floods caused by torrential rains have forced thousands to flee their homes in Mozambique, with many residents trapped on rooftops amid rising waters, according to aid organisations and witnesses. More than 620,000 people have been directly impacted by the devastating floods, which have destroyed more than 72,000 homes and severely damaged essential infrastructure including roads, bridges, and healthcare facilities, according to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), which is providing emergency aid. “Rains are still expected to continue for the coming days, and the water dams are already at full capacity, so the situation...
NPP Acting Chairman Urges Flagbearer Aspirants to Put Party First
The Acting National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Danquah Smith Butey, has appealed to flagbearer aspirants to prioritize the collective interest of the party over personal ambition as the NPP prepares to select its presidential candidate. The Peace Pact, signed by the five aspirants on Thursday, January 22, 2026, is intended to foster discipline, tolerance, and cohesion within the party as it undertakes a crucial internal democratic exercise ahead of the national elections. Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Butey emphasized the importance of unity before, during, and after the primaries. “As we campaign, let us put the party’s...