2026 FIFA World Cup fans face strict US vetting despite expedited visa system
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent What we covered here The journey for millions of global football fans heading to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is defined by a deep conflict: the U.S. promise of hospitality versus its stringent immigration enforcement. The recently announced FIFA Priority Appointment Scheduling System, or FIFA PASS, offers expedited […]
NIA announces new Ghana Card fees effective Monday, February 2
By Sarah Baafi The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced the implementation of revised fees and charges for Ghana Card registration and related services, effective Monday, February 2, 2026, following parliamentary approval. In a press release dated January 26, 2026, the Authority said the new fees are in line with the Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous […]
DVLA says drivers who exceed demerit points will return to driving school
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) is introducing a demerit point system to curb reckless driving in Ghana. Under this system, drivers will start with 60 points on their license, and once these points are exhausted due to traffic offences, they will be sent back to driving school. DVLA Chief […]
About 5 per cent of number plates in Ghana are fake – DVLA CEO
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has revealed that about five per cent of number plates in the system are fake, saying some of the problem involves corrupt practices at certain police stations. “About 5 per cent of number plates in […]
Ashanti REGSEC orders probe into Jacobu clash that left one dead
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, says a full-scale investigation has commenced into an alleged scuffle between some suspected illegal miners and police personnel at Jacobu in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti Region, resulting in the death of one person and injuries to others, as seen in a viral […]
Semenyo and Marmoush fire City to victory over Wolves
Goals from Omar Marmoush and Antoine Semenyo powered Manchester City to a much‑needed 2‑0 home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, lifting Pep Guardiola’s men provisionally to within four points of leaders Arsenal in the Premier League title race. City’s first league win in nearly a month has them with 46 points after 23 games, […]
Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over China trade deal
US President Donald Trump threatened to slap a 100% tariff on all Canadian goods if the country’s prime minister strikes a trade deal with China. “If Canada makes a deal with China, it will immediately be hit with a 100% Tariff against all Canadian goods and products coming into the U.S.A.,” Trump wrote on his […]
Nineteen arrested, including three military personnel, in Tamale police operation
Nineteen persons, including three military personnel, have been arrested in Tamale by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Special Operations Team as part of intensified security operations aimed at combating criminal activities. The offences targeted include robbery, kidnapping, drug peddling, sexual offences, attacks on mobile money vendors and other related crimes. A police brief issued on […]
Lawyer questions Ofori-Atta’s intention to return to Ghana
By Sarah Baafi A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) legal team, Noble Nelson Ademadewo Esq., has cast doubt on claims that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is willing to return to Ghana to face legal proceedings, arguing that circumstances surrounding his arrest in the United States point to an intention to evade accountability. Speaking […]
Voluntary return better than extradition – Political Scientist advises Ofori-Atta
By Sarah Baafi A lecturer at the Department of Political Science, University of Ghana, Dr. Abdul Jalilu Ateku, has urged former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to voluntarily return to Ghana to address issues surrounding alleged financial irregularities, warning that a prolonged stay in the United States could worsen his legal situation. Speaking on GBC’s Current […]
Father jailed 10 years for defilement and incest
Atakli Christopher, a farmer aged 48 years, appeared before a Sogakope Circuit Court charged with defilement and incest after allegedly abusing his 13-year-old biological daughter. Atakli, a resident of Mafi Devime in the Central Tongu District, faces two counts: defilement of a female under sixteen years of age and incest, contrary to sections 101 and […]
Ghanaian business mogul Nana Kwame Bediako denies personal liability for $14.9 million UK judgment debt
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Ghanaian businessman and 2024 presidential candidate Nana Kwame Bediako has denied personal liability for a U.S. $14.9 million (approx. GH₵241.1 million) debt currently being enforced by the High Court in Ghana following a United Kingdom ruling. Bediako, the leader of the New Force movement and president of the […]
FIFA sets record $2.3 million prize for winners of inaugural Women’s Champions Cup
By: Belinda Nketia FIFA will award a record-breaking $2.3 million to the winners of the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup. This is the largest single payout ever offered in women’s club football, as the governing body ramps up investment in the women’s game. The runners-up will earn $1 million for reaching the final, scheduled for […]
Police arrest 22 foreign nationals for suspected illegal mining in Savannah Region
The Savannah Regional Police Intelligence Department has arrested 22 Togolese nationals suspected of illegal mining in the West Gonja Municipality. The police confirmed the arrests in a Facebook post. The arrests were made on Friday, January 23, 2026 when police intercepted a Kia truck, registration BA 223-12, driven by Abdul Majeed Yakubu. The occupants told […]
