US extends AGOA for three years – Okudzeto Ablakwa announces
By: Franklin Asare-Donkoh The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that the United States government has granted a three-year extension to the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) programme. The three-year extension brings clarity to the programme’s future, hence providing a fresh boost to Ghana’s trade prospects. The extension, approved by an […]
Ghana, US deepen ties, agree on key areas of cooperation for 2026
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says Ghana and the United States have agreed on key priority areas to strengthen their bilateral relations in 2026, following a high-level meeting held in Accra. The meeting, which he hosted at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, also reviewed the significant progress made in […]
Absconding father remanded over death of seven-year-old daughter
The Gbese District Court Tuesday remanded a 40-year-old acrobat, Henry Amartey, into police custody for allegedly causing the death of his seven-year-old daughter. Amartey is accused of repeatedly assaulting the child over bedwetting. The prosecution said on November 1, 2024, Amartey assaulted the child until she became unconscious and left her unattended before absconding. The […]
Semenyo scores again as Man City beats Newcastle 2-0 in English League Cup semifinal
New Manchester City signing Antoine Semenyo scored his second goal in as many games as Pep Guardiola’s side moved closer to the Carabao Cup final with a 2–0 win over Newcastle United on Tuesday. The forward, who joined City from Bournemouth last week for $87 million, opened the scoring in the first leg of the […]
Ghana former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta remains in U.S. federal custody ahead of Jan. 20 court hearing
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The detention of Ghana’s former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta in the United States has escalated into a complex legal and diplomatic crisis following his targeted arrest in the nation’s capital. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) apprehended the former finance minister at approximately 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January […]
Professor Francis Dodoo: A pillar of integrity in Ghanaian sport
BY: THEOPHILUS SAMPAH Professor Francis Dodoo stands as one of Ghana’s most distinguished and respected sports administrators, a figure whose lifelong commitment to athletics, governance, and integrity has left an enduring mark on the nation’s sporting history. His recent swearing-in as Board Chairman of Ghana’s newly constituted Anti-Doping Board is both a recognition of his […]
Stephen Appiah: From World Cup captain to guardian of integrity in Ghanaian sport
BY: THEOPHILUS SAMPAH Mr. Stephen Appiah’s name is forever etched in the history of Ghanaian football. As the first captain to lead Ghana’s senior men’s national team, the Black Stars, to the FIFA World Cup, he carried not just the armband, but the hopes and pride of an entire nation. That historic journey to the […]
Supreme Court to rule on Kpandai by-election on January 28
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Supreme Court is expected to deliver its ruling on January 28, 2026, on an application seeking to quash a High Court judgment that annulled the 2024 parliamentary election results for the Kpandai constituency in the Northern Region. A five-member panel of the apex court, made up of Justices Gabriel […]
Transport Minister urges shift to water transport to ease road congestion and boost safety
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave ransport Minister, Joseph Bukari Nikpe has proposed that the transportation of goods such as petroleum products and farm produce between the south and the North by road be diverted to inland water transportation systems. Citing potential cost savings, improved safety and longer life span for roads, Mr. Nikpe said by utilizing […]
Gold-for-Oil programme under external audit after GH¢2.43bn losses
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The Gold-for-Oil (G4O) programme, a barter arrangement launched in late 2022 to tackle economic challenges, was discontinued in May 2025, according to the Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Johnson Asiama. “We had to shut down the Gold4Oil Programme in May last year, but it is undergoing an external audit. Once the […]
GTEC approves University of Ghana fees for 2025/2026, maintains facility user fee
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has released the approved fees for the University of Ghana for the 2025/2026 academic year, aiming to clarify the institution’s fee structure and address concerns from students. In a statement issued on Monday, January 12, 2026, and signed by Director General Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, […]
Tema MCE cuts sod for construction of neonatal facility at Manhean Polyclinic
By Gloria Anderson The Tema Metropolitan Chief Executive, Hon. Ebi Bright, has cut the sod for the construction of a neonatal facility at the Tema Manhean Polyclinic, marking a significant step towards improving maternal and newborn healthcare services in the metropolis. The project is being implemented under the Partnerships for Municipal Innovation – Women in […]
Ghana energy debt reset secures strategic pivot in World Bank relations
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Reporting highlights: In a move designed to stabilize the West African nation’s economy, the administration of President John Dramani Mahama has injected $1.47 billion (approx. GH₵15.76 billion) into Ghana’s energy sector. This capital infusion represents a calculated attempt to repair a fractured international reputation. By prioritizing the restoration […]
Journalists from Central and West Africa arrive in India for Media Familiarisation Visit
By Seli Baisie A group of 27 editors and journalists from 17 countries across Central and West Africa and the Pacific have arrived in New Delhi for a Media Familiarisation Visit organised and sponsored by the Government of India. The delegation landed on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, ahead of the official start of the programme, […]
