Wendy Shay saves Ghana’s night with lone AFRIMA win
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Ghana recorded a single but significant victory at the 9th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) as Wendy Shay emerged Best Female Artiste in Western Africa, beating competition from Nigeria, Senegal and fellow Ghanaian nominees Amaarae and Moliy. The RuffTown Records artiste delivered Ghana’s standout moment at the awards ceremony held […]
Police intercept more than 1,600 suspected narcotics parcels in Tema
Police in Tema say they have intercepted more than 1,600 parcels of substances suspected to be narcotic drugs following a coordinated intelligence-led operation, according to a statement issued by ASP Dede Dzakpasu, Head of Public Affairs. According to authorities, a total of 1,613 parcels were seized during an operation carried out along the Akosombo–Tema road, […]
Ghana to launch digital platform linking job seekers with vacancies nationwide
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Government is set to launch a Labour Market Information System, a digital platform designed to connect job seekers with available vacancies nationwide. The system, announced by the Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, will serve as a centralized online hub featuring job openings from both the public and […]
Local languages to be used in teaching mathematics in Ghana
Story by: Jennifer Frimpong Wiredu In an effort to promote the use of local languages as the instructional lingua in studying various subjects, including mathematics, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between AyaPrep Limited and the National Commission on Culture (NCC). The plan is to promote Ghanaian languages while improving the teaching and […]
BoG sets strict Ghana Card rule for financial transactions
The Bank of Ghana has mandated the Ghana Card as the sole form of identification for all financial transactions, with immediate effect. The central bank said the revised Supervisory Guidance Note replaced all previous versions and introduced a mandatory requirement for customer identification and verification. It stated that customers without a Ghana Card, or the applicable Non-Citizen or Refugee […]
Decongest pre-tertiary institutions to address health concerns – Dr. Clement Apaak
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Deputy Minister for Education and Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Dr. Clement Apaak, has highlighted the need to decongest pre-tertiary institutions to address health concerns. Speaking at the Public Accounts Committee hearing on January 12, 2026, Dr. Apaak attributed the high rates of urinary tract infections (UTIs), worm infestations, and […]
1 dead, 2 final year students among injured in Ejisu accident
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu One person has died, with 30 others injured and receiving emergency medical care at the Living Waters Hospital near Ejisu in the Ashanti Region, in an accident in which the vehicles they were travelling in collided head-on. Among the injured is a final-year student of Yaa Asantewaa Girls’ Senior High School who […]
President Mahama commended for securing Strategic Partner for VALCO
By Sarah Baafi The Volta Aluminum Company (VALCO) is to be revamped with the support of a Strategic Partner. Numerous efforts have been made over the years to revamp VALCO, but those efforts have proved futal. President John Dramani Mahama is therefore being commended for securing a strategic partner for the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) […]
Court orders Attorney-General to justify continued detention of Alhaji Seidu Abagre
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The High Court has directed the Attorney-General to explain the legal basis for the continued detention of Alhaji Seidu Abagre, amid claims that he has been held unlawfully for weeks without due process. The order was issued during a hearing on a habeas corpus application filed by Abagre’s lawyers, who […]
GhATSEA threatens to strike over unresolved staff welfare issues at GCAA
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Executives and members of the Ghana Air Traffic Safety Electronics Association (GhATSEA) have given management of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) a 3-day ultimatum to address long-standing issues affecting their well-being. According to them, they will have no option but to embark on an industrial action if GCAA management fails to […]
U.S.-Ghana diplomatic standoff deepens over detention of former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Reporting highlights: The legal walls are closing in on Ghana’s former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, as his detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) transitions from a routine administrative check to a high-stakes diplomatic standoff. Locked in the Caroline Detention Facility in Virginia since January 6, 2026, […]
One dead, 37 injured in bus–truck crash at Mankrong
One person has died and 37 others have been injured in a road accident at Mankrong on the Accra–Kumasi Highway. The crash happened on Sunday, 11 January 2026, and involved a 40-seater bus and a Man Diesel truck. Both vehicles were moving at the time of the collision, according to the Ghana National Fire Service […]
Nine remanded in custody over assault on police officers at Tweapease SHS Park
The Obuasi Circuit Court has remanded nine suspects into prison custody in connection with the assault of police officers at Tweapease Senior High School Park in the Ashanti Region. The decision follows a viral video that showed a group of young men attacking officers who were on duty at the location. Those remanded are Joshua […]
Ofori-Atta is in the US legally, says lawyer
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Lawyer for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, Frank Davies, says his client is in the United States legally and is not an illegal immigrant, as claimed in some reports. Lawyer Davies explained on Joy News’ Newsfile that Ofori-Atta lawfully entered the US on a visa issued for medical and professional purposes […]
