Closure of Amasaman China Mall over safety concerns
By Benjamin Anyetei The Ga West Municipal Assembly (GWMA) has ordered the immediate closure of the Amasaman China Mall following a serious structural incident that occurred at the facility on Sunday, December 28, 2025. The incident happened at about 6:00pm when a section of the first floor of the mall caved in due to excessive […]
Three suspected robbers shot dead by police in Ashanti region
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has shot dead three suspected armed robbers to prevent a planned highway attack along the Anwiankwanta–Obuasi Highway. The suspects, named Seidu Issah, Musah Yakubu, and Yahaya Munkaila (also known as Tijani), were confronted by police on 24 December 2025 while preparing for the robbery. Officers said they came under […]
US offered Ukraine 15-year security guarantee, Zelensky says
The US has offered Ukraine security guarantees for 15 years, Volodymyr Zelensky has said, during talks on a revised peace plan with Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday. The US president said an agreement on this point was “close to 95%” done, but Ukraine’s leader has since said he would like guarantees for up to […]
Trump to meet Netanyahu in Florida as focus turns to Middle East issues
US President Donald Trump will turn his focus to the Middle East on Monday, as he hosts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida for talks that are expected to cover Gaza and a range of other pressing issues. Any decisions made could have a potentially momentous impact on questions that determine the future of […]
Sammy Gyamfi Slams Minority Over $214 million loss claims, reveals NPP-era GHS7bn deficits
By Sarah Baafi GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi fired back at the Minority Caucus on Monday, December 29, dismissing their demand for a bipartisan probe into reported $214 million losses under the Gold for Reserves (G4R) programme as “uninformed and unfounded,” while revealing audited losses of GHS7 billion from 2023-2024 under the previous NPP administration. In […]
AI disruption deepens staffing challenges across banking, agriculture, media, health, and education
By Kweku Bolton Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept; it is a present force reshaping industries across continents. From banking halls to farmlands, newsrooms to classrooms, and hospitals to clinics, AI is reducing reliance on human labour in routine tasks while demanding new skills at a pace many workers struggle to match. The […]
PUWU warns against rushed privatisation of ECG, urges full turnaround programme
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Public Utility Workers’ Union (PUWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Ghana, has kicked against what it describes as a hasty move by the government to push the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) toward private sector participation (PSP), warning that such a decision risks undermining an ongoing turnaround programme that is […]
Ghana records 13 new Mpox cases, total reaches 947
By: Jennifer Nerkie Kenney The Ghana Health Service has recorded 13 new cases of Mpox as of December 22, 2025, bringing the total number of confirmed cases nationwide to 947. The latest update was released as part of the Service’s routine public health surveillance to keep the public informed about the disease. Mpox is known […]
‘Come clean on gold trading loss…’ — Minority slams BoG & GoldBod
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus in Ghana’s Parliament has accused management of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) and the Bank of Ghana (BoG) of attempting to downplay what it describes as substantial financial losses, arising from Ghana’s gold trading arrangements. The Minority Caucus has thus called on managers of the […]
COPEC cautions against early celebration over TOR restart
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Mr. Duncan Amoah, has admonished government officials and the general public not to be in a hurry to jubilate over the resumption of Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) operations. According to the Executive Secretary of COPEC, the resumption of operations at Ghana’s only […]
The impact of AI in newsroom
By Kweku Bolton Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the modern newsroom. Newsrooms are becoming more data-driven, faster, and more focused on accuracy and audience engagement. What was once seen as a future technology is now part of everyday journalism. AI plays a growing role in how journalists gather information, verify facts, and publish stories. Its […]
Anthony Joshua injured and two killed in Nigeria car crash
By Ashiadey Dotse Heavyweight boxing star Anthony Joshua has been involved in a car crash in Nigeria, according to local media reports. The incident happened on the Lagos–Ibadan highway at Makun in Ogun State around 11 a.m. on Monday, December 29, 2025. Reports from Punch News say the vehicle carrying Anthony Joshua collided with a […]
Cedi ends 2025 at lowest rate to the dollar in 3 years
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Per the Bank of Ghana (BoG) rate, the exchange rate in Ghana as of December 29, 2025, ended at 11.0945 (buying) and 11.1056 (selling) to a dollar. Comparing the current year BoG rate to that of 2024, which ended at GHS 14.70 per USD, and to the GHS 11.91 year-end value in […]
Christians urged to put faith into practice at Akan Kuo Anniversary
By: Angela Adu-Asomaning The Bishop of the Koforidua Diocese of the Catholic Church, Bishop Joseph Afrifah Agyekum, has urged Christians to integrate the Word of God into their culture and daily religious practice, stressing that faith must be lived and not merely professed. Speaking at the 50th anniversary thanksgiving Mass of the Akan Kuo at […]
