Mandela’s prison key, sunglasses and shirt can be sold after daughter wins court battle
SOURCE: BBC A South African court has dismissed an appeal by the country’s heritage body to stop the sale and export of various artefacts connected to anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela. The 70 personal items include a cell key from Robben Island, where Mandela was imprisoned for 18 of the 27 years he was locked up, […]
Steel prices remain unchanged as Trade Minister assures manufacturers of Government support
Steel manufacturers in Ghana have assured the public that prices of steel products will not be increased, following several government interventions including the current stability of the Cedi. The assurance was given on Friday, January 23, 2026, when the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, met with steel producers at the Ministry’s […]
Back pain may affect men’s sleep quality later in life – New Research
SOURCE: EURONEWS Back pain can lead to worse sleep years later in men over 65, a new study suggests. Researchers found that men suffering from back pain were more likely to develop sleep problems over time. The relationship appeared to run in one direction: back pain first, then poor sleep. “We know that back pain […]
Pakistan mall fire death toll jumps to 67
The death toll in a fire which engulfed a shopping centre in Pakistan has climbed to 67, police have confirmed. Police say 77 people are currently reported as missing by their families following the fire at Gul Plaza, in Pakistan’s largest city Karachi, on Saturday evening. But the scale of the damage following the blaze […]
More than twenty rescued victims of job scam and human trafficking educated on safety
More than twenty young persons who were rescued from an alleged job scam and human trafficking operation linked to fake employment offers in Ho, in the Volta Region have been taken through security awareness training by the Misornu Safety Centre. The rescued victims, mostly aged between 20 and 25 years, were taken through an ‘Everyday […]
IGP assures NPP of security as presidential aspirants sign peace pact
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohunu, on Thursday, 23rd January, 2026 said the Ghana Police Service is ready to provide comprehensive security for the New Patriotic Party’s Presidential Primary, scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2026. He noted that the Police Service had made thorough arrangements to safeguard lives and property before, during, […]
ICE detains five-year-old and father in Minnesota, lawyer says
SOURCE: BBC US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers detained a five-year-old boy on Tuesday during an immigration enforcement operation, Minnesota school officials and the family’s lawyer have said. Pre-schooler Liam Ramos was with his father – named by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias – when Conejo Arias was […]
Ghana to open trade office in Nanjing, China
The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has announced that Ghana will open a new Trade Office in Nanjing, Shandong Province, China, in 2026. She said the move is aimed at promoting and strengthening bilateral trade and investment relations between Ghana and China. Mrs Ofosu-Adjare made this disclosure when the Outgoing Chinese […]
Trump withdraws Canada’s invite to join Board of Peace
US President Donald Trump has withdrawn an invite for Canada to join his newly constituted Board of Peace, in the latest spat between the North American neighbours. “Please let this Letter serve to represent that the Board of Peace is withdrawing its invitation to you regarding Canada’s joining,” Trump said on Truth Social in a […]
China voices serious doubts about Trump’s Board of Peace
SOURCE: BBC China has confirmed it’s been invited to join Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, but it has not yet said that it is willing to take part. Instead, it has voiced serious doubts. “China has always practised true multilateralism. No matter how the international situation changes, China firmly upholds the UN-centred international system,” Foreign […]
HeFRA moves to Upper East Region; officials inspect offices at RCC
By: Peter Agengre The Member of Parliament for Nabdam and Board Member of the Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA), Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane, has inspected offices allocated at the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) to serve as the Upper East Regional Office of HeFRA. The inspection was conducted together with the Upper East Regional Minister, Akamugri Donatus Atanga, […]
Bank of Ghana admits six Fintech Firms into Regulatory Sandbox Programme
By: Sarah Baafi The Bank of Ghana has admitted six fintech companies into its Regulatory Sandbox Programme as part of efforts to support innovation while strengthening oversight of emerging digital financial services. The one-year initiative is designed to validate proposed regulatory frameworks governing the exchange, custody, administration and issuance of virtual assets. The selected firms […]
Widow of late Ayawaso East MP Hajia Amina Adam, Baba Jamal declare intent to contest NDC Primary
Hajia Amina Adam, the widow of the late Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East has formally declared her intention to contest the National Democratic Congress parliamentary primary as part of the processes in finding a replacement Member of Parliament. Baba Jamal, who is currently Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, has also declared his intention to […]
“We’re going to have peace in the world,” – Trump says at ‘Board of Peace’ signing ceremony
US President Donald Trump signed the charter to formally launch his “Board of Peace” initiative in Davos on Thursday, calling it a “very exciting day, long in the making”. “We’re going to have peace in the world,” Trump announced. “And we’re all stars.” “Just one year ago the world was actually on fire, a lot […]
