Jospong Group Chairman spreads New Year cheer with Food, cash gifts for over 5,000 Ghanaians
The Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, and his wife, Dr. Mrs. Adelaide Siaw Agyepong, provided essential food items and transportation cash to over 5,000 Ghanaians at their Accra residence on New Year’s Day January 1, 2026, continuing a decade-long tradition of festive season support. Over 5,000 Ghanaians from […]
Teenagers as young as 16 among dozens missing after deadly Swiss bar fire
One of the most striking details of this tragedy is how young the victims are. Many of the dead and injured are teenagers. Le Constellation was popular with a young crowd, both tourists and those working the ski season here, and locals. The drinking age here is 16, it was New Year’s Eve – and […]
ICU-Ghana urges government to halt sale of ECG in New Year message
By; Rachel Kakraba The Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union, ICU-Ghana, has appealed to the government to exercise caution and avoid the outright sale of ECG, maintaining it is one of the nation’s most vital and indispensable assets. The ICU in a new year message, signed by Secretary General, Morgan Ayawine, noted that the ECG, is an essential public entity serving a […]
Trump says health is ‘perfect’ amid ageing concerns
US President Donald Trump says he is in “perfect” health, takes more aspirin than doctors recommend, uses makeup to cover bruising on his hands, and does not get regular exercise because he finds it “boring”. In a lengthy interview about his health, Trump also told The Wall Street Journal that he underwent a CT scan in October, […]
Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital after Nigeria car crash
British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital in Nigeria days after a fatal car accident that killed two of his close friends. The former world champion was deemed fit to recuperate at home, the Ogun and Lagos states said in a joint statement, describing him as “heavy hearted” over the loss of […]
Swiss Ski Bar Fire: King Charles ‘greatly saddened’ by Switzerland’s ‘nightmarish tragedy’
King Charles says he and his wife Queen Camilla were “greatly saddened” to learn of the loss of life in Crans-Montana last night. “It is utterly heartbreaking that a night of celebration for young people and families instead turned to such nightmarish tragedy,” the King writes in a statement released on social media today. King […]
President Mahama’s New Year Address: A Call to Unity and Progress
By: Sharon Zoe Williams In his January 1, 2026, address to the nation, President Mahama reflected on Ghana’s progress over the past year and outlined his vision for the future. “One year ago, we inherited a nation in distress,” he said, highlighting the challenges faced by the country. However, he emphasized that through prudent management […]
Media urged to hold government accountable
By: Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Media and watchdog institutions have been encouraged to continue to hold government accountable for their actions. Though the media might not always agree, they have been urged to always respect the role they play in strengthening the nation. Delivering his new year message to Ghanaians today, 1st January, 2026, the first […]
Ghana is rising again – President Mahama declares in New Year Message
In a nationally televised New Year’s address on Thursday evening, President John Dramani Mahama declared that Ghana is steadily recovering from economic distress and firmly charting a path of renewal. Marking the approach of his administration’s first anniversary, the President outlined what he described as significant progress in economic stabilisation, infrastructure rehabilitation and the restoration […]
New Year Message: I pledge to maintain a conducive environment for your businesses to thrive – President Mahama
By: Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has assured business owners that his government will create and sustain a stable and supportive environment to help businesses grow, create jobs, and build wealth for the Ghanaian economy. Delivering his New Year message at the Presidency in Accra on Thursday January 1, 2026, President Mahama called on […]
Minister calls for national renewal as Ghana enters 2026
By: Abraham Donkor The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim (MP), has extended warm New Year greetings to Ghanaians, calling for renewed commitment to national development as the country ushers in 2026. In a New Year message issued on January 1, 2026, the Minister acknowledged the vital role of traditional authorities, […]
BINDURI: NDC Communicators equipped for effective grassroots engagement
By: Peter Agengre Communicators of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Binduri District of the Upper East Region have participated in a strategic training workshop aimed at strengthening effective grassroots communication and enhancing party unity. The training, held under the theme “Reviewing Our Steps, Charting the Future, and Party Unity,” brought together constituency, branch, and polling […]
BAWKU: Director of Education commends teacher for 19 years of service amid conflict
By: Peter Agengre The Bawku Municipal Director of Education in the Upper East Region, Mr. Isaac Agbeko Azasoo, has commended the dedicated teacher who has spent 19 years teaching in Bawku despite the protracted conflict in the area, describing his commitment as exemplary and worthy of national recognition. According to Mr. Agbeko, the teacher’s unwavering […]
Chief of Horti Torgbui Ladzekpo Tete-Gefu honoured for his visionary leadership and dedication to community development
By: Tilda Acorlor The Chief of Horti, Torgbui Ladzekpo Tete-Gefu, has been honoured by the Horti Development Association (HDA) with a Citation of Honour, for his visionary leadership and dedication to community development. The citation was presented to him at the Denya Za celebration, an annual gathering of the people of Horti, in the Akatsi South […]
