GoldBod cracks down on unlicensed jewellery firms, deploys inspectors nationwide from Feb 2
By Magdalene Andoh The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has issued a strong compliance notice warning jewellery manufacturers, fabricators, and gold refineries operating without valid licences to regularise their operations or face sanctions under the law. In a statement titled Compliance Notice No. GOLDBOD/2026/01, GoldBod revealed that it has identified several operators in the sector working […]
NDC clarifies position on government appointees contesting parliamentary primaries
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has clarified that government appointees are not barred from contesting parliamentary primaries under the party’s constitution. The clarification was given by the Deputy Director of Elections and IT of the party, Madhi Jibril, during the vetting of five aspirants seeking to contest the Ayawaso East […]
NDC rejects Hajia Amina Adam’s request for virtual vetting in Ayawaso East race
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected a request by Ayawaso East parliamentary aspirant, Hajia Amina Adam, to be vetted virtually ahead of the party’s primaries. The request, submitted on her behalf on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, cited her mourning period and observance of […]
NDC completes balloting for five Ayawaso East parliamentary aspirants
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Five aspirants contesting the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary slot for Ayawaso East have drawn ballot positions following the successful completion of the party’s vetting exercise. The balloting, conducted immediately after the vetting on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, determined the order in which candidates will appear on the ballot paper […]
Ghana to host High-Level Regional Security Conference in Accra
By Hannah Dadzie Ghana is set to host a High-Level Consultative Conference on Regional Cooperation and Security from January 29 to 30, 2026, as part of renewed efforts to address pressing security challenges across the sub-region. The conference, which be held in Accra under the auspices of President John Dramani Mahama, will bring together senior […]
Labour costs remain the biggest challenge in construction– GSS
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH New data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) shows that labour costs remain the biggest challenge in the country’s construction sector. Year-on-year labour inflation stood at 10.7 per cent, although this was lower than the 12.7 per cent recorded in November. Inflation for building materials fell further to 2.7 per cent, while […]
Ghana’s export earnings rose from $19.1bn in 2024 to a record $31.1bn in 2025
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Figures from the Bank of Ghana’s Summary of Economic and Financial Data, released on 27 January 2026, indicate that the country’s total export receipts scaled from $19.1bn in 2024 to a record $31.1bn (£24.5bn) in 2025. The data shows that the rise in Ghana’s export earnings was largely driven by a sharp […]
Maiden Ashanti region Trade and Investment promotion launched
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu Government has prioritized completion of the Boankra Inland Port project to boost trade and investment in the Ashanti region. Closely linked to this project is the directive to all the 43 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in the region to secure litigation-free land for the creation of Industrial Parks to be readily […]
Relocate Regional Hospital to Sawua-Asokwa MCE appeals to Government
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Asokwa Municipal Assembly in the Ashanti Region has appealed to government to relocate the regional hospital from Atonsu Agogo in the Asokwa Municipality to the officially designated location at Sawua in the Bosomtwe district, so as to make room for the construction of a befitting municipal hospital to extend primary healthcare […]
West and Central Africa urge urgent action as nuclear threat escalates
African states have cautioned that escalating tensions among nuclear-armed powers pose severe humanitarian, environmental and security threats, renewing calls for urgent global action to eliminate nuclear weapons. This came to light at the close of the West and Central African Regional Conference on the Universalisation and Implementation of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear […]
AFCON Morocco 2025 sets digital records with over 6 billion online views
By: Belinda Nketia The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 has set a new benchmark in digital engagement after recording more than six billion views across social media platforms during the tournament. According to figures released by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the competition also generated 5.2 billion video views. This makes it the most-watched continental football tournament […]
FIFA Launches “Canada Celebrates” Nationwide Programme Ahead of World Cup 2026
By: Belinda Nketia FIFA has unveiled Canada Celebrates, a nationwide fan engagement program designed to bring the excitement of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to communities across Canada ahead of the tournament scheduled for June and July next year. The initiative will run from June 11 to July 19, 2026. It will feature free, one-day celebration events in […]
4,732 Ghanaians received support from Rental Assistance Scheme – Works and Housing Minister
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Minister of Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has disclosed that about 4,732 Ghanaians have so far received support from the National Rental Assistance Scheme, which was rolled out on January 31, 2023, in Accra. The initiative was rolled out as a pilot program initially covering six regions: Greater Accra, Ashanti, […]
CAF slams Senegal, Morocco with over $1m in fines after AFCON final chaos
By: Kwame Bediako The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has sanctioned Senegal and Morocco following the chaotic incidents in the AFCON 2025 final. In a strongly worded decision, CAF imposed hefty fines totaling over $1 million on both nations, alongside suspensions for key players and officials, underscoring zero tolerance for unsportsmanlike behavior. The penalties stem […]
