Don’t hold public offices if you’re not prepared to account – Victoria Bright
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave International corporate lawyer, Victoria Bright has weighed in on the detention of former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta and former MASLOC boss, Sedina Tamekloe in the US, saying public officials should be prepared to account for their actions when time is due. Bright emphasized on Newsfile today, January 17, 2026 that, holding […]
Owning investments in US does not exempt Ofori Atta from extradition- Raymond Tamekloe
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Government spokesperson, Raymond Edem Tamekloe has emphasized that owning investments in the United States, US does not exempt former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta from extradition. He clarified that, whether the investments were in the US or in Ghana, it does not justify the fact that Ofori Atta would not face […]
Bank of Ghana reaffirms commitment to economic journalism excellence
By Sarah Baafi The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting high-quality economic and financial journalism through the Governor’s Economic and Financial Story of the Year Award, an initiative aimed at recognising excellence in economic reporting and strengthening public understanding of monetary policy. The Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, […]
Ghana to host 2026 Africa Real Estate Festival, bridging investment, policy, and culture
The Africa Real Estate Festival (AREF) is set to return in 2026 with an ambitious vision to redefine urban living across the continent. Scheduled for 18th–19th April, 2026, in Accra, the festival will convene under the theme: “Innovation Meets Identity: Designing Africa’s Next Living Experience – Positioning Real Estate as More Than Just Property.” Speaking […]
Get the railway system working- Solomon Owusu advises on transport crisis
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The Director of Communications for Movement for Change, Mr. Solomon Owusu has suggested that, government should focus on reviving the railway system instead of retooling Metro Mass Transit as suggested by the Vice President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang. According to him, Vice President’s proposed solution to Ghana’s transport crisis, will only […]
GES probes alleged feeding issue at Savelugu SHS
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Ghana Education Service (GES) has begun investigations into an alleged feeding problem at Savelugu Senior High School following a video circulating on social media. In a statement dated January 16, 2026, the GES said it has seen the video and takes the quality of student feeding very seriously. It described any […]
Ofori-Atta’s absence raises questions as refusal to face allegations fuels public suspicion – Bernard Mornah
By Sarah Baafi Leader of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Bernard Mornah has questioned the conduct of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta amid reports of his detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), arguing that his refusal to return to Ghana to answer allegations only deepens public suspicion. Speaking on GBC’s Current Agenda during […]
Ayisi urges caution over Ofori-Atta detention, cites health and due process concerns
By Sarah Baafi Member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Communications Team, George Kwadwo Ayisi, has expressed concern over reports of the detention of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta in the United States, urging authorities to carefully balance accountability with due process and humanitarian considerations. Speaking on GBC’s Current Agenda during a discussion on “Ken […]
EC to hold Ayawaso East by-election on March 3
By Ashiadey Dotse The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that it will hold a parliamentary by-election in the Ayawaso East Constituency on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, following the death of the area’s Member of Parliament, Mahama Naser Toure. In a statement issued on Friday, January 16, the EC said the seat became vacant after the […]
Former MASLOC CEO Sedinam Tamakloe to appear before US court in January 21- Victor Smith
By Ashiadey Dotse Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Emmanuel Smith, has disclosed that former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, will appear before a US court on January 21, 2026, to determine whether she will be extradited to Ghana. The ambassador made this known during an […]
Our position on GoldBod loss assessment remains unchanged -IMF
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Oficials of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reaffirmed its earlier assessment that Ghana’s Gold Board (GoldBod) incurred losses amounting to approximately US$214 million, insisting that its position on the matter remains unchanged. Addressing a section of the media at a press briefing on Thursday, January 15, 2026, IMF Director of Communications, […]
Not a Goldbod loss: IMF clarifies $214m figure as policy accounting
By Magdalene Andoh The International Monetary Fund has underlined the substantial contribution of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme(DGPP) to safeguarding the economy at a critical moment, confirming that the initiative played an important role in stabilising the cedi and boosting international reserves. IMF Communication Director Julie Kozak, speaking in Washington during the Fund’s latest briefing, directly addressed questions […]
No bus should be breaking down here – Vice President challenges Metro Mass engineers
By: Ashiadey Dotse Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has challenged engineers at Metro Mass Transit Limited to ensure that buses under their care do not break down, stressing that efficient maintenance is critical to improving public transport services in Ghana. She made the call during her visit to Metro Mass Transit Limited at Kaneshie […]
President Mahama will support Metro Mass, Ayalolo and private operators with new buses to ease congestion – Vice President
By: Ashiadey Dotse Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has announced that President John Dramani Mahama will provide new high-occupancy buses to Metro Mass, Ayalolo and private sector transport operators to help ease congestion and augment the public transport services across the country in the medium term. “In this vein, His Excellency the President has […]
