President Mahama to undertake state visit to Zambia
President John Dramani Mahama will pay a three-day State Visit to the Republic of Zambia from 4 to 6 February 2026, at the invitation of his Zambian counterpart, President Hakainde Hichilema. President Mahama will be accompanied by Her Excellency Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama, First Lady of the Republic. During the visit, President Mahama will hold […]
African stars set to lead 2026 Grammy charge as US anti-ICE protests and press freedom threats loom
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent When music’s elite gather at the Crypto.com Arena this Sunday, February 1, 2026, for the 68th annual Grammy Awards, the glitz of Hollywood will collide with the grit of a national crisis. With the United States reeling from civil unrest and the controversial arrests of high-profile journalists, Recording […]
Ablakwa awards 61 Science and Agriculture scholarships, deepens Ghana–Italy education partnership
By Sarah Baafi The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has awarded 61 full tertiary scholarships to students pursuing science- and agriculture-related programmes, marking another milestone in education and human capital development within the constituency. The scholarships, which are strictly performance-based, cover the full duration of each beneficiary’s course until graduation. With […]
Bawumia officially declared NPP flagbearer-elect
Former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has won the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primaries held on Saturday, January 31, 2026, securing the party’s flagbearership for the 2028 general elections for a second consecutive time. Dr Bawumia polled 110,645 votes, representing 56.48 per cent of the total valid votes cast. His victory was confirmed as vote […]
NPP presidential primaries: Bawumia arrives at party headquarters ahead of official declaration
Former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has arrived at the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) national headquarters in Accra, as the party prepares to officially announce the outcome of its presidential primaries. His arrival comes amid growing activity at the headquarters, with party executives, Members of Parliament, supporters and representatives of the various contenders gathering following the […]
We must process shea locally, not export raw nuts – President Mahama
By Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians to add value to shea locally instead of exporting raw nuts, warning that the country is losing significant economic benefits by selling the product in its unprocessed form. He made the call while speaking at the launch of the SheaPark Resource Hub in Wa, Upper […]
Prophet ElBernard apologises after failed NPP primary prophecy
By Sarah Baafi Prophet Bernard ElBernard Nelson-Eshun, founder and leader of Spiritlife Revival Ministries, has issued a public apology after a prophecy he made about the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primaries failed to materialise. In a statement published on his official social media platforms, the prophet admitted that his widely publicised declaration that Kennedy […]
Heavy police deployment at polling stations is a waste of state resources – KT Hammond
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Former Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, Kwabena Tahiru Hammond, has criticised the heavy deployment of police personnel at polling centres during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primary, describing it as a waste of state resources. Mr Hammond argued that heightened security was unnecessary and suggested that some candidates had […]
Israeli air strikes kill at least 28 Palestinians in Gaza, rescue officials say
At least 28 people have been killed in a wave of Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, according to local authorities. The civil defence agency, which is operated by Hamas, says children and women were among those killed. It added that in one attack, helicopter gunships hit a tent sheltering displaced people […]
More than 200 killed in mine collapse in DR Congo
More than 200 people have been killed in a mine collapse in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, rebel authorities have said. The mine, in the town of Rubaya, gave way on Wednesday due to heavy rains, Lumumba Kambere Muyisa, spokesman for the North Kivu region’s rebel governor, told reporters. At the time, the death toll […]
Political maturity outweighs formal education, says Tamale Central MP
By Sarah Baafi The Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Prof. Seidu Mahama Alidu, says political experience and grassroots commitment are more important than formal education in shaping effective party leadership, as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) prepares for its presidential primaries. Speaking on GBC’s Current Agenda, Prof. Alidu stressed the need for campaign strategies […]
NPP race: If I emerge victorious, I will work to bring the party together – Ken Agyapong
Presidential hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, says he will prioritise party unity if he wins the ongoing presidential primaries, stressing that cohesion is essential ahead of the 2028 general elections. “If I emerge victorious, I will work to bring the party together,” Mr Agyapong stated, adding that internal competitions, though […]
Kennedy Agyapong cast his ballot as NPP presidential primary gets underway
Former MP for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, cast his ballot Saturday, January 31, 2026, in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primary at the Assin Central constituency in the Central Region. Mr Agyapong is one of five contenders seeking the party’s presidential nomination, alongside former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia; former Minister of Food and […]
Catherine O’Hara, star of Schitt’s Creek and Home Alone, dies at 71
Canadian-American actress, comedian and screenwriter Catherine O’Hara, best known for her roles in the movies Home Alone and Beetlejuice and TV series Schitt’s Creek, has died aged 71. Her death was confirmed to the BBC by her manager. Most recently, she acted in Apple TV’s The Studio and HBO’s The Last of Us. Among the […]
