4,732 Ghanaians benefit from Rental Assistance Scheme – Housing Minister
By Franklin Asare-Donkoh The Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, says about 4,732 Ghanaians have so far received support under the National Rental Assistance Scheme (NRAS), which was rolled out on January 31, 2023, in Accra. The initiative was introduced as a pilot programme covering six regions: Greater Accra, Ashanti, Western, […]
WAES urges journalists to sue security officers over alleged assault on Media General correspondent
By Murtala Issah The West Africa Editors Society (WAES) has called on journalists and media associations in Ghana to begin taking legal action against security personnel who assault media workers, citing what it describes as a worrying pattern of attacks on journalists by state security officers. The call follows an alleged assault on Solomon Kanaluwe, […]
Gov’t finalises joint venture terms for Saglemi Housing Project – Minister
By Ashiadey Dotse The Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, says the government has finalised the joint venture terms for the completion of the Saglemi Affordable Housing Project. Speaking during the Government Accountability Series on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Mr Adjei said the move marks a major step towards reviving the […]
Africa produces most cocoa but captures little of global chocolate market – Mahama
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave President John Dramani Mahama has highlighted a key challenge facing the continent, saying that although Africa produces most of the world’s cocoa, it captures only a small share of the global chocolate market. Speaking at the Africa Trade Summit on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, the President said much of the cocoa […]
Mahama calls for bold financing reforms to drive Africa’s industrialisation
By Sarah Baafi President John Dramani Mahama has called for bold and coordinated financing reforms to support Africa’s industrialisation, warning that limited access to affordable, long-term capital continues to slow the continent’s economic transformation. Speaking at the opening of the Africa Trade Summit in Accra on Wednesday, President Mahama said industrialisation remains capital-intensive, yet many […]
Amazon is laying off 16,000 employees as AI battle intensifies
Amazon is laying off 16,000 employees, the company’s second round of large-scale job reductions in three months as it fights to improve its standing in the battle for AI supremacy. In a blog post Wednesday, the company said it needed to reduce red tape to increase its decision-making speed. “We’ve been working to strengthen our organization by reducing layers, […]
Ayawaso East: NDC Parliamentary aspirant withdraws, backs Hajia Amina Adam
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The contest for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary ticket in Ayawaso East has taken a new turn following the withdrawal of Abdul Salaam Daru from the race and his decision to support Hajia Amina Adam, the widow of the late Member of Parliament, Mahama Naser Toure. The development occurred […]
Former French senator found guilty of drugging MP
A former French senator has been found guilty of spiking an MP’s drink with ecstasy in order to sexually assault her. Joel Guerriau received a four-year prison sentence – 18 months of which are to be served behind bars. He was also ordered to pay Sandrine Josso €5,000 (£4,350) in damages for emotional distress. Guerriau, […]
Supreme Court overturns ruling that annulled election of Kpandai MP
The Supreme Court has, by a 4–1 majority decision, set aside a High Court judgment that annulled the election of the New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary candidate for Kpandai, Matthew Nyindam. The decision followed an application filed by Mr Nyindam, who asked the apex court to exercise its supervisory jurisdiction to overturn the High Court ruling, […]
Media General condemns alleged assault on journalist by military personnel
Media General has condemned the brutal assault on its North East Regional Correspondent, Solomon Kwame Kanaluwe, allegedly by military personnel in Walewale. In a statement issued on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, the media organisation said it was informed that the incident occurred a day earlier, on 26 January, while the journalist was carrying out his […]
South Korea’s ex-first lady jailed for 20 months for bribery
The wife of South Korea’s ousted former president has been sentenced to 20 months in jail for accepting bribes from the controversial Unification Church. However, the court cleared 52-year-old Kim Keon Hee on charges of stock price manipulation and receiving free opinion polls from a political broker before the 2022 presidential election, which her husband […]
IGP promotes 17 police officers for exceptional operational performance
By Sarah Baafi The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has promoted 17 police officers in recognition of their exceptional professionalism, dedication and outstanding operational performance. The promotions, which took place on January 27, 2026, were awarded to officers who distinguished themselves during separate security operations that led to significant breakthroughs in crime […]
Tourism Ministry mourns Yaw Sarpong, Maame Tiwaa
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts (MoTACC) has commiserated with the families, fans and the creative arts fraternity on the deaths of Yaw Sarpong and Mary Tiwaa. In a statement signed by Madam Delassie Mabel Awuku, Head of Public Relations, the Ministry said it had received with deep sorrow the news of the […]
India and EU announce landmark trade deal
The European Union and India have announced a landmark trade deal after nearly two decades of on-off talks, as both sides aim to deepen ties amid tensions with the US. “We did it, we delivered the mother of all deals,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said at a media briefing in Delhi. Indian […]
