World Health Organization regrets United States’ withdrawal
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The World Health Organization (WHO) has informed the general public of its regret in the withdrawal of the United States of America stating that, the decision makes both the United States and the world less safe. WHO acknowledged in a Facebook post on Saturday, January 24, 2026 that, the US being […]
John Dumelo pledges improved pedestrian safety after UniMAC student’s death on N1
The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Setor Dumelo, has pledged to push for urgent improvements to pedestrian safety following the death of a journalism student from the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC-IJ) on the George Walker Bush Highway (N1). The student, Nelson Blay Nokotey, was fatally hit by a vehicle […]
TikTok US venture to collect precise user location data
TikTok’s new US joint venture has made changes to its privacy policy that include expanding the type of location data the company can collect from its 200 million American users. The new policy was published after investors closed a deal with TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance on Thursday to run the popular short-form video app’s business […]
China no longer Pentagon’s top security priority
China is no longer the top security priority for the US, according to the Pentagon’s new National Defense Strategy. The document, published once every four years, instead says that the security of the US homeland and Western Hemisphere is the department’s chief concern, adding that Washington has long neglected the “concrete interests” of Americans. The […]
US federal agents shoot and kill another person in Minneapolis
United States federal agents have shot and killed another person in Minneapolis amid an immigration crackdown in the city, authorities said. At a news conference on Saturday, Minneapolis police chief Brian O’Hara said a 37-year-old man, whose identity has not yet been released, died in hospital after suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The man was […]
US film stars Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors become Guinea citizens after DNA tests
Husband and wife movie stars Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors have travelled to Guinea, where they have been granted citizenship after tracing their ancestry to the West African nation through DNA testing. Majors, a star of Creed and Ant-Man, said becoming citizens would allow the couple to “bridg[e] the gap” and bring together their stories […]
Gambian authorities intercept 780 migrants trying to reach Europe
Authorities in The Gambia said they have intercepted more than 780 migrants at three different locations, all trying to reach Europe via Spain’s Canary Islands. Among those detained were 233 people from Senegal, 197 from The Gambia, 176 from Guinea, and 148 from Mali. The operation came just days after another boat capsized off the […]
Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s family accuse hospital of negligence over son’s death
The family of Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has accused a hospital of negligence over the death of her 21-month-old son. Nkanu Nnamdi died at a hospital in Nigeria on Wednesday following a short illness, leaving the family of the acclaimed postcolonial feminist writer “devastated”. Now, the family allege there was a litany of failures at Euracare […]
Ken Ofori-Atta turns down Ghana embassy officials visit without lawyers’ presence
Former Minister for Finance, Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta, has declined consular assistance from the Ghana Embassy in Washington, DC, indicating that he would only engage embassy officials in the presence of his legal team, according to a statement issued by the mission. In a press release dated 10 January 2026 and signed by Ghana’s Ambassador […]
Ga Awards and Dinner Night honours outstanding community figures
By Savannah Pokuaah Duah The Ga community has celebrated distinguished individuals whose contributions have significantly impacted societal growth and development at the Ga Awards and Dinner Night, held on Saturday, January 10, 2026. The event, which took place at the Wesley Methodist Cathedral near Makola in Accra, brought together traditional leaders, professionals, community members and […]
Galamsey devastates Bisi and Tano rivers, threatens farmlands and water supply from Ahafo to Bono
By Daniel Donkor The lives and livelihoods of residents in Bisi, Krofofrom, Mankranho and surrounding communities in the Tano North District of the Ahafo Region are increasingly under threat as illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, continues to overrun farmlands and contaminate critical water sources. At the centre of the unfolding environmental crisis is the […]
TV Licence law to be amended to become Public Service Broadcast Levy
By Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has called for a major reform of Ghana’s TV licence law, stating that, TV license payments can be transformed into a proper public broadcasting levy to provide stable funding for Public Service Broadcasting in Ghana. He made this announcement during his historic visit to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation […]
President John Dramani Mahama visits GBC
By Diana Adjei President John Dramani Mahama paid a visit to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) in Accra today, Thursday, 8th January 2026. The visit forms part of the President’s engagement with key state institutions to reaffirm government’s commitment to strengthening the public sector. The President’s visit to GBC is meant to acquaint himself with […]
Sarkodie, Camidoh join British High Commission for London–to–Accra Creatives Takeover
The British High Commission in Accra has hosted a celebration of culture and creativity, highlighting the growing influence of the British-Ghanaian diaspora at the fourth annual Diaspora New Year Networking Mixer, held under the theme “London to Accra: Creatives Takeover.” The event, which took place at the British High Commissioner’s Residence, attracted about 600 guests, […]
