Lands Minister in South Africa to Lead Ghana’s Delegation at Mining Indaba
By Felix Cofie The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Acting Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has arrived in South Africa to lead Ghana’s delegation to the 2026 Mining Indaba Conference. In a statement issued by the Media Relations Officer at the Lands Ministry, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, the Minister touched […]
EC to meet political parties on February 11 ahead of Ayawaso East by-election
By Franklin Asare-Donkoh Ghana’s electoral management body, the Electoral Commission (EC), has scheduled an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting as part of preparations for the Ayawaso East by-election. In a notice dated February 6, 2026, and addressed to the general secretaries of registered political parties, the Commission said the meeting will take place on Wednesday, […]
Ghanaian political parties face internal upheaval as OSP probes alleged vote buying, assault in primaries
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent What we covered here: The recent collision between entrenched political traditions and modern anti-corruption mandates has moved from a series of isolated electoral incidents to a systemic test of the rule of law in Ghana. By scrutinizing the internal mechanisms of both major parties—the New Patriotic Party (NPP) […]
Hamamat and Wiyaala land tourism ambassadorial roles
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has set its sights on a major cultural offensive, with plans to officially commission two of the nation’s most influential northern icons, Hamamat Montia and musician Wiyaala, as global tourism ambassadors. Hamamat and Wiyaala land tourism ambassadorial roles The revelation was made on Showbiz A-Z on Saturday, February 7, by […]
‘I have not been the best dad lately – 2Face
Legendary Nigerian musician Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face, has admitted that he is lagging behind in his fatherly duties. The singer, who has eight children from four different women, disclosed this in a recent episode of the Mic On podcast hosted by Seun Okinbaloye. 2Baba said he wants to do better as a father, […]
‘Colossus’ of Ghanaian highlife music Ebo Taylor dies at 90
Ebo Taylor, the Ghanaian guitarist, composer and band leader whose work helped define the highlife genre and influenced generations of African musicians, has died at the age of 90, his family has announced. Born Deroy Taylor in the city of Cape Coast in 1936, he rose to prominence during the late 1950s and early 1960s […]
Madina MP calls for dualisation of Pantang–Abokobi road as rehabilitation begins
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis Xavier Sosu, has renewed calls for the Pantang–Abokobi road to be dualised, following the commencement of rehabilitation works on the strategic corridor. The 8.6-kilometre road project, which includes internal roads within the Pantang Hospital, stretches from the Pantang Junction traffic lights to the […]
Government unveils major transport and logistics transformation agenda
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Government has announced a major transformation agenda for Ghana’s transport and logistics sector as part of efforts to strengthen supply chains and drive sustainable economic growth. Key initiatives under the programme include the Big Push infrastructure agenda and ongoing expansion works at the country’s ports to support trade and regional […]
Road works begin on Pantang–Abokobi stretch as contractor targets early completion
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Construction works have commenced on the long-awaited rehabilitation of the Pantang–Abokobi road, a critical 8.6-kilometre stretch linking several health and residential communities in the Greater Accra Region. The project, being executed by Awerco Construction, covers the road from the Pantang Junction traffic lights to the Abokobi Boie Junction, including internal […]
NARCOC destroys more than GH¢2.5 million worth of illicit drugs in Tamale
By Murtala Issah More than 2.5 million Ghana cedis’ worth of illicit drugs have been destroyed by the Narcotics Control Commission (NARCOC) in Tamale, following a series of successful operations against drug trafficking and distribution networks operating in the Northern Region. The drugs, which were seized from distributors over a period of time, were destroyed […]
Ghana’s former President Akufo-Addo leads Commonwealth Observer Group for Bangladesh elections
By: Sarah Baafi Former President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is leading a Commonwealth Observer Group for Bangladesh’s Parliamentary Election and Referendum, scheduled for February 12. The former Ghanaian President is chairing a high-level team tasked with monitoring the electoral process, with particular attention to pre-election preparations, stakeholder engagements, and the country’s overall readiness […]
Ghana reaffirms commitment to responsible military AI at REAIM 2026 Summit
Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to the responsible development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) in military and security contexts at the Responsible Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain (REAIM) 2026 Summit held in A Coruña, Spain. The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr James Gyakye Quayson (MP), represented the Government of Ghana at the […]
Lands Minister in South Africa to lead Ghana’s delegation at Mining Indaba
By Felix Cofie The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Acting Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has arrived in South Africa to lead Ghana’s delegation to the 2026 Mining Indaba Conference. In a statement issued by the Media Relations Officer at the Lands Ministry, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, the Minister touched […]
Legacy Rise CEO, Sharaf Mahama, pledges support for beach soccer
By Helga Gokah Legacy Rise CEO Sharaf Mahama has pledged his support for the Beach Soccer One Humanity International Beach Soccer Cup, which will be hosted in Ghana in May this year. Sharaf Mahama arrived at the Accra Sports Stadium for the launch of the One Humanity International Beach Soccer Cup Ghana 2026 on Friday, […]
