Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein joke at Grammys
US President Donald Trump has threatened to sue comedian Trevor Noah after he joked about Trump and Jeffrey Epstein at the Grammy Awards. Hosting the event, Noah said: “Song of the Year – that is a Grammy that every artist wants almost as much as Trump wants Greenland, which makes sense because Epstein’s island is […]
Non-Performing Loan ratio reduces from 21.8% in 2024 to 18.9% in 2025 – BoG Governor
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Governor of Ghana’s central bank, the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has revealed that there has been a major improvement in the country’s financial sector, especially in the area of Non-Performing Loan (NPL) ratio. According to him NPL ratio improved to 18.9 percent in December 2025, from 21.8 […]
Lord Mandelson resigns from Labour to save party ‘further embarrassment’ over Epstein links
Just before 10:30 last night, news broke that Lord Mandelson had resigned from the Labour Party, saying he didn’t want to “cause further embarrassment” over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson’s name appears among the millions of documents released on Friday relating to Epstein – the largest number shared by the US […]
All the winners at the 2026 Grammy Awards
The 68th Grammy Awards have taken place in Los Angeles, with Kendrick Lamar the night’s biggest winner for the second year in a row. The rapper took home five awards, including record of the year for Luther, a duet with SZA, and best rap album for GNX. But he was pipped to the night’s biggest […]
Government deepens engagement with fish farmers to boost aquaculture sector
By Sarah Baafi The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Hon. Emelia Arthur, has concluded a two-day working tour of major aquaculture facilities across the Eastern, Volta, and Greater Accra Regions. The tour, which took place on January 30–31, 2026, underscores the Government’s hands-on approach to supporting fish farmers and strengthening the aquaculture value chain. Aquaculture […]
Dope Nation’s Kakalika debuts at Number 13 on UK Afrobeats Chart
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Kakalika, a high-energy song produced by Ghanaian duo, Micheal and Tony Boafo popularly known as Dope Nation has charted at number 13 on the Official UK Afrobeats Chart. This impressive feat showcases the song’s popularity and the growing influence of Afrobeats in the UK music scene. The song was released on […]
346 female students of Tolon SHS displaced after fire guts girls’ dormitory
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH 346 students of Tolon Senior High School in the Tolon District in the Northern Region have been displaced after the girls’ dormitory of the school was gutted. The fire outbreak, which started at about 7:20 a.m. today, Monday, February 2, 2026 destroyed five dormitories located on the top floor of the building. […]
Bible Society of Ghana thanks government for help to clear Bible consignment
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Bible Society of Ghana has expressed gratitude to the government for its intervention before the Society could clear its consignment of imported Holy Bibles valued at about GHC500,000 in import duties from the Tema Port last year. But for this assistance by the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development, Chieftaincy and […]
Six points behind Arsenal isn’t the end – Antoine Semenyo optimistic about City’s Premier League title chase
By Kwame Bediako Antoine Semenyo isn’t backing down from the Premier League title fight, even after Manchester City’s frustrating 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, February 1, 2026. The dynamic forward, who made a splashy winter switch to the blue side of Manchester, fired home one of City’s goals in the thrilling North London […]
Gold and Silver prices fall sharply amid market pressures
SOURCE: EURONEWS Gold hit a new record high on Thursday at $5600 per ounce. Silver was trading at $120 per ounce. Suddenly, precious metal prices began to fall. By Friday evening, gold was already costing $470 per ounce. Gold fever reached a new high at the beginning of 2026, with prices hitting a record earlier […]
Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny led the record-breaking moments that reshaped this year’s Grammys
Every year, the Grammys promise a “big night.” Most years, that means a few viral performances, a couple of predictable wins, and at least one speech that gets applauded more for sentiment than substance. This year felt different — not because the show suddenly reinvented itself, but because two artists made it impossible to ignore […]
Oxford dictionary adds 500 new words, including Adowa, obroni, and Ghana Must Go
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added about 500 new words, phrases and meanings to its lexicon, with several entries originating from West Africa, underscoring the growing global influence of African languages on English. According to the OED, more than 1,000 existing entries were also revised in the latest update, while editors explored the histories […]
South African singer Tyla edges out Davido to clinch Grammy
South African singer Tyla has won her second Grammy, beating four others, including three Nigerian artists, to take the Best African Music Performance award. The 24-year-old won for her song Push 2 Start, which was preferred over tracks by Ayra Starr, Burna Boy and Davido, as well as Ugandan singer Eddy Kenzo. Tyla bagged the […]
NPP presidential primary results show party favors stability over radical change
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The New Patriotic Party (NPP)—one of Ghana’s two dominant political forces and the primary center-right party—has entered a new political chapter. This follows the decisive victory of former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the presidential primaries. Bawumia secured 110,643 votes, representing 56.48 percent of the valid ballots. […]
