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What Bawumia said after Ken Agyapong’s attacks – Oppong Nkrumah reveals [Listen]

The Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has described Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as a man of strong character, focus...

High Court adjusts bail conditions for former NPA CEO Dr. Mustapha Hamid and co-accused

The High Court in Accra has reviewed and varied the bail conditions of former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Mustapha Hamid,...

Court of Appeal orders IGP to promote 40 Police Chief Inspectors

The Court of Appeal has ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to take immediate steps to promote 40 Police Chief Inspectors to their...

Sefwi Asuopiri: Sad moment as 7 accident victims are laid to rest [Video]

It was a heartbreaking moment on Thursday, January 22, 2026, as seven residents of Sefwi Asuopiri who perished in a tragic accident were laid...

COPEC alleges victimization of Star Oil over fuel price

The Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah, has criticised what he describes as the unfair treatment of Star Oil...

Ghana High Commissioner assures UK-based PhD scholars of action on delayed stipends

Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Sabah Zita Benson, has assured Ghanaian PhD students studying in the UK that government is taking steps...

AMA begins demolishing unauthorised structures at Awudome, North Kaneshie, Tuesday market

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has begun the removal of unauthorised structures along the shoulders of major streets and on government-reserved lands across the...

GMA pays tribute to Gospel legend Yaw Sarpong

The Ghana Music Awards (GMA) has paid a glowing tribute to veteran gospel musician Yaw Sarpong following his passing. Widely regarded as a pillar of...

Interior Minister assures fair and transparent prisons recruitment process

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has assured applicants of a fair, transparent, and merit-based recruitment process during a visit to the Ghana...

1D1F did not make any impact – Trade Minister

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has cast doubt over the impact of the much-publicised One District, One Factory (1D1F) policy,...

Government to launch price comparison app

The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry is preparing to introduce a nationwide consumer price transparency application to promote fair pricing and protect buyers...

Gender Minister visits 8-year-old pupil abused at St. Olives Grammar School

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has visited eight-year-old Jalila Abdul Jalil and her family following reports...

St. Olives Headmistress granted GH¢100k bail over alleged pupil abuse

The Tema Circuit Court has granted GH¢100,000 bail with two sureties to Veronica Vorsah, headmistress of St. Olives School of Grammar in Dodowa. Ms Vorsah...

NIA increases fees for selected Ghana Card services

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced an increase in fees for some of its services as part of efforts to maintain and enhance...

Sefwi Asuopiri holds mass burial for 7 killed in accident

The Sefwi Asuopiri community has been thrown into mourning as the final funeral rites for seven residents who lost their lives in a tragic...

Relief for Manhean SHTS students as Tema East MP supplies water [Photos]

The Member of Parliament for Tema East, Isaac Ashai Odamtten, has coordinated an emergency intervention to address the acute water shortage at Manhean Senior...

Anger after patient on admission at Awutu Bereku Health Centre dies while going to buy water

Residents of Awutu Bereku in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region have expressed anger at staff of the Awutu Bereku Health...

VRA/NEDCO releases load shedding timetable for Sunyani residents

The Volta River Authority (VRA) and the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) have implemented a temporary load-management plan for parts of the Sunyani enclave...

NDC suspends Oda Constituency Communication Officer over misconduct

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has suspended Agbesi Benjamin from his position as Oda Constituency Communication Officer following allegations of misconduct. The decision comes after...

Prejudicial remarks against Ofori-Atta shameful, hypocritical – Frank Davies

A member of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta’s legal team, has condemned what he describes as unfair and prejudicial remarks directed at his client,...

‘Not belonging to a union is not a crime’ – Martin Kpebu on GPRTU arrest

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has stated that the recent arrest of 15 commercial drivers by the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has no legal...

No law allows GPRTU to arrest drivers over fare disputes – Kennedy Osei Nyarko

The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Roads and Transportation Committee, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, has criticised the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) over the arrest...

Bekwai roundabout to Santasi road to be completed by July – Contractor

Contractors have resumed full-scale works on the Bekwai roundabout to Santasi road project after stalling for over 6 months now. The road is a crucial...

NPP delegates will make history by electing Dr Adutwum as flagbearer – Campaign Team

The campaign team of Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum says delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are poised to make history by...

13 sex workers arrested in Tamale made to clean market

About 13 women arrested in Tamale during a security operation targeting prostitution and drug-related activities have been made to sweep parts of the central...

52 foreigners arrested in Northern Region over human trafficking, cybercrime

Fifty-two foreign nationals have been arrested by National Security operatives in the Northern Region over their alleged involvement in crimes, including human trafficking, cybercrime,...

Police to be armed during NPP presidential primaries – William Yamoah [Video]

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) says the Ghana Police Service will be armed to provide security during the party’s presidential primaries scheduled for January...

IMF Africa Director praises Ghana’s gains in power access and living standards

The Director of the African Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Abebe Aemro Selassie, has praised Ghana for making significant progress in key...

Akufo-Addo chairs Commonwealth Observer Group for Bangladesh elections and referendum

Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been appointed to lead a 14-member Commonwealth Observer Group for Bangladesh’s upcoming parliamentary elections and a nationwide...

Newspaper headlines: Thursday, January 22, 2026

Here are the front pages of some of Ghana’s newspapers today.   

COMAC moves to re-engage Star Oil after membership suspension

The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has indicated that it is taking steps to re-establish dialogue with Star Oil Limited following the company’s...

NPP primaries: 211,849 delegates to vote in 333 centres

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) states that it is fully prepared for its January 31, 2026, presidential primaries, with arrangements in place to ensure...

Seven more countries agree to join Trump’s Board of Peace

Seven countries, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt, say they will join US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, according to a joint statement. They...

‘If anything happens to me…’ – Kwesi Arthur raises concerns in latest post

Ghanaian rapper Kwesi Arthur has raised alarm over what he describes as ongoing intimidation and exploitation by his former record label, Ground Up Chale,...

7.2 million Ghanaians were multidimensionally poor in Q3 of 2025 – GSS data

Ghana recorded a notable reduction in multidimensional poverty between the third quarter of 2024 and the third quarter of 2025, according to the Multidimensional...

SIF hands over UG Microbiology Lab at Korle-Bu for upgrade

The Social Investment Fund (SIF) on Wednesday handed over the site to the contractor for the renovation and expansion of the University of Ghana...

Taylor Swift makes history as she joins Songwriters Hall of Fame

Taylor Swift has become the youngest female artist inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. It follows a glittering few years for the 36-year-old pop...

US Embassy to launch FIFA Pass visa system for World Cup travelers

The United States Embassy in Accra has announced plans to introduce a new dedicated system designed to facilitate visa applications for fans traveling to...

3 shops destroyed in Madina fire – GNFS

Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) have successfully contained a commercial fire that broke out at Madina Zongo Junction in Accra, preventing...

Ofori-Atta isn’t scared of criminal prosecution, he will come at the right time – Legal team

A member of the legal team of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, says his client is not afraid of criminal prosecution and will return...