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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...

Extradition request moves Ofori-Atta case beyond immigration matter – Edudzi Tamakloe

The Director of Legal Affairs of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Lawyer Edudzi Tamakloe, says the case involving former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has...

Massive fire breaks out at Madina Market

A fire outbreak is currently ongoing at the Madina Market in Accra, prompting an emergency response from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). Firefighters from...

Fire guts car parts shop at Bogoso

The Bogoso Fire Station in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality of the Western Region responded to a distress call at about 9:49pm on Monday following...

Gov’t to release white paper on constitutional review recommendations – A-G

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, says the government will soon release a white paper to clearly state its position on...

Abu Trica certiorari application adjourned as court awaits prosecution response

The Accra High Court has adjourned to January 26 an application for judicial review by way of certiorari filed by social media influencer Frederick...

Mother sues KATH over newborn’s death; demands GH₵10m

A Kumasi-based mother, Mavis Elikem Gbewordo, has dragged the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) before the High Court, accusing the facility of medical negligence...

Ken Ofori-Atta’s constitutional rights will be protected if he returns – Edudzi Tamakloe

The Director of Legal Affairs of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Lawyer Edudzi Tamakloe, has assured that the constitutional rights of former Finance Minister,...

I am very hopeful about Ken Ofori-Atta’s return— Ayine

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has expressed optimism that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta will return to Ghana, even as the...

Ofori-Atta’s extradition may be difficult due to his investments in US – Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has thrown his weight behind the ongoing Arise Ghana protest at the United States Embassy in Accra, warning...

GPRTU task force arrests 15 drivers in Ablekuma for allegedly charging multiple fares

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has arrested 15 drivers in Ablekuma, Accra, for allegedly charging multiple fares, the union’s task force has...

One arrested over robbery that claimed miner’s life at Obuasi; 2 on the run

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with a robbery that claimed the life of a 42-year-old miner at...

Gov’t recovers GH¢107m EXIM loans amidst probe into dubious deals

The Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has revealed that the government has recovered GH¢107 million from loan repayments, while several Ghana...

Atwima Mponua MP commissions CHPS compound abandoned for 18 years to serve 20 rural communities

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Atwima Mponua, Seth Osei Akoto, has completed and commissioned an 18-year-abandoned Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound...

Ghana Health Service records 12 new Mpox cases, total hits 980

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has reported 12 new Mpox cases as of January 18, 2026, bringing the total number of confirmed cases nationwide...

Former MASLOC CEO faces U.S. court today as Ghana seeks extradition

Convicted former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, is expected to appear before a United States...

Adom News gets results: Overgrown vegetation at Oti RCC staff bungalows cleared

The overgrown vegetation surrounding the Oti Regional Coordinating Council (ORCC) staff bungalows has been cleared following reports highlighting the potential danger of bushfires. Adom News...

Court sets February 18 to begin trial of NPP sympathiser over attack on Latif Iddrisu

A Circuit Court in Accra has fixed February 18, 2026, to begin the trial of Theophilus Thompson, a sympathiser of the New Patriotic Party...

Amasaman Court sets date for judgment of Agradaa’s appeal

The Amasaman High Court has set February 5, 2026, for the ruling in the appeal case involving former fetish priestess turned evangelist, Patricia Asiedua...