A simple exercise to elect a parliamentary candidate has caused the recall of a diplomat who contested in the primary, attracted the interest of anti-graft institutions and thrown the entire exercise into controversy over allegations of vote-buying. 

The hearing of Groupe Nduom’s (GN)) appeal against a High Court ruling upholding the revocation of GN Savings and Loans’ (GN Bank) licence is still pending and will be heard at the Court of Appeal tomorrow.

Residents of East Legon Hills have petitioned the Ghana Water Limited (GWL) over prolonged erratic water supply to the area, with some households going without water for up to 16 months.

A church worker who stole nearly £100,000 from the Diocese of Westminster to fund her “high lifestyle” has been fined £1,000.

The National Democratic Congress Majority Caucus in Parliament has called for the immediate cancellation of the party’s parliamentary primary in the Ayawaso East constituency following allegations of vote-buying and inducement during the exercise.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) says it has started an investigation into alleged vote buying and vote selling during the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primary on January 31, 2026.

Also under investigation by the OSP for the same reason is Saturday's parliamentary primary of the National Democratic Congress  (NDC) in the Ayawaso East constituency in Accra. 

According to the OSP, it has also opened a separate inquiry into an alleged assault of one of its officers who was deployed on the field during the NDC Ayawaso East primary on Saturday and was assaulted when he tried to serve Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, the eventual winner of the parliamentary primary, with a notice of investigation into the alleged vote buying.

In January 2026, Ghana’s inflation rate fell to 3.8 percent (See Table 1 below). Many people would naturally see this as good news.

Prices are no longer rising fast. Food, transport and basic goods feel more stable.

After years of high inflation, this seems like a relief.

But in economics, very low inflation can sometimes be a warning sign rather than a success story.

The current global buzz around Ghana’s fugu, which was sparked by President John Dramani Mahama’s remarks and the viral “blouse” comment in Zambia, presents Ghana with a rare cultural and economic opportunity.

Residents across multiple regions of Ghana should prepare for scheduled power interruptions next week as the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) rolls out a series of planned maintenance works aimed at improving service delivery. 

The Executive Chairman of the McDan Group of Companies, Mr Daniel McKorley, has called for urgent and practical reforms to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), women and young entrepreneurs if Africa’s single market under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is to deliver meaningful economic transformation.

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate recall of Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed from his post as Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria following allegations of voter inducement during the National Democratic Congress Ayawaso East parliamentary primary on Saturday.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has condemned alleged incidents of bribery and vote-buying during its parliamentary primary in the Ayawaso East constituency on Saturday, February 7, 2026. 

Every honest hustle carries a story of perseverance, dignity and quiet ambition.

For Wisdom Amehame, a commercial driver in Accra, the taxi is more than a means of survival. It is a moving classroom, a library on wheels and a personal statement about the power of self-development.

When The Mirror caught up with him last Wednesday while he was working in Accra, his car a Nissan Picanto stood out. 

Across parts of Accra, nkate (groundnut) cake vendors continue to line busy streets, transport terminals and commercial centres selling the popular snack to commuters and passers-by.

Unlike many street trades affected by low patronage, vendors say nkate cake continues to enjoy steady demand.

However, they(vendors) insist the main challenge confronting the business is the very low profit margin, which makes it difficult to earn a decent living despite consistent sales.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has elected Mr Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed as its parliamentary candidate for the Ayawaso East Constituency ahead of the March 3 by-election, following the party’s internal primary held on February 7, 2026.

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice has expressed worry about the rising cases of land compensation claims against the state, with some claimants demanding up to GH¢500 million per case. 

Fugu, the smart casual wear, is an age-old traditional apparel worn across the country and popularised by successive Presidents of the country’s four republics.

Reading a financial data put out this week by the Bank of Ghana (BoG); one could not help standing up to give them thumps up for great financial indicators.

Ghana’s inflation has dropped to 3.8 per cent as per the Ghana Statistical Service’s release last Wednesday.

I have just read a book by a 19th-century British missionary, Reverend Dennis Kemp, entitled Nine Years in the Gold Coast, and published in London in 1898. Kemp notes traditional, small-scale, unregulated, indigenous gold washing and mining.

Ghana and Zambia have agreed to move beyond champagne relations into impactful joint ventures, leveraging their private sectors to deepen industrialisation, increase trade and create sustainable jobs. 

Late last month, a bird known as kite (call it ‘Anomapa’ for purposes of this story) flew more than 3,000 miles across continents to Ghana.

At the hills of Mount Afadja (Afadjato), Liati Soba in the Afadjato South District in the Volta Region, fear slithers into fascination.

Parliament has passed the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill, 2025, to establish the 24-Hour Economy Authority in a bid spur Ghana’s economic transformation.

The Ministry of Finance has officially relocated its offices to Kanda in Accra, with full operations set to begin at the new premises from Monday, February 9, 2026.