In the wake of Ghana's headline inflation rate falling sharply to 3.8 per cent, a figure heralded as a sign of returning macroeconomic stability, many citizens are left with a pressing, everyday question: if inflation is down, why do prices in the market still feel like they are going up?

The prosecution in the trial of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, has closed its case in the matter in which the accused persons are facing different illegal mining related offences. 

This comes after the fourth and last prosecution witness, who is an expert from the Minerals Commission, brought his testimony to an end after Andy Appiah-Kubi, counsel for the owner of Akonta Mining Company Limited, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, aka Chairman Wontumi, cross-examined him. 

In the wake of a fiercely contested presidential primary that tested the mettle of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia emerged as the undisputed frontrunner, securing a commanding victory that underscored his enduring appeal within the party's delegates.

Libyan prosecutors say they are investigating the killing of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of the country's long-time leader Col Muammar Gaddafi.

The 53-year-old, who was once widely seen as his father's heir apparent, was killed during a "direct confrontation" with four unknown gunmen who broke into his home in the city of Zintan, his office said in a statement.

"The victim died from wounds by gunfire," Libyan prosecutors said on Wednesday, adding that efforts were under way to identify the gunmen.

Ghana is losing significant revenue due to low compliance with the Value Added Tax (VAT), as only 40 out of every 100 registered taxpayer companies currently honour the tax.

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has put in place measures to fast-track the accreditation process for a proposed Post-Basic Specialised Training Programmes to be run under the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Cares) Initiative.

The Paramount Queenmother of the Sing Traditional Area, Pognaa Salma Chaana Abdul-Razak, has been officially unveiled as the Brand Ambassador for the SheaPark Resource Hub Project, a major initiative aimed at strengthening and modernising Ghana’s shea industry.

The government will rename the Kotoka International Airport as the Accra International Airport, the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, has disclosed.

Ghana’s headline inflation rate fell sharply to 3.8 per cent in January 2026, the lowest recorded since the rebasing of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in 2021 and the thirteenth consecutive month of decline, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) announced today (February 4, 2025).

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the National Investigation Bureau (NIB) to immediately commence a full-scale investigation into allegations of financial impropriety in the award of government-sponsored overseas scholarships.

A routine police patrol in Dzorwulu has led to the dramatic arrest of two suspected street robbers and the recovery of a haul of stolen mobile phones and cash, subsequently uncovering a broader robbery network in Accra. 

Ghana and Latvia have agreed to deepen cooperation in economic development, security, and multilateral diplomacy, following high-level talks between Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and Latvia’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Baiba Braže, in Riga.

The government is processing the release of GH¢41 million to pay book and research allowances owed to members of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) for the 2023/2024 academic year. 

Parliament is set to debate a bill seeking to rename Kotoka International Airport as Accra International Airport, a move the government says is meant to recognise residents whose lands were taken for the construction of the facility.

Ghana's finance minister has offered to cut a mining levy by two percentage points to help push through a new gold royalty regime that mining companies warn could deter investment, the head of the miners lobby has told Reuters.

The government is preparing to place a bill before Parliament to change the name of the Kotoka International Airport to Accra International Airport, the Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga has disclosed.

He was speaking during a Parliamentary Leadership media briefing on Tuesday [February 3, 2026].

He indicated that this was part of outlined bills and regulations expected to come before the House during the current meeting.

The Food and Drugs Authority has urged the public to stop buying food sold near open gutters, warning that the practice puts public health at risk.

According to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the FDA in charge of Food Division, Mr Roderick Daddey-Adjei, the common habit of preparing and selling food in unhygienic surroundings continues to undermine efforts to improve food safety across the country.

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has issued a public alert warning customers against fraudsters exploiting payment processes, stressing that the power distributor no longer accepts physical cash for any transactions.

Donald Trump announced he will be seeking $1bn (£730m) in damages from Harvard University in his administration's ongoing feud with the institution.

Elon Musk's SpaceX is taking over his artificial intelligence (AI) start-up, as the billionaire continues to unify some of his many business interests.

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno has made some command changes among directors of the Ghana Police Service with command changes taking immediate effect.

Former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia may have earned a comfortable victory in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primary, but he will have to do more to claw back the considerable deficit in votes he recorded in the 2024 presidential election, two political scientists and a pollster have said.

Ghana has paused citizenship applications for members of the African diaspora in order to make the system more accessible and user friendly.

­Two men are helping the police in their investigations after a truck travelling from Kpando to Ashaiman was intercepted at Frankadua in the Eastern Region, as it was found to be loaded with 527 parcels of compressed dried leaves suspected of being marijuana, concealed beneath a pile of wooden boards.

President John Dramani Mahama has said it is criminal to indiscriminately fell shea trees in the country, and has, therefore, directed metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies (MMDAs), in collaboration with security agencies, to ensure an end to that practice.