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.

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.

­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.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has congratulated the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on its successful presidential primary, which saw former Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, emerge as the party's candidate for the 2028 presidential election.

In Nyankpani, a rural farming community in the Nanumba South District of the Northern Region, the daily search for water has become more than a struggle for survival — it has become a silent crisis pulling families apart.

According to the 2021 Population and Housing Census, the Nanumba South District has a population of about 106,374 people, with nearly 79 per cent living in rural areas where access to basic services is limited.

The construction of the overpass at Adjiringanor in Accra has been suspended, leading to significant traffic congestion for motorists, especially near the Shell Filling Station, commonly known as Asamoah Gyan.

The High Court in Accra has ordered Nana Appiah Mensah, also known as NAM1, to file his witness statement by February 9, 2026, after striking out a motion seeking a stay of proceedings in the criminal case, in which he has been accused of using Menzgold Ghana Limited to engage in illegal gold trading business.

The order was issued by the court presided over by Justice Ernest Owusu-Dapaa following the withdrawal of the application filed on January 13, 2026.

A suspected notorious armed robber has been shot dead by the police at Atebubu in the Bono East Region.

The police have identified him as Mahamadu Gariba Kirror, who, according to the police, was the leader of the robbery gang of six, that attacked and killed a mini bus driver and robbed passengers of their belongings in Jamuary 2025 in the Atebubu area.

Former Black Stars Head Coach, Charles Kwablan Akonnor, has hinted that he would make a conscious effort to convince his sons to represent Ghana at the senior level should the opportunity arise.

Akonnor explained that because both of his boys were born and raised in Germany, their connection to Ghana was limited.

However, as a father who represented Ghana at various levels and coached the Black Stars, he said, he would not hesitate to intervene if the chance to play for the Black Stars presented itself.

American internet sensation IShowSpeed added a burst of raw horsepower to his whirlwind visit to Ghana last week, as organisers of the Supercar Spectacle rolled out a thunderous, high-octane welcome at the iconic Black Star Square.

Against the backdrop of Accra’s most recognisable landmark, monster, gas-guzzling machines took centre stage, with a dazzling parade of high-performance supercars roaring into life before a packed and buzzing crowd.