The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) announced recently that owners of vehicles registered before 2023 will have to pay GH¢25 for their records to be updated digitally.

Today marks the International Day of Clean Energy.

The U.K. – Ghana Jobs and Economic Transformation (JET) programme joins the global community to spotlight the vast potential Ghana holds to chart a cleaner energy future – one that boosts industrial competitiveness, safeguards the environment, creates high-quality jobs, and strengthens the country’s ambition as a leading automotive hub in West Africa, in line with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7.  

Going forward, drivers’ licences in the country will expire on the holder’s birthday.

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced plans to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies developed in Ghanaian local languages as part of efforts to expand access to quality education across the country.

A former Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya West, Nenyi George Andah, has urged members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to rise above internal factional alignments and refocus attention on leadership, preparedness and national responsibility as January 31 approaches.

A driver with the Volta Regional Health Directorate has been arrested and detained by the police in Ho after a Ghana Health Service vehicle was intercepted with items suspected to be narcotic substances, triggering both a police investigation and an internal inquiry by health authorities.

President John Dramani Mahama has announced an upward adjustment in salaries for personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces, with the new pay structure set to take effect in March 2026.

The Central North Regional Police Command has arrested 100 residents of Assin Wurakese in the Assin Fosu Municipality in a dawn operation linked to the recent violent attack on a patient at the Akoti Health Centre.

President Alassane Ouattara of Cote d’Ivoire has reshuffled his cabinet, promoting his younger brother, Tene Birahima Ouattara, to the newly created position of Vice Prime Minister while retaining him as Minister of Defence.

Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, is expected to arrive in Jamaica on Saturday for a three-day official visit aimed at deepening diplomatic and development cooperation between the two countries.

Middlesbrough are set to complete the signing of highly rated Ghanaian teenager Hinneh Lord Listowell once his visa application is finalised, with the club moving decisively to secure the services of the young forward after months of close monitoring.

Six individuals, including the widow of the late Member of Parliament, Hajia Amina Adam, have picked nomination forms to contest the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary for the Ayawaso East Constituency by-election, scheduled for March 3, 2026.

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has cautioned the public against a letter circulating on social media that alleges the commencement of recruitment into the Service, describing the document as fake.

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has launched investigations into an attack on a Jacobu District patrol team by a group of civilians at Bepotenten Sukuum on Friday, January 23.

US President Donald Trump has sparked public concern after a noticeable bruise was seen on his left hand while he delivered a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

The large purple bruise was visible as the president addressed delegates on what he described as a Gaza “Board of Peace” initiative, prompting speculation about his health on social media.

According to the White House, the bruise was sustained earlier on Thursday during a signing ceremony at the forum, where President Trump reportedly struck his hand against the corner of a signing table.

Dear Mirror Lawyer, I purchased land in my girlfriend's name, intending that when we marry, we will build on it and live there as our matrimonial home.

The relationship, however, fell apart, and our dream never materialised.

I asked her to transfer the land back to my name, but she has refused, insisting that, because the land documents are in her name, she owns it. What can I do to reclaim my property?

Musah, Kumasi.

A document circulating online, said to be the result of a search at the High Court (Probate and Administration Division), suggests that the late Ghanaian highlife icon, Charles Kwadwo Fosu (popularly known as Daddy Lumba), did not deposit a will. 

If that document is authentic and accurately reflects the court’s records, the legal position it points to is intestacy, meaning the deceased is treated, for legal purposes, as having died without a will filed with the court.

TikTok's new US joint venture has made changes to its privacy policy that include expanding the type of location data the company can collect from its 200 million American users.

President John Dramani Mahama’s speech at the Davos Convening on the Accra Reset on January 22, 2026, stands as one of the most compelling and forward-looking addresses delivered by an African leader in recent years. Speaking amid the elite gatherings of the World Economic Forum, he blended national pride with an uncompromising continental vision, reviving the spirit of pan-African unity that defined the independence era.

About 266,000 domestic and international tourists visited the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park (KNMP) last year, the acting Executive Director of the facility, Dr Collins Nunyonameh, has revealed.

The Upper East Region’s longstanding quest for more medical professionals has suffered a setback, as only three of the 26 doctors posted to the region have so far reported for duty.

In less than 10 days, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and its search for a candidate to lead it into the 2028 general elections will be over.

The Akans in Ghana have a saying: “If an article is not properly placed in its rightful position, it will surely fall off and get lost.” That is why it is always right to apply what we learn properly.

Marriage is a critical institution in human society. It is also widely regarded as one of the few institutions ordained by God Himself, beginning with the creation of Eve as a perfect companion for Adam.

The single entity that was recently contracted by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to produce number plates for the DVLA in 2026 has been joined as a defendant in the suit filed by the Vehicle Embossment Manufacturers Association of Ghana (VEMAG) and others against the DVLA.

Driver’s licences will now expire on the holder’s date of birth, alongside the introduction of an SMS notification system to alert motorists ahead of renewals, the Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has announced.

Addressing a press conference to mark his first year in office on Friday, January 23, 2026, Mr. Kotey explained that the new system will send SMS reminders to drivers when their licences and roadworthiness certificates are due for renewal, as part of broader efforts to improve compliance and enhance service delivery.