The National Service Authority (NSA) has set Thursday, January 23, 2026, as the deadline for enrolment for the 2026/2027 national service year for nurses and midwives who completed school in 2025 and are due for national service.

They have four days to complete their national service registration after the Authority released the Personal Identification Number codes for 6,867 eligible nurses and midwives on Monday, January 19, 2026, marking the start of the online registration process.

Renowned dancehall Ghanaian musician, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, had sued social commentator Abubakar Ahmed, also known as Blakk Rasta, for alleged defamation.

A central store of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), located at Ashaiman Golf City, caught fire on Monday morning.

A swift response by personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) helped to extinguish the fire and prevent it from causing further damage to the adjoining structures.

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), as part of a nationwide anti-narcotics campaign, on Friday, January 16 carried out a major operation at Budumburam and surrounding area in the Gomoa East Municipality of the Central Region.

Banks operating in Ghana wrote off GH¢1.39 billion in bad loans in the first ten months of 2025 as part of efforts to clean up balance sheets and manage persistent credit risks in the economy.

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) will, this year, transition from crisis-driven interventions to a consolidation phase with the aim of entrenching macroeconomic stability and institutional credibility. 

FIFA’s decision to appoint TikTok as its first-ever “preferred platform” partner ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup marks a decisive shift in how the world’s most powerful sports property intends to engage fans, monetise attention and future-proof its commercial model.

The Electoral Commission (EC) will hold the Ayawaso East Constituency parliamentary by-election on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

From February 1, 2026, the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) will begin implementing an artificial intelligence(AI)-powered system to improve and facilitate import clearance at the country’s entry points, starting with the Tema Port. 

For a nation that defines its future through education, few indicators reveal the health of our learning system as clearly as WASSCE results. 

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has proposed the establishment of an annual committee to review university fees as part of efforts to introduce predictability, dialogue and shared responsibility into the determination of tertiary education charges.

The Vice-President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has called on transport operators and commuters to protect and properly manage state-owned transport assets.

Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Laryea has dismissed claims of biased officiating during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final clash between Nigeria and hosts Morocco, insisting he strictly applied the Laws of the Game.

Laryea came under criticism from sections of Nigerian football fans following their semi-final defeat last Wednesday, with accusations circulating on social media that his decisions favoured the host nation. However, the experienced referee rejected those claims, stressing that he remained professional throughout the encounter.

It was in south-west Senegal that he began playing football on its red earth-lined streets and sandy pitches and where, aged 13, he watched Liverpool's famous comeback against AC Milan in the Champions League final in 2005.

Since then he has gone on to lift both that prestigious trophy and the Premier League with the Reds, as well as claiming the Africa Cup of Nations title with the Teranga Lions.

Mane scored the winning penalty against Egypt in the final of the 2021 edition and described it as "the best day of my life and the best trophy of my life".

Senegal upset 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) hosts Morocco in the final, played at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Sunday night, claiming a 1-0 win after extra time to secure their second continental title.

In case you missed it (ICYMI), this is a throwback to TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1994

Mouse halts payment of salaries at Legon

A joint security operation led by the Cyber Security Authority has resulted in the arrest of 53 Nigerian nationals and the rescue of 44 suspected victims from alleged cybercrime centres operating in parts of the Greater Accra Region.

A new analysis of Ghana’s labour market has revealed that a university degree has become the indispensable ticket to employment and career progression, effectively creating a "degree ceiling" for those without one. 

In a response to a spiralling public controversy, lawyer and media personality Serwaa Amihere has issued an apology after the Management of Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School (PRESEC), Legon, condemned comments attributed to her describing the school as a “breeding ground for homosexuals.”

Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has said the party does not take for granted the mandate it received from Ghanaians in the December 2024 general elections.

In a fast-moving media and social media space, the word “allegedly” seems to have become a popular legal ‘safety’ net. It often appears in news reports, Facebook posts, TikTok, X threads and comment sections whenever sensitive, defamatory or controversial claims are made.

Even though many believe that once the word is added, legal responsibility such as a defamation lawsuit disappears, legal practitioner Dennis Akwaboah says that belief is wrong.

Dear Mirror Lawyer, I am a young graduate from one of Ghana's technical universities. Two months ago, I rented a single-room, self-contained unit in Pantang, Accra.

The rent was for two and a half years, which I paid in full. There are two distinct apartments on the compound; my landlady and one of her sons reside in one, while I occupy the other.

Tension is mounting at Akyem Akroso in the Eastern Region over the alleged sale of the community’s sacred royal cemetery, used for the burial of chiefs, by the Akrosohene, Nana Kwabena Ofori II, to an investor for the construction of a shopping mall.

The Ministry of the Interior has extended the deadline of the Gun Amnesty Programme (GAP) to January 30, 2026, as part of ongoing government efforts to curb the proliferation of illicit and unregistered firearms in the country.

The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have announced a planned five-hour power outage for Cape Coast and surrounding communities on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.