The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II urged the Bank of Ghana to chart a path towards lower interest rates to stimulate business growth and private-sector investment.

Speakkng during his first visit to the Bank of Ghana new office in Accra on Wednesday, Otumfuo explained that although recent stability in the foreign exchange market was encouraging, the economy could not fully recover if high borrowing costs continued to constrain industry and job creation. 

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has requested the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service to investigate allegations of a plot to rig the party’s presidential primary scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2026.

Ghana has asked the United Kingdom to exempt Ghanaian students and professionals from the International English Language Testing System, known as IELTS, as the two countries begin talks to elevate their bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership.

Ghana’s inflation rate fell to 5.4 per cent year-on-year in December 2025, marking the 12th consecutive month of disinflation, according to data released by the Ghana Statistical Service.

Nestlé Ghana has assured consumers that all infant formula products sold in the country are safe and not affected by the voluntary recall announced in some foreign markets over contamination concerns.

President John Dramani Mahama has cautioned Ghanaians to brace themselves for a demanding year ahead, while pledging that development and progress will reach every part of the country.

As Ghana marks the first anniversary of President John Dramani Mahama's inauguration on
January 7, 2025, the nation reflects on a period of remarkable transformation. Sworn in after a
decisive victory in the 2024 elections, President Mahama promised a "reset" for Ghana's economy
and society, drawing on his prior experience as president from 2012 to 2017.

A renowned business executive, Ishmael Yamson, has outlined a five-pillar reform agenda which he says are essential to move the country from macroeconomic stabilisation to lasting socioeconomic transformation.

Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo is set for a significant financial boost after edging closer to a high-profile move from Bournemouth to Manchester City, with reports indicating that his wages will more than double once the deal is completed.

Residents and businesses in Cape Coast and surrounding communities in the Central Region will experience a planned power outage this Thursday, January 8, 2026. 

The Trump administration is dramatically expanding a policy requiring some foreign travelers to post bonds of up to $15,000 before entering the United States.

A group of young people from Tema Manhean in the Greater Accra Region has protested the takeover and redevelopment of the defunct Tema Meridian Hotel site by a private developer.

Expressing opposition to what they described as the "indiscriminate sale" of a site with deep cultural and historical significance to the people of Tema, they stormed the site on Tuesday [Jan 6, 2026] and destroyed a fence wall, the developer had constructed.

The Bank of Ghana is set to hold a policy workshop with experts, market practitioners and policymakers to review and adjust the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, the Governor, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has said.

President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to establish an independent Value-for-Money Office this year to oversee public spending and ensure that state funds deliver clear benefits to citizens.

Dr Ishmael Yamson, the Board Chairman of MTN Ghana, has called for a shift in how Ghana values technical and vocational skills, warning that the country will struggle to build a sustainable economy if skilled technicians continue to rank below white-collar professionals.

Dignity is not defined by the kind of work one does, but by the discipline, purpose, and integrity behind it. On the scorching streets of Kpandai in the Northern Region, that dignity walks quietly—fish balanced on a head pan, dreams firmly held in the heart.

At 21, Nambu Christopher spends his days moving from house to house, selling dry and fresh fish to support his family, despite having completed senior high school. A graduate of Bishop Herman Senior High School in Kpando, Volta Region, Christopher has been in the fish-selling business for 12 years.

Reports indicate that the Donald Trump administration authorized a military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. What began as a pressure campaign reportedly escalated into a high-impact operation that reshaped the diplomatic and legal narrative overnight.

Asantehene pays historic visit to police headquarters in Accra

The Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has met the leadership of the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly and Members of Parliament as part of consultations on the Cape Coast eight-year development plan.

A gambler made nearly half a million dollars on the capture of Venezuela's president just before it was officially announced, raising questions about whether someone profited from inside knowledge of the US operation.

Hyundai Motor Group says it will roll out human-like robots in its factories from 2028, as major companies race to use the new technology.

The Ghana Police Service will begin screening shortlisted applicants from Monday, January, 12, 2026, while applicants seeking to join the Prisons, Fire and Immigration services will receive their screening schedules after January, 15, 2026.

AS Monaco defender Mohammed Salisu faces a long spell on the sidelines after suffering a serious knee injury that has been confirmed as a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

Ghana is set to increase its stake in the Jubilee oilfield as part of a licence extension agreement that will allow continued production from the country’s flagship offshore assets well into the next decade, while also supporting efforts to arrest output decline through additional drilling.

Health experts use glucose levels in the blood and urine to diagnose diabetes.