Kwabena Agyei Agyepong has unveiled an ambitious six-point campaign covenant centred on integrity, unity and service as he intensifies his bid to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into the 2026 presidential race, just days ahead of the party’s January 31 primaries.

A major burst on a 42-inch transmission pipeline has disrupted water supply to the entire Tema Metropolis and large parts of eastern Accra, affecting households, businesses and institutions across several densely populated communities.

A fire outbreak behind the VVIP Station at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra has destroyed about 50 shops used mainly as warehouses for phone accessories and other merchandise.

Over 98 per cent of land in the country cannot be registered with a title. The situation makes it extremely difficult for purchasers to properly secure such lands, leaving them vulnerable in land disputes.

Donald Trump has vowed to "100%" follow through on his threat to impose tariffs on European countries who oppose his demand to take control of Greenland.

Legendary Ghanaian gospel musician Yaw Sarpong has passed away. He is said to have died at the Emena Hospital in Kumasi, where he was receiving medical treatment. 

The police have arrested three additional suspects in connection with the 2024 Adabraka gold jewellery shop robbery incident.

The five presidential aspirants of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will on Thursday, January 22, 2026, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), pledging to uphold the collective interest of the party and support the eventual winner of the presidential primary.

The Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, last Friday threw his weight behind the Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Professor Ahmed Jinapor, and his team for sanitising the tertiary education space.

Two stalwarts of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have advanced contrasting views on the state’s pursuit of former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, over matters of accountability during his stewardship.

Morocco’s football authorities have announced plans to pursue legal action following the chaotic and controversial Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal, arguing that the decision by Senegal’s players to walk off the pitch caused a disruption that materially affected the outcome of the match.

On January 18, 2026, the Africa Cup of Nations final delivered more than a football champion.

Morocco forward Brahim Diaz has issued a heartfelt apology to supporters after his missed penalty proved decisive in the Atlas Lions’ defeat to Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat, extending Morocco’s wait for a continental title to half a century.

The University Teachers’ Association of Ghana, University of Ghana Branch, has called for the resignation of the Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, and his Deputy, Prof. Augustine Ocloo, accusing them of persistent administrative overreach and actions that it says are undermining Ghana’s tertiary education system. 

An Adenta Circuit Court has remanded a staff member of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority into police custody over the alleged theft of a tugboat valued at US$500,000.

The Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has met with cement manufacturers to discuss ways to ensure fair pricing, transparency and strict adherence to quality standards.

A student has appeared before the Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly using a bank's automated teller machine card to withdraw GH¢24,849 from the accounts of two customers in separate incidents in Accra.

Adverts will soon appear at the top of the AI tool ChatGPT for some users, the company OpenAI has announced.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, has lauded the leadership and workforce of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) for working around the clock to revive and improve the operational efficiency at the refinery.

With about six weeks to the March 3, 2026, date set by the Electoral Commission for the Ayawaso East constituency by-election, public discussion within the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) in finding a replacement for the late Naser Toure Mahama is deepening, with some voices pushing for his widow, Hajia Amina Adam, to be considered as a replacement candidate.

Heath Goldfields Bogoso-Prestea Mine has paid a total of GH¢136 million towards the settlement of outstanding legacy liabilities to former workers of the Bogoso-Prestea mine.

Alhaji Seidu Abagre, the 79-year-old retired teacher who was removed from Bawku on December 24, 2025, following recommendations contained in the mediation report by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on the long-running chieftaincy dispute in the area has been charged with four counts, one of which is acting as a chief without qualification, contrary to the Chieftaincy Act.

The other counts are Provocation of riot, contrary to Section 200 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), Offensive conduct conducive to breach of the peace and fighting with weapons.

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.