The Office of the Special Prosecutor has released the National Democratic Congress parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso East, Baba Jamal, on self-recognisance bail after several hours of interrogation. His lawyer, Victor Kwadjoga Adawudu, said investigators questioned his client about alleged vote-buying…
President John Dramani Mahama has left Accra for Addis Ababa to attend the 39th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union. The Assembly runs from Saturday, 14 February, to Sunday, 15 February 2026, at AU Headquarters…
Last weekend, allegations of vote-buying marred the Ayawaso East Constituency primary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Vote-buying means offering money or perks to influence a ballot. John Dramani Mahama, the NDC Majority Caucus in Parliament, and party leadership condemned…
The Minority Caucus has called for the immediate release of former NEIP chief Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, condemning his reported detention by the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) as “totally unacceptable in the pursuit of justice.” A statement dated February 11, 2026…
Close to 1,000 transit and export trucks cleared at Ghana’s Paga Border are stuck due to slow processing and limited space at the Dakola crossing in Burkina Faso. Ghana Customs officers say they have shifted to 24-hour operations to keep…
Ebo Taylor, the Ghanaian guitarist, composer and bandleader widely credited with helping define highlife and influencing generations of African musicians, has died aged 90, according to announcements by his family and Ghana’s Musicians Union (MUSIGA). Taylor, born Deroy Taylor in…
Ghana’s Foreign Minister said that American streamer IShowSpeed has been granted Ghanaian nationality after his recent visit. The statement spread quickly across social media and mainstream outlets. Supporters hailed a symbolic move that rewards his global reach and visible promotion…
The High Court in Amasaman has reduced the 15-year prison sentence imposed on evangelist Nana Agradaa to 12 calendar months. The court upheld her conviction but ruled that the punishment was harsh and excessive in the circumstances. The revised sentence…
Ghana is debating a proposed change to the name of its main airport, after the government confirmed it plans to bring a bill to Parliament to rename Kotoka International Airport as Accra International Airport. Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga said the…
Mahamudu Bawumia has won the New Patriotic Party’s presidential primary and will lead the party into Ghana’s 2028 general election, after delegates voted in an internal contest held nationwide. Electoral Commission officials announced the final results at the party’s national…
