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…
Ghana’s government is presenting the planned Accra-Kumasi Expressway as a long-term, economy-wide transport investment, citing shorter travel distance, faster journey times and modern highway standards as it advances early implementation steps under its “Big Push” infrastructure agenda. Officials say the…
Accra’s city authorities say a joint decongestion operation starting on February 1, 2026 will bring stricter enforcement against street trading and roadside encroachment, with a parallel focus on improving pedestrian access and traffic flow across key corridors. The Accra Metropolitan…
Ghana’s former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has been detained in the United States by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over his immigration status. His legal team says he is cooperating as they work to resolve the matter. What happened on…
