Twelve people have sustained critical injuries following a multiple-vehicle accident at Gomoa Amenfi on the Winneba–Mankessim stretch of the N1 Highway in the Central Region. The accident, which occurred on Tuesday, February 4, 2026, involved a Toyota Voxy, a Nissan Altima, and a Hyundai Elantra. According to information gathered by …

A 43-year-old man who allegedly posed as a soldier to defraud a businessman of GH¢192,000 has been remanded into custody by an Accra Circuit Court. The accused, Mahama Sani Razak, also known as Major Zack Gariba Tanko, is alleged to have falsely claimed he was a senior officer of the …

Medical laboratory workers at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital have announced plans to embark on an industrial action on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, following management’s failure to address concerns relating to the administration of the hospital’s Central Laboratory and other operational issues. The planned strike is expected to significantly disrupt healthcare …

Ghana’s Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has been named Africa’s Most Outstanding Finance Minister of the Year 2025 by the Africa Development Council (ADC) African Leadership Ratings and Awards. The recognition was conferred under the prestigious Order of the Star Awards category, which honours exceptional leadership and performance …

Member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) communications team, Hamza Suhuyini, has dismissed claims that the government’s decision to rename Kotoka International Airport is politically motivated. According to him, the proposed change from Kotoka International Airport to Accra International Airport is intended to address historical and symbolic concerns rather than …

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya’s former leader Col Muammar Gaddafi, has reportedly been shot dead, according to Libyan media reports. The death of the 53-year-old, who was once widely viewed as his father’s heir apparent, was confirmed on Tuesday by the head of his political team, according to the …

  Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has given firm assurances that President John Dramani Mahama is fully prepared to assent to the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill once it is duly passed by Parliament and presented to him. Speaking in an interview on Accra-based Joy FM, Mr Dafeamekpor …

Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has officially declared his intention to contest for the position of National Chairman of the party. In a statement dated February 4, 2026, Chairman Wontumi said his decision follows deep reflection, consultations with party …

Two children have tragically lost their lives following a fire outbreak at Deega, a farming community in the Pusiga District of the Upper East Region. The incident occurred on Monday, February 2, 2026, when the siblings reportedly attempted to roast potatoes inside a thatched structure locally used as a potato …

Cocoa farmers across the country have threatened to embark on a nationwide demonstration next week over unpaid monies owed to them by the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) for cocoa beans supplied since November 2025. The farmers say the prolonged delay in payments has pushed many of them into serious financial …