Ghana Politics

Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Operations, Stan Dogbe, has issued an unqualified apology to a military officer following an incident at the Ghana Military Academy Graduation Ceremony on Friday, January 30, 2026. Mr. Dogbe was captured in a viral video pushing a military officer who was operating a …

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has confiscated firearms, explosives and mining equipment during coordinated operations against illegal mining activities in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region. The task force carried out the large-scale raids on Thursday, January 29, targeting several galamsey sites along major water bodies …

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has assured students and management of the Northern School of Business Senior High School (NOBISCO) and Labone Senior High School of the construction of new dormitory facilities following recent fire incidents at the two schools. A fire outbreak on Wednesday afternoon gutted the girls’ …

The body of an unidentified young man, believed to be in his 20s, has been discovered in a drain at Aboabo in the Asokore Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The grim discovery was made on Friday, January 30, prompting concern among residents of the area. Speaking to Citi News, …

The Ministry of Health has established a seven-member committee to investigate allegations of unethical medical practices at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) and the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge). In a statement signed by the Ministry’s spokesperson, Tony Goodman, the Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing ethical standards and …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has scheduled its regional elections for Saturday, November 14, 2026, as part of the party’s internal reorganisation process. The announcement was made by the NDC’s General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, at a press briefing on Thursday, January 29. He said the elections will follow the …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has barred serving government appointees from contesting for executive positions within the party unless they resign from their posts. The directive was announced by the NDC’s General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, at a press conference on Thursday, January 29, as part of preparations for the …

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has explained that the sharp drop in Ghana’s gold holdings from 37.1 tonnes to 18.6 tonnes between September and December 2025 is not a loss of national assets but the result of a deliberate reserve management strategy. According to the Governor of the Bank of …

The Zongo Institute for Development (ZID) has called on the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to investigate and sanction members of the Ayawaso East Primary Vetting Committee following the secret filming of parliamentary aspirant Hajia Amina Adam. Hajia Amina Adam, widow of the late Ayawaso East Member of …

Selma Ramatu Al-Hassan, a retired newscaster of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), has filed a defamation lawsuit at the High Court in Accra against media personality Captain Smart and Media General Ghana Limited, owners of Onua Television, seeking GH¢10 million in damages. The suit, filed on January 28, 2026, follows …