Gold prices have reached an all-time high, showing how important the metal is becoming as the world economy becomes more uncertain, tensions rise between countries, and monetary expectations change. On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, spot gold rose 1.6 percent to a record $4,748.09 per ounce. This was part of a strong rally that shows that…
Yaw Sarpong, a famous Ghanaian gospel singer and the founder of the Asomafo gospel group, has died at the age of 66. After almost fifty years of active service in gospel music, he died on January 20, 2026, after being sick for a long time. MyJoyOnline.com spoke with his manager, Nana Poku Ashis, who confirmed…
After tensions rose when an ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, the Trump administration said it would appeal a federal judge’s decision that limits the actions of U.S. immigration agents in Minneapolis. The Department of Justice filed a short notice on Saturday saying that it was appealing an order from Friday that…
Kwesi Nyantakyi, a member of Kennedy Ohene Agyapong’s national campaign team, has said that Agyapong is the best candidate for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) upcoming presidential primary because he embodies the party’s values in a way that no one else does. Mr. Nyantakyi spoke in Bolgatanga about the campaign activities leading up to the…
Joseph Nikpe Bukari, the Minister for Transport, has confirmed that an investigation has begun into the sale of over 300 Metro Mass Transit (MMT) buses that were allegedly sold off by the last government. The decision comes after MMT’s Deputy Managing Director, Haroun Apaw Wiredu, said that the buses were sold before the 2024 general…
The campaign group for former Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum says they are confident in his chances before the New Patriotic Party’s presidential primary. They point to strong support at the grassroots level and growing momentum across the country. Yaw Opoku Mensah, the campaign’s spokesperson, said on Citi FM on Monday, January 19, that…
Dr. Kojo Asante, Director of Advocacy and Policy Engagement at the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), has urged Ghanaians to actively support efforts to change the 1992 Constitution. He pointed out that this is the third major attempt in 15 years and shows that there is broad agreement on the need for reform. He…
Ken Ofori-Atta, a former finance minister, is set to appear in a U.S. court on Tuesday, January 20. This is because U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has decided that he no longer has legal status to stay in the country. This could lead to his extradition to Ghana. Dr. Dominic Ayine, Ghana’s Attorney-General and…
Former Energy and Lands Minister John Peter Amewu has backed Assin Central MP Kennedy Ohene Agyapong as the best candidate among those running for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2028 flagbearership contest. He says Agyapong best represents the current mood of the country. Mr. Amewu told Joy News’ PM Express that he was backing one…
The ongoing water crisis in Teshie, Nungua, and many parts of Accra, which worsened from late 2025 into early 2026, is not an accident. It is the direct result of poor leadership, weak supervision, and deep neglect by the NDC government. This crisis is devastating, painful, and completely unacceptable in a modern capital city. For…
