Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, who used to be the Minister of Finance, sent out a New Year 2026 message asking Ghanaians to think deeply about where the country is going. He said that this is a very important time that requires truth, courage, and moral renewal. He was worried about what he called the decline of…
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, has officially opened a new Passport Application Center in Damongo. This is part of the government’s plan to set up passport offices in all 16 regional capitals as part of its plan to decentralize. The commissioning ceremony on December 31, 2025, was a big step forward in…
The National Communications Authority (NCA) says it is doing more to stop people from illegally streaming pay-TV shows and movies online. They say that piracy is costing the government and the creative industry a lot of money and putting people at risk. The NCA said in a press release on December 31, 2025, that a…
Justin Kodua Frimpong, the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), which is in the opposition, has said that the party is still dealing with its loss in the general elections on December 7, 2024. He sent a New Year’s message to party supporters in which he said that the loss was painful and…
Khaleda Zia, who used to be the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, has died at the age of 80 after a long illness. Her Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said in a statement that she died at 6 a.m. local time (00:00 GMT). “Our dear national leader is no longer with us. We ask everyone to pray…
Cristiano Ronaldo, who is the captain of Portugal, says he won’t stop playing until he scores his 1,000th goal. On Saturday, the 40-year-old scored twice in Al-Nassr’s 3-0 win over Al Akhdoud. This brought his total for club and country to 956 goals. The forward signed a new two-year deal with the Saudi Arabian club…
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has said that it will start making changes to the value added tax on January 1, 2026. This comes after the VAT Bill 2025 was passed and signed by the President. This change is a big step toward making the country’s tax system easier to understand, combining laws, getting rid…
The government has paid holders of restructured Eurobond US$709 million before the due date. The Finance Ministry said in a statement that this is a big step forward for Ghana’s efforts to recover from its debt and improve its economy. This means that Eurobond holders will get a total of US$1.4 billion in payments in…
A presidential candidate in the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has filed a lawsuit, and a court has issued an injunction, putting the planned National Officers’ Elections on hold until January 7, 2026. Mr. Charles Kwabena Amponsah, a teacher at Asare Bediako Senior High School and a candidate for the position of GNAT National…
Samson Lardy Anyenini, the host of JoyNews’ Newsfile, has said that the removal of Ghana’s former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo had effects that went beyond the courts. He said that “attacks” on institutions that are constitutionally independent could hurt the economy. On Tuesday, December 30, Mr. Anyenini took part in discussions on JoyNews’ 2025 Year…
