On January 26, 2026, the Ghana High Commission in the United Kingdom hosted a high-level Business Breakfast Meeting with the theme “Harnessing Diaspora Capital and Partnerships to Drive Investment to Ghana.” The goal was to encourage diaspora investment and strategic partnerships. As part of the High Commission’s efforts to promote economic diplomacy, the event brought…
The Volta North Regional Police Command has two drivers, Akyereme George, 43, and Benjamin Akpado, 23, in custody for allegedly transporting dried substances that are thought to be Indian hemp. Inspector Felix Kwao, the Regional Public Relations Officer, said that the suspects were arrested on Thursday, January 29, 2026, while driving cars with registration numbers…
Andrew Egyapa Mercer, a former MP and Minister from Sekondi, says that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is still very popular in the NPP after his victory in the presidential primary on January 31. He dismisses claims that a drop in votes from 2023 means that support is waning. Mercer said on Metro TV on February 3…
Henry Nana Boakye, the NPP National Organizer, has turned down requests to fire Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, calling him a strong and effective leader. Boakye said on Citi Eyewitness News on February 2 that Afenyo-Markin had been a great leader in parliament and for the party. He said, “Hon Afenyo-Markin has been an outstanding leader,…
According to a Global Financial Integrity (GFI) report, Ghana lost an estimated US$54.1 billion to trade-related illicit financial flows (IFFs) between 2013 and 2022. This makes it the third most affected country in Africa. The study found that almost 28% of Ghana’s trade may be misinvoiced or not counted, especially when it comes to gold,…
Davido, a famous Nigerian singer, caused a stir on social media when he jokingly asked his wife Chioma Rowland if he could enjoy what many are calling Ghana’s most luxurious spa experience. Davido tagged Chioma on Instagram after seeing a viral video of American streamer IShowSpeed being pampered by a group of Ghanaian women. He…
Ghana will be ready for the World Table Tennis Championships in April, where they will face off against some of the best players in the world. The national team is in a tough group with Puerto Rico, Austria, and Angola. They see the tournament as a chance to show off how they’ve grown, how disciplined…
Davis Ansah Opoku, the MP for Mpraeso, has defended the credibility of Prophet Bernard ElBernard Nelson-Eshun, saying that political results shouldn’t be the only thing that people use to judge spiritual insight. He wrote on social media on February 2, “In public life, people often judge spiritual voices by one event.” The Bible teaches us…
The government has said it will set up special drug courts to speed up the prosecution of people who are arrested for drug use and trafficking. This is because there has been a big rise in drug-related arrests. During a donation ceremony where pickup trucks and motorcycles were given to the Narcotics Control Commission (NCC)…
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has ordered all food service businesses that don’t have a valid Food Hygiene Permit to close right away, starting on February 1, 2026. Section 130(1) of the Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851) says that unregistered businesses can’t make, sell, supply, or store regulated products. This includes lounges, hotels,…
