The Ministry of Finance has revealed that the Mahama administration paid about US$393 million in overdue legacy debts to Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in 2025. This was part of a larger US$1.47 billion effort to clear inherited debts, restore investor confidence, and stabilize Ghana’s energy sector. A press release from January 12, 2026, said this….
The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) says that one year into President John Dramani Mahama’s presidency, public trust in government has dropped significantly because of ongoing insecurity and what they call “selective accountability.” The group pointed to the long-running conflict in Bawku as a clear example of how the government can’t keep people safe. Violence…
The Trump administration has said it will send “hundreds more” federal officers to Minneapolis after protests broke out when a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the officers would arrive “today and tomorrow” to make sure ICE and Border Patrol agents…
The Ghana Reference Rate (GRR) dropped to 15.68 percent on January 7, 2026, and commercial banks have started lowering interest rates on both new and existing loans. This change comes after a small drop from the 15.9 percent recorded in December 2025, and it is already being seen across the banking sector, especially in loans…
Dennis Miracles Aboagye, the Bawumia Campaign’s Director of Communications, says that judging the size of the current government only by the number of ministers it has appointed doesn’t give a full picture. He says that even though the government officially hired 56 ministers, this number doesn’t really show how big the government is because many…
Former President Nana Akufo-Addo praised the New Patriotic Party’s Presidential Election Committee for what he called an impressive and open execution of its duties. This praise came after the committee, led by its chairman Mr. Joseph Osei-Owusu, called on him to present a report on preparations for the party’s presidential primary on Saturday, January 31,…
Officials from the Hungarian and Egyptian embassies have met with Minister for Health Kwabena Mintah Akandoh to talk about how the three countries can work together in Ghana’s health sector. They talked about a proposed €200,000 pilot medical support project that would send in specialist medical experts and provide essential equipment to improve healthcare delivery….
Investor interest in government bonds grew as the total number of bids received was about 20.41% higher than the target. The Bank of Ghana’s auction results showed that GH¢9.1 billion was accepted against a target of GH¢7.5 billion. The 91-day bill got the most bids, with GH¢6.54 billion offered and GH¢6.53 billion accepted. The 182-day…
Antoine Semenyo made a big impression at the Etihad Stadium, scoring the Man of the Match award as Manchester City beat Exeter City 10-1 to tie their FA Cup record. His direct attacking and clinical efficiency put to rest any doubts about his £64 million move. When given a starting role, the Ghanaian international fit…
Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta, a former Minister of Finance, has turned down help from the Ghana Embassy in Washington, DC. He said he would only talk to embassy officials if his legal team was there. This was confirmed in a press release from Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Emmanuel Smith, on January 10,…
