The Minority in Parliament has called on the government and the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to pay cocoa farmers immediately for all cocoa beans sold in order to save the industry from slipping back to the days of despondency and loss of interest.

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has not restored the banking licence of GN Bank, which was downgraded to GN Savings and Loans Company Limited before its licence was revoked.

In a move aimed at curbing the "rampant sale" and alleged looting of state property, President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to present a new law to Parliament to strip the Executive of the sole authority to divest public assets.

The Majority Caucus in Parliament has called on the wife and family of the late National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Ayawaso East, Mahama Naser Toure, to mourn with them.

The Ranking Member on the Economy and Development Committee of Parliament, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has welcomed the presentation of the 24-Hour Economy policy programme document to Parliament by the government.

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has rejected claims that his office has entered into a plea bargain with some individuals linked to the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) cases.

First Lady Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama on Thursday held a meeting with her Zambian counterpart, Mrs Mutinta Hichilema, in what was a display of cross-border sisterhood and collaboration.

Haruna Iddrisu, the Member of Parliament for Tamale South and currently serving as Minister of Education, has disassociated himself from a social media campaign projecting him as a flagbearer aspirant on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2028 presidential election.

A 26-year-old man from Illinois has admitted to orchestrating a wide-ranging cybercrime scheme in which he tricked hundreds of women into surrendering access to their Snapchat accounts, enabling him to steal and trade intimate images online.

The self–styled traditionalist turned evangelist, Patricia Asiedu Asiamah, popularly known as Nana Agradaa has had her 15 year-jail term reduced to 12 months by the High Court in Amasaman.

The court, presided over by Justice Solomon Oppong-Twumasi, reduced the sentence after it upheld an appeal by Agradaa that the sentence imposed on her by the Accra Circuit Court was harsh and excessive.

The Drug Law Enforcement Unit (DLEU) of the Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested a 53-year-old man, Adjei Owusu Afriyie, for allegedly peddling alcoholic beverages suspected to be laced with narcotic substances at Akyeremade in the Atwima Kwawoma District.

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has announced plans to introduce a Criminal Proceeds Recovery Bill to allow the state to seize and recover assets linked to criminal activity.

Speaking during a visit by the Vice President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang, to the Ministry of Justice in Accra on Thursday [February 6 2026], the Attorney General said that under current laws, his office lacks the authority to confiscate assets obtained through criminal enterprise.

The Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has advised judges against the imposition of excessively long custodial sentences, adding that such practices undermine efforts at inmate reformation, leading to congestion in the country’s prisons.

The Ghana Police Service has begun nationwide enforcement against illegal and uncertified cash-in-transit and armoured bullion vehicles as part of new measures to tighten security around the movement of cash and other high-value items.

The action follows concerns over repeated armed attacks on cash-in-transit operations, which have led to deaths and raised questions about safety standards in the sector.

MTN Group, opens new tab, Africa's biggest mobile operator, said on Thursday it is in advanced talks to buy the 75% stake it does not already own in IHS Holdings <IHS.N>, in a deal that could value the tower infrastructure firm at about $2.76 billion.

Agradaa also commonly known as Mama Pat has had her 15 years jail sentence reduced to 12 months and fined GH¢2,400.

The Amasaman High Court has reduced the sentence of former traditionalist turned evangelist, Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, popularly known as Nana Agradaa from 15 years to 12 months. 

The Junior Graphic, a newspaper brand under the Graphic Communications Group Ltd. (GCGL), is partnering the Parliament of Ghana to promote civic education and deepen children’s understanding of parliamentary proceedings, democracy and governance through a series of weekly educational articles to be published in the Junior Graphic.

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has suspended the accreditation of new General Nursing programmes at both diploma and bachelor’s degree levels.

The Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has warned Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) that those who fail to perform effectively will be dismissed by March 31, 2026.

The Ghanaian smock, popularly known as fugu or batakari in some northern dialects, stands as one of the most iconic and enduring symbols of Ghanaian cultural heritage.

A Circuit Court in Accra has remanded a 43-year-old man who allegedly posed as a soldier and defrauded a businessman of GH¢192,000 under the pretext of providing security services.

Zambia and Ghana are set to agree on a visa waiver arrangement as the two countries intensify efforts to strengthen business, trade, and broader economic cooperation, coinciding with the State Visit of Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama to Lusaka.

The Kotobabi District Court has granted bail in the sum of GH¢10,000 with two sureties each to two workers of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) over the alleged theft of 160 litres of diesel.

President John Dramani Mahama arrived in Lusaka, Zambia, yesterday to commence a three-day state visit to deepen the longstanding bilateral relations between the two countries.

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has promoted 17 more police officers in recognition of their outstanding professionalism and dedication in the discharge of their duties.