The Presidential Elections Committee (PEC) of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has issued a set of guidelines for the party's presidential primary scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2026. 

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has slated December 19 for its national executive elections as it outlined a comprehensive roadmap for the party’s reorganisation. 

A Presidential candidate aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, says he represents an opportunity to restore the trust of Ghanaians for the party in the hope of winning the 2028 general election. 

Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL), the national airline of Tanzania, has entered the Ghanaian market as part of efforts to boost tourism, trade and create new economic opportunities for both countries.

Dr Bryan Acheampong has pledged to optimise the party’s structures to deliver power to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) should he triumph in Saturday’s five-man presidential primary. 

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has disclosed financial recoveries and a sweeping seizure of high-value assets, including luxury vehicles and prime real estate across Accra, as part of its ongoing anti-corruption drive in the latter half of 2025.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has laid out a detailed, five-point evidential roadmap it intends to follow to secure convictions against former Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta and seven others in a high-profile corruption case involving Strategic Mobilization Ghana Limited (SML).

The Bank of Ghana has confirmed a significant reduction in its gold holdings, cutting the share of bullion in its international reserves by about 51 per cent as it shifts towards foreign-currency assets to improve liquidity and investment returns.

Former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said he remains committed to empowering New Patriotic Party (NPP) faithful and implementing a sustainable welfare system for delegates as he vies to lead the party into the 2028 elections.

Ghana’s proposed national airline is expected to become operational within the next 12 months, according to the Minister of Transport, Mr Joseph Bukari Nikpe.

The Supreme Court has quashed the decision of the High Court in Tamale that nullified the 2024 parliamentary election results for the Kpandai Constituency in the Northern Region.

The police has arrested seven suspects in connection with a highway robbery attack on a member of the Council of State.

Speaking at a press briefing in Accra on Thursday [January 29, 2026] the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), COP Lydia Yaako Donkor explained that the arrest followed an intelligence-led operation.

“The Police have arrested seven suspects in a highway robbery incident involving a Council of State member, which occurred sometime last year,” she said.

Global YouTuber IShowSpeed’s recent tour of Ghana has underscored the growing power of digital influence in driving tourism, the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has said.

Chiefs and residents of mining communities have called on the government to urgently set up military camps at forest reserves to prevent further destruction by illegal miners.

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect for the unlawful possession of 713 slabs of substances suspected to be narcotic drugs following an operation at a checkpoint Asanso Bekwai in the Ashanti Region.

The Confédération Africaine de Football has imposed sweeping and unprecedented sanctions on Senegal and Morocco following serious disciplinary breaches during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 final, while firmly rejecting Morocco’s protest against the match outcome and confirming Senegal as champions.

The Minority in Parliament has described the ruling by the Supreme Court to quash the High Court in Tamale's judgment that ordered a re-run of the Kpandai constituency parliamentary election as a victory for the rule of law in Ghana. 

In a move to overhaul Ghana's microfinance landscape, the Bank of Ghana has mandated a new minimum capital of GH¢100 million for any institution seeking to operate as a newly licensed Microfinance Bank (MFB), with a transitional capital requirement of GH¢50 million set for existing firms. 

A Wednesday afternoon fire at a dormitory block at the Northern School of Business Senior High School (NOBISCO) has displaced many students, estimated at about 900.

The Bank of Ghana has executed a significant shift in monetary policy, cutting its benchmark interest rate by 250 basis points to 15.50 per cent, as the country's economic recovery gains momentum and inflation falls dramatically from crisis levels. 

On January 23, 2026, in Accra, the Future of Finance Dialogues (FOF) convened a cross-section of Ghana’s financial services leadership for a private dinner under Chatham House Rule. 

Health authorities have renewed attention on the Nipah virus, a rare but deadly infectious disease that causes periodic outbreaks in parts of Asia, amid concerns about its high fatality rate and the absence of approved treatments or vaccines.

Ghana’s construction sector closed 2025 with clear signs of easing cost pressures, as fresh data from the Ghana Statistical Service pointed to sustained price stability and a marked slowdown in building input inflation.

Khaby Lame, the Senegalese-born TikTok star with the largest following on the platform, has struck a landmark commercial deal valued at approximately $900 million, marking one of the most significant monetisation moves ever by a global digital creator.

The transaction involves the partial sale of his company, Step Distinctive Limited, to Rich Sparkle Holdings, a United States-listed firm that disclosed the acquisition alongside a broader strategic partnership focused on scaling Lame’s commercial operations worldwide.

FIFA has announced that the media accreditation process for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ is now open for media representatives and non-rights holders (NRHs).

As with previous World Cup tournaments, FIFA has allocated a fixed number of accreditations to Member Associations for written press and photographers.

Ghana has been allotted 10 accreditation slots for written press and two for photographers.