The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) general secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua, has challenged claims that Ghana’s economy is improving under President John Dramani Mahama, arguing that macroeconomic data does not reflect the daily realities of ordinary citizens. In a heated political exchange in a TV3 interview, he said the party questioned whether falling inflation and…
Ghana’s education minister, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, the member of parliament for Tamale South, was involved in a car accident. The report says the minister is in stable condition after a road crash on the Bolgatanga–Tumu Road Upper West Region, February 12, 2026—Government ministers involved in a road accident on the Bolgatanga–Tumu Road on Thursday are…
U.S. Signals Shift in NATO Role as Defense Secretary Skips Summit in Brussels Brussels—The United States has sent a strong signal about its changing role within NATO after its defense secretary declined to attend a key alliance summit, an absence that officials say is highly unusual. According to NATO sources, no formal explanation was offered…
Ghana’s President John Mahama and his government announced a new cocoa producer price for the 2025–2026 crop season. The reduction of the Cocoa price has sparked anger in many Ghanaian Cocoa farmers and the minority in Ghana’s parliament Accra, February 12, 2026—The Producer Price Review Committee (PPRC) has announced a new cocoa producer price for…
Manchester City delivered a dominant performance in their EPL title-chase clash with London side Fulham, securing a convincing 3–0 victory as Pep Guardiola’s side continues its pursuit of Premier League leaders Arsenal. City entered the match knowing that any slip-up could damage their title ambitions, and they responded with authority at the Etihad Stadium. First-Half…
What is happening, political analyst? A political analyst has raised concerns that Baba Jamal’s situation appears to have been overlooked or mishandled by the functional executive of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), pointing to what he describes as a growing rift between the party’s national leadership and the government. A Growing Rift Between Party and…
Former Chief of Staff Raises Alarm Over Ghana’s Democratic Culture and Military Standards A former two-time Chief of Staff has expressed deep concern about the direction of Ghana’s democracy, describing the current political culture as troubling and warning that the nation faces serious challenges if urgent reforms are not undertaken. Speaking in an interview ahead…
1966 Ghana coup The 1966 Ghana coup remains one of the most significant turning points in the nation’s political history. It brought an abrupt end to the rule of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first president, while he was away on a peace mission to Hanoi. In a rare firsthand narration, a former Ghanaian military officer…
Iranian Pushes Narrow Negotiation Strategy Iran is maintaining that any renewed negotiations with the United States must focus strictly on its nuclear program—firmly rejecting discussions surrounding its ballistic missile capabilities and regional alliances, as the United States is forcing Iran to obey. However, security experts warn that this approach may reflect a serious strategic miscalculation….
An explosion outside a Shiite mosque in Islamabad during Friday prayers has killed 31 worshipers and injured many more, making it the deadliest attack the capital has witnessed in more than a decade. Authorities confirmed that the attacker was stopped near the mosque’s entrance before he could detonate the device inside — a development officials…
