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Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama, has described 2025 as one of the most challenging periods for Ghana’s economy, saying it required difficult decisions, careful policy sequencing and sustained institutional discipline. Speaking at the Bank of Ghana’s New Year media briefing in Accra on Friday, January 16, Dr Asiama said the year was characterised by significant economic …

The Nevada Southern Detention Centre in the United States has confirmed to Citi News that former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, is currently in its custody. An officer at the facility confirmed her detention in a telephone interview with Citi News on Friday, January 16. The confirmation follows earlier media reports which …

Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe has summoned leaders of the Ghana Private Roads and Transport Union (GPRTU) and other commercial transport operators for an emergency meeting amid accusations that some drivers are deliberately creating artificial vehicle shortages to illegally inflate fares. The development was disclosed by Minister in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, during the Government Accountability Series …

Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that the United States government has assured Ghana it will not impede ongoing efforts to extradite former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe Attionu. According to Mr Ablakwa, the assurance was given as part of strengthened bilateral cooperation between Ghana and the United States, …

The Eastern South Police Command has arrested a man identified as Coffie Agyemang for allegedly attempting to sell his three-year-old son for GH¢1 million. The suspect, a resident of Kwamang in the Denkyembour District of the Eastern Region, was arrested following intelligence gathered by the Akwatia Police. According to the police, residents of the community revealed that the suspect had …

Minister in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has stated that the GH₵1-per-litre Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy has been effectively utilised and has played a key role in stabilising Ghana’s electricity supply. The levy, which was introduced to generate additional funds for fuel purchases for thermal power plants and to clear outstanding debts within the energy …

Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has blamed the recent deterioration in transportation services in Accra on unlawful practices by some private transport operators. According to him, certain drivers deliberately create artificial shortages within the urban transport system, particularly during peak hours, to increase fares and maximise profits. Transportation in the capital has deteriorated in …

Minister in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has confirmed that ten petitions filed against Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng and Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Jean Mensa, along with her two deputies, have been forwarded to Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie for consideration. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series in Accra on Wednesday, January 14, Kwakye Ofosu explained that the President’s …

The political fate of the Kpandai constituency remains uncertain after the Supreme Court adjourned its ruling on a key legal challenge to January 28, 2026. A five-member panel of the apex court, chaired by Justice Gabriel Pwamang, announced the new date after listening to arguments from all parties. The panel comprises Justices Pwamang (Presiding), Amadu Tanko, Yoni Kulendi, Asiedu and …

Former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has launched a scathing attack on the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) following moves to expel him from the party. Speaking in an interview on Asempa FM on Tuesday, January 13, the former minister accused party executives of abuse of power, corruption, and arrogance, which he said …