The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has, by a majority decision, reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 18% to 15.5%, marking its first policy decision of 2026. Dr. Johnson Asiama, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, announced the decision during a press briefing at Bank Square on Wednesday, January 28, following the 128th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. The cut follows a significant 350-basis-point reduction in November 2025, when the MPR was lowered from 21.5% to 18% in response to easing inflationary pressures. With the latest reduction of 250 basis points, the central bank is signaling continued support for growth…
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The Supreme Court has, by a 4–1 majority, overturned the High Court’s ruling annulling the Kpandai parliamentary election won by the New Patriotic Party (NPP)’s Matthew Nyindam. Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, who presided over the panel, dissented. The decision follows an application filed by Mr Nyindam seeking to invoke the Supreme Court’s supervisory jurisdiction to set aside the High Court’s ruling on the grounds of jurisdictional error. The court upheld his application, effectively restoring his election as Member of Parliament. The central issue before the Supreme Court was the date on which the Electoral Commission (EC) gazetted the results of…
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced price increment for some of its services. In a post on its official Facebook page on Wednesday, January 22, the Authority explained that the fee adjustment is aimed at maintaining and improving the quality of its service delivery. According to the NIA, the fee increment applies to services including first-time registration, personal information updates, replacement of the Ghana Card, nationality updates, and non-citizen card registration. The Authority urged the public to take note of the changes as they take effect, adding that the adjustment will support the sustainability and efficiency of its operations.
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has assured the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of maximum security during its presidential primary scheduled for January 31, 2026. The IGP disclosed that at least 70 police personnel will be stationed at each polling centre across the country to ensure a peaceful and credible process. Speaking at the signing of a Peace Pact by the five NPP flagbearer aspirants on Thursday, January 22, 2026, the IGP explained that the Police Service has formally written to the Minister for the Interior to notify the Minister of Defence to facilitate military support in the…
All five New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirants have signed a peace pact committing to unity, respect for the electoral process, and support for the eventual winner ahead of the party’s January 31, 2026, primaries. The aspirants who signed the agreement are Mr Kennedy Agyapong – Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Dr Bryan Acheampong – MP for Abetifi and former Minister for Agriculture, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia – Former Vice President, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum – Former Minister of Education Mr Kwabena Agyepong – Former Presidential Press Secretary and NPP General Secretary Mr Agyei Agyepong, a civil engineer and a former General Secretary of the NPP, is contesting the flagbearership…
The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has cautioned against calls to clamp down on foreign participation in Ghana’s retail sector, arguing that enforcement remains difficult as long as locals continue to front for foreign operators. Her comments come amid ongoing public debate over the enforcement of laws restricting foreign involvement in Ghana’s retail trade. Speaking during the Government Accountability Series on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, the Trade Minister dismissed claims that foreigners dominate Ghana’s retail market, insisting that such assertions are not supported by realities on the ground. “I can say for sure, without any scientific basis,…
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has issued a Constitutional Instrument to commence the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic. In accordance with the powers vested in him by Article 112(1) of the 1992 Constitution, the Speaker has appointed Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026, at 12:00 noon, as the date and time for the session to begin. The session will be held at Parliament House in Accra. The official instrument, dated 19th January 2026 and signed by the Speaker, directs all Members of Parliament (MPs) to reconvene at the appointed time to resume the nation’s legislative business. The…
Legendary Ghanaian gospel musician Yaw Sarpong has passed away at Emena Hospital in Kumasi, where he was receiving medical treatment. News of his death emerged on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Sources close to his family say the veteran musician died at Emena Hospital in Kumasi, where he had been receiving medical care. Yaw Sarpong was widely revered for his pioneering contributions to Ghanaian gospel music. He rose to prominence as the long-time leader of the Asomafoɔ Gospel Band, with whom he produced several timeless gospel classics that helped shape contemporary gospel music in Ghana. Over the decades, his work earned…
Members of the pressure group, Arise Ghana picketed at the US Embassy in Accra on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, to demand the return of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to Ghana so he can face justice. Arise Ghana protesters gathered outside the embassy, demanded that responsibility be upheld without exception and urged U.S. authorities to work with Ghanaian institutions to secure Mr. Ofori-Atta’s return. The group claims that the protest was intended to emphasize their demand that the former finance minister “return to Ghana to face justice.” Speaking to the media, a member of the group, Bernard Monah said the…
The Ghana Standards Authority has dismissed as false a notice circulating on social media claiming that the price of cement would increase by ¢6 per bag from Monday, January 19, 2026, providing temporary relief to contractors, developers and players across the construction value chain. According to the Authority, no directive has been issued to adjust cement prices, and the Cement Manufacturing Development Committee on which the GSA serves has not sanctioned any upward review. “The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) wishes to inform the public that the notice circulating about a ¢6 price increment of cement on Monday, 19th January, 2026,…
