“When you hear people talking about GoldBod losses, they are either dreaming or hallucinating. Sammy Gyamfi delivers in one year what would take five elsewhere – Ato ForsonProviding a breakdown, the GoldBod CEO noted that the institution’s expenditure for the same period remained disciplined. Gyamfi challenged critics and the public to verify his claims through official channels, citing the Gold Board’s commitment to transparency. “How can an institution which is not making a loss transfer losses to the BoG? Watch the interview below:Lawyer Sammy Gyamfi addresses claims of Goldbod losses.

General News of Saturday, 3 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that Ghana has begun diplomatic negotiations with Ukraine to secure the release of a Ghanaian national who is currently being held as a prisoner of war. Ablakwa warns foreigners against illegal acquisition of Ghanaian passportsHe later participated in hostilities in the Zaporizhzhia direction before being captured by Ukrainian forces. Ablakwa disclosed that he met, on Thursday, January 1, 2026, with the Acting Ambassador of Ukraine to Ghana, Ivan Lukachuk, during which he formally appealed for the Ghanaian’s release. Ablakwa further disclosed plans to travel to Ukraine in the coming weeks to personally continue negotiations aimed at securing the citizen’s freedom. Read the full post below:Ghana has commenced diplomatic negotiations with Ukraine aimed at securing the release of a Ghanaian national (name withheld) who is being held by the Ukrainians as a prisoner of war.

General News of Friday, 2 January 2026Source: ghanaiantimes.com.ghThe National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, has condemned the shooting incident that took place at the Ho Central Mosque in the Volta Region on Friday. The National Chief Imam described the development as an affront to Islam by Muslims at the Ho Central Mosque at Ho Zongo. The National Chief Imam stressed that Shaikh Muniru is the legitimate Volta Regional Imam, while Shaikh Anas is the Deputy Imam. The National Chief Imam therefore appealed to the police to demonstrate a high level of professionalism and to avoid partiality and selective justice in order to promote peace and justice. The National Chief Imam concluded by praying that “May Allah reconcile the Ummah and bless our homeland Ghana.”

Entertainment of Saturday, 3 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhanaian rapper Sarkodie, on his Instagram story, has reacted to the arrest of Ghana’s self-acclaimed modern-day Noah, Evans Eshun, popularly known as Ebo Noah. Sarkodie, on his Instagram story, posted a video of Ebo Noah’s arrest, which showed him heavily cuffed and being escorted to the arrest vehicle, questioning the actions of the security authorities. Ebo Noah was arrested on December 31, 2025, following a prophecy he claimed God gave him about a flood that was to happen on December 25, 2025. Ebo Noah went to the extent of showing arks the Lord had instructed him to build in anticipation of the event. Doomsday 'scammer' Ebo Noah arrestedHowever, Ebo Noah was rather seen at Sarkodie’s annual concert, Rapperholic, which took place on the same day, without any sign of rain in sight.

The initiative, dubbed “Make Africa Borderless Now!”, will be formally unveiled at the Africa Prosperity Dialogues (APD) 2026 and seeks to mobilise more than 10 million signatures across Africa and its global diaspora in support of visa-free travel, open skies and deeper continental integration. He noted that the Jubilee 2000 campaign successfully gathered 24 million signatures worldwide without the benefit of modern digital tools. campaign will be led by the Africa Prosperity Network in collaboration with key Pan-African institutions and partners, including the AfCFTA Secretariat, the African Development Bank (AfDB), AUDA-NEPAD, BADEA and the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). The Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2026, scheduled for February 4–6 at the Accra International Conference Centre, will be held under the patronage of President John Dramani Mahama. At the core of the campaign is a twelve-pillar roadmap designed to accelerate the implementation of existing African Union agreements and protocols.

However, the Paga Youth Movement, in a press release, claimed that the occupants of the aircraft refused to disembark or cooperate with security officials, a situation the group described as troubling. The group expressed concern that district security authorities were not informed in advance of the aircraft’s activities and alleged that the District Chief Executive, who chairs the District Security Committee (DISEC), was unaware of the aircraft’s presence. It further claimed that the Upper East Regional Minister had no prior knowledge of the operations. Given Paga’s proximity to Burkina Faso and other Sahelian countries affected by ongoing insecurity, the youth group warned that the incident should not be treated lightly. The group also wants assurances that no aircraft will operate in the area without the knowledge of local and regional security authorities.

General News of Saturday, 3 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comA group of Ghanaians confronted a supposed officer of the Ghana Immigration Service who has been accused of beating his wife. A viral video of the incident showed the group, which was made up mostly of men, attacking the supposed officer, who was seated in a car with his wife. Some of them were heard asking the man whether he was happy with his actions as they hurled insults at him. Police arrest woman seen in viral video assaulting manThe supposed wife, who was sitting on the passenger side of the front seat, had what looked like bruises all over her face. Watch the video below:Just In 🚨: You can see the fear in the woman’s eyes — Watch the brave moment area boys confronted an alleged Immigration Officer accused of heartlessly bxating his girlfriend.

General News of Friday, 2 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comAt least two people have reportedly died after a bus carrying members of the Believers Worship Centre (Second Chance) crashed on the Assin Fosu–Kumasi Highway on January 1, 2025. According to a report by citinewsroom.com, the incident occurred when the bus carrying members of Second Chance from Assin Fosu and Breman Asikuma, returning from the church's mega 31st Night crossover service in Kumasi, crashed. The report indicated that the crash happened when the bus collided with a crowd participating in a street parade at Assin Dansame. It stated that the deceased were a 21-year-old apprentice and a student of Sunyani Technical University identified as Maame Yaa, and one other person, who both reportedly died on the spot. Aside from the two deceased, 21 others sustained various degrees of injury and were rushed to different hospitals across the Central Region for medical attention.

General News of Friday, 2 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comSeveral shops at Circle, one of the busiest areas in the nation’s capital, Accra, have reportedly caught fire. Video from the scene showed the fire blazing and clouds of smoke billowing from the buildings. Additionally, the security services, including the Ghana National Fire Service, are yet to comment on the incident. Several shops torched down by raging fire at AchimotaWatch the video below:JUST IN: Fire has gutted shops at Circle in Accra. Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service are currently at the scene working to bring the blaze under control.

General News of Saturday, 3 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe government, through the Ministry of the Interior, has declared Friday, January 9, 2026, a public holiday. “The general public is hereby informed that Wednesday, 7th January 2026, marks Constitution Day, which is a Statutory Public Holiday. ), in accordance with Section 2 of the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act (Act 601), as amended, declared Friday, 9th January 2026, as a Public Holiday and should be observed as such throughout the country,” the statement reads. All midweek holidays moved to Friday – See full holiday calendar changes/a>Under the new Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act, statutory holidays which fall on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays are moved to be observed on Fridays. Additional holidays that fall on a weekend, either a Saturday or Sunday, will be observed on the following Monday.

Regional News of Friday, 2 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comA joint team of personnel from the Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Police Service took control of the Ho Central Mosque in the early hours of Friday, January 2, 2026. According to a report by gbcghanaonline.com, the team swooped on the Ho Central Mosque around 2:00 a.m. on Friday to enforce the temporary closure of the mosque as ordered by the Volta Regional Security Council following last week’s shooting incident. The report indicated that upon arriving at the mosque, the officers drove all the people there away before taking control of the area. The personnel, the report indicated, guarded the mosque with a significant number of police vehicles, including a mobile cell. The Volta Regional Security Council ordered the closure of the mosque to allow security authorities to investigate the shooting incident, which led to at least seven people sustaining injuries.

Entertainment of Friday, 2 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comRenowned Ghanaian filmmaker Socrate Safo has issued a stern warning about the state of Ghana's creative industry. According to him, the industry is dangerously repeating the mistakes that led to the collapse of the once-vibrant film sector. He recalled how free access, tolerated piracy, and the erosion of value eventually caused the film industry's noise to fade, investors to vanish, and the sector to collapse quietly. According to him, the music industry is going down the same path. Forgetting lessons is," Safo concluded, urging the industry to understand the painful lessons of history before it is too late.

The newly-released fee structure shows that both fresh and continuing students will pay substantially more in the upcoming academic year, sparking concerns among students and parents about the growing financial burden of tertiary education. Continuing students in the same college will pay GH¢2,253, representing a 27 per cent increase from the previous GH¢1,777. Continuing law students will also be affected, with fees rising from GH¢1,890 to GH¢2,396. For fresh students, these fees have more than doubled, rising from GH¢255 in the 2024/25 academic year to GH¢767 in 2025/26. Continuing students will pay GH¢455, up from GH¢255.

Health News of Friday, 2 January 2026Source: GNAThe Ghana HIV and AI)DS Network (GHANET) has renewed calls on Government to urgently resource the National HIV and AIDS Fund, warning that dwindling donor support threatens Ghana’s ability to curb new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths. More than 15,000 new HIV infections and 12,000 AIDS-related deaths were recorded in the country in 2024, according to data from the Ghana AIDS Commission. Doomsday 'scammer' Ebo Noah arrested“The National HIV and AIDS Fund was established in 2016, but as we speak, the fund is still empty. Ortsin cautioned that by 2030, donor funding for HIV and AIDS programming could significantly decline or end altogether, making domestic financing critical to sustaining Ghana’s HIV response. Ortsin cautioned against the perception that familiarity or physical appearance could determine a person’s HIV status, warning that unprotected sex without prior testing was extremely risky.

“Ebo Noah is in custody and we will send him to court tomorrow. The police further clarified that investigations disclosed Ebo Noah did not construct any boat, contrary to widely circulated videos and images on social media. Doomsday 'scammer' Ebo Noah arrestedProviding further details about the suspect, the police revealed that Ebo Noah is not a pastor and does not operate any church, as was earlier speculated by some members of the public. Chief Supt Sewornu disclosed that Ebo Noah admitted his actions were purely for online engagement. Ebo Noah to appear before court today after his arrest for deceiving the public and causing fear and panic pic.twitter.com/1k42NDne6E — Kobe Boujee (@kobe_boujee88) January 2, 2026FG/AE