Regional News of Saturday, 10 January 2026Source: gbcghanaonline.comOne person has died after a domestic fire broke out at Mempeasem, near the Railway Station Quarters in Assin Foso, in the early hours of Thursday, January 8, 2026. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) says the fire was reported at 6:32 a.m. and started in a kitchen and storeroom before spreading to a Renault Duster saloon car and a nearby wooden kiosk. A man in his thirties, identified as Kwabena Effutu, was killed in the blaze. His badly burned body was handed over to the police for conveyance to the St. Francis Xavier Morgue. Some residents have renewed calls for increased public education on fire safety, especially in densely populated neighbourhoods.

“It’s been a privilege to watch a few games, and it’s been a great experience both organizationally and sportingly,” Grafström said during a roundtable engagement with selected African journalists at the FIFA African Hub in Rabat. Ghana drawn in Group L for 2026 FIFA World Cup“The tournament has really shown the experience of Morocco as a host for the Africa Cup of Nations, which is also good as they are hosting the FIFA Africa Hub Office,” he added. “FIFA is here to invest, develop and work hand-in-hand with CAF, Member Associations and Media to make African football great. He emphasised that much of this support is being delivered through the FIFA Forward Programme, which has become a cornerstone of football development for African Member Associations. The discussions took place during a tour of the FIFA Africa Office, located at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Salé-Rabat.

General News of Friday, 9 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ministry of Education has convened a high-level stakeholder meeting to address the ongoing dispute over recent University of Ghana fee increases amid students' disapproval and regulatory intervention. He stressed that any fee adjustment must comply with the Fees and Charges Act, noting that Parliament had not approved an increase. In a January 5, 2026, letter to the Vice-Chancellor, the commission ordered an immediate reversal of all fee increases and newly introduced charges made without statutory approval. The UGSRC has previously attempted to justify some third-party fee adjustments, citing administrative errors, higher utility bills and the need to finance a proposed SRC hostel project. Thursday’s meeting is expected to harmonise these competing positions and ease tensions as stakeholders work toward a solution that balances student welfare and adherence to the law.

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“There are many more things that need to be done to break the curse of homosexuality, but that’s another book,” McClurkin wrote. Corletto then said when he read Donnie McClurkin’s book, he felt an immediate connection. When confronted about the incident, the lawsuit says, McClurkin told Corletto that he was on medication and didn’t remember anything. Apology EmailAfter the assault at a Niagara Falls hotel in 2013, the lawsuit says McClurkin wrote Corletto an email apologising for his actions. “At no time did Pastor McClurkin engage in any form of sexual abuse, assault, or sexual coercion of Corletto.

General News of Friday, 9 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comIn Ghana, women in various fields have consistently fought for their integrity and excelled in their professions. One such trailblazer is Justice Annie Jiagge, who made history as Ghana’s first woman lawyer and who also became the first woman High Court judge in the entire Commonwealth. For context, Ghana had a female High Court judge before countries like England, Australia, and Canada. Such is the magnitude of achievement of Anne Jiagge who clearly deserves much more recognition than she is given. From there, she worked her way up and became Ghana's first female High Court judge in September 1961.

This was disclosed in a statement made available to our correspondent by the Dangote Group media team on Friday. Recall that Dangote had earlier petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to investigate Ahmed for allegedly spending $5 million on his children’s secondary education in Switzerland. Onoja, Dangote urged the EFCC to investigate allegations of abuse of office and corrupt enrichment against Ahmed, and to prosecute him if found culpable. The petition further stated that Dangote would provide evidence to substantiate claims of financial misconduct and impunity. Onoja further urged the commission, under the leadership of Olanipekun Olukoyede, “To investigate the complaint of abuse of office and corruption against Engr.

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Business News of Friday, 9 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has confirmed a 10% increase in monthly pension payments, effective January 2026. According to a statement released on January 9, 2026, the adjustment, approved alongside the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), introduces a weighted structure aimed at providing greater support to retirees with lower benefits. 'I will raise our economy to a level that no succeeding government can reverse' – MahamaTheir payment will jump from GH¢300 to GH¢409.56 in 2026, marking a 36.52% increase. Separately, SSNIT has raised the minimum monthly pension for new retirees from GH¢300 to GH¢400, establishing a higher baseline for future pensioners. “SSNIT has also increased the minimum monthly pension for new pensioners from GH¢300.00 to GH¢400.00, strengthening the pension floor across the scheme,” Adjei stated.

Entertainment of Friday, 9 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comRenowned Ghanaian Highlife musician, Kaakyire Kwame Appiah, has appealed to the general public to forgive rapper King Paluta following the recent controversy surrounding his stage performance. Speaking in an interview on Joy Prime on January 8, 2026, Kwame Appiah expressed deep sadness over the incident and urged Ghanaians to show compassion, especially since the artiste has publicly apologised. According to the veteran musician, he sought clarification on the matter after seeing King Paluta’s apology, and some of his children explained what transpired during the musician’s performance. Kaakyire Kwame Appiah stressed that mistakes are part of human nature and should not define an individual permanently. Kaakyire Kwame Appiah appealed to the public to accept King Paluta’s apology and move on, emphasising the importance of forgiveness.

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Entertainment of Friday, 9 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comA video circulating on social media shows a heated altercation that happened between Ghanaian musician Amerado and some members of the popular music group, Asakaa Boys. The footage, sighted by GhanaWeb on January 9, 2026, showed Amerado exchanging words with an individual said to be a DJ for the music group. Amerado responds to critics over Delay postPer the reports, the DJ allegedly stated that Amerado is not from Oseikrom or Kumasi and that the Asakaa Boys should be allowed to perform instead of him. The DJ, who is believed to be a team member of the Asakaa Boys, allegedly went further to remove cables from Amerado’s DJ's set, following his utterance. Psalm 23 is one of my favourite songs from Stonebwoy – AmeradoIn a separate video, Amerado was later seen being calmed down by Oseikrom Sikanii as the feud continued.

Sports News of Friday, 9 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comManchester City have completed the signing of Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth in a deal worth £64 million. Semenyo will wear the number 42 shirt at the Etihad and was full of optimism during the contract signing. City fended off interest from Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham to secure the 26-year-old’s signature. Although Semenyo had a £65m release clause, City struck an agreement with Bournemouth worth £62.5m, with a further £1.5m in performance-related bonuses and a 10 per cent sell-on clause included. While the guaranteed part of the release clause was £60m, Bournemouth will actually receive slightly more, with the £62.5m paid in 24-month instalments.

General News of Friday, 9 January 2026Source: reuters.comPresident Donald Trump said there could be more strikes by the U.S. in Nigeria if Christians are killed in the African nation, even as Nigeria has previously denied that Christians there are subjected to systematic persecution. Trump made the remarks when asked about Washington's Christmas Day military strike in Nigeria. Nigeria said then that the strike was a "joint operation" targeting "terrorists," and had "nothing to do with a particular religion." But if they continue to kill Christians, it will be a many-time strike," Trump was quoted as saying. When asked about his own Africa adviser having said that Islamic State and Boko Haram militants were killing more Muslims than Christians, Trump responded: "I think that Muslims are being killed also in Nigeria.

Dr Zaato recalled how Ken Ofori-Atta received widespread admiration after his first budget presentation, with some commentators describing it as impressive and intellectually sound. Dr Zaato stressed that economic gains in the first and second years are often not new or extraordinary, as similar trends have occurred under previous administrations. He added that sustaining economic gains over time is the real challenge, not achieving short-term improvements. He noted that even the President has recently acknowledged the need to protect early gains and avoid economic decline in later years. Dr Zaato concluded that while the current economic performance deserves recognition, it should be assessed with patience and caution, as history has shown that long-term results matter more than early success.