The Daily Beat

Ghana mourns the passing of music legend Ebo Taylor at age 90. Meanwhile, the EC schedules a February 11 meeting with political parties as Election Watch Ghana condemns alleged vote-buying in the NDC Ayawaso East primaries. Get details on 3News.com

A court has ordered the Ghana Police Service to pay GHC2m to the family of a taxi driver who died in custody. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Finance officially relocates to its new Kanda office, with full operations starting Monday. Get full details on 3News.com

COCOBOD releases billions of cedis to LBCs to settle cocoa farmers’ arrears, Attorney-General Dominic Ayine denies deal-cutting in ORAL prosecutions, while a new poll shows the NDC poised to retain the Ayawaso East seat ahead of the March 2026 by-election.

The Amasaman High Court has reduced Nana Agradaa’s 15-year jail term to 12 months, while the Minority in Parliament demands immediate payment of nearly GH¢10bn owed to cocoa farmers by government and COCOBOD. Full details on 3news.com

Parliament has adopted legal education reforms to expand access and end the Ghana School of Law monopoly, as President Mahama moves to regulate public property sales. For more news, visit 3News.com.

Stay updated with today’s top stories: Minister Kofi Adams announces potential government-sponsored World Cup travel for fans, Ghana’s inflation rate drops to a historic 3.8% in January 2026, and President John Mahama begins a three-day state visit to Zambia. For more news, visit 3News.com.

In this episode of Daily Beat, we dive into Chairman Wontumi’s official bid for the NPP National Chairmanship to unite the party for 2028, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor’s revelation that President Mahama is ready to sign the anti-LGBTQ bill, and Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga’s announcement on the completion of 10 Agenda 111 hospitals this year. For more news, visit 3News.com.

Gov’t to lay bill renaming Kotoka Airport to Accra International; IGP Yohuno reshuffles police top brass—full details on 3News.com.

Electoral Commission dismiss claims non-release the provisional voters register is unlawful, Concerns about lack of trust between the NDC and EC, NCCE calls for urgent investigations into causes of spoilt ballots, NDC not to take part in Peace Declaration ahead of elections, NPP accuses NDC of stealing their manifesto ideas.

Prez Akufo-Addo confident in economy recovery, Minority disappointed over Prez failure to tackle corruption and unemployment, NDC council of elders to decide on John Mahama running mate March 7, Spare parts dealers at abossey okai disappointed in Akufo-Addo address Every weekday at 9AM GMT & 6PM GMT | More on 3news.com

First deputy speaker disappointed in Kyei Mensah resignation, Kyei Mensah Bonsu resignation forced - ACEPA, Cardiovascular disease number 1 killer in Ghana, Minority to demand special audit of Agyapa Royalties Deal Every weekday at 9AM GMT & 6PM GMT | More on 3news.com

Organized labor suspends planned demo over VAT, Senior Staff, TEWU, FUSAG suspend strike, GJA Media blackout is dysfunctional-NMC, CID begins probe into death of Aburi girl’s student, Health committee protocols for senior high schools Every weekday at 9AM GMT & 6PM GMT | More on 3news.com

Parliament resumes sitting with new rules, IMF tasks Ghana to stay on course on bailout, Gov’t asked to re-evaluate its estimated revenue, PPP asks Ghanaians to demand better from Akuffo Addo government Every weekday at 9AM GMT & 6PM GMT | More on 3news.com

Parliament set to resume sitting, 82 bills to be laid, organizes labour relentless in push for government to withdraw 15 percent VAT, Poor air quality due to increase dust levels, looming health crises at universities as strike by TEWU and SSAG continues to bite. Every weekday at 9AM GMT & 6PM GMT | More on 3news.com

Labour not to honour finance minister meeting on February 6, Tension at Betom over Chieftaincy enstoolment dispute, Drivers demand alternative payment for emissions levy, Peasant farmers concerned over local rice demand Every weekday at 9AM GMT & 6PM GMT | More on 3news.com

Emissions levy tax to take effect February 1, ECG to begin revenue generation drive February 1, VAT on electricity deadline by Labour expires, John Mahama says no to LGBT Every weekday at 9AM GMT & 6PM GMT | More on 3news.com

TUC’s seven days ultimatum to government to abandon the decision to impose of a 15% Value added tax on electricity expires, Mobile Money Agents Face Account Blockage Deadline, Alarming HIV Demographics Among Ghanaian Males, Mahama Condemns SML Deal as Resource Fleecing, GFA Apologizes for Black Stars’ Poor AFCON Performance Every weekday at 9AM GMT & 6PM GMT | More on 3news.com

TUC’s seven days ultimatum to government to abandon the decision to impose of a 15% Value added tax on electricity expires. Every weekday at 9AM GMT & 6PM GMT | More on 3news.com

EOCO commences investigations into Cecilia Dapaah case, OSP advocates insertion of office in constitution, Momo agent accounts not linked to Ghana card to be blocked, Organized Labour yet to meet government over VAT demands, Clerk of parliament criticized by Public Accounts committee Every weekday at 9AM GMT & 6PM GMT | More on 3news.com

Father of Slain Major Mahama Calls for more prosecutions, no winner officially recognised in the NPP Parliamentary Primaries in Yendi- EC, Political Science Professor calls for systematic transition of EC suggestions, University Staff Strike Continues Over Pension Arrears Every weekday at 9AM GMT & 6PM GMT | More on 3news.com

12 convicts in Major Mahama trial have been sentenced to life imprisonment, Electoral Commission urged to suspend its proposal for a change in date of elections, Senior Staff association of universities of Ghana say they will not call off strike, Police service tops list of most corrupt institution in Ghana, Sports Ministry & GFA budgeted 8.5 million dollars for AFCON Every weekday at 9AM GMT...

NDC Pushes for Electoral Reforms in IPAC Meeting, NPP Delays Decision on Yendi Primaries Amidst Dispute, Wontumi Faces Asanteman Council Over distasteful comments, Public University Strike Continues Despite NLC Directive, ECOWAS Yet to Receive Notification on Withdrawal of Three Nations. Every weekday at 9AM GMT & 6PM GMT | More on 3news.com

NPP postpones Akuapem South primary, Ghana to be visa free for Africa, OSP defends decision to investigate Cecilia Dapaah, GJA declares media blackout on Hawa Koomson, GFA appoints committee to get new Black Stars coach Every weekday at 9AM GMT & 6PM GMT | More on 3news.com

Two fire officers in critical condition after two -storey building collapses on them at west legon, 6 persons sentenced to death by hanging, for high treason, Francis Xavier sosu calls for complete abolition of the death penalty, NLC instructs striking members to call off strike before negotiations Every weekday at 9AM GMT & 6PM GMT | More on 3news.com

Six persons including three soldiers sentenced to death for treason, President denies GRA request to continue SML monitoring contract, NLC directs 3 striking education unions to suspend strike, Upper East regional security council meets feuding Bawku factions Every weekday at 9AM GMT & 6PM GMT | More on 3news.com