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1 Cedi Petroleum Levy Unacceptable – COMAC CEO Warns Government

Chamber Raises Red Flag Over Fuel Price Increase The Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), Dr. Riverson Oppong, has openly...

“You Have Started Well” – Otumfuo Commends President Mahama’s Leadership

Asantehene encourages humility and national service in early days of Mahama's administration The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has praised President John Dramani Mahama for...

Parliament Approves GH¢1 Fuel Levy to Tackle Ghana’s Energy Sector Debt Crisis

Parliament has approved the Energy Sector Levy (Amendment) Bill, 2025, introducing a GH¢1 increase per litre on petroleum products. The decision is aimed at...

Woman Sues Hospital Over CCTV in Breast Exam Room, Cites Privacy Breach

A woman has dragged a private hospital to court for allegedly violating her privacy during a medical procedure. The incident, which has sparked public...

Painter Fined GH¢1,200 for Calling Neighbour a Witch

The Hohoe Magistrate Court has fined a 31-year-old painter, Fia Foli Philip, for verbally abusing his neighbour by accusing her of witchcraft. The court...

EOCO Reopens Cecilia Dapaah Case: Special Prosecutor Confirms Docket Request

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has reignited investigations into former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Dapaah, following a formal request for her case docket...

OSP Declares Ken Ofori-Atta a Fugitive, Triggers INTERPOL Red Notice for Extradition

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has officially re-declared former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta as a wanted person and a fugitive from justice....

Pres. Mahama Bans Excavator Imports Without Permit to Combat Galamsey in Ghana

President John Mahama has announced that excavators can no longer be imported into Ghana without a government-issued permit. The move forms part of sweeping...

Gov’t Extends Operating Hours at Kumasi and Tamale Airports to Boost Domestic Travel

The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) have announced the extension of operating hours at Kumasi’s Prempeh I...

Ablakwa to Address Parliament on Ghana’s Washington Embassy Closure and Reforms

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, is set to brief Parliament this week regarding the recent closure and subsequent reopening of Ghana’s embassy...

Ken Ofori-Atta Unable to Appear Before Special Prosecutor Over Health Concerns — Lawyers Request Virtual Engagement

Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been unable to honour his scheduled appearance before the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) on June 2,...

All I need is five helicopters, a couple of guns, and just two weeks to eliminate all those polluting our waterbodies. – Prof. Nana...

Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse, Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), has come under intense public scrutiny following a bold and...

49 Galamsey Suspects Arrested Across Ghana in Major Police Crackdown

The Ghana Police Service has arrested 49 suspects across multiple regions as part of a series of coordinated, intelligence-led operations. Targeted Regions in Galamsey Sweep The...

Government to Sanction Telcos Over Poor Services – Sam George

Government of Ghana is set to impose sanctions on telecommunications companies that continue to deliver substandard services to consumers, according to Sam Nartey George, Member of Parliament...

Bawumia breached NIB, EOCO agreement- Kwakye Ofosu on why he was denied access to Wontumi

Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has clarified why former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia was denied access to Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, at the National Investigations Bureau...

BlowChem Industries Reduces Prices on Bel Beverages as Cedi Strengthens

BlowChem Industries Limited, the renowned producer of Bel Beverages, has announced a nationwide reduction in the prices of its popular drinks, effective June 1,...