President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that the newly introduced GHS1 fuel levy will not lead to an immediate increase in fuel prices at the pump. Addressing concerns following the implementation of the levy, the President cited recent improvements in Ghana’s macroeconomic stability and a stronger cedi as key reasons why the impact on fuel prices will be minimal in the short term. “With the recent gains in macro stability and the strengthening of the Ghana cedi, this levy is not expected to result in immediate fuel price increases at the pump,” President Mahama stated when the National Economic…
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Felix Afena-Gyan has officially joined the Black Stars camp in West London ahead of Saturday’s Unity Cup third-place match against Trinidad and Tobago. The 22-year-old striker, who had delayed his arrival due to visa issues, was confirmed by the Ghana Football Association to have reported on Friday and is now available for selection. Afena-Gyan’s return marks his first call-up to the national team in three years. The forward currently plays for Juventus Next Gen in the Italian Serie C, where he has scored six goals in over 30 appearances this season. Felix Afena-Gyan has arrived at the camp of the…
Deputy Minister of Agriculture, John Dumelo, has officially launched the Bridge in Agriculture Programme, a transformative initiative aimed at providing affordable capital and technical support for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in agriculture and related sectors across Ghana. Speaking at the launch on Thursday, May 29, Mr Dumelo highlighted the importance of the programme in Ghana’s drive for inclusive, technology-driven, and youth-centred agricultural transformation. He expressed the government’s appreciation to the Mastercard Foundation for its bold vision and commitment to creating dignified and fulfilling employment opportunities for young people across Africa. “Agriculture employs close to 40% of Ghana’s total workforce…
Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has criticised the bail conditions imposed on Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, describing them as deliberately excessive and aimed at frustrating his timely release. Addressing party supporters and the media at the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) premises in Accra on Friday, May 30, Dr. Bawumia expressed serious concern over the GHS50 million bail bond with two justified sureties set by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), which remains unmet. “The bail condition that has been set for Chairman Wontumi’s bail…
The peaceful town of Tadzewu has been rocked by a brutal killing that has left the community in mourning. Carson Fogah Ladzekpo, a retired seafarer turned cattle farmer, was found dead and buried in his own cattle kraal, with a Fulani herdsman he had employed emerging as the prime suspect. According to local sources, Mr. Ladzekpo, who returned to his hometown a decade ago after a successful maritime career, was last seen on Thursday, 22nd May 2025, in the company of cattle dealers who had come to purchase three bulls. Concern grew over his whereabouts in the days that followed.…
The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations (MoCDTI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today (29-05-25) with the Dubai Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) and Presight AI to establish the Ghana-UAE Innovation and Technology Hub. The hub aims to position Ghana as a continental leader in digital transformation and technological advancement, creating a platform for investment, innovation and job creation. The partnership is expected to drive economic growth, build export capacity in advanced technologies, and strengthen diplomatic ties between Ghana and the United Arab Emirates. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Hon. Minister for Communication, Digital Technology,…
A South African woman convicted of kidnapping and trafficking her six-year-old daughter has been sentenced to life in prison, along with her two accomplices. The jail terms for Racquel “Kelly” Smith, her boyfriend Jacquen Appollis, and their friend Steveno van Rhyn come more than a year after Joshlin Smith mysteriously disappeared outside her home in Saldanha Bay, near Cape Town. Despite a highly publicised search for the girl, who vanished in February 2024, she is yet to be found. South African prosecutors say she was sold into slavery however this was not definitively proven during the trial. It is believed…
Former Vice President and 2024 NPP flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, and Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin were unsuccessful in their attempt to have access to Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, at the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) headquarters in Accra. Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), was reportedly transferred to the NIB following his detention by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) as part of an ongoing criminal investigation. Despite being granted permission to enter the NIB premises at Ridge on Friday, May 30, Dr. Bawumia confirmed after exiting the facility that he…
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has urged members of the NPP to avoid verbal attacks and divisive behaviour during the upcoming campaign for party positions. He warned that a to do so could have serious consequences for the party in the 2028 elections, similar to what was experienced in 2024. Dr. Bawumia made the statement at the conclusion of the party’s National Thank You Tour in the Eastern Region on Sunday. The tour is set to continue in the Greater Accra Region today. 2024 Defeat Reflecting on the NPP’s defeat in the 2024 elections, the former Vice President and presidential candidate explained…
Former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame has taken his ‘learned friend’ Thaddeus Sory to the cleaners, asserting that he was no match for him during their only court face-off. Sory, a pro-NDC lawyer, has gone on a tirade on social media, running down the legal capabilities of the younger Dame alleging that he won cases just because he became Attorney-General. Dame kept quiet all the time. Response However, on May 24, Dame decided to make his response known, and it was vigorous. He began, “I have always ignored the write-ups you have produced about me. For the first time, however, and…