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UK temporarily spared from Trump’s 50% metal tariffs
Posted on with No CommentThe UK has been temporarily spared from US President Donald Trump’s executive order doubling steel and aluminium tariffs from 25% to 50%. The order signed by Trump on Tuesday evening raises import taxes for US firms buying from other countries … Read more →
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These Americans are done with Trump. So they’re leaving America
Posted on | CommentKevin and Jessica Cellura had just 48 hours in December to make an enormous family decision. The couple, who both work as teachers, had to decide if they should take a job offer to teach in Morocco and leave Asheville, … Read more →
Parliament approves new GH¢1 fuel levy after minority walkout
Posted on | CommentParliament has approved the Energy Sector Levy (Amendment) Bill, 2025, introducing a GH¢1 levy on petroleum products. The controversial bill, intended to raise additional revenue to address the nation’s crippling energy sector debt and ensure stable power supply, was passed … Read more →
OMCs cut fuel prices; petrol going for GH¢11.77 per litre
Posted on | CommentOil Marketing Companies (OMCs) across the country have reduced prices of petroleum products at the pumps in line with earlier projections. The reduction in prices will be for two weeks in June 2025, beginning June 1, 2025. Market Leader, Star … Read more →
Effiakuma kidnap: Police identify 5 suspects among 25 rescued victims
Posted on | CommentPolice have identified five suspects among the 25 individuals rescued from a suspected kidnapping operation at New Site, Housing, Effiakuma, in the Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipality of the Western Region. The five suspects—four males and one female—were “smoked out” during an initial … Read more →
$1m theft case: Cecilia Dapaah’s money and jewellery were not stolen – Prime suspect’s Lawyer
Posted on | CommentLead counsel for the prime suspect in the theft case of former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, has alleged that no money, jewellery or personal items were stolen from the home of the former Minister. Lawrence Boampong, while cross-examining Cecilia … Read more →
Goldbod initiative earns Ghana $2.7 billion in four months – Prez. Mahama
Posted on | CommentPresident John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana has earned $2.7 billion in revenue from gold exports between January and April 2025, following the launch of the Goldbod initiative a cornerstone of his administration’s gold sector reform agenda. Speaking at … Read more →
France to ban smoking on beaches, parks and near schools
Posted on | CommentFrance will ban smoking in all outdoor places that can be frequented by children, health and family minister Catherine Vautrin has said. The ban will come into force on 1 July and will include beaches, parks, public gardens, outside schools, … Read more →
Mahama applauds GPRTU for reducing fares as economy stabilises
Posted on | CommentPresident John Dramani Mahama has once again commended the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) for reducing transport fares, describing the move as a welcomed relief for Ghanaians amid signs of economic improvement. Ghanaian food recipes The fare reduction, which … Read more →
U.S. Embassy bids farewell to Ambassador Virginia Palmer
Posted on | CommentThe United States Embassy in Ghana has officially bid farewell to Ambassador Virginia Evelyn Palmer, who concluded her three-year assignment in the country on May 28, 2025. In a statement posted on Facebook, the Embassy expressed gratitude for Ambassador Palmer’s … Read more →
Minority walks out of Parliament over Wontumi’s detention, Afenyo-Markin slams EOCO
Posted on | CommentMembers of the Minority Caucus in Parliament staged a dramatic walkout on Thursday, May 30, in protest against the continued detention of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi. Leading the protest, … Read more →
All Ministry of Foreign Affairs staff posted to Washington embassy recalled home
Posted on | CommentAll Ministry of Foreign Affairs staff posted to Ghana’s embassy in Washington, DC, USA, have been recalled home with immediate effect, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto, has announced. In addition, all locally recruited staff at the embassy have been … Read more →
Cedi’s appreciation not artificially influenced – BoG Governor
Posted on | CommentThe Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama, has dismissed claims that the Central Bank is manipulating the exchange rate to cause the recent appreciation of the Cedi. His comments come amid growing speculation following the local currency’s … Read more →
Ken Agyapong stands as surety for Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi in $2m Sky Train trial
Posted on | CommentFormer Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has stepped forward as a surety for Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi in the ongoing Sky Train trial involving a $2 million financial loss to the state. Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi, a former Board Chairman … Read more →
Michelle Obama says she’d stay at Airbnb CEO’s home if she were single
Posted on | CommentFormer U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama has stirred some controversy with a lighthearted comment during a recent episode of her podcast, Michelle Obama: The Light Podcast, where she joked about staying at Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky’s home if she were … Read more →
Ghana introduces 5-day deadline for visa decisions – Minister
Posted on | CommentThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has introduced a new visa policy under which all applications to travel to Ghana will be processed within five working days. The announcement was made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr … Read more →
Mahama gov’t policies behind Cedi’s strong performance – Sammy Gyamfi
Posted on | CommentThe recent appreciation of the Ghana cedi—up 16.7% between January and May 2025—is the result of strategic policy interventions by the Mahama-led government, according to Sammy Gyamfi, Acting CEO of the Ghana Gold Board and National Communications Officer of the … Read more →
All 16 reliefs sought by Justice Torkornoo in suit against her removal
Posted on | CommentChief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has filed a suit at the Supreme Court fighting back her removal from office by President Mahama. Justice Torkornoo in the suit filed on May 21, 2025 sought a number of reliefs from the Apex Court. This … Read more →
Nike to hike prices as it faces tariffs uncertainty
Posted on | CommentNike says it will raise the prices of some products from 1 June, with the increases hitting everything from shoes to clothing. The sportswear giant says it is making the changes as part of “seasonal planning” and did not mention … Read more →
Kasa for Safety Campaign Expands to Ashanti Region, Igniting Road Safety Culture in Kumasi
Posted on | CommentOn May 9th and 10th, 2025, Kumasi—the vibrant heart of the Ashanti Region—experienced a powerful shift in how road safety is perceived and practiced. The Kasa for Safety campaign made a landmark stop in Kumasi with activations at two of … Read more →
Joe Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive form’ of prostate cancer
Posted on | CommentFormer President Joe Biden “Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms. On Friday, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group … Read more →
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