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Benin’s Wadagni wins presidency in landslide with over 94% of votes
Posted on with No CommentBenin’s Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni secured a landslide victory in the West African nation’s April 12 presidential election, garnering over 94% of ?the votes, provisional results from the electoral commission showed on Monday. Sacca Lafia, head ?of the country’s ?independent … Read more →
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AMA to begin night enforcement against unscreened food vendors
Posted on | CommentThe Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced plans to commence a special night-time enforcement operation targeting food vendors who operate without mandatory medical screening within the metropolis. According to the AMA, the move forms part of broader efforts to strengthen … Read more →
Ghana to honour American astronaut Christina Koch after Artemis II Moon mission
Posted on | CommentGhana is set to formally honour American astronaut Christina Hammock Koch following her historic journey around the Moon, as the government moves to recognise her ties to the country and her role in a landmark space mission. The Minister for … Read more →
Ghanaian travellers alerted as Schengen automated border system goes live April 10
Posted on | CommentGhanaian travellers have been urged to prepare for the full implementation of the Schengen Area’s Entry/Exit System (EES) from April 10, 2026, which will replace manual passport stamping with automated data collection at external borders. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs … Read more →
GNFS retrieves body of unidentified man from Asylum Down drain
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has retrieved the lifeless body of an unidentified man from a drainage channel at Asylum Down in Accra. A distress call was received at the Fire Master Control on Wednesday, April 8, the Service … Read more →
The list of 10 MoUs Ghana has signed with Zimbabwe
Posted on | CommentGhana and Zimbabwe have deepened their bilateral relations following the signing of 10 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) at the Peduase Lodge in the Eastern Region, marking a significant outcome of the ongoing state visit by Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The … Read more →
African countries with the highest number of official public holidays
Posted on | CommentPublic holidays play an important role in marking national milestones, cultural traditions and religious celebrations. Across Africa, some countries observe a relatively high number of officially declared public holidays each year. These are statutory national holidays recognised by governments, although … Read more →
Oil slides below $100 after Trump announces two-week ceasefire
Posted on | CommentOil fell below $100 per barrel on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, subject to the immediate and safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent fell $14.84, or 13.6%, to $94.43 a barrel, … Read more →
We’ll block visas for countries that demand slavery reparations – UK’s Reform party
Posted on | CommentReform UK has announced that it would stop issuing visas to countries that demand slavery reparations from Britain. Seventeen nations have demanded billions of pounds to compensate for Britain’s historical role in the transatlantic slave trade. Over the past two decades, Britain has … Read more →
GPRTU-Transport Ministry meeting postponed as gov’t seeks Cabinet input on fuel prices, transport fares
Posted on | CommentA meeting between the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Transport Ministry scheduled for Tuesday, April 7 to address growing concerns over escalating fuel prices and their impact on the transport sector failed to take place as planned. … Read more →
GRA targets GH¢230.13bn tax revenue for 2026
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has adopted a unified total revenue target of GH¢230.13billion for this year, expressing certainty of achieving the target through reliance on improved digitalisation, compliance and operational efficiency of staff. GRA Commissioner General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong … Read more →
Lawyer details how Abu Trica was caught by FBI
Posted on | CommentA member of the legal team representing Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has offered a detailed account of how United States investigators allegedly built their case against him, claiming the operation was initiated through an undercover approach by … Read more →
KsTU Students unveil electric car that charges while driving
Posted on | CommentKumasi Technical University (KsTU) has unveiled an electric vehicle fitted with regenerative braking technology, marking a significant step in locally driven innovation in sustainable transport. The five-seater vehicle, named Nimde3 Hyiren REV, was developed within six months by three final-year … Read more →
US will leave Iran within two to three weeks – Donald Trump
Posted on | CommentUS President Donald Trump said the US will be done with its war in Iran “within maybe two weeks, maybe a couple of days longer to do the job. But we want to knock out every single thing they have.” … Read more →
Electricity, water tariffs drop from today
Posted on | CommentUtility consumers across Ghana will begin paying less for electricity and water from today, April 1, following a tariff reduction announced by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). The Commission said electricity charges have been reduced by 4.81 per cent, … Read more →
Airfares rise as Airport Infrastructure Levy takes effect from today
Posted on | CommentAirline ticket prices for both domestic and international travel are set to increase from today, as carriers begin implementing the government’s Airport Infrastructure Development Levy. The new charges are expected to push up fares across all routes, with domestic passengers … Read more →
‘Not our jurisdiction’ — Mahama on Ofori-Atta case
Posted on | CommentPresident John Dramani Mahama has distanced himself from ongoing proceedings to extradite former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, stressing that the matter lies entirely within the jurisdiction of the United States and must follow due legal process. Addressing participants at a … Read more →
UN resolution on slave trade confronts a long-standing injustice – Veep
Posted on | CommentGhana has spoken with principle, engaging the history of the African continent and the wider diaspora, Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang, has said.Remove ads She said this, and she and the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, accompanied by … Read more →
Cheque transactions drop to GHc31.8bn as usage declines
Posted on | CommentCheque usage in Ghana continued its downward trend in February 2026, with declines recorded in both transaction value and volume, according to the Bank of Ghana’s March Summary of Economic Data. The total value of cheques cleared fell to GHS … Read more →
GES suspends classes at Accra Newtown school after deadly building collapse
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Education Service (GES) has ordered students to stay away from the Accra Newtown Experimental D/A School following the collapse of a nearby building, which claimed three lives and left 20 others injured. GES Director-General, Prof Ernest Kofi Davis, … Read more →
UK tribunal awards damages after Ghanaian nurse repeatedly called colleague ‘Auntie’
Posted on | CommentA UK employment tribunal has awarded compensation to a healthcare assistant after ruling that she was subjected to harassment by a colleague of Ghanaian heritage who repeatedly addressed her as “auntie”, despite her objections. The tribunal found that Ilda Esteves, … Read more →
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