President John Dramani Mahama has expressed shock at the speed with which his government has been able to turn around the economy, describing the rapid recovery as only by the grace of God. “In my own imagination, I thought it would take about two years to see an economic turnaround. Today, IMF officials themselves are […]
The 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be remembered not only for its footballing spectacle but for its emergence as the most commercially successful tournament in African football history. The tournament’s defining image remains the dramatic night in Rabat, where Senegal stunned hosts Morocco 1-0 in a final filled with tension, controversy and […]
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Mr Governs Kwame Agbodza, has said the government was revising regulations to increase the penalty for overloaded trucks from GH¢5,000 to GH¢50,000. The minister described the current fine as too low to serve as a deterrent to offenders. Speaking in an interview with GTV on Monday [January 26, 2026], […]
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced new fees for Ghana Card services, with first-time adult (below 25 years) registration set at GH¢30 and card replacement costing GH¢200 at the NIA District Office, effective February 2, 2026. In a statement issued on Monday, January 26, the NIA said the revised charges follow parliamentary approval of […]
Fees and charges for services provided by the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) are set to increase from Monday, February 2, 2026. According to the Office, the adjustment is in line with the Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations, 2025 (L.I. 2512), which mandates a review of fees and charges for services rendered […]
The Ghana cedi emerged as Africa’s best-performing currency in 2025, according to data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) analysed across more than 20 major economies on the continent. The report has been sighted by Joy Business. The IMF data shows that the cedi appreciated by more than 40 per cent against the US dollar […]
The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has stressed that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta cannot be treated differently from any other citizen under Ghanaian law. Mr Ofori-Atta served as Ghana’s Finance Minister from 2017 to 2024 under the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration and has been at the centre […]
US President Donald Trump has threatened to slap a 100% tariff on Canadian goods if the country strikes a trade deal with China. “If Canada makes a deal with China, it will immediately be hit with a 100% Tariff against all Canadian goods and products coming into the U.S.A.,” Trump said on Truth Social. It […]
Antoine Semenyo has firmly announced his arrival at the Etihad Stadium, netting his first Premier League goal for Manchester City in a clinical 2–0 dismantling of Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday. In what was a must-win Round 23 fixture for Pep Guardiola’s side, the Ghanaian international proved to be the clinical edge City required to keep […]
The Adenta Circuit Court has remanded a laundry attendant into police custody for allegedly publishing false news intended to cause fear and panic. The accused, Ahmed Hassan Abdul Razzaq, 30, is said to have posted a video on his TikTok account, @breakingnewsghana, claiming that two military officers were plotting to assassinate President John Dramani Mahama. […]
The race to succeed the late Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East, Mahama Naser Toure, has officially ignited as six high-profile candidates, including the late MP’s widow, Hajia Amina Adam, picked up nomination forms to contest the National Democratic Congress (NDC) primary. The seat became vacant following the sudden demise of Mr. Naser Toure in […]
Donald Trump has vowed to “100%” follow through on his threat to impose tariffs on European countries that oppose his demand to take control of Greenland. European allies have rallied around Greenland’s sovereignty. Denmark’s foreign minister emphasised that the US president cannot threaten his way to ownership of the semi-autonomous Danish territory. UK Foreign Secretary […]
