Ghana’s oil output peaked in 2019 – PIAC warns of sharp production decline

Ghana’s oil production has been on a steady decline since peaking in 2019, raising serious concerns about the country’s future petroleum revenue and energy sustainability, according to the Head of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) Secretariat, Isaac Dwamena. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express Business Edition on October 14, he revealed that Ghana recorded […]

List of Charges against Gifty Oware in NSS scandal

Former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Gifty Oware-Mensah, has been charged with multiple counts of financial crimes, including stealing, willfully causing financial loss to the state, and money laundering, in what prosecutors describe as a sophisticated scheme to divert public funds through a hire-purchase arrangement under the NSA’s “marketplace” platform. According […]

WHO warns of contaminated India cough syrups

The World Health Organisation on Monday issued a health advisory warning about three contaminated cough syrups identified in India, urging authorities to report any detection of these medicines in their countries to the health agency. The WHO said the affected medicines are specific batches of Coldrif from Sresan Pharmaceutical, Respifresh TR from Rednex Pharmaceuticals and […]

Ghana’s Stephen Adjokatcher Elected Vice President of FIATA at 2025 Congress

Mr. Stephen Adjokatcher, President of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF), has been elected, Vice President of the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA), the global body for Freight Forwarders. The election took place at the National Convention Center in Hanoi, Vietnam, at the FIATA World Congress 2025, held from 6th to 10th […]

NPP and NDC figures named in galamsey scandal – TUC calls for license revocations

Deputy General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Dr Kwabena Nyarko Otoo, has called for the immediate revocation of mining licenses held by politically exposed individuals involved in galamsey operations. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on October 13, Dr Otoo revealed that some politically connected figures from both the governing and opposition parties are […]

Police grab 2 over chief’s assassination plot

The Eastern South Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects for allegedly plotting to assassinate Daasebre Ayimadu Kantamanto II, Chief of Akyem Kwabeng and Gyasehene of the Akyem Abuakwa State. The suspects, Emelia Akua Asor and Seth Butuakwa, were arrested yesterday as intelligence officers infiltrated the group plotting the assassination attempt. The crime suspects allegedly […]

U.S. complies with Ghana’s refusal to accept Salvadoran deportee Abrego Garcia – Ablakwa

The government of Ghana has confirmed that the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has formally complied with Ghana’s refusal to accept Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national at the centre of an international deportation controversy. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who initially denied the existence of such an arrangement, announced […]

Director-General of GPHA touts 24-hour Economy at IAPH Conference

The Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), Brigadier General Paul Seidu Tanye-Kulono, has highlighted the successful implementation of Ghana’s 24-hour economy policy at the nation’s ports, describing it as a transformative initiative that is enhancing efficiency, boosting trade facilitation and strengthening the competitiveness of Ghana’s maritime sector. Speaking to journalists on the […]