Consumer advocacy group CUTS International is demanding urgent government intervention to ensure that Ghanaians fully benefit from recent reductions in fuel prices. The organisation says the refusal of some commercial drivers to comply with the 15% fare reduction announced by the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) is exploitative and must be punished. “Fuel prices […]
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has called for the reconstitution of the framework for the appointment of Electoral Commissioners to ensure true independence and national reconciliation. It also suggested the passage of new regulations on campaign financing with independent audits. The President of the GCBC, Most Rev. Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, who made the call, […]
Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti, an Oncology Nurse Specialist at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, has won the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2025, which comes with a $250,000 cash prize. She was chosen from more than 100,000 nominations submitted across 199 countries. Attached below is a video showing the moment Naomi was presented with the award […]
The Ghana Police Service has rolled out an initiative to engage local residents into its operations as part of a broader strategy to curb drug peddling and abuse, with a specific focus on Zongo communities. This development comes in response to a directive by the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, during his recent […]
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will arrive in Canada later for a two-day visit seen as bringing a message of support for the country in the face of threats and taunts from US President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Mark Carney, who recently won a general election on a wave of anti-Trump sentiment, invited the […]
The Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has taken decisive action following revelations of corrupt practices at Ghana’s embassy in Washington, D.C. in the United States of America. Posting on his social media pages on Monday, 26 May 2025, Mr Ablakwa announced the immediate dismissal of Mr Fred Kwarteng, a local staff member implicated in […]
Ghana’s mobile money ecosystem continues to soar, with the total value of transactions reaching a high of GH₵365 billion in April 2025, according to the latest data from the Bank of Ghana. The figure represents a 3.8 per cent increase from the GH₵351.7 billion recorded in March, making it the highest monthly total so far […]
The Trump administration on Thursday revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, delivering a sharp punishment to the elite institution for refusing to bow to the administration’s policy demands. “Harvard can no longer enroll foreign students and existing foreign students must transfer or lose their legal status,” the US Department of Homeland Security said […]
Ghana’s national 100m record holder, Benjamin Azamati, secured qualification for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo after posting a time of 9.98s (+1.2 m/s) at the McNabb Sprint Series. The performance marks a season best for the sprinter and places him in a tie for 17th on the official men’s 100m qualification list for […]
The Central Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a Senior Lecturer from the University of Education, Winneba. The suspect, Joshua Karry Arthur, was picked up from the lecturer’s residence at Essuokyir in the Central Region on Thursday, May 22, 2025. The arrest follows a report filed by the […]
President John Mahama has urged Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang to gradually ease back into her official duties following her return from medical leave. Speaking at a brief welcome event in Accra on Thursday, 22 May, the President acknowledged the Vice President’s improved health while encouraging her not to rush her recovery. “The doctors say […]
The mining sector is facing a challenge that could erode its competitive edge and cripple future growth, the Ghana Chamber of Mines has warned. The Chamber is raising red flags over new tax measures that could drive exploration firms away, choke investment, and even collapse some existing mining companies. Speaking on PM Express Business Edition on Thursday, […]
