The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has issued a stern warning to the public, dismissing as false a social media flyer claiming that the government has announced an increase in cocoa prices. The regulatory body has described the flyer, which alleged that the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, declared cocoa farmers would be paid […]
Top management members and players of Asante Kotoko were present to pay respects to deceased fan, Francis Frimpong aka Nana Pooley, at his one-week observation in Kumasi. Pooley died after being stabbed during a matchday 19 clash against Nsoatreman, two weeks ago, in Nsoatre. The Interim Management Committee (IMC) Chairman of Asante Kotoko, Nana Apinkra, […]
The Rapid Response Team of the Bekwai Forest District has burnt an excavator, changfan machines, and water pump machines at the Apamprama Forest Reserve. This was part of efforts to clamp down on illegal mining activities in the area. This was disclosed by Bekwai Forest District Manager, Ernest Adofo, in an interview with Adom News […]
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has announced Kwame Ntow Amoah as its new Acting Chief Executive Officer. He takes over from Edward Abambire Bawa, who has been reassigned to GOIL as Managing Director and Group CEO. Mr Amoah brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having previously served as Deputy Chief Executive […]
Consumers are bracing for mixed outcomes at the pumps as global fuel prices decline, but the local currency’s depreciation threatens to offset potential relief. Despite a steady drop in Brent crude prices and refined petroleum product costs on the international market, the Ghanaian Cedi’s 2.18% fall against the U.S. Dollar is keeping fuel prices volatile. […]
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has brought charges against six individuals at the High Court in Tamale, Northern Region, for offences relating to payroll fraud and corruption. The accused—Yakubu Tahidu, Abdulai Abukari Sadic, Sammy Suuk, Mohammed Yusif Jay, Stafford Korletey Azudey-Barres, and Osman Issahaku—face 17 counts of corruption, alleged to have caused financial […]
The Newly appointed Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), Brigadier-General Paul Seidu Tanye-Kulono has excited the workforce of the Authority, after delivering a powerful morale-boosting message at his maiden durbar with staff. The durbar which took place at the Marine Block in the Port of Tema on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, saw […]
World Bank Country Director for Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, Robert Taliercio, has cautioned Ghana against making a premature return to international capital markets, warning that such a move could undermine the country’s recent economic recovery. Speaking at the launch of the World Bank’s latest Public Finance Review report, titled “Building the Foundations for a Resilient […]
Programmes to tackle HIV, polio, mpox and bird flu have been affected by the freeze on tens of billions of dollars of overseas aid from the US, says the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO). US President Donald Trump has taken steps to close the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), arguing that […]
The Acting Director of the Ghana National Service Authority, Felix Gyamfi, has assured National Service personnel across the country that all outstanding allowances will be fully paid starting tomorrow, following a directive from President John Mahama. Speaking on Joy FM’s PM Express on Wednesday, February 12, Gyamfi praised the President for swiftly addressing the backlog, […]
Nigerians are expressing outrage over a big jump in the price of mobile data charged by some of the country’s major phone networks. MTN – Nigeria’s largest operator – trebled the cost of one of its most popular weekly offers. Airtel has also increased its tariffs. A price jump was expected as the telecoms regulatory […]
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has announced plans to hold the next annual prayer meeting in the chamber of Parliament to exorcise any spirit of disorder among Members of Parliament (MPs). He believes that something within the chamber is influencing MPs’ conduct, particularly after the recent chaos at the Appointments Committee sitting. Speaking at a […]
