Tullow Oil has provided an update in its Trading Report released on November 29, 2024, revealing that the International Arbitration Court in London is preparing to deliver its decision on the tax dispute with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). The case centres around a $400 million tax assessment, and a verdict is expected by the close […]
An American woman whose case was one of the sparks behind baseless claims about Haitian immigrants has been sentenced to a year in prison for animal cruelty. Authorities said that Allexis Ferrell, 27, attacked a cat in Canton, Ohio. Ferrell is a US citizen and the incident happened about 170 miles (270km) away from a […]
Minister of Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has stated that the current parliamentary impasse has affected the debt restructuring agreement with some Independent Power Producers (IPPs). Addressing the press during the finance ministry’s monthly economic briefing, Dr Amin Adam pointed out that although three of the IPPs have either signed or are on course to […]
Mohammed Kudus has served his five-game suspension and is ready for West Ham United’s crucial encounter against Leicester City. The Black Stars midfielder was sent off against Tottenham on October 19 for slapping and pushing two opposition players in their Premier League meeting. He was given an initial three-game suspension and was upgraded to five, […]
The Quarm-LMI Consortium, appointed by the government to revive the stalled Saglemi Housing Project, has assured Ghanaians that the over 1,500 housing units will be completed within 400 days and made available for purchase. This announcement signals progress on a project that has long been mired in delays and controversy. Kofi Adabor Ofori-Amanfo, Managing Director […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has completed the third review of Ghana’s 36-month, $3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program, initially approved in May 2023. The review’s conclusion paves the way for an immediate disbursement of Special Drawing Rights (SDR) 269.1 million (approximately $360 million), bringing total disbursements under the program to around […]
Ghana’s Black Stars have dropped four places in the latest FIFA rankings, now sitting at 77th globally. This decline follows a disappointing end to their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification campaign. Previously ranked 73rd in October, Ghana also remains 14th in Africa, lagging behind continental giants such as Morocco, Senegal, and Egypt. The […]
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission has told Joy News that the Commission will conclude all election-related processes, deployments and training today, November 29, in readiness for the 2024 general election slated for December 7. Speaking on the sidelines of a ceremony held in Accra where all 12 presidential candidates committed to peace, the EC […]
The Ghana Police Service has clarified an incident about a broken seal on a bag of electoral materials dispatched for the upcoming 2024 general elections on December 7. According to a statement released by the Police on Friday, November 29, the affected bag was among those dispatched for one of the constituencies in the Eastern […]
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has highlighted what he says is the superior record of the current government against the previous one, headed by former President John Mahama. Speaking at the commissioning of a 1,070 housing units under the Kpone Affordable Housing Project, Dr. Bawumia who is the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, […]
The Volta Region has taken delivery of ballot papers for the upcoming general elections slated for December 7. Two trucks loaded with the ballot papers arrived at the Volta Regional Police Headquarters at about 9:45 pm on Tuesday, 26th November 2024. Due to the late arrival, the political parties placed their seals on the locks […]
Special Voting in the 2024 General Election takes place on Monday, 2nd December, 2024. Voting will start from 7am till 5pm. Special Voting is meant for members of the security agencies, the media and election officials who have been assigned duties on Election Day, who applied to the Commission and were put on the Special Voting […]
