Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire have made a renewed appeal for Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to reconsider their decision to exit the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), stressing the need for regional unity and democratic transition. At a joint press conference in Abidjan on Wednesday, Côte d’Ivoire’s President Alassane Ouattara and Ghana’s President […]
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Consumers cannot be forced to pay higher tariffs to cover ECG’s inefficiencies – Ato Forson calls for reform
Electricity distribution company, Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), is at the center of a financial crisis, draining billions from the national budget while struggling with inefficiencies and revenue losses. This is according to Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson. He made these revelations at the National Economic Dialogue, describing ECG’s operations as unsustainable and warning […]
See list of Honda vehicles in Ghana being recalled for airbag replacement for safety reasons
Honda vehicle owners in Ghana are being urged to check whether their cars are affected by an ongoing recall for airbag replacements, following safety concerns. The recall, which is part of a global safety initiative, targets specific Honda models manufactured between 2001 and 2015. The affected models include: Honda Civic (2001 – 2011) Honda Accord […]
2025 Budget: GUTA calls for tax cuts, currency stability, and cost reductions
The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) has expressed cautious optimism ahead of the government’s 2025 Budget Statement, emphasising the need for significant reforms to reduce the cost of doing business. The Association welcomed assurances from the new administration to streamline the tax system and cut down taxes, duties, and levies, which have long been […]
Gov’t announces activities for 68th Independence celebration
The National Celebrations Planning Committee (NCPC) has finalised activities for Ghana’s 68th Independence anniversary, outlining a series of events to mark the occasion. According to a statement released on Sunday, February 23, the celebrations will begin with the commemoration of the 28th February Crossroad Shooting Incident on Friday, 28th February 2025. This will be followed […]
Exposé on Indian pharma firm illegaly exporting highly addictive opioids to Ghana and West Africa countries
An Indian pharmaceutical company is manufacturing unlicensed, highly addictive opioids and exporting them illegally to West Africa where they are driving a major public health crisis in countries including Ghana, Nigeria, and Cote D’Ivoire, a BBC Eye investigation has revealed. Aveo Pharmaceuticals, based in Mumbai, makes a range of pills that go under different brand […]
OSP charges 6 over payroll fraud and corruption
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 […]
50 countries affected by USAID freeze, says WHO
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 […]
Huge data price hike sparks anger in Nigeria
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 […]
Parliament needs divine intervention to deal with disorder among MPs – Bagbin
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 […]
Ghana gifts Trinidad and Tobago 10,000 yam seeds
Trinidad and Tobago is beginning to reap the benefits of Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley’s visit to Ghana, as the West African country recently gifted the country with ten thousand yam seeds. According to Dr Rowley, the gift of yams will hopefully play a part in improving local diets and reducing the country’s billion-dollar food […]
‘Akufo-Addo constructed 13,624km of roads’ – Asenso-Boakye refutes Agbodza’s claims
Former Minister for Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has dismissed claims by Roads and Highways Minister, Kwame Governs Agbodza, that the Akufo-Addo administration constructed only 673 kilometres of new roads during its eight-year tenure. Speaking in Parliament on January 21, 2025, he accused his successor of misrepresenting the facts, arguing that the government actually constructed […]