GRA impounds ten diverted diesel trucks worth GH¢2.3 million in taxes and levies
By Naa Dzagbley Ago The Customs Preventive Unit of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), in collaboration with the National Security, has impounded ten trucks loaded with Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), popularly known as diesel. The product, estimated at about 540,000 litres and valued at GH¢2.3 million in taxes and levies, was seized following an intelligence-led […]
GBC’s Gloria Anderson selected for International Agricultural Congress in Kenya
Gloria Angmorkie Anderson, a journalist with more than two decades of experience in broadcasting, has been selected to attend the prestigious International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) Congress in Nairobi, Kenya. The African Agricultural Technology Foundation chose Gloria through its Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology Africa (OFAB) project to join agricultural journalists from around the […]
HPV vaccination: Bolga East District records 72% coverage on day two
By Peter Agengre The fight against cervical cancer in Ghana has taken a major step forward as the HPV vaccination campaign continues to make significant progress in the Upper East Region. The Bolgatanga East District Director of Health Services, Madam Maria Mahama, has disclosed that the district has achieved an impressive 72% coverage in the […]
Energy Minister to commission rural electrification projects in Central Gonja District
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has announced that the Minister, John Abdulai Jinapor (MP), will on Saturday, October 11, 2025, commission completed rural electrification projects in several communities within the Central Gonja District of the Savanna Region. The beneficiary communities include Zolampe, Nikpegu, Torope, Dokope, Kpatinyan, Darivogupe, Bagpe, […]
HPV vaccination campaign begins in schools as Greater Accra intensifies cervical cancer prevention
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate has rolled out a school-based Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination exercise as part of efforts to protect young girls from cervical cancer, one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women in Ghana. Following the regional launch of the HPV Vaccination Campaign on October […]
Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood charged with four counts of rape
Ex-BBC Radio 1 and former Capital Xtra DJ Tim Westwood has been charged with four counts of rape, the Metropolitan Police has said. The 68-year-old has also been charged with nine counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault. The charges related to seven women, with the allegations spanning from 1983 to 2016. […]
Mandela’s grandson returns to South Africa after deportation by Israel
The grandson of late South African president and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela arrived in Johannesburg on Wednesday after being detained and then deported by Israel, which prevented the flotilla he was part of from delivering aid to Gaza. Mandla Mandela, who returned home with four other South Africans, said he and the group he was with were […]
Communications Minister calls for stronger Pan-African unity to drive FinTech innovation
By Ruth Serwaa Asare The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George (MP), has reiterated Ghana’s commitment to building a digitally inclusive economy through collaboration and innovation across the African continent. Speaking at the African FinTech Summit in Accra, the Minister highlighted Ghana’s notable strides in digital finance, particularly in mobile money […]
Ghana’s petroleum revenue falls 56% in first half of 2025 – PIAC report
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Ghana’s petroleum revenue fell sharply by 56% year-on-year in the first half of 2025, according to the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC). In its 2025 Semi-Annual Report on petroleum revenue utilisation, PIAC disclosed that total deposits into the Petroleum Holding Fund (PHF) amounted to US$370.34 million, a significant drop […]
FAO calls for comprehensive, multi-sector approach to end galamsey as 2025 World Food Day is launched
By Doreen Ampofo This year’s World Food Day has been launched with a call for a comprehensive, multi-sectoral approach to tackling illegal mining, also known as galamsey. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the continued destruction of farmlands and natural resources poses a grave threat to Ghana’s food security. The call was made […]
ECOWAS welcomes Dr Kalilou Sylla as new Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture
On Thursday, October 9, 2025, in Abuja, Nigeria, Dr Kalilou Sylla officially assumed office as Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture at the ECOWAS Commission. He was sworn in during a ceremony presided over by the President of the Community Court of Justice, Hon. Justice Ricardo Cláudio Monteiro Gonçalves, in the presence of members of […]
Ghana’s Parliament participates in 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Barbados
By Valentia Tetteh A high-powered delegation from Ghana’s Parliament, led by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, is participating in the ongoing 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) in Bridgetown, Barbados. The conference, hosted by the Parliament of Barbados and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Barbados Branch, brings together over 500 Speakers, Presiding Officers, […]
Ghana moves to strengthen legal framework for corporate insolvency
The Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC), in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), is working to strengthen Ghana’s corporate insolvency regime in a bid to promote business recovery, protect creditors, and enhance economic stability. The partnership between the ORC and IFC has brought together regulators, financial institutions, and insolvency professionals to deepen […]
Ho Airport project aims to position Volta Region as aviation and tourism hub
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Government officials and stakeholders are being urged to support a visionary initiative to transform the Ho Airport into a leading aviation training and development hub, aimed at boosting Ghana’s aviation capacity and driving tourism growth in the Volta Region. The proposed project, themed “Unlocking Volta Region’s Potential: A Call to […]
