PURC adjusts electricity tariffs by 1.14%, keeps water at old tariffs
By Dominic Hlordzi The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission, PURC has announced new tariffs for electricity and water to take effect from October 1, 2025, following its fourth-quarter tariff review. A statement signed by the Executive Secretary of the PURC Dr. Shafic Suleman said Electricity tariffs will go up by 1.14 percent across all customer categories. […]
Ghana and Norway sign Political Consultations Agreement to strengthen ties
By Hannah Dadzie Ghana and Norway have signed a Political Consultations Agreement to deepen bilateral relations and expand cooperation across multiple sectors. The signing took place on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The agreement was endorsed by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and […]
National Peace Council calls for urgent action to tackle rising indiscipline in second-cycle schools
By Angela Adu-Asomaning and Kimberley Nyarko Amoako Chairman of the National Peace Council, Most Rev. Emmanuel Fianu, has called for a united front to address rising youth delinquency in second-cycle schools. He warned that the growing trend poses a serious threat to Ghana’s peace and stability and must be treated as a matter of national […]
YouTube content creators contributed £2.2bn to UK economy in 2024
YouTube content creators contributed £2.2bn to the UK economy in 2024 and supported 45,000 jobs, according to an impact report carried out by Oxford Economics. It comes as an all-party parliamentary group is launched to represent UK creators and influencers. Its co-chair Feryal Clark, Labour MP for Enfield North, described them as “trailblazers of a […]
Gyakie’s ‘After Midnight’ album lights up New York’s Times Square with Spotify EQUAL feature
Ghanaian Afro-fusion star Gyakie has achieved another major career milestone as her latest project, ‘After Midnight’, takes centre stage on the world-famous Times Square billboard in New York City. The feature comes through Spotify’s EQUAL initiative, a global programme dedicated to celebrating and amplifying the voices of female artists around the world. The Spotify EQUAL […]
Sahel nations’ ICC exit sparks regional tensions, threatening Ghana’s security
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger’s recent decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) presents a complex and multifaceted situation for Ghana and the wider African continent. While these three nations, now under military rule and part of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), echo long-standing criticisms […]
Mahama advances ‘Accra Reset’ as Trump defends ‘America First’ at UN General Assembly
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The opening of the 80th UN General Assembly this week set the stage for a clash of two starkly different worldviews. While President John Mahama of Ghana championed a new era of African self-reliance and global health equity at a high-level side event in New York, United States […]
Ghanaian students win top honours in IAEA’s Female Nuclear Competition
By Mabel Adorkor Annang Three female students from the University of Ghana’s Graduate School of Nuclear and Allied Sciences have made Ghana proud by winning the GC69 Female Nuclear Competition organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Achiaa Adusei Juliana, Abigail Ampadu, and Benita Amoah Dadzie emerged victorious among 17 female participants selected from […]
Government to buy surplus grains from farmers after bumper harvest
By Jennifer Nerkie Kenney The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has announced that the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) will purchase surplus grains from farmers following an expected bumper harvest in 2025. The move is part of the government’s strategy to manage excess yields and carry-over stocks from 2024. According to a statement […]
Breast milk is enough: No additives needed for the first six months
By Jennifer Nerkie Kenney A Paediatric specialist at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital and chairperson of the Neonatology Group of the Paediatric Society of Ghana, Dr Nana Okai Brako, has debunked common myths surrounding breastfeeding, stressing that breast milk is all a newborn needs during the first six months of life. He explained that breast milk […]
NPP petitions government over alleged political persecution
By Franklin Asare-Donkoh The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called for an immediate end to what it describes as growing political persecution, suppression of free speech, and abuse of state power under the current administration. In a petition presented during its “Yɛn Suro Ahunahuna” demonstration in Accra on Tuesday, 23 September, the NPP accused […]
GoldBod donates GH¢2m to MahamaCares Fund
By Magdalene Andoh The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has donated GHS 2 million to the MahamaCares Fund, an initiative dedicated to tackling non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and strengthening Ghana’s health system. At the presentation ceremony, GoldBod’s Deputy CEO, Richard Nunekpeku, said: “We believe in the vision of MahamaCares and the ability of its administrators to deliver […]
Black Stars to take on Central African Republic in El Jadida, Morocco on October 8
By: Kwame Bediako Ghana’s Black Stars are set to continue their quest for a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a crucial Group I qualifier clash against the Central African Republic on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. The match will take place at the El Abdi Stadium in El Jadida, Morocco, as the four-time […]
Government’s anti-galamsey fight faces growing criticism
By Abigail Kyeremah Owusu The fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, continues to spark public concern as citizens question whether the government’s measures are truly effective. Despite the introduction of military patrols, water guards, and police operations, many argue that the approach is misdirected and fails to address the root causes of the […]
