The Ghana Police Service in the Central Region has arrested two individuals in connection with an attempted smuggling operation involving 250 bags of cocoa beans in Elmina. The arrests were made on the night of Sunday, June 8, 2025, following a targeted intelligence-led operation. The suspects, identified as Andy Kwofie and Francis Armah, were apprehended…
The Member of Parliament for the Nadowli/Kaleo Constituency, Hon. Anthony M. Sumah, has been appointed to the Board of the African Parliamentary Network for the Advancement of Science, Technology, Innovation, and Sustainable Development (APNA-STISD). The appointment was announced during the 14th African Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF), held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from May 26…
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has postponed the implementation of the GH₵1 Fuel Emissions Levy from Monday, June 9, to June 16, 2025.
The Ghanaian public is reeling with frustration following the government’s introduction of a new ₵1 “Dumsor Levy” on every liter of fuel, aimed at raising funds to tackle the country’s recurring power outages, popularly known as “dumsor.” Earlier this year, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson pledged to boost the economy without introducing new taxes,…
In many parts of the world, particularly in developing nations, modernization, scientific advancement, and increasing social awareness have done little to eliminate the harsh realities faced by society’s most vulnerable. Despite centuries of progress, social disorder, economic hardship, and crumbling family structures continue to impose severe suffering on countless individuals. Among those most affected are…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has made it clear that the legislature will not shield any member found to be engaged in wrongdoing, regardless of political affiliation. Addressing the House during yesterday’s sitting, Speaker Bagbin cautioned Members of Parliament (MPs) against abusing the privileges and immunities afforded them by their positions. He described these…
Residents of Ataabade, a community in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem (KEEA) Municipality, are raising concerns over worsening sanitation conditions due to the accumulation of uncollected waste along a residential pathway. The narrow route, bordered by residential buildings, has become a dumping ground for plastic bags, bottles, food wrappers, and other refuse. The situation, residents say, has persisted…
A major scandal has rocked Ghana’s energy sector as the Ministry of Energy has confirmed that only 40 out of 2,637 containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have been traced and recovered. The containers, many of which carried vital electrical materials, had gone missing from the Tema Port under mysterious circumstances, raising…
The Ghanaian cedi has continued its strong performance against the US dollar, with the Bank of Ghana reporting an interbank selling rate of GH¢10.95 per dollar as of Monday, May 26. This represents a significant appreciation compared to earlier this month, when the rate hovered around GH¢12.30 per dollar. Even more notably, the current rate…
Ghana has taken the extraordinary step of shutting down its embassy in Washington, D.C., following an explosive corruption scandal that has rocked its diplomatic corps. The closure, described by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as “temporary but necessary,” comes in the wake of a forensic audit that revealed large-scale fraud involving illegal visa issuance and…
