One thing actor John Peasah says he keeps searching for is a treatment that will finally improve his condition, and according to him, that journey has taken him to about 12 different hospitals. Speaking on Onua Showtime, the actor, popularly known as Drogba from the television series YOLO, opened up about living with Stiff Person…
Traditional singer Maame Ode has responded to claims that the songs she performed during the funeral of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka were aimed at Kwadwo Safo Akofena. Speaking to the media after her performances, Maame Ode dismissed the suggestion that her choice of songs was intended to throw indirect jabs at anyone involved…
Star Oil and GOIL have announced new fuel prices following the NPA’s revised August 2026 price floors. Here’s the latest prices. Motorists across Ghana will pay more for fuel from August 1, 2026, after major Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) announced new pump prices following the National Petroleum Authority’s (NPA) upward adjustment of benchmark fuel price…
Parliament has passed the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introducing changes to the Energy Sector Levies Act, 2025, aimed at strengthening revenue mobilisation and addressing abuses within the country’s fuel subsidy regime. The amendment increases the Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy on fuel oil from GH¢0.24 per litre to GH¢1.93 per litre,…
The Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission has announced that the 2026 closed season for wildlife will run from August 1 to December 1, 2026, during which the hunting of wild animals will be prohibited except for grasscutter, locally known as Akrantie. The campaign is themed “Protect Wildlife, Preserve Life,” highlighting the connection between wildlife…
Ghana spent more than GH¢36.5 billion importing food products in 2025, with cereal grains, frozen chicken and animal products accounting for a significant share of the country’s food import bill. The latest Annual International Merchandise Trade Statistics Report by the Ghana Statistical Service puts the value of food imports at GH¢36.46 billion, highlighting continued dependence…
Ghana’s economic recovery is becoming increasingly entrenched, with stronger fiscal outcomes, moderating inflation, improving external buffers and resilient economic growth providing renewed confidence for businesses and investors, according to EY’s latest assessment of the Government’s 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review. The analysis, published in 2026 Mid-Year Budget Insights, notes that Ghana has made significant progress in…
Children of the eight state officials who died in the August 6 helicopter crash have received government support packages aimed at securing their welfare and future. The packages, presented on Thursday, July 30, include a legacy box containing a personal letter signed by President John Dramani Mahama, a Children’s Fund investment certificate, and a commemorative…
Ghana recorded a strong performance in international merchandise trade in 2025, posting a trade surplus of GH¢148.3 billion (US$11.5 billion), more than three times the surplus recorded in 2024, driven largely by gold exports and expanding trade relations across global markets. The latest Annual International Merchandise Trade Statistics Report released by the Ghana Statistical Service…
The government has accepted a key recommendation of the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) to extend the tenure of the President and Parliament from four years to five years, Attorney General and Minister for Justice Dr Dominic Ayine has announced. Presenting the government’s White Paper on the Constitutional Review Committee’s recommendations, Dr Ayine said the proposal…
