Oil company executives should face criminal prosecution if they are found to have fixed the price of petrol, David Cameron has said. The Prime Minister said he will urgently look at “extending criminal offences” to cover market manipulation in the energy sector, after BP and Shell were raided by European authorities on suspicion of rigging oil prices.

The coming on stream of the T3 Thermal Plant and the Bui Power Project has significantly improved the power situation in the country, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has said.

The body of a 25-year-old man, Kofi Ibrahim who got drown in the River Tano in the Tano North District of the Brong Ahafo Region has been retrieved.

Four people were killed while several others sustained injuries on Tuesday night in an accident which occurred in front of the Papaye restaurant near the Tesano Police Station in Accra.

The Central Regional Police Command has arrested a gang of armed robbers who snatched cars in Accra and had moved to the Cape Coast Metropolis to ply their activities.

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has declared a state of emergency in three northeastern states. More troops have been ordered in following a series of deadly attacks by Islamist militants.

Racist or discriminatory abuse by players will carry a minimum five-match ban from next season, the Football Association has announced.

Former England captain David Beckham announces his retirement from football aged 38 after a glittering career at the top level

It was yet another grueling encounter on Day 17 of the Presidential Election Petition with lead Counsel for the Third Respondent Tsatsu Tsikata being warned by one of the judges to calm down and “mind his language.”

Nana Ato Dadzie has suggested that the lead counsel for the petitioners Philip Addison acted meticulously in court today to trick Tsatsu Tsikata, counsel for the third respondent, to tender a document he claimed emanated from the camp of the petitioners.

It was a legal tug-of-war between Tsikata, counsel for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Justice Atuguba and counsel for the petitioners Philip Addison. It resulted in a fatigue-induced adjournment of proceedings by Justice Atuguba.

Justice Atuguba has thrown out motion filed by counsel for lawyer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Tsatsu Tsikata and his co-respondents to cross-examine additional witnesses of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The Judge said it would prolong the case.

New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament for Nsawam/Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh has called on the police to as a matter of urgency provide a 24–hour security for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the key witness for the petitioners in the ongoing Presidential Election Petition.

Four people have been confirmed dead and 80 others seriously injured in a fatal accident today at Yipala in the Central Gonja District of the Northern Region.

Smuggling of pre-mix fuel has become a lucrative business for young men along the Aflao border in the Volta Region.

Ashanti Regional Minister, Eric Opoku is sending a strong warning to criminals killing and terrorising residents that they will be smoked out and dealt with.

The Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper has revealed that he was once nearly jailed for reading a newspaper at a place considered inappropriate.

A private legal practitioner, Mr Kwame Gyan, has admonished the inter-ministerial taskforce on illegal mining to have the political will to enforce existing mining laws.

Many domestic flights have been grounded at the Kotoka International Airport due to a total blackout, Joy News has learnt.

Microfinance companies, under the Bank of GhanaÂ’s new regulated licensing regime, offer both lending and deposit products to their clients.