Ghana's US$393m Tullow award is US$196.5m in tax plus a 100% penalty the tribunal said the petroleum agreements do not cover and Tullow's shares fell by half making the troubled company more distressed.

A growing exposure of Ghanaian youth to disinformation, coupled with significant gaps in their ability to verify and respond to misleading content, has prompted the launch of a new platform to strengthen the country’s information resilience. The LetsDebunk website (www.letsdebunk.org), developed from findings of a baseline survey of young people, is designed to help the … The post Platform

About 40 per cent of rabies deaths globally involve children under 15 years, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. It says rabies causes approximately 59,000 human deaths globally each year, mostly across Asia and Africa. This means that children make up about two out of every five rabies deaths. Domestic dogs are responsible for … The post Children, biggest victims of rabies – WHO appeared

As Dr. Rahman has famously said, 'Africa needs to be at the table, not on the menu

Chivayo was known for his lavish lifestyle, close ties to African presidents and lucrative government contracts.

Africa's richest man says Africans should take the fate of their continent in their own hands, rather than relying on foreigners.

The full implementation of the automated traffic law enforcement programme, TRAFFITECH GH, has been rescheduled from October 1 to November 1, 2026, to allow for further public awareness and education on the system. The additional one month is expected to enable motorists, drivers and vehicle owners to better understand the programme, including the traffic offences … The post TRAFFITECH

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) chairman Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has backed Carlos Queiroz to remain as Black Stars coach despite the team's poor start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.Ghana, four-time African champions, are without a point after losing their opening two Group C matches.The Black Stars began their campaign with a 2-0 defeat by Ivory Coast before suffering a 4-2 loss to The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday, despite taking

Highlife musician Nana Asamoah bridges West African languages with his new multi-lingual project, Social Media Konkonsa, available now on streaming platforms.

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman hopeful, Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko, has accused the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) of using state institutions to intimidate opposition members, warning that his party will resist any attempt to bully its members. He said the NPP would not sit idly by while its members were allegedly subjected to intimidation, […] The post Agyarko

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) generated US$1.871 billion in foreign exchange (forex) from its artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold trading operations in September 2026.The amount exceeded the Board’s monthly target of US$1.4 billion by US$471 million. In a statement issued by its Finance and Trading Directorate yesterday, GoldBod said: “In September 2026, the Ghana […] The post GoldBod Generates

Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has called for a healthier balance between the professional responsibilities and personal lives of judges and magistrates, stressing that judicial officers must not lose sight of their humanity. He made the call at the 45th Annual Conference of the Association of Magistrates and Judges of Ghana (AMJG) in Accra on Wednesday, […] The post There

The trajectory of human civilisation is primarily influenced by ideation. Across philosophical, theological and socio-economic domains, “God-given ideas” epiphanies characterised by transcendent utility, intrinsic purpose and moral alignment — serve as the primal catalysts for systemic evolution. Yet, the persistent tragedy of human potential resides in the vast chasm between conceptualisation and implementation. An idea, […] The post From

President John Dramani Mahama’s comments on Ghana’s rejection of a proposed United States health compact have generated considerable discussion, particularly over whether the language he used was appropriate for a sitting president discussing a longstanding bilateral relationship. Mr Mahama made the comments during a conversation at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) in New York […] The post Editorial:

Ghana’s ongoing constitutional reform could fundamentally change how the country protects its land, water and natural resources, with civil society groups pushing for environmental rights to be entrenched in the supreme law of the land. The proposal seeks to give every Ghanaian a constitutional right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment while guaranteeing communities […] The post CSOs

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG), has unanimously set aside its decision to dismiss two of its members. In a formal notice dated September 29, 2026, and signed by the Acting President, Mr. Samuel Antwi, the Association announced the reinstatement of Mr. Emmanuel Acquah and Mr. […] The post CLOGSAG Sets

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by Engr. Yakubu Muhammad Kingsley (YMK) against the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), its presidential candidate, Donald Duke, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This was disclosed in a statement signed by Abdulhakeem Ago Abdullahi, Assistant National Legal Adviser of the PRP. The […] The post Court dismisses

Some staff and students of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) on Wednesday foiled an attempt to arrest the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, at his residence in Ado-Ekiti by police officers. The VC had raised an alarm that policemen had surrounded his residence in Ado-Ekiti and their mission was unclear. The development drew […] The post Drama

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has congratulated Nigerians on the country’s 66th Independence Anniversary, urging citizens to renew their faith in the Nigerian project and remain committed to building a stronger, more prosperous and secure nation. In his message, issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, Senator […] The post 66th

The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 1, 2026, a public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Magdalene Ajani, on Wednesday. Tunji-Ojo congratulated Nigerians at home and abroad […] The post Government