Aspiring National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Awentami Paul Afoko, received a warm reception during a consultative meeting with party leaders in the Savannah Region, where many described him as a symbol of unity and resilience within the party. The gathering, held at the party’s regional secretariat in Damongo, brought together regional executives, council members, and party…
President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled plans for Ghana to resume refining its own crude oil locally, describing the move as a major milestone in the country’s industrialisation drive and economic transformation agenda. Speaking at the Ghana Diaspora Town Hall Meeting in London, Mahama outlined his government’s strategy to transition Ghana from a raw material…
President John Dramani Mahama has warned that public officials who authorized building permits within the Weija Dam spillway area could lose their jobs as concerns mount over illegal developments in flood-prone zones. Addressing members of the Ghanaian community in London on May 31, the President revealed that he has directed the Minister for Local Government,…
A significant initiative aimed at improving student accommodation and safeguarding tenant rights in Ghana has been launched with the introduction of the NUGS RentCare App. The platform was developed following longstanding concerns raised by students, as well as a formal petition and engagement led by the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) with support from the National…
Ghana’s Black Starlets were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw against Algeria in their opening Group D match at the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 after giving away a two-goal advantage. The Black Starlets made a bright start to the game, taking the lead just two minutes after kickoff. Yao…
The group’s Full-Year 2025 analysis, based on Bank of Ghana data, estimates that the petroleum import bill reached about US$4.95 billion, up from US$4.63 billion the previous year. Refined product imports also climbed from 5.06 million metric tonnes in 2024 to 6.92 million metric tonnes in 2025. Petroleum products now account for about 30–32% of…
