April 2026

Ghana enjoys abundant sunlight, yet the country faces a persistent challenge not due to a shortage of natural resources, but because there is insufficient urgency to utilise them effectively. The ongoing national discourse on energy has…
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The new musical film about Michael Jackson has stormed the worldwide box office, scoring the highest opening weekend ever for a biopic. The singer's nephew Jaafar Jackson portrays him in Michael, which has taken $217m (£160m) globally…
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After the powerful response to his first original play, Beyond the Walls, which drew from his experiences with prison settings—playwright, producer, and director George Quaye returns with a new, hard-hitting work titled ‘The Wet Ones’.…
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Hiplife musician turned evangelist Yaw Siki has disclosed what drove him into smoking, citing hip hop music as a major influence. The ‘Wope Dodo’ hitmaker, who became born again about 13 years ago after surviving a motor accident, told…
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Fuel price floors for petrol and diesel have been marginally reduced for the first pricing window of May, signaling a slight easing in Ghana’s downstream petroleum market. At the minimum level, petrol is expected to sell at GH¢13.25 per…
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The Minority in Parliament has rejected claims that the recent fire at the Akosombo Substation is the main cause of Ghana’s ongoing power outages, insisting that the country’s electricity challenges began long before the incident. They…
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The United Arab Emirates said that it was quitting OPEC and OPEC+, dealing a heavy blow to ​the oil-exporting groups and their de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, at a time ‌when the Iran war has caused a historic energy shock and unsettled the…
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Ghana’s Catholic Bishops have issued an uncompromising defence of the Church’s prophetic voice, declaring that no amount of political labelling will silence religious leaders from speaking out against illegal mining, locally known as…
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Ghana has turned down a proposed bilateral health agreement with the United States of America after negotiations collapsed over demands for access to sensitive health data, according to a Reuters report. The agreement was part of…
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In Ghana and across Sub‑Saharan Africa, the fight against illegal artisanal mining has taken on a familiar rhythm. Rivers are polluted, forests scarred, headlines grow louder, and governments respond with crackdowns. Soldiers are deployed.…
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