2026

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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The Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission, Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, has raised alarm over the growing illicit tobacco trade, warning that it poses serious public health risks and results in significant revenue…
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The Ghana cedi extended its depreciation trend over the past two weeks, but with notably milder swings. The local currency recorded volatility of approximately 0.5% compared to a historical weekly average of approximately 2.1%. In the…
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In the past few days, weeping has made headlines beyond funerals: ‘Wife slaps cheating husband to tears,’ or ‘Kejetia Market in Flames, traders in tears.’ Of higher news value are celebrity tears, where the journalist is even compelled to…
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