Celebrated Ghanaian hip-life artiste Michael Owusu Addo, better known as Sarkodie, has initiated legal action against Ecobank Ghana—the country’s largest bank by asset valuation—alleging that the institution unlawfully exploited his image in connection with its products without his consent. Filed on March 25, 2025, the lawsuit contends that Ecobank Ghana’s use of Sarkodie’s image constitutes […]
Businesses and the average consumers in Ghana will experience an increase in electricity and water tariffs starting May 3, in the second quarter of the year. The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a 14.75% hike in electricity tariffs and a 4.02% increase in water tariffs for all users across the country. This decision […]
Management of the Ghana Water Limited (GWL) is preparing to release excess water from the Weija Dam to lower its water level, following recent heavy rains that have caused a significant rise and raised safety concerns. In a letter, the company warned that failing to release water soon could compromise the dam’s structural integrity, putting […]
The Ministry of Health has announced to the general public and all prospective applicants seeking admission into any of the health training institutions in Ghana a reduction in the cost of application forms for the 2025/2026 academic year. The application forms, which cost GHC200, will now go for GHC150. According to the ministry, the reduction […]
President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled a bold initiative aimed at significantly cutting Ghana’s dependence on imported chicken, which currently costs the country nearly $400 million annually. Speaking during the official launch of the Feed Ghana Programme held in the Bono East Regional capital, Techiman, on April 12, the president expressed concern over the high […]
African trade ministers will meet today to discuss their collective response to the new import tariffs imposed by the United States under an executive order signed by President Donald Trump. The directive, which took effect on April 9, introduces sweeping tariffs on countries worldwide. Some African nations, such as Lesotho, could face import duties of […]
The Ghana Police Service is on a manhunt to identify and arrest robbers who shot two policemen on 13th April at Poyamirea, on the outskirts of Binduri in the Upper East Region. Preliminary investigation has established that the deceased officers were in mufti (plain clothes) and on their private motorbike traveling from Bongo to Binduri […]
Lecturers and other academic professionals who have passed the compulsory retirement age of 60 will not be affected by the recent ban on post-retirement contracts for public servants by the government. This was announced by the Ministry of Education to provide clarity on who was involved or excluded from a directive given by President John […]
President John Mahama has given his assurance that the peace talks led by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will resume this week as part of renewed efforts to bring lasting peace to Bawku. Otumfuo Osei Tutu II had been involved in peace mediation efforts in Bawku before. His previous involvement dates back to 2013 […]
Brice Oligui Nguema, the leader of Gabon’s transitional government and the military figure who led the 2023 coup, has claimed a decisive victory in the country’s presidential election, securing 90.35% of the vote, according to provisional results released by the Ministry of the Interior on Sunday. The military leader, who ousted long-time ruler Ali Bongo […]
