GENERAL NEWS

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Kwahu East District in the Eastern Region, Hon Samuel Asamoah, has paid a visit to Kwahu Ankomah to inspect the collapsed Ankomah Bridge, a vital link between the farming communities of Ankomah and Oframase. The bridge’s collapse has had a profound impact on the …

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has revised the implementation of the controversial Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy following stiff resistance from oil marketing companies. Originally scheduled to take effect on Monday June 9, the new GHC1-per-litre levy faced rejection from the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), who …

A Colombian presidential candidate remains in intensive care after he was shot three times – twice in the head – at a campaign event in the capital, Bogotá. Miguel Uribe Turbay, a 39-year-old senator, was attacked while addressing supporters in a park on Saturday. Police arrested a 15-year-old suspect at …

Below are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the various newspapers in Ghana today.      The Daily Searchlight               The Informer           The Ghanaian Times         WATCH: Ken Agyapong Drops Bombshell At …

Former Member of Parliament and former NPP presidential aspirant, Kennedy Agyapong says the party has never made it a practice to reward poor performance with a second shot—particularly in the selection of its presidential candidate. Speaking at Mampong in the Ashanti Region during a visit to mourn the late Mamponghene, …

Bibiani Gold stars clinched their maiden Ghana Premier League title after a scintillating 4-0 home win over Accra Lions on the final day. Gold Stars had one job: secure a win and hope Nations FC failed to match their result. They took to the task in style. Head Coach Frimpong …

The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has strongly rejected the immediate implementation of the new Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy (ESSDRL), scheduled to take effect on Monday, June 9, 2025. In a letter to the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), COMAC expressed “utmost dismay” over …

Fuel prices in Ghana are set to increase starting June 9, 2025, as the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) implements a GH₵1 fuel levy per liter.   This decision comes after Ghana’s Parliament approved the Energy Sector Levy (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which aims to adjust the Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt …

The Ghana Hajj Board has confirmed the deaths of seven Ghanaian pilgrims who participated in the 2025 Hajj in Saudi Arabia. The deceased include five women and two men. Although their identities were not disclosed, the Hajj Board has informed the affected families in Ghana and extended condolences on behalf …

The Head of Dispatch at the Ghana National Ambulance Service for the Greater Accra Region, Joyce Avadzinu, has revealed that the region is grappling with a severe shortage of ambulances, significantly hampering timely emergency responses. In an interview with Citi FM, Ms Avadzinu disclosed that only 42 ambulances are currently …