Author: Rebecca Eson

Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has sounded the alarm over worsening national challenges, calling on President John Mahama to urgently intervene in critical sectors of the economy. In an open letter to the President, Mr. Annoh-Dompreh warned that governance failures were placing unbearable pressure on citizens and businesses, stressing that public involvement in governance should be seen as an advantage rather than a threat. He raised sharp concerns about the energy sector, describing the return of persistent power outages, popularly known as dumsor, as a policy failure that is crippling businesses and eroding public…

Deputy Spokesperson for the Bawumia Campaign, Dr Ekua Amoakoh, says recent interactions among party leaders, spokespersons and former aspirants indicate a positive and forward-looking atmosphere within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) following its internal elections. Dr Amoakoh stated that party communicators and spokespersons appear energised and ready to contribute towards the party’s future direction, describing the general mood as encouraging and collaborative. According to her, engagements with various aspirants and party figures have been cordial, with many showing a willingness to work together despite previous internal competition. She acknowledged that political contests naturally come with tensions, but noted that signs…

The United Party has dismissed suggestions that its leader, Alan Kyeremateng, should rejoin the New Patriotic Party (NPP), describing such calls as disrespectful and politically inappropriate. Director of Communications Solomon Owusu criticized recent appeals for NPP’s 2028 flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, to include Mr. Kyeremateng in reconciliation efforts, stressing that he now leads an established political party. “It’s rather unfortunate that some elements within the political space want to disrespect the personality of Mr Alan Kyeremateng,” Owusu said, adding that it would be unreasonable to expect him to abandon his current political movement. The remarks come as Dr Bawumia begins…

More than a year after the rollout of the government’s flagship No-Fees-Stress policy, several Level 100 students under the 2026 beneficiary cohort say they are still waiting for reimbursement of academic fees they paid at the beginning of the academic year. The initiative was introduced to ease the financial burden on first-year students in public tertiary institutions by refunding approved academic fees through a dedicated government portal. However, despite completing all required application procedures, many beneficiaries report that the promised payments have yet to be received. Some affected students say the delay has placed significant strain on their families, particularly…

The Member of Parliament for Tolon, Habib Iddrisu, has announced that two players discovered during the Soyalana Gala Tournament have earned selection into Ghana’s national Under-20 team. Speaking after the competition, the legislator described the development as one of the major successes of the tournament, which was established to promote grassroots football and identify young talents within the constituency. “I have been informed that two players from this tournament have been selected for the national Under-20 team, and that is one of the benefits of this tournament,” he stated. Mr Iddrisu also revealed that Tamale Victory Stars, a Division Two…

Ghanaian cinema continues to gain international recognition as Vibes The Movie has secured an official nomination at the prestigious Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) 2026. The latest milestone marks another significant achievement for Ghana’s film industry and highlights the growing global appeal of Ghanaian storytelling and creative talent. Directed by Big Ghun and starring Jeffrey Nortey, Vibes The Movie evolved from a popular social media series featuring the characters Obolo Tui and Lil Pui, who gained widespread attention for their blend of rap, comedy and relatable narratives focused on the everyday experiences of Ghanaian youth. The film has already…

Ghanaian rap icon Edem delivered a standout performance at the opening ceremony of the African Senior Athletics Championships held on Monday, May 11, at the University of Ghana Stadium. The award-winning musician energized the stadium with a lively performance that drew enthusiastic reactions from athletes, officials and spectators throughout the event. Opening his set with his hit single “Volta V/I”, Edem quickly transformed the atmosphere inside the stadium, blending music and sport into a vibrant cultural showcase. His performance earned widespread praise from patrons and entertainment observers, particularly for his stage presence, audience interaction and commitment to live performance without…

Only 61 out of 185 state-owned enterprises, joint ventures and other specified public entities submitted their 2025 financial statements to the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) by the statutory deadline of April 30, 2026. The figure represents a compliance rate of approximately 32%, according to SIGA’s compliance dashboard dated May 1, 2026. Entities that met the reporting deadline included the Bank of Ghana, Electricity Company of Ghana, Ghana Publishing Company Limited, Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, Ghana Gold Board, Ghana Gas, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation and the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation. According to the compliance records, five entities formally requested…

Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt has stepped in to assume the remaining development funding obligations for Ghana’s flagship Ewoyaa Lithium Project, while simultaneously pursuing a proposed $210 million takeover of Atlantic Lithium. The move marks a major restructuring of the project’s financing framework and is expected to provide greater certainty as Atlantic Lithium advances toward full mine development. Huayou replaces Elevra Lithium (formerly Piedmont Lithium): Elevra previously held a 22.5% interest and rights to 50% of spodumene concentrate offtake, but relations with Atlantic Lithium had soured over funding disputes. $70 million deal: Huayou will acquire Elevra’s rights, obligations, and offtake interests, subject…

Fitch Ratings has projected that the Ghanaian government could extend temporary fuel price relief measures introduced to cushion consumers against rising petroleum costs. According to the agency, an extension of the intervention remains likely if the fiscal burden stays below 0.1% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per month and can be offset through savings in other areas of government expenditure. The projection was contained in Fitch’s latest country assessment report on Ghana, where the agency also upgraded the country’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘B’ from ‘B-’, while maintaining a Positive Outlook. Fitch noted that the government may…