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Some OMCs begin increase in fuel prices; Star Oil sells petrol at GH¢15.20
The National Petroleum Authority on May 28, 2026, announced the price floor for June 1 to June 16 pricing window, which showed that no oil marketing company should sell a litre of petrol below GH¢15.20. This actually marks an increase from the price quote at the last pricing window.
University degrees must equip graduates with skills, not just lead to specific jobs – Eduwatch
Executive Director of Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), Kofi Asare, has defended the value of university education, arguing that degree programmes should be judged by the skills they equip students with rather than whether they lead directly to specific jobs.
Otumfuo’s intervention leads KATH doctors to suspend strike
Doctors and nurses at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) have suspended an industrial action launched in protest against the suspension of the hospital’s chief executive, Dr (Med) Paa Kwesi Baidoo. The Komfo Anokye Doctors’ Association (KADA) said the strike was suspended at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday (9 June), following...
Felix Kwakye Ofosu rejects claims government influenced Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu acquittal
The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has rejected claims that the government bears responsibility for the Court of Appeal’s decision to acquit and discharge former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu.
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It is a dent on gov’t – Titus Glover reacts to Sophia Akuffo’s resignation [Listen]
Former Greater Accra Regional Minister and former Tema East MP, Titus Nii Kwartei Glover, has described the resignation of former Chief Justice and Council of State member, Sophia Akuffo, as a “dent on government.” Speaking in an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem morning show, Mr. Glover linked her resignation to recen...
Government may take over reclaimed galamsey lands — Lands Ministry PRO
The Media Relations Officer at the Lands Ministry, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, has disclosed that the government is considering taking over lands reclaimed from illegal mining activities. Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, he explained that although the proposal is still under discussion, it aims to ensure accountability and p...
Mahama approves TVET Fund to boost technical education – Haruna Iddrisu
Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that President John Mahama and Cabinet have given approval in principle for the establishment of a dedicated Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Fund to strengthen skills development across the country.
Two MPs push to bar candidates above 65 from Parliament
Two Members of Parliament have introduced a Private Members’ Bill seeking to amend Article 94 of the 1992 Constitution to set a maximum age limit of 65 for contesting parliamentary elections. The sponsors of the bill are Hajia Zuwera Ibrahimah, National Democratic Congress MP for Salaga South, and Ohene Kwame Frimpong,...
WAEC releases 2026 BECE results; See breakdown of results cancellation for malpractice
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released provisional results for candidates who sat for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for School Candidates. It said the council will dispatch the results of school candidates to their respective schools through the Metropolitan/Municipal/Distri...
Replacing Haruna and Muntaka in Parliament was strategic for Election 2024 – Asiedu Nketia, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu explain the plot
National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has defended the party’s controversial decision to replace Haruna Iddrisu and Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka as Minority Leader and Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament ahead of the 2024 general elections, describing the move as a strategic p...
Political Analyst calls for CID, EOCO probe into alleged award-buying by appointees
Political analyst Dr. Bernard Tutu-Boahen has urged the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service and the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to investigate claims that some ministers who were honoured at the 6th Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Awards allegedly paid money to receive...
Asiedu Nketiah extends lead, Haruna Iddrisu surges to second as NDC flagbearer race reshapes – APL Survey
National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has extended his lead in the party’s 2028 presidential flagbearership race, according to a new nationwide survey by Africa Policy Lens (APL).