Police Service most corrupt institution – Global InfoAnalytics report indicates
A recent survey by Global InfoAnalytics ranked the Ghana Police Service as the most corrupt public institution in the country. The poll, which assessed public perceptions of corruption across various state agencies, placed the Ghana Immigration Service and the Judiciary in second and third place, respectively. According to the findings, the Ghana Police Service received the highest corruption rating, scoring...
Ghana slapped with 10% tariffs on exports to US
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced far-reaching new tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners — a 34% tax on imports from China and 20% on the European Union, among others — that threaten to dismantle much of the architecture of the global economy and trigger broader trade wars. Trump, in a Rose Garden announcement, said he was placing elevated...
Ghana moves up to 76th in the latest 2025 FIFA rankings
Ghana has moved up in the latest FIFA rankings, marking their first upward movement since July 2024, when they advanced from 64th to 60th place. The Black Stars now occupy the 76th position globally, improving from their previous 77th spot, which they had held since November 2024. This positive change comes on the back of Ghana’s strong start to the 2025...
Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey assumes office as Commonwealth Secretary-General
Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, former Minister for Foreign Affairs, has officially assumed office as Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. She is pledging to advance the values of the Commonwealth Charter in a world marked by rising tensions and shifting alliances. According to an official statement from the Commonwealth Secretariat, Madam Botchwey, who succeeds Patricia Scotland, is the first African woman and the...
GRA directs charging entities to reflect abolished E-levy in their systems
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has instructed all Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) charging entities to immediately reconfigure their systems to reflect the abolition of the levy. This directive follows President John Dramani Mahama’s assent to legislative bills on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, which eliminated the E-Levy, Betting Tax, Emissions Tax, and other levies. In an official communication, GRA informed all stakeholders...
Prime suspect in Ahmed Suale’s death charged with abetment and murder
The suspect in the Ahmed Suale murder has been charged with abetment to commit a crime, to wit murder. This follows the Prosecution ammending the charge sheet against Daniel Owusu Koranteng, who appeared in court today, April 2 2025. Daniel Owusu Koranteng, who has been on remand since his arrest, is accused of publicly sharing images of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale...
President Mahama assents to bill abolishing e-levy, betting tax and other taxes
In a bid to reduce the tax burden on the Ghanaian and fulfil the NDC 2024 campaign promise, President John Dramani Mahama has signed into law a set of amended bills that abolish the betting tax, e-Levy and emissions tax among others The signing marks a major step in his administration’s efforts to reduce the financial burden on Ghanaians and...
Hearts of Oak face venue setback after NSA denies access to use Accra Sports Stadium
Hearts of Oak have once again been forced to search for an alternative venue after the National Sports Authority (NSA) denied them access to the Accra Sports Stadium for their upcoming Ghana Premier League clash against Nations FC. The Phobians had hoped to return to their traditional home ground, but the NSA rejected the request, citing two key issues. Firstly, the...
Foreign Ministers of Confederation of Sahel States to visit Moscow
The foreign ministers of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger will visit Moscow this week as the Sahel nations and Russia seek to strengthen ties, the three African countries' foreign ministries said in a joint statement. The West African nations, run by juntas that have taken power in coups in recent years, have formed an alliance known as the Confederation...
Prime suspect in Ahmed Suale death set to appear in court today
The prime suspect in the murder of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale, Daniel Owusu Koranteng, is set to appear in court today, Wednesday, April 2. His court appearance follows his recent arrest, as he faces charges related to the killing of Suale, a journalist known for his work in exposing corruption in Ghanaian politics. Ahmed Suale, a key member of the investigative...
