73 m. ago “Urban Gospel is not your personal hustle” – Miss Walters warns 

Ghanaian urban gospel musician Miss Walters has issued a stern warning to some artistes in the genre, accusing them of selfishness and gatekeeping.

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74 m. ago All mining machinery must be registered with DVLA by August 1 – Interior Minister warns operators

The government has announced a sweeping directive aimed at tightening regulation in the mining sector, mandating that all machinery used in mining activities must be registered with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) by August 1, 2025.

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3 h. ago Cedi must lead Ghana’s economy – BoG to clamp down on dollar transactions

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has underscored the urgent need to safeguard the cedi’s dominance in Ghana’s economy and crack down on the increasing normalisation of foreign currency pricing in domestic transactions. Speaking at a financial sector engagement, Dr Asiama issued a clear warning against the creeping trend of […]

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5 h. ago Rejecting coins as a means of payment is illegal – BoG warns traders

The Bank of Ghana is urging the public especially traders and market operators to accept all legally issued coins, including smaller denominations such as 1, 5, 10, 20, and 50 pesewas, as valid forms of payment. This follows increasing reports of the lower denominations being rejected in everyday transactions, a practice the central bank says […]

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6 h. ago Use data from BoG to make cedi projections, not predictions from ‘Zamerama’ – Governor Asiama

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has appealed to the public to disregard projections and speculations bandied about by some black market forex traders, popularly called Zamerama. He warned that such speculative activities do not support the data published by the Bank of Ghana after its periodic Monetary Policy Committee […]

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6 h. ago Use data from BoG to make cedi projections, not predictions from ‘Zabarma’ – Governor Asiama

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has appealed to the public to disregard projections and speculations bandied about by some black market forex traders, popularly called Zamerama. He warned that such speculative activities do not support the data published by the Bank of Ghana after its periodic Monetary Policy Committee meetings.

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6 h. ago Essikado MP cautions: Environments that silence dissent kill growth

Essikado-Ketan MP, Prof Dr Grace Ayensu Danquah, has called for a more respectful and open political environment, warning that any space where people feel unsafe to disagree is not about growth, but about control. Her remarks come in the wake of controversial comments made by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who questioned her recent nomination as […]

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11 h. ago Musk’s Grok signs $200m deal with Pentagon days after antisemitism row

The Pentagon has signed a multi-million dollar deal to begin using Elon Musk's artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, as part of a wider rollout of AI tools for government use, the Department of Defence confirmed.

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14 h. ago Trump threatens Russia with tariffs while unveiling Ukraine weapons plan

US President Donald Trump has announced the US will send "top-of-the-line weapons" to Ukraine via Nato countries, while also threatening Russia with severe tariffs if a deal to end the war is not reached within 50 days.

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19 h. ago Abanga Yakubu refutes allegations of leading unauthorised anti

Abanga Yakubu Alhassan, Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has issued a strong rebuttal to allegations linking him to an illicit, parallel anti-galamsey taskforce purportedly operating in mining communities across the country.

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21 h. ago Okada rider dies after alleged assault by galamsey taskforce at Amenam

A 29-year-old okada rider, identified as Kwasi Isaac, has reportedly died after being brutally assaulted by members of an illegal mining (galamsey) taskforce at Akyem Amenam near New Abirem in the Birim North Municipality of the Eastern Region.

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22 h. ago Ablekuma North: If any NDC boy is harmed, we’ll hold you responsible – Gbande warns NPP

Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has issued a stern warning to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over what he described as a reckless and dangerous campaign to label NDC members as violent criminals.

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23 h. ago Trump threatens ‘very severe’ tariffs against Russia if no Ukraine deal within 50 days

US Donald Trump says he is "very, very unhappy" with Russia and has announced plans to deliver "top-of-the-line" weapons to Ukraine, via Nato.

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23 h. ago DSTV, Market Power, and the urgent case for competition (Antitrust) Law Reset

In March 2025, MultiChoice Ghana, the operator of DSTV, raised its subscription prices, triggering public backlash. Soon after, the Ghanaian cedi appreciated significantly against the US dollar, gaining roughly a third of its value. Despite the change in exchange rate, DSTV did not adjust its prices downward. From basic economics, a firm with no competitive […]

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25 h. ago Violence by Proxy in Annoh Dompreh’s Remarks and Hawa Koomson’s Actions

The fire that consumes your neighbour's house will eventually destroy your own. The violence and impunity that have surfaced in Ghana's key elections, by-elections, and reruns are a warning sign that the country's democracy is at a crossroads, and leaders and citizens must work together to create a more peaceful and just society. The violence against journalists during the Ablekuma North parliamentary election rerun in Ghana is a serious concern about the growing risks faced by journalists in their quest to inform the public.

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26 h. ago Interior Minister Warns Political Parties: No one will be spared for breaking vigilantism law

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has issued a warning to all political actors ahead of the upcoming electoral exercise in Akwatia.

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28 h. ago Electoral violence must be dealt with decisively – Ibn Chambas

The African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns, Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas, has called for urgent and decisive action to end electoral violence in Ghana and across Africa, warning that peaceful elections are essential for long-term stability on the continent. Speaking on JoyNews’ News Desk, Dr Ibn Chambas stressed that election-related violence remains one […]

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29 h. ago Let’s end political thuggery – Shamima Muslim warns after Ablekuma North rerun

Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim has condemned political vigilantism following the recent outbreak of violence in Ablekuma North rerun violence.

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30 h. ago Ghana risks democratic crisis if root causes of electoral violence are ignored – CDD

The Director of Policy Engagement and Partnership at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Dr Kojo Pumpuni Asante, has called for a deeper and more strategic approach to tackling electoral violence in the country.

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33 h. ago Mahama petitioned to make Ghana carbon market powerhouse as Annoh

The Minority Chief Whip is urging former President John Mahama to take decisive action to place Ghana at the forefront of the global carbon credit economy by pursuing high-stakes bilateral agreements with the European Union and the United Arab Emirates.

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