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By Prince Ahenkorah The management of Ghana National Gas Company has issued a detailed statement addressing recent concerns surrounding its procurement activities and the renewal of its insurance contracts, firmly dismissing allegations of impropriety. In a press release dated April 13, 2026, and signed by the Head of Corporate Affairs, Richard Ernest Kirk-Mensah, the company explained that all procurement processes undertaken were conducted in strict compliance with regulatory requirements. According to the statement, every contract awarded went through the necessary approval procedures, including authorization from the Public Procurement Authority and financial clearance from the Ministry of Finance. Ghana Gas noted…

By Prince Ahenkorah The global oil price spike has forced Accra into a four-week tax relief plan. But with Middle East tensions unresolved, the relief may be short-lived.President John Dramani Mahama has ordered the removal of selected fuel taxes and margins effective 16 April, after global crude prices surged past $100 a barrel. The intervention, agreed at an emergency Cabinet meeting at Jubilee House, will run for four weeks before a scheduled review.The directive to the Finance and Energy ministries is the government’s most decisive response to domestic fuel price increases of about 30% since January. Officials insist the tax…

By Prince Ahenkorah Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has outlined the full scope of Ghana’s primary healthcare policy, describing it as the backbone of a resilient health system capable of meeting most of the country’s medical needs. He indicated that these services address the majority of health concerns among the population, noting that surveys show about 80% of Ghana’s health needs fall within primary healthcare. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series in Accra on Monday, April 13, 2026, the Health Minister explained that the policy is designed to ensure that every Ghanaian who visits a primary health facility can access…

By Gifty Boateng Michael Okyere Baafi told the Eastern Regional Minister she had no right to speak because she is from Kroboland. Now a traditional leader has given him seven days to apologize or else. It is not the first time the MP has used his platform to attack a regional minister. On a recent radio studio program, Michael Okyere Baafi, the Member of Parliament for New Juaben South, did not merely criticize the Eastern Regional Minister. He dismissed her as a stranger because of where she comes from.“Respectfully, as a regional minister, are you from Koforidua?” Baafi said, addressing Rita…

By Gifty Boateng Hundreds of civil servants paid for plots at Obosumase New Town. Many have since died their families unaware. Successive leaderships have come and gone, each extracting new fees. The land itself remains a phantom.More than a thousand members of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) are caught in a two‑decade‑old land scandal that has left some dead without their families ever knowing they owned property.The land in question is at Obosumase New Town, near Aburi in the Eastern Region. The scheme began in 2006. Members paid into designated Ecobank accounts, and later Bank…

By Prince Ahenkorah The former National Service Authority boss no longer needs to report to Accra. More significantly, the state has reduced its claim of financial loss by nearly GHC 77 million.The High Court in Accra has varied the bail conditions of Osei Assibey Antwi, the former Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), in a move that eases his pre-trial obligations. Assibey Antwi will now report to the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) office in Kumasi, rather than travelling to Accra as previously required. The application from his lawyers was not opposed by the prosecution. The court adjourned the…

Ghana’s Black Starlets have been drawn in Group D alongside Senegal, South Africa and Algeria for the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026, scheduled to take place in Morocco from April 25, 2026. The Starlets are set to face some of the continent’s formidable sides at this level following the draw held on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Cairo at the Confederation of African Football. In preparation for the tournament, the team has been engaged in a series of friendly matches aimed at fine-tuning the squad, with the objective of reaching the latter stages of the competition. Their most…

Several reports indicate that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has shortlisted three foreign coaches for the vacant Black Stars role. All three have led national teams to major international tournaments, including the World Cup, which is why they are being considered. GFA shortlists three coaches for Black Stars job – Reports Reports suggest that whichever coach is appointed will be offered a short-term deal to lead the team to the World Cup, with their performance determining the future of that contract. This article takes a closer look at their experience in international tournaments. Fernando Santos The Portuguese manager stands out…

Ghanaian rapper King Paluta has publicly criticised streaming platform Boomplay over what he describes as insufficient financial rewards for artistes, despite strong streaming numbers. His comments come after Boomplay released its Q1 2026 chart highlighting the most streamed Ghanaian artistes from January to March. King Paluta ranked sixth on the list, which was topped by Black Sherif. Reacting to the post, the rapper expressed frustration over the disconnect between streaming figures and actual earnings. While acknowledging the recognition of being on the chart, he questioned the value of such milestones without fair compensation. “…Yes, but no money! You people are…

A spat over offloading fees at Accra’s Adjen Kotoku market nearly cost three countries a lot more than bruised egos. Ghana’s Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry (MoTAI) this week brokered an emergency deal to free some 59 trucks carrying Nigerien onions that had been stranded in Nigeria’s Kebbi State. The trigger: the detention of several Nigerian‑registered trucks in Accra following a row over market charges. Tit‑for‑tat retaliation followed instantly.The standoff threatened mass post‑harvest losses – onions do not wait for diplomacy. More critically, it exposed how informal market disputes can hijack regional food security. Under the deal, Ghana’s onion…