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as Government Continues Sector SupportBy Prince AhenkorahThe Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy generated GH¢8.81 billion during the 2025 fiscal year, with all proceeds directed into the Energy Sector Support Account to address persistent financial challenges in the power sector.Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson disclosed the figure before Parliament on Tuesday, 23 June, during the presentation of the annual report on the energy levy. The levy, which imposes a charge of GH¢1 per litre on selected petroleum products, was introduced to raise funds for fuel procurement for thermal power generation and to assist in repaying long-standing energy sector…

By Prince AhenkorahThe Judicial Service of Ghana has announced the nationwide rollout of an artificial intelligence-powered judicial assistant designed to support all 445 judges and magistrates across the country. The initiative, developed in partnership with technology firm Kwame AI, introduces a specialised system known as Eskwai Clerk a move that signals one of the most significant integrations of AI into a public judicial system in Africa.The system is intended to transform court operations by improving efficiency in legal research, document analysis, and the drafting of rulings and judgments. According to the Judicial Service, Eskwai Clerk will assist judicial officers by…

– Security Analyst Fingers Immigration LapsesBy News DeskThe decision to grant entry to Dr Abu Philips, a Canadian citizen with a documented history of extremist advocacy and international travel bans, has exposed a glaring gap in Ghana’s immigration vetting protocols, a senior security analyst has warned.Dr Kwasi Aning, of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, told Joy News that admitting the controversial Islamic preacher at a time of heightened regional insecurity and domestic youth unemployment amounts to a significant lapse in judgment.”We live in a dangerous neighbourhood. These are dangerous times. We have a huge unemployed and unemployable youth…

By Prince Ahenkorah  SHOCKING new figures reveal that betting on the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to top a staggering US$50 BILLION – a jaw-dropping surge that has crime experts warning of a money laundering free-for-all.The eye-watering sum represents a colossal 43% leap from the US$35 BILLION gambled during the 2022 tournament in Qatar, according to a bombshell report from the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime.And in a chilling twist, criminal masterminds are already rubbing their hands with glee at the prospect of using the beautiful game to launder dirty cash on an industrial scale.Football remains the number…

Ghana–Sierra Leone Trade Blows As Campus Rebellion Boils OverFront Desk Report The Regional Maritime University (RMU) once a gleaming symbol of West African unity  is today a war zone of diplomatic daggers, staff rebellion, and governance paralysis. A trove of leaked official correspondence between Ghana and Sierra Leone, coupled with a blistering revolt from the University’s own teaching staff, exposes an institution teetering on the edge of collapse.Four years without a substantive Vice-Chancellor. A Chairmanship handover blocked. Accusations of victimization, mismanagement, and diplomatic blackmail flying across borders. This is the shocking reality inside RMU today.In a diplomatic note that reads…

— Court Backs Ghana 7–0”By Gifty BoatengThe Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has unanimously dismissed all seven claims brought by Ghana’s former Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, challenging her removal from office. The court further rejected her claim for US$10 million in damages against the Republic of Ghana.The ruling, delivered on Wednesday, 24 June, represents a complete vindication of the removal process initiated under Article 146 of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution. The court found no violations of the former Chief Justice’s rights under the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights,…

– but 13 more death traps standing as residents refuse to flee By Philip Antoh The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has finally taken action; but a staggering thirteen more death traps remain standing with residents refusing to evacuateThe nightmare began when a building in Accra’s North Industrial Area collapsed, crushing three innocent people to death three weeks ago. Now NADMO has identified sixteen structures across Greater Accra that are DEATH TRAPS waiting to collapse!”Yes, the report has been submitted concerning all 16 structures designated for demolition. Currently, we have successfully demolished THREE of those structures,” NADMO’s Greater Accra Regional…

as Styrofoam Ban Draws NearBy Gifty BoatengGhana’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is pressing ahead with its planned nationwide ban on polystyrene products from 1 January 2027, despite mounting pressure from manufacturers to extend the deadline and growing concerns over potential job losses and investment write-downs.The EPA, in a letter dated 10 June 2026, has requested detailed data from industry stakeholders to conduct a comprehensive inventory and stock assessment of polystyrene products currently in the country. The exercise is intended to support transition planning and strengthen enforcement preparedness ahead of the ban’s implementation.The move follows a stakeholder meeting held on 3-4…

— Rotting Garbage, Disease Fears, And A Failed Sanitation System”By Philip Antoh Mountains of uncollected garbage are taking over one of Accra’s busiest markets, as a crippling shortage of landfill sites pushes Ghana’s waste management system to the brink of collapse.Traders and residents at the Kaneshie Market complex are living in DESPERATION, with overflowing refuse containers creating a PUBLIC HEALTH NIGHTMARE that is destroying businesses and endangering lives.The Environmental Service Providers Association (ESPA) has now sounded the alarm, revealing that the ENTIRE Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA) has ZERO operational landfill sites a staggering failure of infrastructure that has brought…

Millions meant for development WASTED on social eventsBy Philip Antoh MILLIONS of cedis in mineral royalties money that should be building roads, hospitals, and schools in Ghana’s mining communities are being WASTED on funeral contributions and chair rentals, a top transparency official has revealed in a damning exposé.The OUTRAGEOUS practice has left mining communities languishing in poverty while local authorities fritter away revenues from Ghana’s FINITE mineral wealth on fleeting social events, according to Dr Emmanuel Steve Asare Manteaw, Co-Chair of the Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI).”Monies that ordinarily should be used to fund developmental projects in these communities…