The revised Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1141) officially takes effect today, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. The new levy structure announced by the government and implemented by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) follows a previous postponement intended to allow for an assessment of global market conditions and to safeguard recent gains in domestic fuel prices

Member of Parliament for Zebilla, Ebenezer Ndebilla, is calling on the Minister of Defence and the National Security Coordinator to urgently withdraw the current military deployment in Bawku. He cites what he describes as a calculated attempt to harm the Overlord of the Kusaug Traditional Area

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has voiced concern over being sidelined by the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He noted that despite his retirement from active politics due to age, he remains a committed party member and is still capable of contributing to key decisions. Kufuor expressed disappointment that the party no longer keeps him informed on important matters.

John Ntim Fordjour, MP for Assin South, has criticised the government for the prolonged breakdown of security scanners at Kotoka International Airport and other key entry points, calling it unacceptable.

More than 6,000 eligible voters are expected to cast their ballots today, Friday, July 11, 2025, in a high-stakes parliamentary rerun across 19 polling stations in the Ablekuma North Constituency

President John Mahama has inaugurated a nine-member transitional committee to oversee the formal handover of the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) to the University of Ghana (UG). This marks a key step in advancing medical education, clinical research, and specialized healthcare in the country

Government will begin settling debts owed to road contractors this month. Announcing the decision during a meeting with members of the Council of State at the Presidency, President John Dramani Mahama explained that these payments would enable contractors to return to their sites and resume work on stalled projects

An armed robbery attack on the Yeji-Kumasi Highway has left one person dead, while others lost their belongings during the incident. The attack occurred at Domeabra, a suburb of Yeji in the Pru East District of the Bono East Region

Small Arms Commission is actively conducting educational outreach programs in schools to address the issue of student firearm possession. This initiative aim to raise awareness among students, school staff, and the broader community about the dangers of illegal firearms, the legal consequences of gun possession, and the importance of reporting suspicious activities

Ghana GoldBod Taskforce conducted a major crackdown on illegal gold trading in Asankragua, Western Region, arresting ten Chinese nationals suspected of gold smuggling. Authorities seized 1.3 kilograms of gold worth about 1.4 million cedis, along with 1.3 million cedis in cash and casino cards, indicating possible ties to organized crime and money laundering in Ghana’s gold sector.