Author: Krobea

Nestle has recalled some baby formula products over concerns they contain a toxin which can cause food poisoning. The food and drink giant said specific batches of its SMA infant formula and follow-on formula were not safe to be fed to babies. It said the batches potentially contain cereulide, which can cause nausea and vomiting when consumed. The company said there had been no confirmed reports of illness associated with the products, but was recalling them “out of an abundance of caution”. “The safety and wellbeing of babies is our absolute priority,” the firm said in a statement. “We sincerely apologise for…

The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, has praised Sentuo Oil Refinery for its growing contribution to Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector, describing the facility as a key player in supporting national energy security and market stability. Mr Tameklo made the remarks when he led a management team from the NPA on a working visit to the refinery on Monday, January 5, 2026. The visit formed part of the Authority’s ongoing efforts to deepen regulatory engagement with industry operators while supporting sustainable growth within the petroleum value chain. During the engagement, the NPA Chief Executive acknowledged…

The Minister for Sports and Recreation and MP for Buem, Kofi Iddie Adams, has once again demonstrated the power of sport as a development tool, successfully hosting the maiden Kofi Adams Foundation (KAF) Community Football Championship as part of the Buem Experience Festival. The championship, which climaxed with Bodada Zone lifting the trophy, has emerged not just as a community tournament but as a credible platform for talent discovery and technical scouting. After intense zonal preliminaries involving eight zones from 10 December 2025, the final 8 qualified teams battled it out on 1st January 2026 at New Ayoma and 2nd…

Black Stars and AS Monaco defender Mohammed Salisu is set to miss the 2026 FIFA World Cup after his club confirmed a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) on Monday, January 5. “At the very end of the match against Olympique Lyonnais, our centre-back Mohammed Salisu suffered an injury to his left knee,” the club said in a statement. “Medical examinations revealed a torn anterior cruciate ligament.” The former Southampton defender played the entire 90 minutes in the 3-1 home loss to Lyon. AS Monaco have assured of supporting the defender throughout his recovery “and is behind him all the way”.…

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has written to authorities at University of Ghana, Legon to reverse the reported 25 percent fee increments for the 2025/26 academic year. According to GTEC, it had directed all publicly-funded tertiary institutions not to implement any fee increases for the 2025/26 academic year. “Notwithstanding this directive, the Commission has been made aware that the University of Ghana has increased fees by 25% and, in certain instances, introduced new fees without prior approval from the relevant authorities as required by law,” a letter written by GTEC Director-General Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai observed. The Commission has,…

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has confirmed that major road projects previously affected by Ghana’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) are now being resumed, following the near completion of the country’s debt restructuring exercise. Speaking on Citi FM on Monday, January 5, the Roads Minister explained that several critical infrastructure projects had been stalled under the previous administration due to financial constraints linked to DDEP. He cited the Pokuase–Amasaman road and other key roads across the country as examples of works now being reactivated. “We are almost 100 per cent through with the debt restructuring. So,…

President John Dramani Mahama has served notice the Single Spine Pay Policy (SSPP) will be reviewed under his presidency. He said his government is ready to do this in order to pay workers better in order to spur them on to give off their best. Addressing concerns raised by the President of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), President Mahama gave a firm assurance that his government is ready for the review. “I can say we are ready to do that so that we are able to remunerate people better so that they can give off their best in…

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has announced that road construction activities across the country will be ramped up significantly in 2026, as the government seeks to fulfil President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to improving Ghana’s road infrastructure. Speaking on Citi FM on Monday, January 5, Mr Agbodza said the President had consistently emphasised the importance of modernising the country’s road network and had backed this with concrete budgetary allocations. “The President has committed to Ghanaians to improving roads across the country. You have heard him whenever he goes to meet stakeholders, talking about the networks to…

Donald Trump has warned Venezuela’s new leader Delcy Rodríguez she could “pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro” if she “doesn’t do what’s right”. His comments to US magazine The Atlantic came as the country’s deposed president Nicolás Maduro was set to appear in a New York court on Monday. The US accuses Maduro, who is charged with drug trafficking and weapons offences, of running a “narco-terrorist” regime, a claim he denies. Rodríguez – who served as Maduro’s vice president – adopted a conciliatory tone at her first cabinet meeting on Sunday, offering co-operation with the US. “We…

The late Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East Constituency, Naser Toure Mahama, has been laid to rest. This followed a funeral service held in his honour at the National Mosque at Kanda on Monday morning. Naser Toure Mahama died on Sunday, January 4 after a short illness. In accordance to Islamic customs, a prayer service, Janazah, led by National Chief Imam Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu was held for him. The service attracted family and friends of the late lawmaker. Notable among these were ministers of state, colleague MPs, National Democratic Congress (NDC) party faithful and security officials. His mortal remains…