Author: Krobea

In a remarkable move that is set to bring much-sought-after relief to thousands of commercial drivers, one can now deploy their Ghana Card and their credit worthiness to buy fuel on credit. While many oil marketing companies are set to launch the project, one of them, Star Oil, has already embraced the concept, which has, once again, earned former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia plaudits. This is because of Dr Bawumia’s relentless campaign for a credit scoring system in Ghana using the Ghanacard. The 2024 Presidential Candidate championed the Ghana Card as a benchmark to avoid instant cash payments for…

The Minority in Parliament has descended heavily on government over the recent hikes in utility tariffs. The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) on Tuesday, December 2 announced a 9.86 percent hike in electricity tariffs and a 15.92 percent hike in water tariffs. This, the PURC clarified, is a multi-year tariff receive order for the period 2026 to 2030. Addressing journalists in Accra on Monday, December 8, the Minority insists the decision will further impoverish Ghanaians who are already suffering under the current government. Ranking Member on the Energy Committee George Kwame Aboagye, who doubles as the Member of Parliament for…

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) started well under Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s presidency. From where he sat, he pointed out, then President Akufo-Addo managed the Covid-19 pandemic very well. “But after the Covid, I didn’t understand some of the things that happened,” he told Deloris Frimpong Manso on The Delay Show aired on Sunday, December 7. He cited the domestic debt exchange programme, the non-completion of the National Cathedral and the use of public funds for the project and the PDS saga as some of the decisions that contributed to the downfall of the…

The Ministry of Interior has ordered full-scale investigations into the two assassination attempts on the life of the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng. Initial contacts with Mr Agyebeng, according to the Ministry, have revealed that the assassination attempts happened before this year. “There is no record or report of such threats against his life at any police station or at any of the state security agencies in the country,” the Ministry noted in a press release on Monday, December 8. “Since crime does not expire, the Ministry has ordered a full-scale investigation into the claim of assassination attempts.” This comes after…

Benin’s president has appeared on television to reassure citizens of the West African nation that the situation was now “totally under control” following an attempted coup earlier in the day. “I would like to commend the sense of duty demonstrated by our army and its leaders, who have remained… loyal to the nation,” Patrice Talon said, looking calm during the live evening broadcast. The government said it had thwarted the mutiny hours after a group of soldiers declared a takeover on national television. Later in the afternoon, huge explosions were heard in Cotonou, Benin’s largest city and seat of government.…

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Abidjan from Doha, Qatar. He is Ghana’s neighbouring country for the investiture of President Alassane Ouattara. President Ouattara was reelected for a fourth term in office in October. President Mahama is expected to return to Ghana immediately after Monday morning’s ceremony.

President John Dramani Mahama has commemorated the December 7, 2024 election victory with a renewed pledge to build a Ghana for all “without discrimination, without exclusion, without favouritism”. He wrote on his official Instagram page on Sunday, December 7, sharing his profound gratitude to all and a renewed determination to the collective vision to ‘Build the Ghana We Want’. “A year ago today, on 7 December, Ghana spoke with one powerful voice,” he opened his write-up. “As I reflect on that historic day, I am filled with profound gratitude and renewed determination.” He expressed gratitude to Ghanaians in general for…

The Director of Strategy, Research and Communication at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Samuel Appiah Darko, has defended the recent actions taken by the outfit in fighting corruption and corruption-related activities. He said efforts by the Office to fight graft has been met with stiff resistance, sometimes becoming life-threatening. Speaking on News File on Accra-based Joy FM on Saturday, December 7, Mr Appiah Darko revealed that Kissi Agyebeng has survived two assassination attempts just because of his efforts at fighting corruption and corruption-related activities. “The Special Prosecutor has survived two assassination attempts,” he stated on the current affairs…

FIFA has officially announced venues for the group games of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A special ceremony was held on Saturday to confirm the venues and kick-off times of all the group phase matches. It follows the draw held on Friday, December 5 at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC. As per the schedule, the Black Stars will play no group games in Mexico. The first match against Panama will be played in Toronto, Canada on Wednesday, June 17 with the remaining group games played in the United States of America (USA).…

Former Captain of the Black Stars Asamoah Gyan has expressed confidence in the current team to make it from the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He said expectations of Ghanaians are high to see the Black Stars make it to the next stage. Gyan was reacting to the draw held on Friday, December 5 at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC. Ghana were drawn in Group L alongside England, Croatia and Panama. Speaking openly at the Center when asked about the capability of the 2010 quarter-finalists to make it to…