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Civil society group Energy Consumer Watch Ghana fears consumers will be put at greater risk if the levies on the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST) are scrapped as part of measures to cushion Ghanaians over rising fuel costs. “Removing this crucial funding could compromise Ghana’s fuel storage and distribution infrastructure,” the group said in a statement on Monday, April 13. Signed by the Head of Development and Consumer Unit, Dr Kwasi Mensah Sey, the statement noted how understandable the desire for immediate relief for Ghanaian consumers is in the face of the Israel-Iran tensions. “However, scrapping the BOST margin…

A Berekum Chelsea footballer has been shot and killed after armed robbers ambushed the club’s team bus on the Ahyiresu–Kwame Dwumor Sreso road in the Nyinahin District on Sunday night, police have confirmed. The Ashanti Regional Police Command confirmed in a press release dated Monday, April 13 that the deceased, identified as Dominic Frimpong, sustained gunshot injuries during the attack and was rushed to the Bibiani Government Hospital, where he unfortunately passed away while receiving treatment. According to the police, the incident occurred at approximately 10:30 pm when a VIP bus with registration number AM 9334-20, carrying about thirty football…

One player is feared dead after armed robbers opened fire on the team bus of Ghana Premier League side Berekum Chelsea in return from a game against FC Samartex on Sunday. The player is said to have received head injuries and was sent to a nearby hospital for treatment. In an official statement posted on the club’s Facebook page, Berekum Chelsea revealed that masked men wielding guns and assault rifles blocked the road to prevent the team’s passage. When the driver attempted to reverse, the gunmen opened fire on the bus, forcing players and staff to abandon the vehicle and…

Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has assured that the anti-gay bill will be passed into law in the next meeting of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic. He said he has already received assurances from the President, John Dramami Mahama, that when the bill is passed into law, he will assent to it without hesitation. Speaking at the Kasoa Traditional Leaders and Stakeholders Forum on Saturday, April 11, Mr Bagbin said the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill has gone through all the processes to get it passed. “It has gone through all the stages and…

Reports gathered by NewsfileGH indicate that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council has settled on veteran Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz as Head Coach of the Black Stars. At a crunch meeting held on Friday, April 10, the Council is said to have settled on the former Real Madrid manager to lead Ghana’s campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The deal is expected to cover the tournament in North America with a long-term contract talks to begin per the performance of the team. The Council is said to have chosen Queiroz from three candidates, all Portuguese – Fernando Santos…

Former Member of Parliament for Effia Constituency Joseph Cudjoe has called on President John Dramani Mahama, the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), and the Finance Minister to immediately abrogate the controversial Publican AI Customs contract with Truedare Investments Limited. In his third public critique of the agreement, Mr Cudjoe argued that Ghana risks paying billions of cedis annually under what he describes as an opaque and potentially costly arrangement. He disclosed that earlier estimates suggested the country could pay about GH₵2.8 billion yearly under a 20 percent revenue-sharing model. However, new information indicating a possible 13 percent revenue…

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has announced that it has successfully processed allowance payments for its beneficiaries, with the majority receiving all outstanding arrears. In a statement issued by its Corporate Affairs Directorate, the Agency disclosed that while most beneficiaries are now fully paid, a section is yet to receive allowances for either February or March due to differences in deployment and engagement timelines across various modules. “A number of beneficiaries currently have only the month of March pending, others February which is being processed for payment,” the statement said. “As such, depending on one’s specific deployment and engagement period,…

Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the injury setback of midfielder Mohammed Kudus. The North London club says the Ghanaian will require specialist review and potentially surgery. “We can confirm that Mohammed Kudus has suffered a setback in his return from injury,” Spurs wrote on X on Thursday, April 9. “The Ghana international forward suffered a significant quad injury during our Premier League fixture against Sunderland in January. “He had returned to team training during the past week, however will now require further specialist review and, potentially, surgery.” The club assured that updates on the situation will be provided…

A former Member of Parliament for Effia, Joseph Cudjoe, has raised concerns about the potential financial implications of the Truedare Publican Artificial Intelligence (AI) Customs agreement, warning that Ghana could lose billions of cedis under undisclosed terms. In a detailed analysis, he argued that while the system is expected to boost customs revenue, the lack of transparency surrounding its financial structure raises serious questions. He noted that Ghana’s Customs Division has generated an average of GH₵31 billion annually over the past three years without the AI system. According to him, projections suggesting a possible 45% increase in revenue could translate…

A former Member of Parliament for Effia, Joseph Cudjoe, has raised concerns over the potential financial implications of the Truedare Publican Artificial Intelligence (AI) Customs agreement, warning that Ghana could lose billions of cedis under undisclosed terms. In a detailed analysis, he argued that while the system is expected to boost customs revenue, the lack of transparency surrounding its financial structure raises serious questions. He noted that Ghana’s Customs Division has generated an average of GH₵31 billion annually over the past three years without the AI system. According to him, projections suggesting a possible 45% increase in revenue could translate…