Rising fuel costs pose a risk to Ghana’s 2026 inflation outlook, as high oil prices will pass through into elevated energy costs and transport fares, Deloitte has disclosed in its monthly inflation outlook. According to the report, the Bank of Ghana is expected to slow the pace of its interest rate cuts and adopt a…
An individual nearly lost his life after being accidentally sh0t by a dog after its owner left it outside of a convenience store in Nebraska, and went inside, police said. Officers responded to the Short Stop convenience store in Scottsbluff, about seven hours west of Omaha, at 12.07pm on Saturday following reports that someone…
You were my almost. My could’ve been. My greatest what if. You used to be the reason behind the excitement in my voice every time I talked about adventures. You’re still one of the people behind some of the happiest core memories I have. You made me believe about unrequited love and somehow, it’s not…
Quashie revealed that the screening process for the first 300 Ghanaians departing on Wednesday has been precipitated by the recent anti-migration protests that have erupted across the country. The nationwide protests led by the interest group “March and March” in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Eastern Cape have called for non-South Africans to leave…
Lionel Messi left Inter Miami CF’s MLS clash against Philadelphia Union on Monday morning, May 25, with a muscle issue, raising serious concern ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to beIN Sports. With less than 20 days remaining before the start of the tournament, the sight of Argentina’s captain leaving the…
Nigeria has maintained its spot as the third-largest borrower from the International Development Association (IDA), the concessional lending arm of the World Bank. Figures from the IDA’s March 2026 financial report show that Nigeria’s total exposure stood at $18.5 billion as of March 31, down from $18.7 billion recorded at the end of December 2025….
More than 6,000 applicants have been disqualified from Ghana’s ongoing security services recruitment exercise after failing drug tests and mental health assessments, according to Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak. Speaking in an interview, the Interior Minister said the screening process was expanded beyond the usual medical checks to include drug and psychological evaluations due to…
When he approached me, nothing showed that I was older than him. He was well-dressed and talked like a man who owned a piece of the world. He took my number first, then sent a gift, and later asked if I had a few minutes to spare on a weekend. That was how our first…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has intensified nationwide surveillance and emergency preparedness in the event of a fresh Ebola disease outbreak in the country following the growing outbreak in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. In a fresh public health advisory issued by the Director-General of the NCDC, Jide…
The Ministry of Energy says Ghana’s oil production is expected to improve after several years of decline. According to the government, new investments and reforms are being introduced to help revive the country’s oil and gas sector, strengthen the energy industry, and attract more foreign investment into the economy. The Minister for Energy, John Jinapor,…