Prices of petroleum products are set to increase by a significant margin from March 16, 2026. That’s according to the latest outlook report by the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), which guides pricing decisions for oil marketing companies and was seen by Joy Business. Based on the report, a litre of petrol is expected to increase by 16.93%, while diesel will go up by 17.21%. LPG, on the other hand, will be increased by 11.26%. This is about the fourth time since January this year that fuel prices have been projected to rise. However, this is the first time…
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The Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has directed an investigation into allegations contained in a viral video claiming that some police personnel at Kibi were involved in the unauthorised withdrawal of GH¢400,000 from the mobile money account of a mobile money agent. The IGP tasked the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) to conduct a thorough probe into the claims circulating on social media. According to the police, the alleged victim has since been contacted and is cooperating with investigators as efforts continue to establish the facts surrounding the incident. The Police Service assured the public that the investigation will…
President John Dramani Mahama has reportedly expressed strong displeasure following the interception of articulated trucks suspected to be involved in a transit diversion and revenue evasion scheme along Ghana’s borders. The incident arises from a recent enforcement operation by the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). The exercise targeted trucks declared as carrying transit goods from Akanu to Niger through Kulungugu. However, checks conducted by authorities uncovered suspected irregularities. Preliminary findings indicated that some of the trucks were moved without the required customs human escort — a mandatory control measure for transit cargo. The development has raised concerns…
Parliament has formally laid the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2025, widely known as the Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill, for a second time, clearing the way for its consideration by the House. Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, on Tuesday, February 10, directed the Business Committee to schedule the bill for debate, after concluding that it satisfies all constitutional and procedural requirements for reintroduction under the Standing Orders. The decision was guided by Standing Order 187(2), which requires the Speaker to inform the House whether a private member’s bill complies with Article 108 of the 1992…
The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry has revealed that the Komenda Sugar Factory has been disconnected from the national grid by the Electricity Company of Ghana and had its water supply cut off by Ghana Water Limited over unpaid utility bills. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, February 17, the sector minister, Elizabeth Ofosu-Agyare, explained that although the factory has the potential to contribute significantly to national development, persistent technical and operational challenges have prevented it from running at full capacity. “The factory has been disconnected from the national grid by the Electricity Company of Ghana and…
The Advertising Association of Ghana (AAG) has expressed concern over the ongoing billboard demolition exercise in the Greater Accra Region, calling on President John Dramani Mahama and the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs to intervene and restore order. In a statement issued on Friday, February 13, the AAG affirmed its commitment to supporting efforts to sanitise the outdoor advertising space, enhance public safety, and improve the aesthetics of Ghana’s skylines. However, the association expressed serious concern over the way the demolition exercise is being carried out. The statement pointed to a lack of direct engagement with industry…
President John Dramani Mahama has called for an emergency cabinet meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 11, 2026, to address the worsening crisis in Ghana’s cocoa sector. The meeting was announced by the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, in a Facebook post on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. The move comes amid mounting concerns over delayed payments to cocoa farmers and broader financial stress within the sector. The Minority in Parliament has repeatedly sounded the alarm over the situation, urging the government and the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to take urgent action to stabilise the industry.…
Ghana’s corruption score has increased marginally from 42 to 43 in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index released by Transparency International on February 10, 2026. The country now ranks 76th out of 182 nations assessed in the global index. Despite the slight improvement, experts caution that the one-point rise is not statistically significant and does not reflect real progress in tackling corruption. The report highlights that Ghana is struggling to reclaim its peak performance of 2014, when it scored 48. After a period of decline, the “exuberance of a new government” in 2018 provided a temporary boost, but the score has…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Majority Caucus in Parliament has called for the immediate cancellation of the just-ended parliamentary primary in the Ayawaso East Constituency and the disqualification of candidates found to have engaged in vote buying. In a statement issued on Sunday, February 8, 2026, and signed by Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business, Mahama Ayariga, the caucus said it had taken note of widely circulated allegations of vote buying during the NDC primary held in the constituency. The Majority Caucus strongly condemned the alleged acts, describing them as contrary to the party’s stated agenda to reset Ghana’s…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has named former Member of Parliament and Minister, Inusah Fuseini, to replace Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga on the three-member committee investigating alleged vote-buying and inducements during the party’s Ayawaso East parliamentary primaries. The announcement was made on social media by the NDC General Secretary, Fifi Fiave Kwetey, following Mr Ayariga’s decision to step down. The party explained that Ayariga’s continued participation had become “untenable” after the Majority Caucus in Parliament publicly called for the cancellation of the election. The committee, chaired by veteran politician Kofi Totobi Quakyi and including Ayariga and lawyer Emefa Fugah, was…
