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Why similar vehicles attract different import duty rates: What you need to know before importing a car into Ghana
Have you ever questioned why Customs calculates import duty for vehicles using a value different from the price at which the vehicle was purchased abroad?
And have you also asked why two seemingly identical vehicles attract different import duty rates?
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100 parcels of suspected narcotics seized at Asawase Market, two arrested
The Manhyia District Police Command has arrested two men after intercepting 100 compressed parcels of dried leaves suspected to be narcotic drugs concealed in fertiliser sacks during an intelligence-led operation at Asawase Market in Kumasi.
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See the areas that will be affected by ECG's planned maintenance on July 23
The Electricity Company of Ghana has announced a series of emergency and planned maintenance exercises across the Western, Ashanti and Tema regions for Thursday, July 23, as part of ongoing efforts to improve service delivery.
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From foggy Accra to stormy Wa: What GMET's latest forecast means for your Thursday
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMET) has forecast a mixed bag of weather conditions across the country today, with the northern sector bracing for moderate to heavy thunderstorms while the south remains shrouded in mist and fog well into the morning.
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Cosby Show actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner's widow sues his mother for $1.2m
The widow of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who became famous as a child actor on The Cosby Show in the 1980s, is suing his mother over access to his trust.
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Beware of these 23 unlicensed investment platforms – SEC warns public
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a public notice warning against 23 entities operating on social media and online platforms, promoting and offering unlicensed investment products in the country.
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Bawumia urges Police, Attorney-General to drop case against NDC Organiser arrested over alleged false publications
Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has called for the discontinuation of the prosecution of an organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Agona West, who was arrested and arraigned for allegedly publishing false news and making offensive comments about him.
In a press release issued on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, by his office, Dr. Bawumia said he had neither lodged a complaint nor authorised the arrest or prosecution of the individual, stressing that he does not support the use of state institutions to prosecute citizens over speech made in his name.
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GTEC directs universities to stop using entrance exams as precondition for admission
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed tertiary education institutions to desist from introducing entrance examinations as a mandatory precondition for admission, describing the practice as inconsistent with Ghana's approved admissions framework.
The Commission in a circular dated July 20, 2026 explained that the directive is intended to safeguard fairness, transparency, and equal access to tertiary education while ensuring institutions comply with national admission standards.
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High Court grants police assistance order for Receiver to take possession of Cheddar's No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel
A dispute between Ghanaian businessman Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar, who serves as a director of Kensington Residential Partners 1 Limited, in relation to a debt they are said to be owing UK-based Cola Holdings Limited, has led to a court order permitting Cola Holdings to take possession of Cheddar's No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel located at Osu in Accra.
The Commercial Division of the High Court in Accra on Tuesday [July 21, 2026] granted a warrant of police assistance to the UK-based company and its appointed Receiver in Ghana, Nii Amanor Dodoo, to take possession of the huge, aesthetic and imposing white building located next to the Dankwa Circle at Osu in Accra.
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No change to borrowing costs as BoG keeps policy rate at 14%
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has maintained its benchmark interest rate at 14 per cent following the conclusion of the 131st Monetary Policy Committee meeting on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
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Your mobile loan provider may be illegal – BoG issues warning
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced that the deadline for all unlicensed mobile loan applications and Digital Credit Services Providers to regularise their operations has officially elapsed, signalling possible regulatory action against non-compliant entities.
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Court to determine whether to strike out charges against former NAFCO boss Thursday
The Accra High Court will on Thursday, July 23, 2026, determine whether or not to strike out 16 counts of offences against former National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba.
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Rejecting Ghana cedi coins could land you in jail, Bank of Ghana warns traders, transport operators
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has warned traders, transport operators, businesses and the general public that refusing to accept Ghana cedi coins for the payment of goods and services is an offence under the law and could lead to prosecution, a fine, imprisonment or both upon conviction.
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NDC Branch Organiser granted bail over alleged offensive comments about Dr Bawumia on TikTok
A 38-year-old lotto agent and branch organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for Agona West, Prince Aboagye, has appeared before a court for allegedly making offensive and false statements about former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on TikTok.
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Police officers arrested for allegedly seeking roadside bribe from Nigeria's anti-corruption boss
Four Nigerian policeman, accused of setting up an illegal checkpoint to extort money from drivers, picked on the wrong man: the head of one of the country's anti-corruption agencies.
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President Mahama, former Presidents, dignitaries to attend Apostle Kwadwo Safo's funeral – Family confirms
The family of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo has announced that final preparations for his burial and funeral rites have reached their final stages, with the family, children and leadership of the Kristo Asafo Mission united in their determination to accord the revered spiritual leader, industrialist, inventor, technologist, farmer and philanthropist a befitting farewell.
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Police grab 6 highway robbers, retrieve GH¢300,000 cash
The Bono East Police Command has arrested a driver and five other persons who allegedly conspired to rob his car owner of a GH¢300,000 cash between Portor and Gurumpe on the Kintampo-Buipe Highway.
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Ghana becomes first African country to sign accelerated patent grant deal with US
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has signed an Accelerated Patent Grant (APG) arrangement with Ghana’s intellectual property office (GHIPO), the Registrar General’s Department, and the Ministry of Justice. The agreement is the first of its kind between the USPTO and an African country.
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ECG announces planned power outages across Tema, Ashanti, Accra West, Central and Eastern Regions for Wednesday
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a series of planned maintenance exercises across the Tema, Ashanti, Accra West, Central and Eastern regions for Wednesday, July 22, as part of ongoing efforts to improve service delivery, while engineers in the Accra West and Tema Regions work to resolve network faults.
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'Controversial' GH¢60 deduction from national service personnel allowances suspended
The National Service Authority has suspended, with immediate effect, the GH¢60 it was deducting from service personnel allowances, which it said was for a "Capacity Building Programme" being organised by the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA).
The move follows weeks of public outcry from some personnel who said they were never consulted before the compulsory deduction from their allowances was initiated.
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Ghana has not recorded any case of Ebola virus disease - Health Ministry clarifies; SABC news apologises for 'error' and 'incorrect' report
Ghana has not recorded any Ebola virus disease case, contrary to a news report by the South African Broadcasting Corporation, SABC News, that Ghana has recorded a case.
Responding to the report by the South African broadcaster, the Ministry of Health in Ghana a statement indicated "the figures being circulated are false, misleading, and should be disregarded."
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Cybercrime: CID arrests 11 suspects in Tema
Eleven suspects in a cybercrime syndicate have been arrested by the police at Tema in Greater Accra.
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, which picked up the suspects based on an intelligence-led operation initially identified two of the suspects as victims of human trafficking but investigations have since revealed that they are allegedly coordinators of a cybercrime syndicate.
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Brazil star Vinicius Junior is unrecognisable after chin surgery post-World Cup
Brazil’s Vinicius Junior is one of the most recognisable soccer players in the world, especially after the World Cup.
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West Africa signs off $25bn mega gas-pipeline plan
One of Africa's most ambitious energy infrastructure projects has finally been signed off at the highest level, with West African leaders formally endorsing the long-awaited Nigeria-Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline.
"Don't be surprised when the gas comes your way," quipped Julius Maada Bio, Sierra Leone's president and the current head of West Africa regional bloc Ecowas, following Sunday evening's ceremony in Freetown.
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Galamsey: Wontumi jailed 20 years: Conviction victory for environmental advocate - Group
The High Court on Monday sentenced the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, to a 20-year jail term for assigning mineral rights granted to his company, Akonta Mining Limited, to two persons, Michael Gyedu Ayisi and Henry Okum, without obtaining approval from the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources.