Author: SAMUEL

News personality Berla Mundi has complained bitterly about how the leadership of the country is treating the people of Ghana. She holds the view that Ghanaians deserve more and better than they are being served currently. Berla Mundi who has been a strong advocate for improvement in the lives of the people indicated in her post shared via social media that Ghana needs leaders who will prioritize the people and not themselves. Her post read “We deserve a better healthcare and educational system! We deserve clean fresh air from trees that shouldn’t be cut! We deserve good roads to make…

The Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) has announced a 10% increase in revenue collection in Tamale, following a vigorous revenue mobilization drive and enhanced community engagement. According to the Managing Director of NEDCo, Ing. John Okine Yamoah, distribution losses in Tamale have dropped from a high of 57% in January 2025 to 47% by September 2025, marking significant progress in efforts to strengthen revenue generation. “This achievement is encouraging, but we are still far from our target. We need even greater collaboration from residents and traditional leaders to improve revenue collection and ensure reliable power supply across our operational zones,”…

Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nipke, has outlined the government’s plan for the legalisation and regulation of commercial motorbike transport, popularly known as Okada. The legalisation of Okada was a key promise of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the run-up to the 2024 general elections. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Thursday, October 2, 2025, Mr. Nipke said the policy will be implemented with strict regulations to ensure safety and discipline on the roads. He stressed that road indiscipline is not limited to okada riders but is a broader issue affecting drivers in general, which requires nationwide education…

Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has resurfaced in Washington D.C., months after the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) placed him on an Interpol Red Notice for allegedly using public office for personal gain. His appearance in the U.S. follows a long-running standoff with the OSP, which in June 2025 officially re-declared him a wanted person after he failed to honour repeated invitations to appear for questioning. Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng explained at a June 2 press briefing that efforts to secure Mr Ofori-Atta’s cooperation had been repeatedly ignored despite multiple notifications. “We want him here physically, and we insist…

Elon Musk on Wednesday reportedly became the first person in history with a net worth of $500 billion. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO’s fortune crossed the half-trillion mark around 3:30 p.m. ET, putting him about $150 billion ahead of Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, the world’s second-richest person, Forbes reported. Musk’s wealth has skyrocketed from $24.6 billion in March 2020 to a series of milestones: $100 billion by late 2020, $200 billion in 2021 and $400 billion in 2024, before reaching $500 billion this week. At his current pace, Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire by 2033, when Tesla’s proposed…

Build on Bitcoin (BOB), a hybrid Layer two (L2) blockchain, launched BOB Gateway, a one-click on- and offramp that connects native bitcoin to Bitgo’s wBTC.OFT across 11 Layerzero-supported blockchains, including Ethereum, Avalanche, Base, BNB Chain, Unichain, Optimism, Sei, and BOB. The update — powered by BOB’s Bitcoin intents system and Layerzero’s OFT standard — enables instant native BTC ↔ wBTC.OFT transfers and gives nearly 15,000 decentralized applications on those chains the ability to accept direct bitcoin deposits via a Gateway SDK. BOB said the integration simplifies cross-chain flows by replacing complex bridging processes with a streamlined conversion that injects fresh…

The privacy-first blockchain infrastructure layer, COTI, has launched a loyalty platform rewarding real user engagement with 12.5 million tokens. Redefining Onchain Loyalty: Rewarding Genuine Engagement COTI, the privacy-first blockchain infrastructure layer, has launched its new loyalty platform, seeded with 12.5 million COTI tokens in rewards. Unlike traditional airdrop models—which often incentivize passive sign-ups or superficial activity—COTI Earn directly rewards every genuine user interaction with token points (TPs). These TPs are minted onchain daily and automatically deposited into users’ wallets. According to a media release, users are eligble for rewards if they hold supported assets including wETH, wBTC, USDC-e on the…

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has disclosed that GH¢12.9 billion in embezzled public funds has been recovered with assistance from the Auditor-General. Chairperson of the Committee, Abena Osei-Asare on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 emphasized that accountability is still a top concern of PAC and credited the notable recovery to collaboration with the Auditor-General’s office. “One thing I am clear about is that what we are doing is yielding positive results. We have a report we will look at. Per the work of the Public Accounts Committee, and with the support of the Auditor-General, we have been able to retrieve GH¢12.9…

The consumer price inflation (CPI) has officially fallen into single digits for the first time in four years, marking a major milestone in Ghana’s journey towards macroeconomic stability. The year-on-year (YoY) inflation rate eased significantly to 9.4% in September 2025, down from 11.5% recorded in August 2025. The September 2025 figure represents the ninth consecutive drop in inflation, extending a steady decline from the high of 23.8% in December 2024. According to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), the new rate is the lowest inflation since August 2021 and translates to a substantial 14.4 percentage points drop from the December 2024…

Match Report Erling Haaland scored either side of a brilliant strike from Jordan Teze before the break, but a 90th-minute penalty from Eric Dier saw the spoils shared in an end-to-end encounter at Stade Louis-II. Haaland got his first after just 15 minutes, dinking the ball over Philipp Kohn with a deft touch, but Monaco equalised soon after as Teze stunned Gianluigi Donnarumma with a powerful effort into the top-left corner. The visitors pushed to retake the lead before half-time, with Phil Foden striking the bar while Tijjani Reijnders was denied by Kohn, but Haaland eventually got his second when…