Author: SAMUEL

Fuel prices in Ghana may open the new year on a softer note. This is because, oil marketing companies are preparing for potential reductions in the first pricing window of January 2026 to extend the relief already seen at the pumps in December 2025. Pricing projections from the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) point to across-the-board declines. For instance, petrol is expected to fall by about 4.80 per cent, diesel by 3.77 per cent and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by roughly 2.19 per cent. If implemented, the cuts would mark a continuation of the downward trend driven by a…

Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has opened a commanding lead in the race to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into the 2028 general elections, according to the latest National Tracking Poll by Global InfoAnalytics. The poll, conducted between December 1 and December 21, 2025, shows Dr Bawumia leading with 56 per cent support among all voters, far ahead of former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong, who trails with 28 per cent. Dr Bryan Acheampong and Dr Yaw Osei-Adutwum are tied at 6 per cent each, while Kwabena Agyapong polls 4 per cent. Support for Dr Bawumia is even…

The latest Global InfoAnalytics poll indicates that the race to replace President John Dramani Mahama within the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has become increasingly competitive, with no candidate commanding a decisive lead. According to the poll, the contest has now evolved into a three-horse race after the vice president drew support away from other aspirants. Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu remains in the lead with 26 percent support, although this is a decline from the 29 percent he recorded in October 2025. Finance Minister Dr Ato Forson has moved into second place with 23 percent, up from 18 percent in…

Award-winning journalist Godwin Asediba has announced his move to BBC News | Focus on Africa, marking a new chapter in his career shortly after departing Media General, where he spent the last three years. Asediba shared the news of his BBC appointment on Facebook, expressing excitement about the opportunity to contribute to African storytelling on a global platform. “I am excited to begin my role as a journalist with BBC News | Focus on Africa, bringing depth, context, and fresh perspectives to African storytelling. Grateful and ready,” he wrote. The announcement follows a press statement released on Friday, December 26,…

Prices of petroleum products are expected to decline marginally at the pumps from January 1, 2026. The projection is contained in the latest outlook report by the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), which guides pricing decisions by oil marketing companies and has been sighted by JoyBusiness. The price of petrol is expected to fall by between 2.40% and 4.80%, bringing the pump price per litre to about GH¢11.90. Diesel is projected to decline by as much as 3.77%, which could see a litre selling at around GH¢12.50. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is also expected to drop by up to…

Asake recently paid a visit to President Mahama, where the President discovered the artiste had been linked to a viral incident in Accra New Town. During Asake’s tour of the area, Abubakari Sadick, popularly known as Cyborg, fired several celebratory gunshots into the air as a show of honor and welcome, an act that later led to Cyborg’s arrest by the Ghana Police Service. Asake tried to plead for leniency on behalf of Cyborg, but President Mahama stood his ground, insisting that “the law is the law” and the case must follow due legal process. Source:Lovinghananews.com

Nollywood has been thrown into deep mourning following the sudden death of actress and filmmaker Allwell Ademola, aged 49. Her passing was confirmed by multiple reputable news outlets, and it has sparked widespread grief across the entertainment industry. According to reports, Allwell Ademola shared a heartfelt video on Instagram just hours before her death, singing a prayerful song declaring that the year would not end her life. The emotional clip has since gone viral, with fans and colleagues flooding the comments in disbelief and sorrow. Source:Lovinghananews.com

Nigerian global superstar Burna Boy has made history once again, officially becoming the highest‑grossing African touring artist of all time. His blockbuster “I Told Them” world tour pulled in an astonishing $30.5 million across 22 shows, according to data confirmed by Touring Data The tour sold 302,801 tickets across major cities in Europe and North America, setting multiple new African music records in the process. One of the standout moments was Burna Boy’s massive performance at London Stadium, which alone generated over $6.1 million, the highest‑grossing concert ever by an African artist. Source:Lovinghananews.com

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced the commencement of a nationwide exhibition of its voter register ahead of the party’s 2026 presidential election as part of efforts to ensure transparency, accuracy, and credibility in its internal electoral process. In an official release issued by the party’s Presidential Elections Committee (PEC), the NPP disclosed that the 2026 Presidential Elections Voter Register has been distributed to all constituencies across the country through the various Regional Secretariats. According to the statement dated December 29, 2025 and signed by William Yamoah, Secretary of the Presidential Elections Committee, the exhibition exercise is intended to…

The Nalerigu Youth Association has condemned recent incidents involving the burning of two houses and an attempted arson attack on a vehicle, insisting that the acts were criminal and not the result of communal or tribal conflict. In a statement issued on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, the youth described the incidents as “purely criminal” and urged the public to reject narratives portraying the situation as factional violence. They stressed that Nalerigu remains a peaceful and united community, where people of diverse ethnic and tribal backgrounds coexist harmoniously, adding that there is no fighting in the town. According to the association,…