Author: SAMUEL

An immigration officer identified as Richard Kwabena Mensah Kwafo has been filmed assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Dorothy Laryea. This case has begun attracting public attention following the circulation of a video on social media. According to Dorothy Laryea, she endured repeated abuse and threats during her relationship with the officer and this is why she eventually ended her relationship with him for her own safety. According to the lady, the abuse is still continuing even after their breakup. Dorothy further stated that on December 31, 2025, after attending a church service at The Church of Pentecost, Dr. Wyatt Assembly, Kokomlemle, she…

Fast-growing Ghanaian content creator Memenedaba Ama Pokuaa has disclosed that becoming a TikToker was a coincidence. Speaking in an interview with Delay, monitored by Gh Page, the internet sensation stated that growing up, her dream was to become a soldier. The young lady, whose name has become a household name in the Ghanaian entertainment fraternity, noted that, even though it is believed that one must go through tough processes to become a soldier, she still wanted to become one. She revealed that in secondary school, she joined the school cadet, hence, learnt numerous things and was ever ready to become…

A Ghanaian woman has lost GH¢41,000 after falling victim to an online scam involving fraudsters posing as the popular fast-food brand, ChickenMan PizzaMan. In a tearful video shared online, she explained that she and her sister searched Google to order food, unknowingly contacting scammers who had created a fake business listing and a cloned website that looked authentic. After placing an order and entering a code she believed was part of the process, the fraudsters allegedly gained access to her sister’s bank and mobile money accounts and emptied them. The victim revealed that the stolen money was meant to pay…

The management of Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has procured and handed over fresh operational vehicles for the refinery. The new vehicles are to significantly enhance and strengthen the operational efficiency of the refinery. They comprise eight brand new Mitsubishi pickups, three Toyota Coaster buses, two industrial forklifts and other essential vehicles to support the day-to-day activities of the refinery. Handing over the vehicles to the company on Sunday [Jan 4, 2026], the Board Chairman of TOR, Nayon Bilijo, described the procurement of the vehicles as a timely logistical intervention at a critical moment, the company had for a long time…

The next major front in global geopolitics may not open in the Taiwan Strait, but in the oil fields and shipping lanes that power the world economy. With Venezuela drifting back under U.S. influence following the removal of Nicolás Maduro, and Iran increasingly framed as Washington’s next pressure point, energy is quietly becoming the central lever in great power competition. For years, China has benefited from discounted crude imports from both Venezuela and Iran, supplies that helped cushion its manufacturing base, control inflation, and sustain economic growth amid global volatility. If those channels are disrupted or redirected under governments aligned…

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has issued fresh guidelines on the use of Letters of Commitment (LOCs) in cross-border trade, a move aimed at tightening foreign exchange compliance while easing bottlenecks for informal traders operating across Ghana’s borders. In a public notice dated December 22, 2025, the central bank clarified who qualifies to generate an LOC under the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS) and, critically, who does not to address the growing confusion among exporters, freight forwarders and customs officers. Who must generate an LOC According to the BoG, the LOC is strictly an export document for formal merchandise exports…

President John Dramani Mahama has stated that Ghana’s international image has been significantly enhanced by the country’s world-acclaimed Reset Agenda, describing it as a transformative initiative that is reshaping governance both at home and abroad. Addressing Ghanaians in his New Year Message on Thursday, January 1, President Mahama noted that the Reset Agenda is restoring confidence in the nation’s democratic institutions. “My countrymen and women, Ghana’s image in the international community has been positivelyboosted by our world-acclaimed Reset Agenda. This Reset involves a new way of looking atthings both domesrtically and globally,” he said. He added that “Domestically, our Reset…

Telecommunications giant, MTN Ghana is preparing a critical system upgrade as the country enters the first week of 2026, aligning its digital infrastructure with the government’s newly approved National Value Added Tax (VAT) reform tariffs. In a formal advisory to subscribers, the company announced a temporary service interruption scheduled for the early hours of Friday, January 2, 2026. The planned downtime is directly linked to adjustments required under the revised VAT regime, which recalibrates pricing structures across telecommunications services nationwide. According to MTN, the system-wide maintenance will run from midnight to 4:00 a.m., a window deliberately chosen to minimise disruption…

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…