Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have begun adjusting fuel prices in line with industry projections. At Goil, the price of petrol is now selling at GH¢12.90 per litre, up from GH¢12.88. Diesel, however, has been reduced from GH¢14.30 to GH¢13.90. Shell has also adjusted its prices, with petrol selling at GH¢13.59 per litre compared to...
Author: Baina Media (Baina Media)
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Black Stars Set to Leave Accra for World Cup Qualifier in Chad
Ghana’s national football team, the Black Stars, will head to N’Djamena today, September 2, for their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Chad. The squad has been preparing in Accra for this pivotal encounter, with head coach Otto Addo expected to travel alongside all 24 selected players. With five victories and one defeat in...
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President Mahama Removes Chief Justice Torkornoo
President John Dramani Mahama has officially removed Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo from office, acting on the recommendation of a constitutionally mandated committee of inquiry. The decision, announced in a statement issued by the Presidency Communications Directorate, was made in accordance with Article 146(9) of the 1992 Constitution. It follows the submission of...
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Article 146 Committee Postpones Hearing of Second Petition Against Chief Justice Torkornoo
The Article 146 Committee of Inquiry has deferred its sitting on the second petition calling for the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, following a mutual request from both the petitioner and the Chief Justice herself. The Committee, which is currently reviewing three distinct petitions forwarded to President John Mahama in March this year, had...
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Article 146 Committee Submits First Report on Petitions Against Chief Justice Torkornoo
The Chairman of the Article 146 Committee of Inquiry has officially handed over its initial report concerning petitions aimed at the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo to President John Mahama. During a brief ceremony at Jubilee House, Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, who chairs the Committee, recounted that in March 2025, three distinct petitions were...
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Ghana’s SOEs End 2024 with Gh₵9.7m Net Loss Amid Rising Debt Burden
Ghana’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) concluded the 2024 fiscal year with a net deficit of Gh₵9.7 million, up from Gh₵7.1 million in 2023, despite indications of improved operational output, according to the latest State Ownership Report. The sector’s earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) saw a notable turnaround, reaching Gh₵1.57 million in 2024, a sharp contrast...
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Police Probe Violent Clashes During Homowo Festivities at Sowutuom and Anyaa
The Accra Regional Police Command launched investigations into violent disturbances that marred the climax of the annual Homowo Festival at Sowutuom and Anyaa on Saturday, August 30, 2025. According to a statement issued by the Regional Police Affairs Unit on Sunday, August 31, a misunderstanding erupted between supporters of two rival chiefs during the celebration,...
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COP Lydia Donkor Makes History as First Ghanaian Elected to INTERPOL Africa Committee
The Ghana Police Service has celebrated a historic milestone following the election of Commissioner of Police (COP) Lydia Yaako Donkor, Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), to the newly formed INTERPOL Africa Regional Committee. COP Donkor, who will serve a four-year term, becomes the first Ghanaian and the only woman on the committee, marking...
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GHS3.5 Million Raised for Children Affected by August 6 Tragedy — Presidency Releases Donor Update
The Office of the President has released a public update detailing contributions made to the Tragedy Children Support Fund, established in the wake of the August 6 military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of several high-ranking government officials. According to the statement signed by Dr. Valerie Sawyer, Senior Presidential Advisor on Governmental Affairs and...
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Eight Convicted Over Ablekuma North By-Election Clashes, Fined GH¢6,000 Each
Eight individuals involved in violent disruptions during the Ablekuma North by-election have been found guilty and sentenced by the Accra Circuit Court. Each of the offenders was fined 500 penalty units, equivalent to GH¢6,000. Failure to pay the fine will result in a two-year prison term. The convicted men—Mohammed Abubakari, Tijani Mahmudu, Prince Dzakpasu, Anas...