Unreleased music by Beyoncé was among several items stolen from a vehicle in Atlanta just days before the singer’s four-night Cowboy Carter tour stop in the city, authorities have confirmed. Hard drives containing the unreleased songs, show plans, and past and future set lists for her tour were among the items stolen from a rental…
The global economy is bracing for fresh shocks as the United States intensifies its protectionist stance. On Saturday, July 12, 2025, Washington announced sweeping new tariffs—30% duties on goods from the European Union and Mexico, effective August 1. This follows a string of similar measures targeting 23 other countries, including Canada, Brazil, Vietnam, and Japan,…
Burna Boy has apologised for comments he made distancing himself from Afrobeats. The Nigerian singer-songwriter is seen as a trailblazer who has helped to bring the genre to a global audience. But he faced backlash over a 2023 Apple Music interview where he said it “lacks substance” and most artists in the space had “almost…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP)- led Minority caucus in Parliament has called for the immediate reversal of the ban on State land transactions. President John Mahama, as part of his administration’s effort to halt the rampant sale of state lands to political elites and influential individuals in society, ordered the immediate cessation of all activities related to the…
The Ministry of Energy has cancelled 202 supply contracts valued at over US$227 million due to non-performance, as part of efforts to address procurement irregularities and improve the reliability of Ghana’s electricity distribution system. The disclosure was made by the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Mr John Jinapor, at a Government Accountability Series press…
Member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) communication team, Hamza Suhuyini, has confirmed that the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has begun investigations into the violence that erupted during the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun. Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Wednesday July 16, he emphasized the importance of safeguarding…
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has announced the launch of a major renewable energy initiative aimed at extending clean energy access to thousands of Ghanaians, particularly those in remote and island communities. Giving an update on the performance of the energy sector on Wednesday, July 16, the minister revealed that the…
Some oil marketing companies have started increasing the prices of petroleum products at the pumps from today, July 16, 2025. Major player, GOIL is selling a litre of petrol for GH₵12.88 from its old price of GH₵12.07. Diesel has gone up from GH₵13.20 to GH₵14.38. Market Leader Star Oil has also increased its prices, selling…
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, Shamima Muslim, has revealed that President John Dramani Mahama has no personal interest in the suspended Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo’s demand for USD 10 million in compensation from Ghana through the ECOWAS Court. Speaking on the GTV Breakfast Show today, Muslim stated that the President is only interested in upholding the rule…
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has alleged that some equipment designated for the District Road Improvement Project (DRIP) is being diverted for illegal mining operations, with little to no intervention from the Mahama administration to stop the practice. He warned that the ongoing environmental degradation caused by illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey,…
