Government has scheduled a meeting with the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry and the Ghana Free Zones Authority next week to address concerns over the new Customs Act, 2026 and its impact on incentives for free zone enterprises. The meeting, which will take place after the Finance Minister returns from the World Bank and IMF meetings is expected to resolve concerns raised by businesses over changes they say have eroded some of the incentives previously available to them. “I know that there has been some new legislation under the new Customs Act, which the Free Zones industries are complaining…
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Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator, Captain (Retired) John Kwame Jabari, has cautioned sandwinners operating along the Accra–Kumasi Expressway project site to stay away from the area, warning that anyone found engaging in such activities will be dealt with severely. Speaking on Eyewitness News on Thursday, October 15, he said a security team had been deployed to the expressway after authorities were alerted to the alleged sand-winning activities. Captain (Rtd) Jabari said preliminary investigations indicated that the operation had been ongoing for about two weeks, with the suspects allegedly entering the area at night with trucks to load sand. “A team has…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has cited five documents it says raise serious questions about the National Sports Authority’s (NSA) dealings with a private entity, Tribe CultureFest, and visa facilitation arrangements linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, October 15, 2026, the NPP’s National Communications Director, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, said the documents included memoranda of understanding (MOUs), emails and official letters involving the NSA, the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, and the United States Embassy. He insisted that the allegations were backed by documentary evidence, stressing that “these are not rumours.” “They are…
Drama unfolded during a live broadcast on Adom FM on October 15, 2026, when presenter Isaac Owusu-Ansah, popularly known as OPD, suddenly collapsed in the studio. The incident occurred shortly after Prophet Roja, leader of Roja City International Ministry, who was being interviewed by the presenter, made a prediction about a possible heart attack. According to the prophet, he had received a vision in which OPD suffered a heart attack while driving, potentially resulting in a crash and his death. However, Prophet Roja claimed that God had intervened, changing the circumstances under which the incident would occur. He went on…
Former Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Ibrahim Sannie Daara, has disclosed that more than 400 coaches have applied to take over the vacant Black Stars coaching job. According to him, most of the coaches who have submitted applications are currently unemployed and eager to return to management. He further indicated that Ghana’s reputation in international football, coupled with the team’s style of play, had attracted interest from the applicants. “More than 400 coaches have applied for the Black Stars job. Most of the coaches are looking for jobs, and most of them respect Ghana due to how…
Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Björkegren is expected to be named interim coach of the Black Stars ahead of their November double-header against Somalia in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, according to reports. The Swedish tactician is expected to work alongside Godwin Attram and Ibrahim Tanko as Ghana prepare for two crucial fixtures following a disappointing start to their qualifying campaign. The Black Stars are without a permanent head coach following the departure of Carlos Queiroz after consecutive defeats to Côte d’Ivoire and The Gambia left Ghana bottom of Group C without a point. Björkegren is already…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has apologised to members of the FIFA Council over his controversial World Cup sell-off plan, but the gesture has failed to ease pressure on his leadership, with European football officials maintaining calls for his resignation. Infantino faced his critics during a three-and-a-half-hour Council meeting in Zurich on Thursday, October 15, 2026, following the collapse of his proposal to sell a minority stake in FIFA’s commercial operations to private investors. The plan, known as FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), was expected to raise $4.2 billion, with the proceeds intended to support football development worldwide. However, the proposal triggered…
Six remand prisoners have escaped from the police cells at Konongo in the Asante Akyem Central Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The inmates, according to authorities, might have escaped through a hole that had been dug, leading to the detached washrooms at the police station. The inmates, after succeeding in moving out of the cell through the hole, jumped off and bolted. A manhunt was quickly launched by the police, leading to the re-arrest of one of the escapees at a suburb in Kumasi, while five are currently at large. Asante Akyem Central Municipal Chief Executive, Dr Ebenezer Ekow Aidoo,…
The Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO) has named 16 radio and television stations it says are complying with their music royalty payment obligations out of more than 700 broadcasters across the country. The organisation has long faced challenges in collecting royalties from music users. Its latest announcement draws attention to the few broadcasting stations that pay for the use of music in their programmes. In a post on X on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, GHAMRO praised the 16 stations for meeting their obligations, noting that payments from broadcasters help ensure that musicians and other music rights holders receive money for…
Rapper Medikal has recounted a frightening experience that nearly cost him his life after visiting his girlfriend at her home in Oyarifa. He described the incident as a true story from his personal life, saying he decided to share it despite its emotional weight because he believes young men can learn from what happened to him. According to Medikal, the trouble began after the woman he had started dating repeatedly urged him to visit her. He eventually accepted the invitation one afternoon and went to her residence in Oyarifa. He said they were in the room when a loud bang…