The Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is the toughest part of the tournament. It features proven champions, dark horses, and history-makers all trying to get to the quarterfinals. As the margins get smaller and the pressure rises, every game over four exciting days promises drama, intensity, and defining moments. The…
Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, the Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), has said that the agency will start charging the new Value Added Tax (VAT) rate of 20% today, January 1, 2026, instead of the old rate of 21%. He said that the goal of the move is to make it easier for businesses…
Source: JoyNews The policy think tank IMANI-Africa has asked President John Dramani Mahama to make Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson stop being the Acting Defence Minister at the same time. The group warned that merging these portfolios could make it harder to keep an eye on the budget at a time when Ghana’s economy needs…
Source: JoyNews A wave of anger and anxiety is sweeping through the University of Ghana (UG) as students deal with a recently released provisional fee schedule that shows big increases in the cost of school. The big increases, which are more than 25% on average, have led to urgent calls for the university management to…
Source: BBC In a long interview about his health, US President Donald Trump said that he takes more aspirin than doctors say he should, puts makeup on his hands to hide bruises, and doesn’t exercise regularly because he thinks it’s “boring.” Trump also told The Wall Street Journal that he had a CT scan in…
Enzo Maresca has officially stepped down as Chelsea’s head coach, ending his 18-month stay at Stamford Bridge.Enzo Maresca Leaves Chelsea: Home / Sports News / International Sports After 18 months at Stamford BridgeSports from around the worldChelsea is in fifth place in the Premier League table, 15 points behind leaders Arsenal. The Italian leaves after…
Beyoncé has reached a new level in her career and finances.Forbes says that the famous musician is now officially a billionaire. This is another historic achievement in an already legendary career.The 44-year-old superstar became a billionaire after a string of creative reinventions and business successes. A lot of people thought that her 2023 Renaissance World…
In a New Year’s speech that mostly talked about fighting against Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that a peace deal to end the war is “90% ready.” Zelensky said that the last 10% of the deal to end nearly four years of fighting would “determine the fate of peace, the fate of…
As new rates for water and electricity go into effect, consumers will have to pay more for their utilities. Ghanaians are starting the New Year with higher utility bills because the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) raised the rates for electricity and water on January 1, 2026. Electricity rates have gone up by 9.86% and…
Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has spoken out against party members who want President John Dramani Mahama to run for a third term. He called these calls the height of sycophancy. Mr. Kwetey told a group that he is becoming more and more worried about what he sees…
