The National Communications Authority (NCA) says it is doing more to stop people from illegally streaming pay-TV shows and movies online. They say that piracy is costing the government and the creative industry a lot of money and putting people at risk. The NCA said in a press release on December 31, 2025, that a…
Justin Kodua Frimpong, the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), which is in the opposition, has said that the party is still dealing with its loss in the general elections on December 7, 2024. He sent a New Year’s message to party supporters in which he said that the loss was painful and…
Khaleda Zia, who used to be the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, has died at the age of 80 after a long illness. Her Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said in a statement that she died at 6 a.m. local time (00:00 GMT). “Our dear national leader is no longer with us. We ask everyone to pray…
Cristiano Ronaldo, who is the captain of Portugal, says he won’t stop playing until he scores his 1,000th goal. On Saturday, the 40-year-old scored twice in Al-Nassr’s 3-0 win over Al Akhdoud. This brought his total for club and country to 956 goals. The forward signed a new two-year deal with the Saudi Arabian club…
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has said that it will start making changes to the value added tax on January 1, 2026. This comes after the VAT Bill 2025 was passed and signed by the President. This change is a big step toward making the country’s tax system easier to understand, combining laws, getting rid…
The government has paid holders of restructured Eurobond US$709 million before the due date. The Finance Ministry said in a statement that this is a big step forward for Ghana’s efforts to recover from its debt and improve its economy. This means that Eurobond holders will get a total of US$1.4 billion in payments in…
A presidential candidate in the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has filed a lawsuit, and a court has issued an injunction, putting the planned National Officers’ Elections on hold until January 7, 2026. Mr. Charles Kwabena Amponsah, a teacher at Asare Bediako Senior High School and a candidate for the position of GNAT National…
Samson Lardy Anyenini, the host of JoyNews’ Newsfile, has said that the removal of Ghana’s former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo had effects that went beyond the courts. He said that “attacks” on institutions that are constitutionally independent could hurt the economy. On Tuesday, December 30, Mr. Anyenini took part in discussions on JoyNews’ 2025 Year…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says that Ghana has seen more than $10 billion in cryptocurrency transactions as of November. This shows how quickly virtual assets are growing in the country. Mensah Thompson, Deputy Director-General of the SEC, talked about how the government regulates digital assets on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Tuesday, January 30….
Starting on January 1, 2026, the prices of petroleum products at the pumps are expected to drop slightly. JoyBusiness has seen the latest outlook report from the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), which is where the projection comes from. This report helps oil marketing companies decide how much to charge. Expected Decrease The cost…
