Deputy Minister of Defence, Brogya Genfi has said that the four soldiers who sustained minor injuries are stable and recovering well. He said that one soldier, who suffered serious injuries to both legs and the hip, was successfully evacuated to Beirut where he underwent surgery this morning. “”He is stable and recuperating. Unfortunately, fifteen officers lost […]

The Member of Parliament for the Ho West Constituency, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, has challenged his constituents to reflect on their individual roles in rebuilding the nation and restoring hope to the people of Ghana. Speaking at an event to commemorate the country’s 69th Independence Day anniversary in Dzolo Kpuita in the Ho West District, the […]

Yale School of Management (SOM), the Graduate business school of Yale University, has appointed Togbe Afede XIV as Chairman of its Council of Global Advisors, effective February 16, 2026. The Yale SOM Council of Global Advisors is comprised of global leaders who advise the Dean and the school’s senior leadership on strategies to expand the […]

Three persons have died in an accident at Asenema on the Adukrom–Koforidua Highway in the Eastern Region. Their bodies were trapped in an overturned truck. The accident involved a HOWO truck which reportedly overturned, trapping three male occupants. It took firefighters hours to carry out an extrication operation and retrieved the bodies of the victims. […]

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The Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, says Ghana and countries in the wider West African region have the potential to become self-sufficient in petroleum products. Speaking on the KeyPoints on March 7, he noted that with the operations of the Tema Oil Refinery and the privately owned Sentuo Oil Refinery, the country could […]

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority, Ransford Gyampo, says the true test of leadership is how governments respond to unexpected crises that affect citizens. Speaking on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, he mentioned that global developments can easily affect countries like Ghana because the world operates as an interconnected system. […]

The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party, Richard Ahiagbah, has questioned whether the government will shield Ghanaians from possible fuel price hikes triggered by tensions in the Middle East. Speaking on the KeyPoints on March 7, he said authorities must clearly state whether the conflict could push petroleum prices up at the pump […]

CEO of the Ghana Shippers Authority, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has expressed confidence that the Mahama administration will overcome all the challenges that the ongoing crisis in the Middle East poses. He says that the conduct and decisions of the administration in the last year give him that confidence. Speaking on the Key Points on TV3 […]

Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has called on the Mahama administration to take measures to cushion Ghanaians against the imminent increase in fuel prices. He made the point that the prices of fuel would certainly go up due to the Middle East conflict. Speaking on the Key Points on […]

The Government of Ghana has formally lodged a protest with UN Secretary-General, António Guterres following the attack on Ghanaian peacekeeping soldiers in Lebanon. This is contained in a press release dated March 7. “The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Ghana formally lodged […]

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority, Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, says authorities are closely monitoring global oil price movements and their potential impact on petroleum prices in Ghana. Speaking on the KeyPoints with Alfred Ocansey on March 7, he explained that rising crude oil prices could push up the Free on Board (FOB) […]

Former Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North, Kwame Andy Appaih Kubi, has said he is opposed to any action to take political advantage of exogenous factors. He said he was against the National Democratic Congress (NDC) when they politicised the Russia-Ukraine crisis, and is equally against any move to politicise the current Middle East […]

Whether prices of fuel in Ghana will go up or not in view of the Middle East crisis depends on government policy, Private legal practitioner Kofi Bentil has said. He said that the government can choose to absorb it or pass it on to Ghanaians. “Would the prices go up or not? The government can […]

CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, has said that he prays that the egos of the players in the Middle East crisis would come down for the issues to be settled. He appealed to the President of the United States, Donald Trump, to consider the broader impact of the war on […]

President John Mahama has reiterated his resolve to uproot corruption in Ghana. Describing it as a “cancer”, President Mahama said practice is eating “the soul of our nation.” “Let me speak plainly about a cancer that was allowed to eat at the soul of our nation for too long: corruption. Every cedi stolen from the […]

CEO of the National Petroleum Authority, Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, has said that the government is working to ensure that the crisis in the Middle East does not affect Ghana severely. He says the sector Minister, Dr John Jinapor, has convened a meeting of stakeholders in the energy sector on this issue. Similarly, he said, the […]

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has said that there is a particular kind of leadership Ghana must usher in, building on our collective endeavours—one that understands the difference between sounds and signals. He made the remarks while speaking at a webinar of scholars and public intellectuals on the topic “Ghana in Uncertain Times: Independence, Crisis, […]

President John Mahama has envisioned a Ghana where all the basic necessities of life are available to all Ghanaians. It is his wish that in ten years, Ghana would have resolved all its developmental challenges. President Mahama stated this during the 69th Independence Day address at the Jubilee House on March 6. Here is an […]

On March 7 on The KeyPoints, Alfred Ocansey and his panelists are discussing the following topics: 1. 69 years of independence: What is there to show? 2. War in the Middle East: How ready is Ghana for the shocks?