Some importers have called on the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to investigate the alleged unauthorised removal and transfer of 28 containers from the Tema Port.

In a petition dated September 29, 2026, and submitted to the Commissioner-General of the GRA, the importers raised concerns over the whereabouts of the containers, which were at different stages of the customs clearance process.

According to the petition, the 28 containers were discovered to have been emptied, misplaced, transferred or moved from the port without the consent or knowledge of their respective owners.

The affected containers were identified in the petition using their bill of lading numbers, with the importers urging the GRA to conduct an immediate and comprehensive investigation into how they were removed or transferred.

The petition stated that: “Twenty-eight (28) containers at various stages of clearance were found to be empty, missing, transferred and/or moved out of the port without the knowledge of the owners.”

The importers also disclosed that they had reported the matter to the Tema Regional Police Command. The complaint has reportedly led to the arrest of some individuals suspected of having connections to the incident.

The case follows allegations surrounding the illegal removal and diversion of containers from the Tema Port.

The alleged incident reportedly came to light after some owners of the affected consignments discovered that their goods were being removed from one of the containers and taken to a warehouse located near the GHACEM area in Tema.

The importers have expressed their readiness to cooperate with the GRA, the police and other relevant authorities as investigations into the matter continue.

Attached to the petition was a list of the 28 affected containers, together with the respective statuses recorded by the importers.

For the first time in nearly a decade, the National Lottery Authority (NLA) has paid a GH¢10 million dividend to the Government of Ghana, marking a significant development in the authority’s contribution to national revenue.

The payment, which comes after years without a dividend to government, has been welcomed as a positive step toward ensuring that the proceeds generated from Ghana’s lottery sector translate into greater benefits for the taxpayer.

However, the development also raises a bigger question: Is GH¢10 million enough?

A Welcome Return, But More Is Expected The dividend payment represents the first such contribution since 2017 and could signal a renewed focus on improving the financial performance of the NLA.

While the GH¢10 million payment is commendable, concerns remain over whether it adequately reflects the revenue-generating potential of the lottery industry.

For many taxpayers, the expectation is that a state institution operating in such a lucrative sector should be capable of making substantially larger contributions to the national purse.

Taxpayers Deserve More The return of dividends is undoubtedly welcome, but it should not become a one-off gesture or a symbolic payment.

The NLA must demonstrate that it can consistently generate stronger returns for the state while maintaining transparency and accountability in its operations.

A sustainable dividend stream could provide government with additional resources to support critical sectors such as healthcare, education, infrastructure and social protection.

The Real Test Begins Now The GH¢10 million dividend should therefore be viewed as a starting point rather than the final achievement.

The bigger challenge is for the NLA to improve its operations, strengthen revenue mobilisation and ensure that future dividends reflect the full potential of the institution.

The Ghanaian taxpayer deserves more than a symbolic dividend. What is needed is a sustained and growing contribution to the national purse.

October 2, 2026 — Oil markets remained volatile on Friday as traders assessed competing signals about crude and refined-product supplies, with geopolitical uncertainty continuing to influence prices.

Brent crude was recently trading around the $101–$102 per barrel area, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was around $92 per barrel. Prices have been moving in both directions as investors assess whether improving crude flows will offset continuing concerns over fuel supplies and geopolitical risks.

Image title: Oil Prices Under Pressure From Shifting Supply Expectations Caption: An oil pumpjack operates as traders assess changing global crude-supply conditions.

Supply picture remains mixed

One of the main factors weighing on the market is the prospect of recovering oil exports from the Middle East. Improved tanker movements and indications of stronger Gulf crude exports have eased some concerns about the availability of crude.

At the same time, refined products remain under pressure. Diesel supplies have been particularly tight, while disruptions and restrictions affecting refined-fuel exports are complicating the broader supply picture.

China has also announced restrictions on refined-product exports for October as it prioritises domestic supply, adding another factor for traders to consider.

Image title: Global Oil Flows Remain a Key Market Focus Caption: An oil tanker loads crude at a terminal as markets monitor international energy shipments.

Geopolitical risks keep traders cautious

Developments involving the United States and Iran remain another source of uncertainty. Markets continue to monitor the possibility of renewed tensions in the Middle East, where any disruption to major oil-producing or shipping routes could quickly affect global supplies.

Earlier disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz demonstrated how sensitive oil prices can be to threats affecting energy transportation.

Image title: Refined-Fuel Supplies Add to Market Uncertainty Caption: Storage tanks at an oil facility illustrate the infrastructure behind the global petroleum supply chain.

OPEC+ policy also in focus

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, known as OPEC+, kept its October production policy unchanged at its September meeting. The group is also dealing with longer-term questions about production quotas and members’ capacity.

For traders, the combination of recovering crude flows, tight refined-product markets and geopolitical uncertainty makes the direction of prices difficult to establish in the short term.

Markets watch the next move

Oil’s latest movements come after a sharp rise on Thursday, when Brent gained significantly before giving back some of those gains in Friday trading. Reuters reported that Brent was down about 0.7% at $101.61 and WTI was down about 0.9% at $92.02 in Friday trading, with both benchmarks heading toward weekly losses at that point.

The competing supply signals mean traders are likely to remain sensitive to developments in Middle Eastern shipping, refinery operations, inventories and government export policies.

With Brent still close to the psychologically important $100-per-barrel level, relatively small changes in expectations around supply or geopolitical risk could continue to produce sizeable price swings.

October 2, 2026 — Sports

A game-worn Michael Jordan jersey from the Chicago Bulls’ celebrated 1998 championship season has sold for $12.3 million (£9.3 million), setting a new auction record for Jordan memorabilia.

The jersey was worn by Jordan during Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals, when the Bulls faced the Utah Jazz during what became known as Jordan’s “Last Dance” season.

The sale was conducted through Joopiter, the digital auction platform founded by Pharrell Williams. Entrepreneur Ryan Gough had put the jersey on the market, with Joopiter estimating before the auction that it could fetch between $10 million and $15 million.

Image: Michael Jordan in his Chicago Bulls jersey during Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals against Utah Jazz. Image title: “Michael Jordan in Action During the 1998 NBA Finals” Caption: Jordan wore the jersey during Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals, part of his final championship season with the Chicago Bulls.

A record for Jordan memorabilia

The final price surpassed the previous record for a piece of Jordan memorabilia: $10.091 million, paid in 2022 for the jersey he wore during Game 1 of the same 1998 NBA Finals.

Jordan and the Bulls eventually defeated the Jazz 4-2 in the Finals, giving the superstar his sixth NBA championship. He was also named Finals MVP, as he had been for each of his six championship-winning series.

The 1997-98 campaign was Jordan’s final season with the Bulls and became one of the defining chapters of his career. The team won its second three-peat before Jordan retired from the NBA for a second time.

Image: Clear photograph of the actual red Chicago Bulls No. 23 jersey. Image title: “The £9.3m ‘Last Dance’ Jersey” Caption: The game-worn jersey has become the most expensive piece of Michael Jordan memorabilia sold at auction.

More than a jersey

The auction reflects the continued demand for memorabilia connected to Jordan’s final championship season with Chicago.

Joopiter described the Game 3 jersey as a particularly significant piece of sporting history, pointing to its connection with the end of the Bulls’ championship era and Jordan’s influence on basketball’s global popularity.

Another Jordan collectible was also sold alongside the jersey. His 1997 Ferrari 550 Maranello reportedly fetched about $2.7 million (£2 million), around four times the previous auction record for that model.

Image: Jordan celebrating with the Bulls during the 1998 championship run. Image title: “The Final Championship Era” Caption: Jordan led Chicago to its sixth NBA championship during the 1997-98 season.

It is not the overall sports-memorabilia record

Despite the enormous price, Jordan’s jersey does not hold the record for the most expensive game-worn sports item.

That distinction remains with Babe Ruth’s 1932 World Series jersey, which sold for $24.12 million (£18.2 million) in 2024.

For Jordan collectors, however, the latest sale establishes a new benchmark for memorabilia associated with one of the most significant seasons of his career.