The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has intensified its efforts to promote transparency and fairness in the country’s artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold trade through a strategic engagement with licensed gold traders. The meeting focused on aligning Ghana’s gold trading practices with international standards, ensuring greater value protection for miners, traders, and the national economy. Key Measures Announced LBMA pricing formula: Adoption of the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) pricing formula and trading window to guarantee fair and transparent gold pricing. Transaction accountability: Mandating that all gold transactions be recorded and booked within the approved LBMA pricing window to strengthen...
Adu Boahene Trial: EOCO details $7m payments, account transfers and closure request
Lead investigator with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Frank Marshall Cromwell, has told the High Court that former National Signals Bureau Director-General, Kwabena Adu Boahene, and his wife, Angela Adjei Boateng, issued three cheques totaling US$7 million into an account jointly owned by them. The disclosure was made during proceedings in the ongoing GHS49.1 million theft case when Cromwell was cross-examined by Deputy Attorney-General, Justice Srem-Sai. According to the investigator, court records show that in February 2020, the accused persons made a payment of US$1.75 million to an Israeli company, ISC Holdings, for the procurement of a cybersecurity defence system. Cromwell...
Former US Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan dies at age 100
Former United States Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has died at the age of 100 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease. “To me, he was my husband, who shaped my life from our very first date in 1984,” his wife of 29 years, NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell, said on Monday. “He had ‘irrational exuberance’ for baseball, the Washington Commanders, tennis, golf, and music, especially jazz. He will be remembered for his brilliance and his kindness. Being his life partner was the joy of my life.” In his more than 18 years at the helm of the Fed, Greenspan presided...
Senegalese President Calls for Reparatory Justice at Accra Conference
The President of the Republic of Senegal, His Excellency Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to advancing reparatory justice and strengthening ties between Africa and its diaspora. He made the remarks while addressing the High-Level Consultative Conference on the Next Steps to the Landmark United Nations Resolution on the Trafficking of Enslaved Africans, held in Accra. The conference was convened at the invitation of His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana and African Union Champion on Advancing the Cause of Justice and the Payment of Reparations. The gathering brought together leaders, policymakers, and...
Sir Keir Starmer Resigns as Prime Minister and Labour Leader
Sir Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party, setting in motion a leadership contest that will determine the UK’s next head of government. Speaking outside Downing Street at 09:30 BST, Sir Keir said he had informed the King of his decision to step down, acknowledging that he was “not best placed to lead Labour into the next general election.” He confirmed he will remain in office until a successor is chosen, with nominations opening on 9 July and closing on 16 July. A new leader is expected to be in place before...
MoGCSP Sensitises Community on Child Marriage and Teenage Pregnancy
The Child Marriage Unit of the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has held a community sensitisation programme at the Nkafoa Atta Mills Community Centre in the Central Region to raise awareness on child marriage, teenage pregnancy and adolescent cohabitation. The engagement brought together traditional and religious leaders, parents, adolescents, community members and key stakeholders to deliberate on the harmful effects of these practices and to promote collective action aimed at safeguarding the rights and well-being of children and young people. Speaking on behalf of the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, the Head of the Child...
Government Report Clears Roads Ministry, Tightens Procurement Oversight
In a decisive move toward accountable governance, the Government has released the findings of a 72-page investigation into allegations of procurement irregularities within the Ministry of Roads and Highways. At a press conference, Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, outlined the conclusions of the inquiry commissioned by President John Mahama following reports by the Fourth Estate and the Media Foundation for West Africa. The investigation, led by Senior Presidential Advisor Dr. Valerie Sawyerr, found that the Ministry acted within legal boundaries and did not abuse the single-sourcing process. Debunking the “Sole-Source Factory” Narrative The report revealed that...
Ghana Showcases Disability Inclusion at UN Conference
Ghana participated in the 19th Session of the Conference of States Parties (COSP19) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), held at the United Nations Headquarters from 9 to 11 June 2026. The delegation was led by Honourable Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, and included representatives from the Ministry, the National Council of Persons with Disabilities, the Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations, Members of Parliament, and the Parliamentary Caucus on Disability chaired by Dr. Clement Abas Apaak (MP), Deputy Minister for Education. This year’s COSP19 was convened under the...
Senegalese President Calls for Unity Through Reparatory Justice
At the High-Level Consultative Conference on the Next Steps to the Landmark United Nations Resolution on the Trafficking of Enslaved Africans, held in Accra, the President of the Republic of Senegal, H.E. Bassirou Diomaye Faye, commended President John Dramani Mahama and the Government of Ghana for convening the historic gathering. President Faye reaffirmed Senegal’s commitment to advancing historical justice, dignity, and stronger ties between Africa and its diaspora. He hailed the adoption of the UN resolution as a “major step forward for universal consciousness,” noting that for the first time the international community had recognized with clarity the magnitude of...
“From Crime Scene to Sanctuary” – Ablakwa at Reparations Conference
At the High-Level Consultative Conference on the Next Steps to the Landmark United Nations Resolution on the Trafficking of Enslaved Africans, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa underscored the unprecedented global momentum behind the campaign for reparatory justice. Global Movement for Justice Hon. Ablakwa expressed confidence that the reparations movement would ultimately achieve its objectives, drawing historical parallels with struggles against slavery, colonialism, and apartheid. He stressed that reparatory injustice, like those past injustices, would be overcome through collective action and perseverance. The Minister commended President John Dramani Mahama’s leadership in securing the adoption of Resolution A/RES/80/250 and paid tribute to the...