A delegation from the United States Department of Treasury, accompanied by officials from the Economic Section of the U.S. Embassy in Accra, paid a working visit to the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) on Friday, September 18, 2026. The team was received by GoldBod Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Richard Nunekpeku, Esq., together with the Director of...
Author: Baina Media (Baina Media)
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German‑Ghanaian Consortium Explores Partnership with GoldBod on Sustainable ASM
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has held discussions with representatives of the YEMAYA Science Project consortium to explore collaboration aimed at strengthening responsible and sustainable artisanal and small‑scale mining (ASM) in Ghana. The consortium, comprising TU Bergakademie Freiberg (Germany), the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), and the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD),...
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Mahama Launches 90‑Day Operation to Clear Agbogbloshie Waste
President John Dramani Mahama has announced a decisive government operation to evacuate the massive accumulation of waste at Agbogbloshie, describing the exercise as critical to restoring sanitation, protecting public health, and reclaiming the area for productive use. The operation, expected to last 90 days, will deploy DRIP equipment including tipper trucks, excavators, bulldozers and wheel...
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Black Stars to Face Morocco in October Friendly After AFCON Qualifiers
The Ghana Football Association has confirmed that the Black Stars will play Morocco in an international friendly on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at the Grand Stade de Tanger. The fixture, scheduled for a 7:00 p.m. kick‑off (Morocco time), forms part of the September–October international window and will allow both teams to assess their squads ahead...
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Queiroz Sets AFCON Qualification as Priority, Eyes 2030 World Cup Project
Ghana Head Coach Carlos Queiroz has identified the start of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign as the immediate priority for the Black Stars, while situating the team’s new cycle within a broader project aimed at building a side capable of “honouring” the country at the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Speaking to the...
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Bawumia Condemns Arrest of Techiman Nurse, Calls for Release of Citizens Charged Over Free Speech
Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has criticized the arrest and remand of a Techiman‑based nurse, Salomey Bafoh Awiti, describing the incident as a troubling infringement on free speech. In a Facebook post on Thursday, Dr. Bawumia recounted how Awiti, a mother of three including a four‑year‑old child, was...
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NPP Finalizes Delegates Register Ahead of October Conference
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced the completion of its Final Delegates Register as preparations advance for the party’s National Annual Delegates Conference and election of National Officers, scheduled for Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. In a statement issued by the National Officers Elections Committee (NOEC), Chairman...
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Ashaiman Police Arrest Ex‑Convict for Impersonating Soldier
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 32‑year‑old ex‑convict, Bright Atsu Kudiabor, for allegedly posing as a soldier and extorting money from residents in Ashaiman. According to a statement issued by the Command’s Public Affairs Unit, Kudiabor was apprehended at a location known as “I Shall Return” with the assistance of the Ghana National...
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NPP calls for bail review for remanded Techiman nursing officer
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called for an immediate review of the continued detention of 40-year-old principal nursing officer Salomey Awiti Bafoh and urged the Adenta Circuit Court to grant her reasonable bail. Ms Bafoh was arrested at her home in Hansua in the Techiman Municipality of the Bono East Region on September 13...
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Tema Police Seize Over 2,000 Slabs of Suspected Indian Hemp in River Volta Operation
The Tema Regional Police Command has intercepted a large consignment of suspected Indian hemp during a marine patrol on the River Volta, officials confirmed Friday. According to a statement from the Command’s Public Affairs Unit, the Marine Police Detachment at Ada, while on routine patrol at Tuaniikopey Island around 12:45 a.m. on Thursday, September 17,...