Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has maintained that former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia should be recognized as the originator of the Gold-for-Reserve initiative, now being rolled out under the Mahama administration. Responding to President Mahama’s State of the Nation Address on Friday, Afenyo-Markin acknowledged that the policy has yielded some economic benefits. “The president is...
President John Mahama has announced that his government will shift its attention from small-scale offenders to the influential backers and masterminds driving Ghana’s destructive illegal mining industry, widely known as galamsey. Presenting his State of the Nation Address to Parliament on Friday, Mahama described the menace of illegal mining as a “grave threat” to the...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has firmly dismissed reports circulating online that Ghana’s Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) is set to extend its services to the diaspora in countries such as the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Germany. In a press release issued yesterday, the Ministry clarified that it has...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ghana has hosted the Second Session of the Ghana-Austria Political Consultations, bringing together senior officials from both countries to review bilateral cooperation and explore new areas of engagement. The meeting, held on Thursday in Accra, provided a platform for discussions on political relations, trade, investment, tourism,...
Extradition proceedings have commenced in the United States this week against former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, according to the Office of the Special Prosecutor. This was revealed in court on Thursday, February 26, during the hearing of the criminal case against Ken Ofori-Atta and 7 others. The OSP revealed in court that two separate proceedings...
The Hon. Deputy Minister for Health, Prof. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has underscored government’s firm commitment to ensuring safety and scientific credibility in the use of natural health products for chronic disease management under the MahamaCare initiative. Speaking on behalf of the Deputy Minister at the Natural Health & Wellness Expo 2026, the Director for Traditional and...
Germany and Ghana have reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening border security, enhancing migration management, and promoting regional stability through a new package of operational support for the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS). At a formal handover ceremony at GIS Headquarters in Accra, German Defence Attaché Holger Grossman presented resources valued at approximately GH¢1 million to...
An international marine conservation organisation, Blue Ventures, has paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Hon. Emelia Arthur, as part of its ongoing mission to deepen collaboration on sustainable fisheries management in Ghana. The meeting, held at the Ministry, provided an opportunity for Blue Ventures to outline its objectives, share updates...
Hundreds of traders at Makola No. 2 Market in Accra on Thursday, February 26, staged a protest against what they describe as steep rent increments and a newly imposed 20 per cent VAT, warning that the situation is becoming unsustainable. Speaking to JoyNews, a market leader, Anthony Kyei Baafi, said the traders are struggling under...
The Ghana Armed Forces have confirmed that a major search and rescue operation is underway following an attack on fishing vessels off the coast of Senya Bereku in the Central Region. According to a statement issued by the Department of Public Relations at Burma Camp, the Ghana Navy, supported by the Ghana Air Force, began...