Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, H.E. Victor Emmanuel Smith, has reaffirmed the nation’s commitment to attracting American investment as the Embassy hosted the inaugural Investing in Ghana Business Forum in Washington, D.C. The high-level event, held at Norton Rose Fulbright, convened U.S. business leaders, investors, and policy stakeholders for dialogue on Ghana’s investment climate,...
Author: Baina Media (Baina Media)
Post
Post
GWCL Says Tariff Increase Won’t Guarantee 24/7 Water Flow
The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) says it will keep working to maintain water flow across the country, but Ghanaians should not expect round-the-clock supply under the current tariff regime. Speaking on PM Express, the company’s PRO, Stanley Martey, said the new 15.92% tariff approved by the PURC is far too little to sustain the...
Post
Gov’t Condemns Alleged Ill-Treatment of Ghanaians at Tel Aviv Airport
The Government of Ghana has strongly protested the alleged ill-treatment of Ghanaian travellers by Israeli authorities at the Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, describing the actions as unacceptable and deeply humiliating. In a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, government said it had received reports that some...
Post
Roads Ministry Rolls Out Reforms to Ensure Quality Bitumen Supply
The Ministry of Roads and Highways has announced sweeping reforms to tackle the use of substandard bitumen in road construction, pledging stronger oversight and accountability across the sector. At a stakeholder meeting held Tuesday, Minister for Roads and Highways, Hon. Kwame Agbodza, underscored government’s determination to guarantee durable and cost-effective road infrastructure under the flagship...
Post
Roads Minister Warns Against Financial Indiscipline, Inaugurates Advisory Board
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has inaugurated the Ministry’s Ministerial Advisory Board, cautioning against financial recklessness in the sector. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, December 9, the Minister disclosed that in 2024 alone, contracts worth more than GH¢30 billion were awarded without commencement authorisation certificates, a practice he described...
Post
OSP Arraigns Former NPA Boss, Nine Others Over GH¢291m Extortion Case
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) on Tuesday, December 9, arraigned former Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, together with nine other individuals and companies, before the High Court. The accused appeared before Criminal Court 4 to face a consolidated 54-count charge sheet outlining allegations of Extortion, Abuse of...
Post
Minority Demands Withdrawal of Letter Declaring Kpandai Seat Vacant
The Minority in Parliament has urged the withdrawal of a letter that formally announced the Kpandai parliamentary seat as vacant, following a High Court directive for a rerun of the constituency’s election. Parliament, on Monday, December 8, 2025, officially notified the Electoral Commission (EC) of the vacancy. This communication was in line with a ruling...
Post
Sudanese Militia leader sentenced to 20 years for Darfur atrocities
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced Sudanese militia commander Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman , better known as Ali Kushayb , to 20 years in prison for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Darfur more than 20 years ago. Kushayb, 76, was convicted in October on 27 charges linked to attacks carried out in 2003...
Post
ECOWAS President Declares Regional State of Emergency
The President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Omar Touray, has warned that the region is facing a “state of emergency,” citing mounting political and security challenges. In a statement issued Tuesday, Mr Touray made the declaration during the 55th session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council at ministerial level in...
Post
Manhyia South MP Slams Speaker Over Kpandai Seat Declaration
The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has taken issue with Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, accusing him of inconsistent and partisan conduct in relation to the Kpandai parliamentary re-run. Speaking on Joy Midday News, Mr Awuah questioned why the Speaker permitted the Clerk of Parliament to notify the Electoral Commission...