The 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill, 2025, has been read for the second time in Parliament, paving the way for Members of Parliament to debate its provisions. At the commencement of sitting today, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Hon. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, moved the motion for the second reading of the Bill. The legislation...
Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive industrialisation and trade-led growth under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), with a strong call for women, youth and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to be placed at the centre of Africa’s single market agenda. Delivering a keynote address at the Africa Prosperity Dialogue (APD) 2026 in...
Parliament has referred the proposed amendments to the Legal Education Reform Bill, 2025, to the Winnowing Committee for further consideration. The referral was announced during proceedings in the House, with the Committee tasked to examine the suggested changes in detail and report back to Parliament. This step forms part of the legislative process, ensuring that...
The Ghana Police Service has arrested three suspects in connection with a violent robbery incident at Kwabenya in the Greater Accra Region. The arrests were carried out by the National Operations Directorate (NOD) Surveillance Unit. On 18th January 2026, two armed men stormed a residence in Kwabenya, making away with two iPhone 17 Pro Max...
Five children from across Ghana have been referred to the National Cardiothoracic Centre at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for life-saving heart surgeries, thanks to the support of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund. This brings the total number of cases sponsored by the Fund to eight, covering children from the Northern, Savannah, Bono-East, Western-North, Western, and...
Hon. Isaac Yaw Opoku, Ranking Member of Parliament’s Committee on Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs, has strongly refuted claims by the Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) that farmers cannot be paid due to a default in syndicated loan repayment. He made the remarks at a press conference organized by members of the Minority...
At the Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2026 Breakfast Meeting, Gertrude Emefa Donkor Esq, Managing Director of GoldBod Jewellery Limited, delivered a powerful keynote address on the theme “Youth, Women and SMEs in Mining.” Ms. Donkor underscored the critical role of women, youth, and small enterprises in Ghana’s artisanal and small-scale mining sector, describing them as the...
The Government of Ghana has welcomed the one-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) by the United States, describing it as a vital safeguard for jobs and industries reliant on duty-free access to the U.S. market. In a press release issued on 4th February 2026, the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry,...
The Ministry of Health, in partnership with Jhpiego and Pfizer, has marked World Cancer Day with a renewed pledge to strengthen breast cancer care in Ghana through sustainable financing mechanisms. At a high‑level roundtable in Accra, policymakers, health professionals, and civil society organizations gathered to deliberate on practical strategies for expanding access to affordable cancer...
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, has dismissed claims that his office is striking deals with persons under investigation in connection with the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) programme. Mr. Ayine stressed that suggestions of plea bargaining or secret arrangements are untrue, emphasizing that every case referred to his office is being pursued...