The Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Interior has undertaken monitoring visits to military recruitment centres in Accra to assess safety and operational measures instituted by the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). The exercise, according to the Committee, was aimed at ensuring a smooth and orderly selection process while preventing future mishaps. The Chief of Defence Staff...
Minister for Food and Agriculture, Hon. Eric Opoku, has announced that Ghana has secured $81.92 million from the World Bank under the Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP) to support farmers affected by drought. Speaking in Parliament in response to a question posed by Keta MP Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey, Mr. Opoku explained that the funds are...
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has announced that the high-profile case The Republic v. Kenneth Ofori-Atta & 7 Others is scheduled for its first appearance in court on Monday, 24 November 2025. According to the OSP, the accused persons face a combined total of dozens of counts relating to corruption and corruption-related offences...
The Court of Appeal has set aside the conviction of former Assembly Member for Denkyira Obuasi, William Baah, who had been serving a life sentence for allegedly aiding in the murder of the late Major Maxwell Adam Mahama. In a unanimous decision, a three-member panel ruled that the trial judge, Justice Mariama Owusu — then...
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board delivered a stirring address at the Kimberley Process Ministerial Meeting in Dubai, urging delegates to embrace reform and renewal in the global diamond trade. Speaking on behalf of the Republic of Ghana, the CEO commended the United Arab Emirates for hosting the conference and reflected on...
Ghana’s economy expanded by 5.1% in August 2025, according to preliminary figures from the Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth (MIEG) released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). This marks a slight improvement over the 4.9% growth recorded in August 2024. The GSS attributed the August 2025 performance largely to the Services sector, which surged by...
A third-year student of Islamic Senior High School in Kumasi, identified as Abass, lost his life after falling from the top floor of the school’s administration building on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. His remains have since been laid to rest in line with Islamic burial rites. Reports from within the school indicate that Abass had...
A deadly accident near the Obuasi Airport in the Ashanti Region has resulted in the death of a member of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) taskforce, with four others left critically injured. The crash, which occurred on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, happened while the team was engaged in a major anti-galamsey mission aimed...
Member of Parliament for Hohoe, Thomas Worlanyo Tsekpo, has revealed that because he is unmarried, he personally goes to the market to buy foodstuffs, which has allowed him to witness firsthand the economic progress being championed by the Mahama administration. According to him, this personal experience provides clear evidence that the cost of food items...
Recruitment into the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) within the Greater Accra Region is scheduled to restart today, Thursday, November 20, 2025. This follows a temporary suspension of the exercise at the El-Wak Sports Stadium after a stampede on Wednesday, November 12, which tragically resulted in six deaths. In response to the incident, President John Dramani...