The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has formally taken note of public allegations of extortion levelled against Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, and says it will assess whether the matter falls within its statutory mandate. In a public notice issued Monday, the anti-graft body said it was aware of the allegations made by Ghana Gold...
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has issued a sweeping directive requiring all Self‑Financing Aggregators (SFAs) to refine gold doré locally before export, effective September 1, 2026. The notice, signed by the Compliance Directorate, makes clear that no unrefined gold doré will be permitted to leave the country. All refining must be carried out at refineries...
The Ghana Health Service has launched a suite of strategic documents and a national roadmap to guide the establishment, governance and phased operationalization of Public Health Emergency Operations Centres (PHEOCs) across the country, in a move aimed at strengthening Ghana’s capacity to prepare for, coordinate and respond to public health emergencies. The launch, held at...
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has called for stronger connected leadership, effective communication systems and multisectoral collaboration to enhance Ghana’s preparedness and response to public health emergencies. The call was made at a National Multisector Stakeholder Meeting organised by the National Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (NPHEOC) on the theme “Strengthening Leadership Connectedness, Communications Systems...
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has strongly denied claims that it owes the Bank of Ghana an unpaid overdraft of GHS1 billion, describing the allegation as “false and malicious.” In a statement signed by Prince Kwame Minkah, Media Relations Officer, GoldBod insisted that it has never contracted any loan, overdraft, or debt instrument from the...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a call for submissions for a special edition of the Ghanaian Envoy dedicated to Ghana’s Reparatory Justice Agenda. The edition will highlight Ghana’s advocacy and milestones in advancing reparatory justice, particularly in relation to the transatlantic slave trade and colonialism. It aims to showcase perspectives on recognition, redress,...
The government has directed Adamus Resources Limited and the Minerals Commission to present a twelve‑month turnaround plan for the company’s operations, following a high‑level meeting at the Presidency to resolve disputes between the two parties. According to the official communication, the roadmap will be supervised by a six‑member management team with equal representation from Adamus...
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has assured newly promoted teachers that salary adjustments reflecting their new ranks are automatic and do not require any additional applications or documentation. In a statement issued by the Public Relations Unit, GES confirmed that concerns had been raised by some teachers who reported being asked to submit application letters...
Ghana has achieved a major fiscal milestone, cutting the share of national revenue spent on debt servicing from over 50 percent in previous years to less than 20 percent today. Announcing the progress, Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson said the reduction marks a turning point in the country’s economic management, freeing up resources for critical...
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has dismissed as false and defamatory a wave of personal attacks he says have been directed at him over the past week, insisting they are a deliberate attempt to divert attention from questions he has raised about losses recorded under the Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme....