The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called for a full parliamentary inquiry into the operations of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) following concerns over losses reported under the Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme. In a statement signed by Deputy Minority Leader, Hon. Patricia Appiagyei, the caucus said the losses were identified in an...
The Bank of Ghana on Friday hosted the launch of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) 2025 Annual Investment Report, spotlighting Ghana’s progress in restoring macroeconomic stability and strengthening investor confidence. Delivering opening remarks at Bank Square, Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama said Ghana’s economic recovery is creating a more stable and predictable environment for...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel advisory to members of the Tijjaniya Muslim Movement of Ghana ahead of their planned trip to Senegal to commemorate the birthday of Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him). The advisory, released Friday, urged prospective travellers to exercise heightened caution in making their arrangements, citing security concerns...
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed Government’s commitment to delivering affordable housing with the revival of the stalled Saglemi Housing Project, announcing that developer LMI Holdings will complete the first 700 units by March 2027. Inspecting the site in the Greater Accra Region on Thursday, the President disclosed that the first phase of 1,500 units...
The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union (GMWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has petitioned the Finance Minister over more than GH¢380 million in locked-up funds belonging to over 19,000 mineworkers, warning that continued delays could trigger widespread industrial action across the mining sector. In a petition dated August 20, 2026, the union demanded the immediate resolution...
The Supreme Court has postponed to Friday, August 21, its decision on a case questioning the constitutionality of administrative warrants issued by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe‑Bonnie authorizing selected High Court judges to sit during the legal vacation. The suit, brought by Ofoase‑Ayirebi MP Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, contests the move to continue hearing certain criminal matters...
The Ministry of Finance has announced that Ghana stands to benefit from nearly 1,000 new jobs and about US$2 billion in economic gains over the next five years. According to the Ministry, the anticipated benefits will be derived from fuel savings, foreign exchange savings, taxes, levies, and dividends. Officials say the initiative is part of...
Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has urged Ghanaians to remain patient following Thursday morning’s electricity disruption that affected parts of Accra and other areas nationwide. The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) traced the disturbance to a fault on the Akosombo–Volta transmission line. Speaking at the inauguration of a new office complex for...
FC Samartex 1996 has confirmed the signing of midfielder Meshack Adjetey Sowah from Vision FC on a four‑year contract, strengthening the Timber Giants’ squad ahead of the new season. The club described Sowah as a talented addition who is expected to bring creativity and energy to the midfield. Management expressed confidence that the player will...
Dr Palgrave Boakye-Dankwah, spokesperson for Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, says his incarceration will not derail his bid to contest for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) national chairmanship. Speaking on Joy FM’s Newsnight, he said supporters of the former Ashanti Regional Chairman would pick up nomination forms on his behalf before the end...