Ghana has scored 43 out of 100 in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), ranking 76th out of 182 countries assessed worldwide, according to a press release issued by Transparency International (TI) Ghana. The latest score indicates that corruption remains a persistent challenge in the country, with TI Ghana noting that government anti-corruption measures are...
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Trade Minister Pledges Policy Reforms to Boost Agribusiness
The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry has reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening Ghana’s agribusiness sector through policy reforms, fair competition, access to financing, and stronger enforcement mechanisms. This follows a high-level roundtable discussion with agribusiness captains and industry stakeholders held at the Ministry on Tuesday, 10th February 2026. The engagement brought together chief executives...
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Mining Indaba 2026: African Integration Demands Collective Will – Armah-Kofi Buah
Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah (MP), has called on African nations to align domestic reforms with Pan-African objectives, stressing that the continent stands on the threshold of true integration, contingent on the collective will of all stakeholders. Speaking at a policy forum during the ongoing Investing in Africa Mining...
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President Convenes Emergency Cabinet Session on Cocoa Sector
President John Dramani Mahama has summoned an emergency cabinet meeting for tomorrow, Wednesday, February 11, 2026, to deliberate on pressing challenges confronting Ghana’s cocoa industry. The session is expected to bring together key ministers and stakeholders to address issues ranging from production shortfalls and farmer welfare to export competitiveness and sustainability. The cocoa sector, a...
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President Mahama Reaffirms Ghana’s Commitment to Transparency Through APRM
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed Ghana’s dedication to transparency and good governance, declaring the country’s readiness to undergo a comprehensive peer review under the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM). Speaking after swearing in members of the newly constituted National African Peer Review Mechanism Governing Council (NAPRM-GC), the President described the APRM as a vital...
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Government Boosts Sanitation Efforts with Major Equipment Handover
Twenty-nine Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) across the Greater Accra Region have received a significant consignment of sanitation equipment to strengthen their capacity in maintaining public health and environmental cleanliness. The distribution includes 1,600 pairs of gloves, 1,000 long brooms, 550 waste bins, 1,000 shovels, hundreds of wheelbarrows, and other essential tools. These items...
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Hon. Buah Calls on Africa Finance Corporation to Mobilize Capital for Ghana and Africa’s Mineral Endowment
On the sidelines of the Investing in Africa Mining Indaba 2026, Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah (MP), held a strategic meeting with Mr. Samaila Zubairu, President and CEO of the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), to advance collaboration in developing Ghana’s mineral sector and mobilizing capital to unlock Africa’s...
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Commonwealth Observer Group Meets Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Ahead of Elections
The Commonwealth Observer Group to Bangladesh, led by former Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo‑Addo, paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Yunus. The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss preparations for the upcoming national elections and referendum scheduled for 12 February. Discussions centered on the mandate...
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Ghana and Zambia Seal Comprehensive Partnership with Wide-Ranging Agreements
President John Dramani Mahama’s recent state visit to Zambia has ushered in a new era of cooperation between the two nations, anchored in a Comprehensive Partnership that spans governance, trade, technology, and cultural exchange. The agreements signed highlight the growing strength of Ghana-Zambia relations, rooted in the historic Nkrumah-Kaunda friendship, and promise tangible benefits for...
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Sector Minister Inspects Cape Coast Phase II Sea Defense Project
Protecting Ghana’s 550 km coastal communities and safeguarding livelihoods from the devastating impact of sea erosion requires continuous and deliberate policy intervention, especially as rising sea levels driven by climate change continue to threaten their existence. On Monday, the Minister for Works and Housing undertook a routine working visit to the Cape Coast Phase II...