Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has assured investors and financial stakeholders that the country’s economic fundamentals are strengthening, as he hosted the nation’s first investor town hall engagement since 2021. The event brought together bankers, bond market specialists, and investors to reaffirm confidence in Ghana’s recovery trajectory. Dr. Forson highlighted key indicators of...
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Police Pledge Full Probe into Ibrahim Mahama Assault Allegations
The Ghana Police Service has given assurances of a comprehensive inquiry into allegations by celebrated visual artist Ibrahim Mahama that he was assaulted by police officers in Tamale. This commitment was made following a meeting between Mr. Mahama and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), together with members of the Police Management Board, as part...
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Police Reinforce Security in Nkwanta After Deadly Attacks
The Ghana Police Service has deployed reinforcements to Nkwanta following renewed violent attacks that left five people dead. In a statement issued by the Regional Headquarters in Dambai on March 26, the Inspector-General of Police confirmed that two armored vehicles and personnel from the National Police Operations were dispatched to the area to restore calm....
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Ablakwa Hails Landmark UN Vote Restoring Dignity of Enslaved Africans
Ghana has achieved a historic diplomatic victory at the United Nations General Assembly with the adoption of Resolution A/80/L.48, which declares the trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialized chattel enslavement as the gravest crime against humanity. The resolution was overwhelmingly supported by 123 Member States. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, in a Facebook post,...
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“Closer to the Miner”: GoldBod Pushes Gold Trading Reforms in Kumasi
GoldBod has stepped up its drive to reshape Ghana’s gold sector, engaging small-scale miners in Kumasi at a stakeholder forum focused on advancing reforms and rolling out District Gold Buying Centres. Addressing participants, CEO Sammy Gyamfi outlined both progress and challenges in the reform process, while inviting input from miners to ensure effective implementation. The...
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“Cybersecurity Is National Security”: Bank of Ghana Relaunches Directive
At the Bank Square today, the Bank of Ghana officially relaunched its Cyber and Information Security Directive, reaffirming its commitment to safeguarding Ghana’s rapidly evolving digital financial ecosystem. Delivering the welcome address, First Deputy Governor Dr. Zakari Mumuni stressed the importance of resilience in the financial sector. “The Bank has taken deliberate steps to strengthen...
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Global Momentum Builds Behind Ghana’s UN Resolution on Enslavement and Reparations
A historic United Nations resolution filed by the Republic of Ghana has garnered powerful endorsements from leading U.S. civil rights organizations and lawmakers, as global attention turns to the enduring legacies of transatlantic enslavement and institutional racism. The resolution, which declares the trafficking and racialized chattel enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity,...
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Bank of Ghana Commissions Security Operations Centre to Bolster Cyber Defenses
The Bank of Ghana has taken a major step in strengthening its cybersecurity framework with the commissioning of a new Security Operations Centre (SOC) at Bank Square on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. The facility, inaugurated by Chief of Staff Hon. Julius Debrah alongside Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama and First Deputy Governor Dr. Zakari Mumuni,...
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Speaker to Launch 2026 Democracy Cup in Accra
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, will officially launch the third edition of the Democracy Cup at a special ceremony in Accra on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. The event, scheduled for 11:00 GMT at the Justice D. F. Annan Auditorium within Parliament House, is expected to mark another milestone in one...
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Auditor-General Urges Stricter Oversight of Government Arrears
The Auditor-General has recommended that the Ministry of Finance tighten its verification processes to ensure greater transparency and accountability in the management of government arrears. Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) today, the Ministry of Energy responded to infractions cited in the Special Audit Report on Government Outstanding Claims and Commodities as at 31st...