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Ghana High Commission Issues Safety Advisory Ahead of Pretoria Demonstrations

Ghana High Commission Issues Safety Advisory Ahead of Pretoria Demonstrations

The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria has issued a public advisory urging members of the Ghanaian community to exercise heightened vigilance and prioritize personal safety in light of planned demonstrations by the March Organisation. The demonstrations, scheduled for today, are expected to take place in Pretoria as the group marches to the Presidency to present...

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Parliamentary Energy Committee Engages Vivo Energy and Shell Ghana

Parliamentary Energy Committee Engages Vivo Energy and Shell Ghana

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy has undertaken a working visit to Vivo Energy and Shell Ghana as part of its oversight responsibilities over key players in the downstream petroleum sector. The visit was aimed at giving members of the committee firsthand insight into the operations of the two companies and assessing their contributions to...

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UNHCR Commends Ghana’s Refugee Response-Backs Push for Self-Reliance And Inclusion

UNHCR Commends Ghana’s Refugee Response-Backs Push for Self-Reliance And Inclusion

The Deputy Director for West and Central Africa Bureau of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), Mr Andrew Wyllie, has commended Ghana for its commitment to international refugee protection standards, praising the country’s reception and management of refugees during times of crisis. The commendation was made by Mr. Andrew Wyllie during a courtesy...

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Minority Blames NDC for Power Crisis, Demands Accountability on Dumsor Levy

Minority Blames NDC for Power Crisis, Demands Accountability on Dumsor Levy

The Minority in Parliament has accused the Mahama-led administration of incompetence in managing Ghana’s energy sector, insisting that the nationwide power outages predate the recent Akosombo incident and are the result of policy failures. In a strongly worded statement issued by the Minority Leader, Afenyo Markin, the opposition dismissed government claims that the April 23...

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GoldBod CEO Tours Royal Ghana Gold Refinery Ahead of Refining Services Agreement

GoldBod CEO Tours Royal Ghana Gold Refinery Ahead of Refining Services Agreement

The Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod, Lawyer Sammy Gyamfi, has toured the Royal Ghana Gold Refinery as part of ongoing processes to finalize a refining services agreement with the facility. The visit forms part of the broader local value addition agenda being championed by the NDC/Mahama government, which seeks to strengthen Ghana’s position in the...

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Police Refute Reports Linking Escapees to Sammy Gyamfi’s In-Law Case

Police Refute Reports Linking Escapees to Sammy Gyamfi’s In-Law Case

 The Ghana Police Service has dismissed media reports alleging that three of six inmates who escaped from custody at the Adabraka District Police Station on 26th April 2026 are connected to the murder of Lawyer Sammy Gyamfi’s father-in-law. In a statement issued by the Accra Regional Public Affairs Unit, the Command clarified that none of...

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Mahama Cuts Sod for New Airport Concourse Linking Terminals 2 and 3

Mahama Cuts Sod for New Airport Concourse Linking Terminals 2 and 3

 President John Dramani Mahama has officially cut the sod for the construction of an interconnecting concourse between Terminals 2 and 3 at the Accra International Airport, marking the start of a major infrastructure expansion aimed at easing congestion and reinforcing Ghana’s position as a leading aviation hub in West Africa. Speaking at the ceremony, President...

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Government Rolls Out Nationwide Transformer Upgrade Programme

Government Rolls Out Nationwide Transformer Upgrade Programme

 Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced a sweeping programme to overhaul Ghana’s electricity distribution infrastructure, citing years of underinvestment and rising demand as the root causes of recurring outages. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, Mr. Jinapor said the country’s distribution network faces a “long-standing structural challenge,” with...