The government has presented to Parliament the Minerals and Mining Royalty Regulations, 2025, a new Legislative Instrument (L.I.) aimed at introducing flexible royalty bands for gold, lithium, and other mineral resources. The draft regulations establish a sliding-scale royalty system, enabling rates to automatically adjust in line with movements in global commodity prices. Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, explained that the measure is designed to maximize state revenue during periods of high prices while easing the burden on investors when markets decline. Speaking to journalists after laying the instrument, the minister noted that under current conditions, lithium...
Mahama Urges Diaspora Unity Against Colonial Legacies
President John Mahama has urged a purposeful consolidation of the African diaspora to confront entrenched colonial-era mentalities. He explained that such unity would serve as a strategic counter to centuries of subjugation, reclaiming agency and influence. This appeal was delivered at the Diaspora Summit 2025, hosted at the Accra International Conference Centre. Speaking before an audience of diaspora representatives and key stakeholders, Mahama pressed participants to dismantle destructive narratives and embrace a renewed framework built on collective resilience. “Anything in this life, one strength of his power will no longer work. And that is true of slaves. It is true...
Ghana’s Unemployment Rate Slips Slightly to 13.0% in Q3 2025
Ghana’s unemployment rate eased marginally to 13.0% in the third quarter of 2025, reflecting modest labour market improvements that remain inadequate to absorb the expanding workforce, particularly among the youth. Figures from the Quarterly Labour Force Survey covering the first three quarters of 2025 indicate that unemployment fell from 13.1% in the final quarter of 2024 to 12.8% in the first quarter of 2025, dropped further to 12.6% in the second quarter, before climbing back to 13.0% in the third quarter. This translates into an average unemployment rate of 12.8% across the first three quarters of 2025. During the period,...
Central East Police Arrest 33 in Festive Season Crime Swoops
The Central East Regional Police Command has arrested thirty-three suspects in a series of intelligence-led anti-crime swoop operations conducted across multiple communities ahead of the festive season. The targeted operations, carried out in the early hours of December 16 and 17, covered Kasoa Old Market, Awutu Breku, Gomoa Buduata, Senya Beraku and surrounding areas. According to the Command, the swoops were part of efforts to clamp down on criminal activities before, during and after the holidays. Some suspects were found in possession of substances suspected to be Indian hemp and quantities of Tramadol. Police also impounded forty-five motorbikes and retrieved...
Jaman South MP Pleads Not Guilty in High-Profile Corruption Case
The Member of Parliament for Jaman South and former Commissioner-General of Customs, Colonel Kwadwo Damoah (Rtd), has pleaded not guilty to eight counts of corruption and corruption-related offences in the ongoing case The Republic v Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta and seven others. Colonel Damoah, the sixth accused person (A6), was absent at the last adjourned date, with the court declining to issue a bench warrant after noting that he was engaged in parliamentary duties and had not been served. At Thursday’s sitting, the court granted bail to A6 in the sum of GH₵50 million with two sureties, each to be...
Vice President Reaffirms Government’s Commitment to Trade, Agribusiness and Industry
The Vice President of the Republic, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening Ghana’s trade, agribusiness and industrial base, assuring the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry of continuous support to deliver on its mandate for national development. Professor Opoku-Agyemang gave the assurance during a working visit to the Ministry on Thursday, where she was received by the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, together with Directors, staff and agency heads. The Vice President explained that the visit formed part of broader engagements with key Ministries to better understand their work, challenges and support...
IGP Deploys Reinforcement Teams and Armoured Vehicles to Nalerigu
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has deployed reinforcement teams and armoured vehicles to Nalerigu and surrounding communities in the North East Region following recent unrest in the area. The deployment comes in response to the burning of two houses by some youth in the regional capital and threats to carry out further attacks. The move is aimed at restoring calm, protecting lives and property, and enforcing the curfew imposed on Nalerigu and its environs by the government. According to a statement issued by the North East Regional Police Command, the reinforcement teams will also support local...
Bank of Ghana Joins COCLAB Workshop on Financial Integrity
The Bank of Ghana has participated in the Cooperation between Law Enforcement Agencies and the Banking Community (COCLAB) Technical Committee Workshop held in Accra under the theme “Promoting Financial Integrity through Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration.” The workshop brought together key stakeholders to strengthen collaboration in safeguarding the financial sector, particularly against unlicensed activities and emerging risks in digital finance. Addressing participants, the Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Mrs. Matilda Asante-Asiedu, underscored the importance of coordinated action to protect consumers and ensure financial stability. “Economic recovery can attract bad actors,” she cautioned. “This is precisely the time when we must...
Foreign Minister Presents Buses to Boost Staff Welfare
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has presented six new Toyota Coaster buses (2025 model) to staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as part of efforts to improve staff welfare and ease transportation challenges. The presentation, made earlier today, fulfills a pledge the Minister made during his inaugural staff durbar upon assuming office. “Coming to work should not be stressful,” Mr. Ablakwa stated, adding that the buses will be available for staff to commute to and from work at no cost. He also expressed satisfaction with broader improvements in the general conditions of service at the...
Election Security Taskforce Meets NPP Ahead of Presidential Polls
The National Election Security Taskforce has held a meeting with the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Presidential Election Committee ahead of the party’s presidential elections scheduled for January 31, 2026. The engagement was aimed at receiving official notification of the election and obtaining key details, including the timetable, locations, and scope of activities, to enable adequate security planning. Addressing the meeting, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, emphasized that such engagements are essential to ensuring effective coordination and preparedness for internal party elections. He assured the Committee that the Ghana Police Service, together with sister security agencies, would...