In a decisive move to uphold sanitation and public health standards, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) on Tuesday arrested twenty-one (21) traders at the Agbogbloshie Market for illegally displaying and selling goods on open drains. The operation, spearheaded by AMA’s Public Health Officers, forms part of a renewed effort to sustain cleanliness in the bustling market enclave following the recent National Sanitation Day exercise and the re-launch of the Clean Ghana Campaign Train — a citywide initiative aimed at enforcing hygiene and environmental health regulations. Prior to the enforcement, the Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, had toured the...
Democracy Hub Sues Ghana Government Over Secret U.S. Deportee Detention Deal
Civil society group Democracy Hub has initiated legal proceedings at Ghana’s Supreme Court, contesting the legitimacy of a confidential Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Ghanaian government and the United States concerning the reception and confinement of forcibly returned West African migrants. The organization asserts that the agreement, which permits the temporary detention of deportees from the U.S. on Ghanaian soil, contravenes the Constitution and breaches international human rights standards. The Supreme Court has scheduled Wednesday, October 22, 2025, to hear an application for an interim injunction aimed at halting the enforcement of the deal. In a statement released this...
Ghana secures crucial Moody’s Upgrade—Debt Cut fuels hope, but vigilance is essential
The upgrade by international ratings agency Moody’s of Ghana’s sovereign credit rating to Caa1 with a stable outlook signals a profound shift in the nation’s financial narrative. This move from Caa2, announced on Friday, October 10, 2025, acknowledges the courageous fiscal consolidation undertaken by the government under President John Mahama. The numbers speak volumes: a dramatic reduction in public debt from GH¢764 billion (64.9% of Gross Domestic Product a year earlier), to GH¢629 billion, or 44.9% of GDP by end-July 2025. This debt diet, coupled with a surge in gross international reserves by 43% to $10.7 billion by end-August, has...
President Xi Vows Chinese Backing for Ghana’s Sustainable Growth
Chinese President Xi Jinping has assured Ghana of China’s continued support in converting its natural resource wealth into long-term, sustainable development. He also encouraged Ghana to take full advantage of China’s zero-tariff initiative for African nations. President Xi made these comments during a bilateral meeting with Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama in Beijing, held alongside the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women. The talks coincided with the 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and Ghana and centered on enhancing political and economic collaboration between the two countries. Reiterating China’s dedication to strengthening its alliance with Ghana, President Xi called for...
Bawumia Begins Nationwide Tour Ahead of NPP Presidential Primaries
The campaign team of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has announced the commencement of his nationwide campaign tour ahead of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries. A statement issued by the Bawumia Campaign on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, said the tour will officially begin on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, and cover all 276 constituencies across the country. According to the statement, the campaign will adopt a grassroots-focused approach, allowing Dr. Bawumia to engage directly with Polling Station Executives, Electoral Area Coordinators, Constituency Executives (both current and former), Members of Parliament, former MMDCEs, Patrons, and Council of Elders. The release...
Finance Minister Leads Delegation to IMF-World Bank Meetings Amid Economic Milestones
Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, is leading a top-tier government delegation to Washington, D.C., to participate in the 2025 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group. Scheduled from October 13 to Saturday, October 18, the high-level summit will convene finance ministers, central bank chiefs, development agencies, and global investors to discuss pressing economic challenges and chart pathways for inclusive and sustainable development. Dr Forson is accompanied by the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama, along with senior officials from both the Ministry of Finance and the central bank....
Ghana Health Service Trains Rapid Response Teams to Boost Emergency Preparedness
The Ghana Health Service (GHS), through its Disease Surveillance Department of the Public Health Division, has organized a two-day Rapid Response Team (RRT) training to strengthen the country’s preparedness and response to public health emergencies. The initiative, supported by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET), and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), forms part of Ghana’s commitment to the International Health Regulations (IHR, 2005). The training, held in Accra, brought together national and regional RRT members, including Regional Disease Control Officers, Surveillance Officers, Health Promotion Officers, Laboratory Scientists, and Deputy Directors...
Family of Late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Pays Courtesy Call on Speaker of Parliament
The family of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo, founder of the Kristo Asafo Church, has paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, to officially inform him of the Apostle’s passing and to brief him on arrangements for the upcoming 40-day memorial service. The delegation, led by senior members of the Safo family, visited the Speaker at Parliament House in Accra, where they expressed gratitude for the nation’s outpouring of sympathy since the passing of the revered religious leader. In his remarks, Speaker Bagbin extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and the...
Ten Arrested for Creating Fake Online Food Delivery Platforms
The Ghana Police Service, through the Cybercrime Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has arrested ten suspects for allegedly creating fake online food delivery platforms to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. According to a police statement issued in Accra and signed by Chief Inspector Brigitte Babanawo, Public Relations Officer of the CID, the suspects were involved in an elaborate scheme in which they created websites and social media pages impersonating well-known food brands such as Papaye, Pizzaman, KFC, and Mawarko. “The suspects directed victims to make advance payments via mobile money for food they never received,” the statement...
Ghana Gold Board to Roll Out Track-and-Trace System in 2026
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced plans to introduce a track-and-trace system to ensure ethical and transparent sourcing of gold across the country. According to Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi, the initiative will take effect in the first quarter of 2026 and is designed to eliminate fraud while tracing every gram of gold produced in Ghana back to its source. Speaking on TV3’s news analysis programme Key Points, Mr. Gyamfi described the move as unprecedented in the nation’s history. “We have given timelines that by the first quarter of next year, we will have a track-and-trace system, which has...