The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced that the government will roll out the Nkoko Nkitinkiti initiative in the first week of October, after its earlier postponement from July. According to him, the delay was necessary to allow for wider engagement with key players in the poultry industry, many of whom had expressed concerns about insufficient consultation. The programme, billed as a flagship intervention, is designed to reduce Ghana’s heavy reliance on poultry imports, which currently cost the nation over $300 million annually. Speaking in Accra at the launch of the second phase of the West Africa...
Ghana Condemns Israeli Attack on Qatar, Calls for Global Peace
The Government of Ghana has issued a formal and strongly worded condemnation of the recent Israeli military assault on the State of Qatar, calling the action “unprovoked” and a “violation of international law.” The statement, released today by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expresses deep concern over the loss of lives and destruction of property resulting from the attack. In the official communiqué, Ghana reaffirmed its commitment to global peace and stability, urging all nations to uphold the principles of sovereignty and non-aggression. The government emphasized that such acts of hostility threaten not only regional security but also the broader...
Ghana’s Small-Scale Gold Exports Hit Record 66.7 Tonnes, Worth $6 Billion – Gold Board CEO
Ghana’s small-scale gold export industry has reached an unprecedented milestone, with shipments totalling 66.7 tonnes between January and August 2025, valued at roughly $6 billion, according to the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi. Speaking at the inaugural Mining and Minerals Convention at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel on September 9, Mr. Gyamfi credited the achievement to strong cooperation between the Gold Board and the Bank of Ghana. “What this means is that the volume and value of small-scale gold exports from January to August 2025 alone have exceeded the total small-scale gold export outturn for...
GES Leadership Tours Exam Centers To Safeguard Integrity Of WASSCE
The Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Prof. Kofi Davis, together with Deputy Director-Generals Prof. Smile Dzisi and Dr. Issahaque Munawaru, has embarked on a nationwide tour of examination centres as part of oversight measures for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The high-level team has been paying unannounced visits to schools across the country, gathering first-hand information, closely monitoring examination activities, observing processes, and providing direct support to teachers, invigilators, and supervisors. According to the GES, the visits are aimed at ensuring that the examinations are conducted in an atmosphere of integrity, fairness, and transparency....
Abronye Remanded in Police Custody; Court Date Set for September 12
The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye, was today arraigned before the Accra Circuit Court on charges of offensive conduct conducive to the breach of the peace. The court, presided over by a Circuit Court judge, remanded him into police custody and ordered that he reappear on Friday, September 12, 2025. Mr. Baffoe’s arrest on September 8 followed an invitation to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), where he was interrogated before being charged. The case has drawn significant public attention, coming just days after he reportedly sought political asylum in...
Ghanaian Teen Duo Among World’s Best U20 Players – CIES Report
Two young Ghanaian footballers, Prince Amoako Junior and Caleb Yirenkyi, have earned spots on the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) Football Observatory’s list of the world’s top-performing under-20 players. Amoako Junior ranked fourth globally among forwards in Europe’s non-big five leagues, while his FC Nordsjaelland teammate Yirenkyi also claimed fourth place in the midfielders’ category. The recognition follows their outstanding start to the season at senior level for the Danish Superliga side. Eighteen-year-old Amoako Junior has been in excellent form, netting three goals and delivering one assist in just seven appearances. Yirenkyi, on the other hand, has enjoyed a...
GRIDCo Seeks 130% Increase in Transmission Tariff to Maintain Operations
The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) has submitted a request to the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) seeking approval to more than double its transmission service tariff — from the current 5.6422 pesewas per kilowatt-hour to 12.9768 pesewas per kilowatt-hour in 2025. This proposal represents a 130% jump compared to the rate for the first quarter of 2025. In its application, GRIDCo maintained that the present tariff is insufficient to meet operational demands and emphasised the need for a cost-reflective rate to sustain its activities. For the 2026–2030 tariff review period, the company projects rates to fall between 13.04 pesewas and...
VRA Seeks 59% Hike in Bulk Generation Tariff to Sustain Power Supply
The Volta River Authority (VRA) has formally applied to the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) for a significant upward adjustment in its Bulk Generation Charge (BGC), proposing a 59% increase. The Authority is requesting approval to raise the rate from 45.0892 Ghana pesewas per kilowatt-hour to 71.8862 pesewas per kilowatt-hour. VRA maintains that the increment is essential to fully recover the cost of generating electricity supplied to distribution companies (DISCOs). Without this adjustment, it warns, maintaining dependable power generation and meeting both operational and financial commitments will become increasingly challenging. The submission also highlighted tariff proposals from other distribution utilities....
PNP Calls on EOCO to Probe Gh₵78 Million Allocation to Government Communication Office
The People’s National Party (PNP) has formally requested that the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) launch an investigation into what it terms an “extraordinary” budgetary provision of Gh₵78 million for the Office of Government Communication, headed by Minister Felix Ofosu Kwakye. In a petition sent to EOCO’s Executive Director, Mr. Raymond Acher, on Monday, September 8, the PNP leadership argued that the allocation—outlined in the 2025 national budget—raises serious concerns about transparency, accountability, and the responsible use of state funds. The party pointed out that the office in question is not a full ministry, yet has been granted a...
Police Arrest NPP Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe For Offensive Conduct
The Ghana Police Service says it has arrested Mr. Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye, on charges of offensive conduct conducive to the breach of the peace. In a statement issued on Monday, the Police confirmed that the outspoken Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) was taken into custody earlier in the day. He is currently being held and is expected to be arraigned before court in the coming days. Although the Police did not disclose the specific actions that triggered the arrest, the move comes amid heightened public attention on Mr. Baffoe following a series of...