The Ghana Gold Board will on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, formally sign a landmark gold refining agreement with Gold Coast Refinery, in a move aimed at strengthening Ghana’s gold value chain and boosting local refining capacity. The ceremony, scheduled for 10:00 a.m. at the Conference Room, 5th Floor of the Gold Board Head Office in Accra, will mark a significant step in advancing the country’s broader industrialisation agenda. The Special Guest of Honour for the event will be the Minister for Finance, Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson (MP). Officials say the partnership represents a milestone in Ghana’s efforts to add value...
Ghana Signs Deal with Airbus for Four Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters has announced that it has secured a contract with Ghana’s Ministry of Defence for the delivery of four helicopters. The company said the agreement marks its return to the Ghanaian market with renewed emphasis on long-term partnership and customer support. Neither Airbus nor the government has disclosed the cost of the aircraft. According to Airbus, the deal covers two H175M helicopters, one ACH175 and one ACH160. The H175Ms will serve as multi-mission aircraft, supporting transport, search and rescue, emergency medical services and disaster relief operations. The ACH175 and ACH160 will be used primarily for transport purposes. Commenting on...
President Mahama Appoints Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy
President John Dramani Mahama has officially constituted the Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy (PAGE), a high-level body tasked with providing strategic, independent, and non-partisan economic counsel to the Presidency. The group, chaired by the President, comprises twelve distinguished individuals drawn from academia, public service, and the private sector. Members include Vice President H.E. Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, economists Dr. Kwabena Duffuor and Mr. Kwame Pianim, private sector leaders such as Sir Samuel Esson Jonah and Togbe Afede XIV, and academic researchers Prof. Priscilla Twumasi Baffour and Prof. Patience Aseweh Abor. The formation of PAGE aligns with Government’s commitment to...
H.E. Sabah Zita Benson Meets Ghanaian Alumni Association-UK
Ghana’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom, H.E. Mrs Sabah Zita Benson, has welcomed the Ghanaian Alumni Association-UK, led by Chairman Ed Andrews, in a meeting that underscored the role of alumni networks in national development. The Association, which brings together thirty-three alumni groups from secondary and tertiary institutions in Ghana, is dedicated to promoting Ghana’s image abroad, fostering unity among Ghanaian professionals, and contributing practically to the country’s progress. During the engagement, discussions centred on education and development, with a particular focus on infrastructure and maintenance within Ghana’s educational institutions. H.E. Benson commended the Association for its sustained support to...
IGP Promotes 35 Officers for Role in Adabraka Gold Robbery Arrests
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has promoted thirty-five police officers in recognition of their exceptional role in the arrest of suspects involved in the high-profile Adabraka gold robbery. The promotions, announced on Thursday, honour personnel who displayed professionalism, dedication, and teamwork during operations that led to the capture of suspects linked to the daylight robbery at a jewellery shop in Adabraka in November 2024. At a brief ceremony, Mr Yohuno, joined by members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), congratulated the officers and urged them to view the elevation as a call to greater responsibility. He...
Minority Demands Removal of NaCCA Leadership Over Gender Identity Content
The Minority in Parliament has called for the dismissal of the Director General and Board Chairman of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), accusing them of failing in their oversight duties regarding the inclusion of Gender Identity material in a Senior High School teacher manual. Addressing the press on Thursday, January 15, the Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, argued that NaCCA’s leadership had betrayed public trust by permitting the content. “We call for the immediate dismissal of the Director General and the Board Chairperson of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment for their...
Education Minister Clarifies Government’s Position on Definition of Sex
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has reaffirmed the government’s stance on the definition of sex, stressing that it must strictly refer to biological sex and the sex of a person at birth. According to him, there should be no ambiguity within Ghana’s education system on how sex is defined. “Regarding the definition of a man as in a man, a woman as in a woman, as in biological sex, and sex means biological sex. Reference to man, woman, sex means reference to the biological sex and the sex of a person at birth, settled,” he said. Mr Iddrisu made...
Vice President Launches 24-Hour Sanitation Drive, Urges Collective Governance
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has commended the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs for its central role in advancing decentralization and responsive governance, stressing that social governance is essential for fostering peace and improving the daily lives of Ghanaians. The Vice President made the remarks during a visit to the Ministry, where she engaged with leadership and staff to appreciate progress in service delivery and institutional strengthening. During the meeting, Minister Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim announced the launch of National Sanitation Day work plans, as part of preparations to roll out a 24-hour sanitation programme aimed at improving...
Vice President Commends Local Government Ministry’s Role in Decentralization
The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, under the leadership of Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim, has reaffirmed its central role in advancing government’s decentralization agenda and bringing governance closer to the people. Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang yesterday paid a courtesy visit to the Ministry to engage with its leadership and staff, and to better appreciate progress being made in responsive governance and effective service delivery across the country. During the meeting, Hon. Ibrahim briefed the Vice President on notable achievements since assuming office. These include the successful orientation of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), with clear...
Chief Justice Calls for Stronger Collaboration Between Judiciary and Education Sector
The Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana, His Lordship Paul Kwadwo Baffoe-Bonnie, has underscored the importance of legal education, civic responsibility, and ethical training in Ghana’s schools, stressing that a well-informed citizenry is vital to sustaining democracy and respect for the rule of law. He made the remarks when he, together with the Learned Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, and Dr. Raymond A. Atuguba, paid a courtesy call on the Ministry of Education in Accra. The visit formed part of efforts to strengthen institutional collaboration between the Judiciary and the...