The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has assessed Ghana’s performance under its bailout programme as generally satisfactory, even though the country has experienced some setbacks in executing complex structural reforms. In its most recent Staff Report on Ghana, the Bretton Woods institution confirmed that all quantitative performance benchmarks and indicative targets for the fifth review were achieved. While acknowledging certain delays, the IMF highlighted that notable strides have been made in advancing key structural reforms, including measures that had been pending from earlier reviews. “The Ghanaian authorities have continued to make significant headways on their public debt restructuring. They have signed...
DVLA Halts Rollout of New Licence Plates Amid Legal and Regulatory Setbacks
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has announced a pause in the planned introduction of new vehicle licence plates, which had been slated to begin on January 2, 2026. According to the Authority, the postponement stems from the inability to secure amendments to the Road Traffic Regulation, 2012 (L.I. 2180), the legislation that outlines the design and specifications of licence plates. In its statement, the DVLA noted that although Parliament successfully revised the Road Traffic Act, 2004 (Act 683), the required changes to L.I. 2180 were not passed before Parliament adjourned on Friday, December 19, 2025. “Until all legislative...
Interior Minister Commissions Bono Regional Command of National Signals Bureau
Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has commissioned the Bono Regional Command of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), reaffirming government’s commitment to strengthening Ghana’s national security architecture. The new command, located in Sunyani, will serve as a hub for signals and intelligence operations, providing real-time and actionable intelligence to support security agencies in tackling threats such as armed robbery, cybercrime, chieftaincy disputes, farmer–herder conflicts, and cross-border smuggling in the Bono Region. In his remarks, the Interior Minister urged residents to support the work of the NSB, stressing that securing peace is a shared responsibility between the state and the public....
Ghana Gold Board Exceeds 2025 Export Target, Earns $10 Billion in Forex
The Ghana Gold Board has announced that it has surpassed its 2025 small-scale gold export target, achieving a record-breaking milestone for the country’s mining sector. The Board confirmed that exports from licensed small-scale miners exceeded 100 tons this year, generating more than $10 billion in foreign exchange earnings for Ghana. Officials described the achievement as a major boost to the national economy, strengthening reserves and supporting the cedi amid global market pressures. “This accomplishment underscores the resilience and potential of Ghana’s small-scale mining industry,” the Board said in a statement. “It reflects improved regulation, transparency, and collaboration with miners across...
Ghana, Norway Push Landmark Resolution on Political Finance Transparency at UNCAC Conference
Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Bagbin, has met with Ms. Stine Renate Håheim, State Secretary to Norway’s Minister of International Development, on the sidelines of the 11th Session of the Conference of States Parties (CoSP 11) to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC). The meeting, held during the world’s largest anti-corruption gathering in Doha from December 15–19, 2025, followed the collaboration between Ghana, Norway, Albania, and Mongolia that led to the tabling of a landmark draft resolution on enhancing transparency in the funding of political parties. Speaker Bagbin expressed appreciation to Norway for its leadership in...
Interior and Defence Ministers Join Security Services Route March in Accra
Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, and Acting Defence Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, joined officers and personnel at the Joint Security Services Route March held at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra. Addressing the gathering, the Interior Minister assured the security services of government’s unwavering commitment to their welfare in the coming year, with particular focus on housing, morale, and logistics. He reaffirmed that the ongoing retooling of the services would continue to strengthen their operational capacity. Organised by the Ghana Armed Forces in collaboration with other agencies, the march was aimed at reassuring the public of the collective...
48 Suspected Cybercrime Operatives Arrested in Dawhenya Night Operation
Minister for Communication, Digital Technology & Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has announced the arrest of 48 suspected cybercrime operatives during a nighttime intelligence-led operation in Dawhenya, within the Ningo-Prampram Constituency. The operation, coordinated by the Cyber Security Authority Ghana in collaboration with National Security and the Ghana Police Service, targeted suspected syndicates engaged in online fraud. Preliminary interrogation revealed that the suspects — 46 males and two females — are believed to be Nigerian nationals. Authorities say the group is linked to a range of cyber-related crimes, including romance scams, online investment fraud, impersonation schemes, and illicit online gold trading....
Vehicle Embossment Association Files Injunction at High Court to Restrain DVLA Over Planned Rollout of New Vehicle Number Plates
The Vehicle Embossment Association of Ghana (VEMAG) has filed an injunction at the High Court in Accra asking that the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), should be restrained from rolling out digital or any new vehicle number plate registration system beginning January 2026. The suit was filed by BEMENCO Embossment Ltd and 26 other plaintiffs, all members of the Vehicle Embossment Association of Ghana (VEMAG). The injunction application was filed at the High Court on Monday (December 22, 2025), asking that the DVLA should be restrained from introducing digitalised vehicle number plates or any new registration plates until the...
DR Congo began their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a narrow win over Benin in Group D in Rabat.
The Leopards struck a 16th-minute winner after Benin defender Yohan Roche ducked under a long ball forward from Arthur Masuaku and Theo Bongonda guided a first-time volley into the bottom right-hand corner from 10 yards. Cedric Bakambu thought he had doubled the lead early in the second half but, after a lengthy video assistant referee (VAR) review, his close-range header was ruled out for an infringement in the build-up. Benin keeper Saturnin Allagbe then foiled Bakambu from a 1-v-1 situation, and the striker spurned another glorious chance when he headed straight at him from a free-kick. Aiyegun Tosin came close...
Gaza Patients Facing Death As Israel Continues To Block Medical Supplies
Gaza’s health system is on the brink of an unprecedented collapse, with thousands of patients facing death or disability amid a harsh Israeli siege on the enclave, a top health official has warned. Munir al-Barsh, director-general of Gaza’s Ministry of Health, told Al Jazeera on Tuesday that the situation inside the territory’s hospitals was “tragic and horrific”, as Israeli authorities continued to block the flow of much-needed medical supplies, directly impacting the ability of doctors to respond to critical cases. Doctors in war-ravaged Gaza have long warned that their efforts to save lives are being badly hampered by Israel’s refusal...