President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that his government’s flagship Big Push infrastructure programme will deliver equitable road development across all 16 regions. Launching the initiative on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Afienya in the Greater Accra Region, the President said the programme is designed to modernise Ghana’s road network, improve inter-regional connectivity, and unlock new economic opportunities nationwide. “From January 7, we have been designing road projects across the length and breadth of the country. The Big Push touches all 16 regions of the country. Every region is going to benefit from its share of the Big Push...
GPRTU, Traders Storm Accra Over Alleged CMB Land Grab
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and allied groups on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, staged a massive demonstration in Accra’s Central Business District to protest what they described as the unlawful takeover of lands designated for lorry stations at the Cocoa Marketing Board (CMB) area. The demonstrators — comprising drivers, traders, and market women — accused private developers of encroaching on the property with the backing of the Railway Authority. Addressing the crowd, GPRTU’s Industrial Relations Officer, Alhaji Abass Imoro, expressed deep concern over what he said was the steady loss of their operational spaces to private interests. “As...
Catholic Bishops Urge President Mahama to Declare Emergency Over Galamsey Crisis
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has appealed to President John Mahama to urgently declare a state of emergency in response to the escalating menace of illegal mining, widely known as galamsey. The religious leaders cautioned that any further hesitation would constitute a betrayal of national trust. “Illegal and uncontrolled mining—commonly referred to as galamsey—has emerged as one of the most severe threats of our era,” the bishops stated. “It devastates our waterways and forests, contaminates the land, jeopardizes public health, undermines governance, weakens our moral compass, and destroys livelihoods. This is not a routine issue to be handled with minimal...
Gold Board Donates GHS 5 Million and Vehicles to Boost Fight Against Illegal Mining
The Ghana Gold Board has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable mining and environmental protection with a major donation to the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources in support of the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. At a brief ceremony in Accra, the Board presented a cheque for GHS 5 million and five brand-new 2025 Toyota Hilux pickups to the Ministry, under whose auspices the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAMOS) operates. Speaking at the event, officials of the Gold Board underscored Ghana’s rich endowment of natural resources, particularly gold, and stressed the need to harness these resources...
Thomas Partey ‘Mentally and Technically Prepared’ for Spurs Showdown – Marcelino
Villarreal boss Marcelino is confident that Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey is fully ready for his team’s UEFA Champions League opener on Tuesday night. The Spanish club head to London to face Tottenham Hotspur in their first group-stage fixture, marking Partey’s return to English football since leaving Arsenal. The 32-year-old is due back at the Old Bailey shortly after the match for a plea hearing on charges of rape and sexual assault. Nevertheless, Marcelino maintains that the player is in excellent shape ahead of the clash. “I am totally convinced that he is mentally prepared and technically prepared to play,” Marcelino...
Court Grants GH¢50,000 Bail to Bono Regional NPP Chairman Abronye DC
The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has been granted bail in the sum of GH¢50,000 by an Accra Circuit Court. The bail comes with one surety, without justification. His lead counsel, Daniel Mantey Addo, confirmed the decision on Monday, noting that Abronye’s health had deteriorated during his time in custody and that the ruling had brought him some relief. The legal team is working to meet the bail conditions to secure his immediate release. Abronye DC was arrested on September 8, 2025, and charged with offensive conduct conducive to...
Ayine Accuses Ghana Bar Association of Partisanship, Selective Advocacy
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has accused the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) of straying from its professional mandate and adopting a partisan posture in its public advocacy. Addressing the GBA’s annual conference in Wa, Dr. Ayine expressed disappointment over what he described as the association’s inconsistent stance on constitutional matters, warning that such conduct undermines its credibility. “We must remember that our allegiance is first and foremost to the constitution and this republic, not to transient political interests,” he told members. He acknowledged the Bar’s historic role in assisting the Supreme Court to interpret and enforce the...
Cabinet Approves Ghana–US MoU on West African Deportees – Ablakwa
Minister For Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has confirmed Cabinet’s approval for Ghana to participate in a third-country deportation arrangement with the United States, under which the country will accept a limited number of West African deportees. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, September 15, Mr. Ablakwa clarified that the current framework is a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), not a binding treaty. “Let me emphasise that under this understanding with the United States, Ghana must first independently vet the background of those the U.S. intends to deport, to satisfy ourselves that they do not pose...
Gov’t Tightens Visa Rules for Chinese Nationals in Fresh Anti-Galamsey Push
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced sweeping changes to visa application procedures for Chinese nationals as part of renewed measures to combat illegal mining, locally known as galamsey. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, 15th September, Mr. Ablakwa reaffirmed Ghana’s longstanding and cordial relations with China but stressed that unlawful activities by a minority of individuals would not be condoned. “We have very great relations with China and, to be fair to the Chinese, a lot of them are doing good business, they are investing in transformative projects,” he said. “There is...
Cedi Holds Strong Global Ranking Despite Seasonal Pressures – BoG Governor
Ghana’s local currency, the cedi, continues to rank among the world’s best-performing currencies despite the combined effects of seasonal trade pressures and a recent dip in remittance inflows, according to the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama. Addressing the opening session of the Monetary Policy Committee meeting on September 15, 2025, Dr. Asiama acknowledged that remittances — a key source of foreign exchange — have been weaker than in previous years. However, he stressed that the impact on the cedi’s stability has been minimal. “Despite the seasonal pressures and a slowdown in remittance inflows in recent weeks,...