The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria has issued a public advisory urging members of the Ghanaian community to exercise heightened vigilance and prioritize personal safety in light of planned demonstrations by the March Organisation. The demonstrations, scheduled for today, are expected to take place in Pretoria as the group marches to the Presidency to present grievances on immigration matters. In its notice, the High Commission advised shop owners to close their businesses for the day and cautioned community members to avoid areas where protests or public gatherings may occur. The advisory further encouraged individuals to maintain a low profile and...
Nsawam Prison Inmates Receive Fellowship, Food Aid from Mahama and Church Ministry
President John Dramani Mahama joined the Men’s Ministry of the Ringway Assemblies of God Church on Saturday for a fellowship programme with inmates of the Nsawam Medium Security Prison. The Ministry presented assorted food items to support the welfare of prisoners, including 250 bags of rice, 50 bags each of maize, gari, and sugar, 30 gallons of cooking oil, 50 cartons of tomato paste, 50 cartons of spaghetti, and 50 boxes of sardines. The fellowship featured praise, worship, and ministration led by the Men’s Ministry. In his sermon, Reverend Benjamin Tettey, Head Pastor of Ringway Gospel Centre Assemblies of God...
Parliamentary Energy Committee Engages Vivo Energy and Shell Ghana
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy has undertaken a working visit to Vivo Energy and Shell Ghana as part of its oversight responsibilities over key players in the downstream petroleum sector. The visit was aimed at giving members of the committee firsthand insight into the operations of the two companies and assessing their contributions to Ghana’s energy landscape. Officials from both Vivo Energy and Shell Ghana delivered detailed presentations outlining their operational structures, challenges, and strategic priorities. Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, emphasized the importance of strengthening the downstream sector through targeted legislative reforms. He reiterated the...
UNHCR Commends Ghana’s Refugee Response-Backs Push for Self-Reliance And Inclusion
The Deputy Director for West and Central Africa Bureau of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), Mr Andrew Wyllie, has commended Ghana for its commitment to international refugee protection standards, praising the country’s reception and management of refugees during times of crisis. The commendation was made by Mr. Andrew Wyllie during a courtesy call on the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, in Accra. Mr. Wyllie said Ghana’s asylum system aligns with UNHCR policy and pledged continued partnership to strengthen it. “UNHCR and Ghana will work together to continue with the asylum system and will be partners...
Minority Blames NDC for Power Crisis, Demands Accountability on Dumsor Levy
The Minority in Parliament has accused the Mahama-led administration of incompetence in managing Ghana’s energy sector, insisting that the nationwide power outages predate the recent Akosombo incident and are the result of policy failures. In a strongly worded statement issued by the Minority Leader, Afenyo Markin, the opposition dismissed government claims that the April 23 fire outbreak at the Akosombo Power Control Centre was the cause of the crisis. “Ghana’s power crisis, the dumsor that millions of Ghanaians have been enduring since January 2025, was not caused by any incident at Akosombo. It was caused by this government,” the statement...
GoldBod CEO Tours Royal Ghana Gold Refinery Ahead of Refining Services Agreement
The Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod, Lawyer Sammy Gyamfi, has toured the Royal Ghana Gold Refinery as part of ongoing processes to finalize a refining services agreement with the facility. The visit forms part of the broader local value addition agenda being championed by the NDC/Mahama government, which seeks to strengthen Ghana’s position in the global gold industry by ensuring that more of the country’s mineral resources are processed locally. Mr. Gyamfi, who is also a prominent legal practitioner, underscored the strategic importance of the partnership, noting that the agreement will not only enhance GoldBod’s refining capacity but also contribute...
Police Refute Reports Linking Escapees to Sammy Gyamfi’s In-Law Case
The Ghana Police Service has dismissed media reports alleging that three of six inmates who escaped from custody at the Adabraka District Police Station on 26th April 2026 are connected to the murder of Lawyer Sammy Gyamfi’s father-in-law. In a statement issued by the Accra Regional Public Affairs Unit, the Command clarified that none of the escapees had been detained in relation to that case. “The individuals involved were never detained at the Adabraka Police Station in connection with the said incident,” the release stressed. The Police confirmed that three of the escapees have since been re-arrested through swift action,...
Mahama Cuts Sod for New Airport Concourse Linking Terminals 2 and 3
President John Dramani Mahama has officially cut the sod for the construction of an interconnecting concourse between Terminals 2 and 3 at the Accra International Airport, marking the start of a major infrastructure expansion aimed at easing congestion and reinforcing Ghana’s position as a leading aviation hub in West Africa. Speaking at the ceremony, President Mahama emphasized that the project is more than symbolic, describing it as a strategic investment in efficiency, passenger experience, and the country’s long-term economic future. He noted that passenger traffic has risen steadily from 1.8 million in 2022 to 2.5 million in 2025, reflecting Ghana’s...
‘Clearly Stronger’: Germany’s Merz Says Iran ‘Humiliated’ US In Its War
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says the United States is being “humiliated” in its war with Iran, warning that Washington lacks a clear path out of the conflict as Tehran gains the upper hand. Speaking to students in the German town of Marsberg on Monday, Merz said the situation has exposed a deeper strategic problem for the US as he drew comparisons with past military debacles. “The problem with conflicts like this is always you don’t just have to get in – you have to get out again. We saw that very painfully in Afghanistan for 20 years. We saw it in...
Government Rolls Out Nationwide Transformer Upgrade Programme
Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced a sweeping programme to overhaul Ghana’s electricity distribution infrastructure, citing years of underinvestment and rising demand as the root causes of recurring outages. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, Mr. Jinapor said the country’s distribution network faces a “long-standing structural challenge,” with many transformers obsolete and overstretched. This, he explained, has led to overloads, low voltage, and frequent power disruptions. To address the situation, government has launched a nationwide Transformer Upgrade and Replacement Programme. As part of immediate interventions, 200 transformers were installed in April, with another...