Hon. John Setor Dumelo, Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, has announced a new program to provide free Ghana-made cocoa drinks to public school pupils. Beginning March 2, 2026, children from Class 1 to Class 4 in public basic schools across the constituency will receive cocoa drinks once a week until the end of the year. According to the MP, the initiative is designed to promote both child health and national pride. Cocoa, he noted, is rich in antioxidants, iron, and magnesium—nutrients essential for cognitive development and sustained energy during the school day. “This program is a testament...
Mahama Assents to 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill
President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday assented to the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill, 2025, in a brief ceremony held ahead of the 13th cabinet meeting. In his remarks, the president described the legislation as a milestone in Ghana’s economic transformation agenda. “Cabinet colleagues, I just appended my signature to give assent to the 24-hour Authority Bill. This Bill, which Ghanaians have been waiting for, was one of our flagship strategies for economic transformation,” he said. Explaining the delay in passage, President Mahama noted that government had undertaken extensive due diligence to ensure the policy initiative was given firm legal backing....
Ghana Intensifies Efforts to Seek Justice in Latvia Student Death
The Government of Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to securing justice for Nana Agyei Ahyia, a Ghanaian student who died under unusual circumstances while studying in Latvia. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, officials disclosed that a high-level delegation led by the Honourable Foreign Minister traveled to Latvia to engage directly with Latvian authorities. The delegation included the deceased’s family, forensic experts, a pathologist, lawyers, and officials from Ghana’s Embassy in Berlin. Latvian authorities, including the country’s Foreign Minister and Interior Minister, participated in the deliberations. The Ministry confirmed that investigations are now...
Pilgrims Affairs Office Closes Hajj 2026 Registration
The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) has officially announced the closure of registration and passport submission for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage. In a statement issued on Thursday, 19 February 2026, the PAOG confirmed that all operational processes leading to this year’s pilgrimage—including payments, documentation, and submission of passports—were concluded on Tuesday, 17 February 2026. The Office emphasized that only prospective pilgrims who submitted their passports and required documents within the stipulated timeframe would be considered for visa processing, noting that compliance with documentation requirements is essential for smooth operations. The statement further highlighted that early payment, medical screening, and...
Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Meets Palm Oil Producers’ Council Delegation
The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Honourable James Gyakye Quayson (MP), on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, received a delegation from the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) led by its Secretary-General, Madam Izzana Salleh. The courtesy call formed part of efforts to strengthen cooperation between Ghana and the Council. In his remarks, the Deputy Minister noted that palm oil remains one of Ghana’s major commodities and emphasized that modernization of agricultural practices would improve yields in the palm plantation sector, create employment, and potentially elevate palm oil into a major cash crop comparable to cocoa. He underscored the need...
CID Strengthens Collaboration with Transport Operators to Combat Human Trafficking
The Director General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, has met with executives of the Nigeria Transport Association in Ghana to deepen collaboration in the fight against human trafficking. The engagement forms part of ongoing efforts by the Ghana Police Service to enhance stakeholder partnerships and preventive measures against the crime. COP Donkor underscored the critical role transport operators play in detecting and reporting suspicious movements, noting that traffickers often exploit transport networks to move victims across borders and within the sub-region. She urged members of the Association to remain vigilant and proactive, stressing that their...
Bank of Ghana Reaffirms Commitment to Stronger Banking Sector
Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has emphasized the need for durability in the country’s financial sector, calling for stronger business models, broader ownership, deeper intermediation, disciplined innovation, and sound governance. “Stability has been restored. The task now is durability. Durability requires stronger business models, broader ownership, deeper intermediation, disciplined innovation, and sound governance. The Bank of Ghana will continue to engage as a firm, fair, and forward-looking partner, supportive where necessary, but clear in its expectations,” Dr. Asiama said in his opening remarks at the bi-monthly meeting of heads of banks on Wednesday, 18 February...
Parliament Advances Security and Intelligence Agencies Bill
Parliament has debated and read the Security and Intelligence Agencies Bill, 2025 for the second time, moving the proposed legislation closer to passage. Presenting the report of the Select Committee on Security and Intelligence, Chairperson Hon. Zanetor Agyeman Rawlings explained that the Bill seeks to provide for matters relating to the National Security Council and to establish Regional and District Security Councils. She noted that the legislation will also specify state agencies responsible for coordinating and implementing government policies on national security, covering both internal and external concerns. The Minister for Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, added that the Bill...
Mahama Reaffirms Commitment to Local Content in Mining
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to transforming Ghana’s mining sector through a strong local content and indigenisation agenda, stressing that the nation’s mineral resources must serve as a catalyst for national development. Speaking at the 2026 Local Content Summit in Takoradi, President Mahama underscored that mining must leave communities better than it found them, adding that Ghana’s mineral wealth should power industrialization rather than merely sustain export dependence. Reflecting on the nation’s long-term vision, he posed a critical question: “What will be the true legacy of Ghana’s vast mineral wealth 100 years from now? Will...
NACOC Intensifies Search At KIA
The Canine (K9) Unit of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), in collaboration with its Enforcement Unit stationed at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA), has intensified behavioural detection operations at the airport. The move aimed at reinforcing Ghana’s commitment to combating narcotics trafficking through its primary international gateway being spearheaded by the Narcotics Control Commission. The operation focused on identifying inbound and outbound passengers who displayed behavioural indicators commonly associated with drug trafficking through the use of trained sniffer dogs, advanced scanning equipment, and profiling techniques. The exercise enabled officers to closely monitor passenger movements while ensuring minimal disruption to airport...