Ghana joined the global community of the Commonwealth of Nations on Monday, March 9, 2026, to commemorate Commonwealth Day with a solemn flag-raising ceremony at the Forecourt of the State House. This year’s celebration, held under the theme “Unlocking Opportunities Together for a Prosperous Commonwealth,” underscored the importance of collaboration, innovation, and solidarity among Member States in tackling global challenges and expanding opportunities for economic growth, sustainable development, and youth empowerment. In his keynote address, the Minister for the Interior, Honourable Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak (MP), reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to the ideals and values of the Commonwealth, including democracy, peace, good governance,...
Finance Minister Orders Tough Border Measures to Protect Revenue
The Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced sweeping new measures aimed at tightening border controls and safeguarding government revenue. The directives follow a high-level meeting with the Acting Commissioner of Customs, Mr. Aaron Akanor, and the management of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). Among the measures is an immediate ban on the land transit of selected goods, which must now be routed exclusively through Ghana’s seaports. The affected products include cooking oil, rice, sugar, frozen foods, textiles, flour, canned tomatoes, pasta and spaghetti, and pharmaceutical products. The Finance Minister explained that the move is...
Ghana Link Refutes Claims Linking ICUMS to Fuel Shortages
Ghana Link Network Services Ltd., operators of the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS), has strongly denied allegations that the platform is responsible for recent fuel supply disruptions across the country. In a statement issued on March 9, 2026, the company described as “false, misleading, and wholly without basis” claims attributed to Star Oil that ICUMS had been down since March 6, preventing Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) from lifting petroleum products. Star Oil had further alleged that persistent challenges with the system were behind shortages at some of its service stations. Ghana Link emphasized that the ICUMS platform has remained fully...
Fuel Shortages Reported at GOIL and Star Oil Stations Amid ICUMS Outage
Motorists across Ghana are facing fuel shortages as two major Oil Marketing Companies, GOIL PLC and Star Oil, have announced disruptions in supply linked to technical difficulties with the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS). In separate public notices, both companies explained that the ICUMS platform—used to process tax liabilities and documentation for lifting petroleum products—has been down since late last week. The outage has prevented OMCs from loading petroleum products from depots, leading to shortages at service stations. GOIL’s Group CEO and Managing Director, Edward Abambire Bawa, expressed regret over the inconvenience, assuring customers that the company is actively engaging...
Gov’t distributes seized ‘galamsey’ water pumps to farmers to boost irrigation – Dumelo
Deputy Minister of Agriculture, John Dumelo, has revealed that the government has distributed thousands of water pumps seized from illegal mining operators to farmers across the country to support irrigation farming. Speaking on Joy News during a discussion on Ghana’s food sovereignty, 69 years after independence, Mr Dumelo explained that the initiative forms part of the government’s short-term measures to enhance irrigation and increase food production. The pumps, confiscated during operations against illegal mining — commonly known as galamsey — are being redirected to farmers who need irrigation equipment to sustain year-round farming. “With the irrigation, in the short term,...
Minority Chief Whip Urges Criminalisation of Ecocide in Ghana
Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has pressed for swift legislative measures to make ecocide a criminal offence in Ghana, cautioning that unchecked environmental destruction has reached critical levels. Addressing Parliament on Monday, he underscored the urgency of tackling widespread ecological harm, particularly from illegal mining activities. “Honourable Speaker, I rise today with a profound sense of urgency and responsibility to speak on a matter that transcends partisan politics, economic growth, and short-term development agenda,” he declared. “I speak to the need for legislative action against ecocide — the mass destruction of ecosystems — and...
Ghana Lodges Protest to UN Over Attack on Peacekeepers in Lebanon
The Government of Ghana has formally lodged a protest with the United Nations following a violent attack on Ghanaian soldiers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The incident, which occurred on March 6, 2026, in Southern Lebanon, left two Ghanaian peacekeepers seriously injured. In a statement issued on March 7, 2026, and signed by Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana condemned the attack as a grave violation of international law and a war crime. The government has demanded a full, immediate, impartial, and transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the assault and called...
Ministry of Health Sets Up Committee to Probe Engineer’s Death and Emergency Care Failures
The Ministry of Health has announced the establishment of an Investigation Committee to examine the circumstances surrounding the death of 29-year-old engineer, Mr. Charles Amissah, who reportedly died after a hit-and-run accident on February 6, 2026. Allegations have surfaced that Mr. Amissah was denied emergency admission and care at three major facilities: Police Hospital, Ridge Hospital, and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. The announcement, signed by Chief Director Desmond Boateng on behalf of the Minister, underscores growing public concern about the state of emergency healthcare delivery in Ghana. The committee’s mandate is to uncover the facts of the case and recommend...
United Party Calls for Integrity and Transformation as Ghana Marks 69 Years of Independence
The United Party (UP) has issued a strong call for national transformation as Ghana celebrates its 69th Independence Day, urging citizens and leaders alike to move beyond political stability and embrace integrity, accountability, and economic progress. In a statement released today under the theme “Ghana at 69: From Stability to Transformation,” the party paid tribute to the courage and sacrifice of the generation that secured independence in 1957. The release highlighted Ghana’s achievements in building a democratic culture and sustaining political stability, which continue to earn respect across Africa and beyond. However, the UP cautioned that stability alone is not...
Minority Caucus Vows to Defend Citizens’ Rights as Ghana Marks 69 Years of Independence
The Minority in Parliament has reaffirmed its commitment to constitutionalism, accountability, and the protection of citizens’ rights as Ghana celebrates its 69th Independence Anniversary. In a statement released today, the caucus paid tribute to the men and women whose sacrifices secured Ghana’s freedom in 1957, while warning that the promise of independence remains unfulfilled for many citizens, particularly the youth. “The promise of independence will only be fulfilled when every Ghanaian — especially our youth — enjoys dignity through opportunity, purpose in labour and a meaningful contribution to our sovereign story,” the statement declared. The Minority criticized what it described...