The (CSA) has issued a public alert warning Windows users of a new malware campaign exploiting WhatsApp Web to spread a dangerous banking malware known as Astaroth. According to cybersecurity experts, the attack leverages the widespread trust in WhatsApp to trick users into downloading malicious ZIP files disguised as legitimate documents. Once extracted and executed, the malware installs itself on the victim’s device, silently harvesting sensitive data including banking credentials, keystrokes, OTPs, browser cookies, and authentication details. The malware also connects to WhatsApp Web to access the victim’s contacts and automatically sends similar malicious messages, allowing the attack to propagate...
GNASSM Presents Report on GoldBod Pricing and Mining Reforms
The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM) has submitted a comprehensive report to the Ghana Gold Board following nationwide engagements on the GoldBod pricing mechanism and ongoing mining sector reforms. The report, which reflects input from miners and traditional authorities across mining districts, highlights strong stakeholder participation and growing support for responsible, licensed mining. It also underscores the active involvement of traditional leaders and an increasing willingness among miners to formalise their operations. According to GNASSM, the engagements were designed to deepen understanding of regulatory reforms, clarify compliance requirements, and build confidence in GoldBod’s pricing and purchasing framework. Among...
Minister Jinapor Commissions Ghana’s First CNG Facility
Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has joined Tetracore Gas Ghana Limited to commission the country’s first-ever Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) facility. The commissioning, announced in a post by the Minister, marks a decisive step toward cleaner, more affordable, and reliable energy for Ghana. Dr Jinapor noted that the project would reduce dependence on expensive liquid fuels while supporting industrial growth and job creation. He commended Tetracore Gas Ghana Limited for their vision and commitment to advancing Ghana’s energy sector. The Minister reaffirmed Government’s support for expanding gas supply and strengthening energy infrastructure in line with...
Vice President Visits Energy Ministry, Sector Gains Highlighted
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition welcomed Her Excellency Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang as part of her engagements to strengthen coordination between the Presidency and the ministries. The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, briefed the Vice President on the state of the energy sector inherited by the current administration. He noted that in 2024 the sector was marked by persistent load shedding, unavailability of fuel for power generation, low investor confidence in the upstream industry, dwindling fuel reserves, and challenges with the cash waterfall mechanism. Dr Jinapor, however, highlighted significant progress made...
Government to Review Sale of Public Lands
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has declared that all public lands previously disposed of by the state will be reassessed to ensure proper value for money. Addressing the media during a visit by the Vice-President to the Ministry, Mr Buah disclosed that the exercise has already commenced. “We began the process of reviewing. One of the things we all heard about was that public lands that the government had taken for specific purposes that now belong to the government, some of them for agricultural purposes, some of them for different purposes, become government property,” he...
Vice President Praises Lands Minister for Effective Stewardship
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has applauded the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, for his exemplary management of the nation’s lands and natural resources. During a working visit to the ministry in Accra on Tuesday, January 27, the Vice President commended Mr Buah and his team, noting that she had personally witnessed their dedication. “Thank you so much for this good story; it can only get better,” she said. “Our job is to encourage you, to congratulate you for what you have done so far, and to encourage you to even do more, and to...
Ghana Extends Support to Jamaica in Post-Hurricane Recovery
On the instructions of President John Dramani Mahama, Ghana has made an additional donation of relief and reconstruction items to the Government of Jamaica as the Caribbean nation continues to rebuild following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. The consignment includes construction equipment, air-conditioned tents, boats, outboard motors, medical supplies, water purifiers, as well as plumbing and electrical tools. The donation was formally received in Kingston by Jamaica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Honourable Kamina Abena Johnson Smith, JP, on behalf of her government. In a further show of solidarity, President Mahama has approved the request...
Chief Justice Calls on Speaker Bagbin, Charts Path for Justice Reform
The corridors of Parliament bore a quiet sense of purpose on Monday as His Lordship, Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie, paid a courtesy call on the Rt Hon Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin. The meeting, described by the Speaker as historic, underscored the need for collaboration between the judiciary and legislature in consolidating Ghana’s democracy. Welcoming the Chief Justice, Speaker Bagbin noted that the visit was a call to deepen institutional cooperation, stressing that strong ties between the two arms of government are vital for safeguarding the nation’s democratic gains. In their discussions, the Chief Justice outlined a compelling vision...
MPC Opens 128th Meeting, Governor Asiama Stresses Discipline in Policy
Governor Johnson Pandit Asiama has opened the 128th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Meeting with a call for discipline and credibility in economic management, despite improved macroeconomic indicators. Addressing the Committee on Monday, 26 January 2026, the Governor noted that while Ghana’s economic outlook has brightened, the year ahead will be a true test of policy resolve. “All the economic indicators look good, but the improved conditions remind us that the work has only begun and that more effort is needed to lock in stability,” he said. Latest figures show inflation has declined to 5.4 percent, reserves have risen to US$13.8...
Minority Demands Lands Minister’s Resignation Over Lithium Deal
The Minority in Parliament has renewed demands for the resignation of the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, citing his management of the Ewoyaa Lithium Agreement. Government’s attempt to reintroduce the mining deal with Atlantic Lithium at Ewoyaa in the Central Region included a proposed 5% royalty—half of the 10% earlier put forward by the previous administration. The downward adjustment followed a petition from Barari Ghana Limited, which pointed to a sharp decline in global lithium prices and requested a revision of its mining lease conditions. Addressing the press on Monday, January 26, 2026, during the Minority...