Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has held what he described as a “very positive and mutually beneficial engagement” with His Excellency Rune Skinnebach, Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Ghana. The meeting reaffirmed Ghana’s strong partnership with the EU, which has now become the country’s largest trading partner. Minister Ablakwa emphasized that both sides are looking forward to executing “big plans for 2026” aimed at deepening cooperation across multiple sectors. Key areas of collaboration highlighted during the dialogue include security, agriculture, public health, education, artificial intelligence, and counterterrorism. The Minister underscored the importance of these partnerships...

 The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has launched a sweeping investigation into suspected corruption involving the diversion of fifty (50) containers of palm oil valued at GHS25.8 million. According to an official statement, the consignment was originally declared as in transit to Burkina Faso but was unlawfully diverted into Ghana’s local market without payment of duties and taxes. The OSP estimates that the scheme resulted in a tax loss of approximately GHS10.5 million. Preliminary findings point to the involvement of Customs officers, National Security operatives, and clearing agents in what the Office describes as a coordinated corrupt enterprise. The...

 President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghana’s private sector to forge bold partnerships with government to accelerate economic growth and national development. Speaking at a strategic Presidential Dialogue, the President emphasized the need to position Ghana as West Africa’s production hub. “We must work to make Ghana West Africa’s production hub,” he stated, urging businesses to leverage the country’s hosting of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat to expand trade, industrialisation, and regional competitiveness. President Mahama also highlighted the importance of sustainable investment in sports development. He noted that no country achieves sporting excellence without deliberate funding...

 The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, together with the Minister for Transport, Hon. Bukare Mikpe, on Monday visited Ghanaian tomato traders who survived a recent attack in Burkina Faso. The delegation, which included the Deputy Trade Minister and senior officials of the Ministry, called on the two injured traders — a male and a female — at the 37 Military Hospital, where they are currently receiving treatment for varying degrees of injuries sustained during the incident. The visit was aimed at commiserating with the victims, assessing their condition, and offering words of encouragement as they recover....

 Police in the Central Region have arrested three students of Swedru School of Business in connection with the assault of an Obrachire Senior High School student, an incident that was captured in a viral video. The arrests followed an engagement between the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, and the management of Swedru School of Business earlier in the day. Later that evening, school authorities handed over the suspects to the Swedru Divisional Police Command. The suspects have been identified as: Joseph Amoh, 20 years Benedict Appiah, 18 years Bilal Mamud, 18 years Police confirmed...

 The Director-General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, has met with the management of Swedru School of Business and Obrachire Senior High Technical School following the recent violent incident involving students from both institutions. The meeting was convened in response to public concern after the assault, which has attracted widespread attention. COP Donkor emphasized the need for calm and cooperation as police work to address the matter comprehensively. During the engagement, management of Swedru School of Business was directed to produce the students involved within 24 hours to assist with investigations. COP Donkor stressed that compliance...

The Central Regional Directorate of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed the suspension of all zonal inter-school sporting events among Senior High Schools (SHSs) and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTSs) following violent incidents at recent athletics competitions. According to a statement issued on February 22, the decision was taken after credible reports of clashes among students during zonal contests. One widely shared video showed a student of Obrachire Senior High Technical School being assaulted during a district athletics meet with participants from Swedru School of Business (SWESBUS) in Agona Swedru on February 19. Eyewitnesses said tensions during the competition...