The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr. Emmanuel Kofi Armah-Buah, will later this month officially commission several cooperative mining projects as part of government efforts to promote responsible small-scale mining and clamp down on illegal mining activities. The projects to be inaugurated include the long-awaited Nkaseim Cooperative Mining Project in the Asutifi South District; […] The post Armah-Buah

On Tuesday February 3, 2026, Parliament resumed sitting. This is the second session of the 9th parliament. As is required the house has advertised a long list of items on its business calendar for this first meeting. Reading through the agenda got me thinking about how much impact we will be making as legislators, in […] The post Parliament Must Do The People’s Business! appeared first on The

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Mr. Sammy Gyamfi, Esq., has been adjudged the Best Public Company CEO for 2025 at the 15th edition of the Radio and Television Personality (RTP) Awards. The honour was conferred under a newly introduced category designed to recognise the top 10 chief executive officers in Ghana whose […] The post Gold Board CEO Named Best Public Company

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), Mr Reindorf Twumasi Ankrah, has dismissed claims that the Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO) can survive on its internally generated funds (IGF), describing such assertions as unrealistic given the company’s current financial position. According to Mr Reindorf Ankrah, VALCO is currently operating […] The post VALCO

THE Australian sprint sensation, Gout Gout, has decided not to compete at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow this year. The 18-year-old will instead focus on the world under-20 championships in August, where he hopes to emulate the legendary Usain Bolt. The two events are taking place back-to-back, with Gout and his support team deeming it … The post Gout gout to miss 2026 Commonwealth Games appeared

The Chief Crusader of Crusaders Against Corruption (CAC), Emmanuel Wilson, has called on the state to abandon what he described as a “fire service approach” to fighting election-related corruption. He warned that selective and reactive actions only threaten the foundations of Ghana’s democracy. Speaking in an interview on Sunyani-based Sompa FM on Monday, February 9, […] The post Stop

Members of a group of 25, constituting themselves as the Concerned Cadres in Ashanti have expressed their disappointment in the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) for sidelining cadres whose sacrifices helped bring the party back in government. The group noted that government appointees and functionaries see them as a threat hence MMDCEs and some CEOs […] The post Cadres complain of neglect

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, has ordered the immediate suspension of construction works on a structure being erected near the East Legon Police Station overpass, citing concerns over public safety and violations of spatial planning regulations. The directive followed an unannounced site inspection conducted by the Regional Minister earlier on Monday, […] The post Greater

Two persons claiming to be officials of the Forestry Commission have been accused of causing damage and unlawful entry into the official Bungalow of colleague official amid guns shots and threats. Edem Koku and Elikem Kotoko, who identified themselves as the Liaison Officer and Deputy Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission respectively, have been accused […] The post Tepa

The decisive action taken by the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, to halt an illegal construction under the East Legon overpass is not just commendable, it is an indictment of Ghana’s local governance system. That a structure could rise beneath a major overpass, near a police station, in one of Accra’s prime […] The post Editorial: Construction Under Flyover

Erling Haaland has admitted there is “no excuse” for his recent goal drought, insisting the solution is to keep improving. The Manchester City striker scored the winner in Sunday’s 2–1 victory at Anfield, but it was only his third goal in 13 appearances this year. In the Premier League, his only two strikes have come … The post No excuse for recent goal drought — Haaland appeared first

Cristiano Ronaldo has decided to end his boycott of Al Nassr matches, sources told ESPN Brasil. The 41-year-old missed two Saudi Pro League games — last week’s victory over Al Riyadh and Friday’s 2–0 win against Al Ittihad — due to dissatisfaction with the club’s management and the involvement of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund … The post Cristiano Ronaldo ends dispute with Al

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has assured Ghanaians that the central bank will continue to carry out its mandate of price stability. He said that in doing so, the BoG will certainly incur some costs, but the government, through the Finance Ministry, is committed to recapitalising the BoG. Asked […]

Matchday 5 of the CAF Champions League delivered defining moments across all four groups, with title holders Pyramids FC, record champions Al Ahly, and Mali’s Stade Malien all booking their places in the quarter-finals, while several qualification battles will be settled on the final day. With one round remaining in the group stage, margins tightened, … The post Pyramids,

MTN Ghana has emerged as the overall winner of the MTN Group 2025 Million Dollar Challenge, ranking as the top-performing operation across the Group’s global footprint. The announcement was made during the MTN Global Leadership Gathering (GLG) 2026, where leaders from all MTN operations convened to celebrate performance breakthroughs and innovation. A statement issued in … The post MTN

The government has been urged by three economic experts to maintain fiscal discipline and sustain ongoing economic reforms to stabilise the cedi. The experts—Dr Theo Acheampong, Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Finance; Professor Agyapomaa Gyeke-Dako, economist at the University of Ghana Business School; and Mr Nicholas Issaka Gbana, development economist and chartered accountant—agreed that … The post Cedi

Policy Think tank, IMANI Africa, has said that the existential threat to Ghana’s internal party democracy is not who is voting, but the completely unregulated ecosystem of how the pursuit of those votes is funded. IMANI said that until the conversation shifts aggressively toward robust political finance reform, any structural change will be meaningless. The current legal framework […]

The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has praised the quality of meals served to pupils under the Ghana School Feeding Programme in the metropolis. The Mayor praised the food, describing it as “nice” and “delicious,” after making an unannounced visit to the Aayalolo Cluster of Schools, John Wesley Methodist, and Accra Sempe Primary Schools […]

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has made the point that good policies pay off. She said this after highlighting the growth of emerging markets. Growth rates across emerging markets—at around 4 percent this year— exceed by a large margin those of advanced economies, at around 1½ percent, she said. […]

By Thomas-Moore ADINGO Ghana must pursue a balanced energy strategy that protects hydrocarbons, expands renewables and prioritises domestic value creation to secure energy sovereignty amid the accelerating global energy transition, Chief Executive Officer of Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) Dr. Riverson Oppong has said. Speaking at a public lecture in Accra on the topic […] The post Energy