President John Dramani Mahama has said that the Ghana GoldBod was established to dismantle the black-market economy surrounding gold. He said that the GOLDBOD Task Force that he inaugurated on Tuesday, July 8, signalled the government’s readiness to act decisively. Speaking during the launch, President Mahama said that “Yet challenges remain. Rampant gold smuggling and […]

President John Dramani Mahama has stated that the GoldBod Task Force is not just a security initiative. He said it is a strategic arm of a national economic transformation project, purposefully designed to restore integrity, accountability, and value to Ghana’s gold sector. President Mahama said this when he launched the task force on Tuesday, July […]

President Mahama says all GoldBod Taskforce members will wear body cameras and operate under strict oversight to ensure transparency in fight against illegal mining.

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza has disclosed that government will be pay contractors a total of GHC4 billion for projects executed. This amount is a fraction of a GHC21 billion debt owed contractors which was inherited by the Mahama administration. President Mahama on Monday, July 7 assured road contractors some of […]

Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has revealed that 60 tonnes of gold, worth an estimated $1.2 billion, were smuggled out of the country at the height of the economic crisis in 2022. He made this revelation in a social media post on July 8, highlighting the scale of illicit gold trade and […]

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has pledged his unwavering support to the Ghana Gold Board (Goldbod) in its efforts to clamp down on illegal gold smuggling and strengthen the management of the country’s gold resources. In a public statement shared on social media on July 8, the Minister described the Board’s work as crucial […]

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Justin Frimpong Kodua has declared that the party will not take part in the rerun of elections in 19 polling stations in the Ablekuma North constituency. The EC has set Friday, July 11, 2025 as date for rerun of elections in 19 polling stations at Ablekuma […]

President Mahama unveils GoldBod Taskforce to combat gold smuggling and promises 10% reward to whistleblowers for credible tips leading to recovery of illegal gold.

Former GFA Communications Director, Ibrahim Sannie Daara, has boldly stated that Mohammed Kudus is more gifted than Arsenal and England winger Bukayo Saka, insisting the Ghanaian star would walk straight into the starting lineup of any club. Speaking on Sports Station on TV3, Sannie Daara hailed Kudus’ quality and impact since joining West Ham United, […]

Ghanaian international, Afriyie Barnieh, has inked a two-year deal with Swiss Challenge League side FC Aarau. The move comes after his contract with FC Zurich was terminated, paving the way for the experienced center-back to join Aarau. Barnieh joined the Swiss club in January 2023 from Hearts of Oak, signing a three-and-a-half-year deal. The 24-year-old […]

Private Legal Practitioner and former Principal lecturer at GIMPA, Dr. Josiah Cobbah, has said the legal action initiated against the Electoral Commission’s decision to rerun elections in 19 polling stations in Ablekuma North constituency must be allowed to be completed. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the Ablekuma North Constituency, Nana Akua Owusu […]

President John Dramani Mahama has thanked the Council of State for fulfilling its part of what he describes as the “difficult issue” which his administration had to deal with, regarding the petitions seeking the potential removal of the Chief Justice. The presidency is now awaiting the outcome of the special committee tasked to investigate the […]

As part of efforts to ensure the effective implementation of the 24-hour port operations policy, the Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), Brigadier General Paul Seidu Tanye-Kulono, has led an inspection tour of ongoing road rehabilitation works within the Port of Tema enclave. The inspection, which took place on Monday, July 7, […]

Asante Kotoko’s Interim Management Committee head, Nana Apinkrah, has appealed to the government for support ahead of the team’s 2025/26 CAF Confederation Cup campaign. Asante Kotoko, one of Ghana’s most decorated clubs, will participate in the CAF Confederation Cup following their narrow 2-1 win over Golden Kick FC in the 2024/25 MTN FA final. It marks […]

The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested a key suspect believed to be behind a series of motorbike thefts reported within the Accra Region over the past month. On June 24, 2025, a resident of Madina reported that his red Royal motorbike with registration number M-25- CW 367 had been stolen while he was asleep […]

Black Queens coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren remains optimistic about advancing to the next stage of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, despite Ghana losing its opening match to South Africa. The Black Queens opened their campaign in the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a 2-0 loss to South Africa’s Banyana Banyana on […]

The Ghana National Fire Service has said that firefighters responded swiftly to a fire outbreak at House No. ADW/140, Adweso-Abogiri, in Koforidua on July 6, 2025. Led by STNO II Dzaka, the crew arrived promptly and brought the fire under control within 16 minutes, fully extinguishing it shortly after. The prompt action of the fire […]

Deputy Managing Director of the International Monyeray Fund (IMF), Bo Li, has said that the Bank of Ghana should maintain an appropriately tight monetary stance until inflation returns to its target (Single digit), reduce its footprint in the foreign exchange market, and allow for greater exchange rate flexibility, including by adopting a formal internal FX […]

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has told the Government of Ghana that going forward, staying the course of macroeconomic policy adjustment and reforms is essential to fully and durably restore macroeconomic stability and debt sustainability while fostering a sustainable increase in economic growth and poverty reduction. The Fund indicated that the new authorities in Ghana […]

Deputy Finance Minister, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, has charged the Ghana Statistical Service to ensure an accurate and reliable data system for the country’s development. He reminded the committee that good data was key to making the right decisions, especially when resources were limited. Mr Ampem Nyarko urged them to demonstrate strong leadership and ensure they […]