Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has reiterated that the period of automatic extensions of mining leases will be a thing of the past. Instead, lease extensions will be granted based on a company’s merit and track record. In a sideline interview during his working visit to mining companies in Tarkwa […]

FIFA has confirmed the schedule for the next round of 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, with Ghana set to play two crucial matches in September. The Black Stars will travel to N’Djamena to face Chad at the Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Déby Itno on Thursday, September 4 (13:00 GMT) for Matchday 7. They will then […]

The Africa Health Sovereignty Summit kicked off today in Ghana with a charge for all African leaders to build a resilient and self-sufficient health system. The summit aims to reimagine global health governance, fostering a new era of health sovereignty rooted in national ownership, investment, and leadership. The high-level summit brought together African Heads of […]

The recent directive by Ghana’s Minister for Communications and Digital Technology and Innovations, Hon. Samuel Nartey George, to MultiChoice Ghana (operators of DStv) to reduce subscription prices by 30% has ignited widespread debate. At face value, it appeals to public sentiment. Many Ghanaians have long expressed frustration over rising subscription fees, especially when compared to […]

The President of the Ghana National Cocoa Farmers Association (GNACOFA), Stephen Anane Boateng, has expressed deep disappointment over the recent cocoa price announcement, stating that farmers were anticipating a producer price not less than GHS 3,500 per bag. Speaking on GhanAkoma on Akoma 87.9 FM on August 5, Mr. Boateng emphasized that expectations among cocoa […]

Deputy Education Minister, Dr. Clement Apaak has cautioned teaching and non-teaching staff to uphold the credibility and integrity of the examination process as the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) commences today, August 5. A statement issued by the Deputy Education Minister on August 5 said the Ministry is working in close collaboration […]

The Minority in Parliament has expressed dissatisfaction with the new cocoa producer price of GHC 3,228 per bag announced by the government. The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, on August 4, 2025, announced that the government has increased the producer price of cocoa from US$3,100 per tonne to US$5,040 per tonne. The new […]

The Mayor of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi has openly admitted that the current crop of players at Asante Kotoko are below the expected standard of the club. Speaking in an interview with Akoma FM, the Mayor did not mince words about the widening quality gap between Kotoko and Africa’s elite […]

Member of Parliament for Ablekuma North, Ewurabena Aubynn has spelled out her ambition to churn the Ablekuma North seat to an NDC stronghold. For years the Ablekuma North seat has been occupied by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) since 1992. Ewurabena Aubynn’s landmark victory marked the first time an NDC candidate has won the seat. […]

Member of Parliament for Ablekuma North, Ewurabena Aubynn has condemned the assault on former Awutu Senya East MP, Mavis Hawa Koomson during the Ablekuma North rerun on July 11, 2025. Hawa Koomson was beaten up by some unknown thugs who forcefully invaded the Odorkor Methodist 1 polling station during voting at Ablekuma North. The cause […]

Per the rate from the Bank of Ghana (BoG) on Tuesday, August 5, the Cedi is buying at 10.5047 to a Dollar while selling at 10.5153. The Pound buys at 13.9503 and sells at 13.9653. The Euro buys at 12.1497 and sells at 12.1617. Meanwhile, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama, […]

A concerned cocoa farmer has raised concerns about the new producer price for the cash crop announced by the Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod). According to Mark Ewusi Arkoh, who is also the National Youth Organiser of the People’s National Convention (PNC), the GH¢128 producer price per bag is woefully inadequate and will lead to dire […]

The Northern Regional Police Command arrested three suspects for unlawful possession of restricted pharmaceutical drugs and a firearm near Diare, a suburb of Savelugu in the Northern Region. The suspects, Jabuni S. Mohammed, Alidu Abdul Samed, and Abdul Aziz, were arrested on Sunday, 3rd August 2025, by a patrol team during a routine night operation […]

Development Economist and a senior research fellow at the Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP), Dr. Frank Bannor, has asked the Mahama administration to take the blame for its inability to fulfil the GHC6000 per bag price of cocoa promise to farmers. In a note copied to media houses, Dr. Bannor insisted that […]

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has said that the system that is used for the Ghana Card registration can easily identify persons who seek to illegally acquire the card. Head of Corporate Affairs at the NIA, Williams Emmanuel Ampomah Dallas, indicated that are all Ghanaians who illegally vouch for foreign nationals to obtain the card […]

The Deputy Clerk to Parliament, Dr. Mrs. Gloria Kumawu Sarku, has officially launched the 2025 Graduate Entry Training Programme at the Parliamentary Training Institute (PTI) on behalf of the Clerk to Parliament, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror. She urged staff to take full advantage of the training, strive for excellence, and remain committed to the values […]

At the 125th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings held from 28th to 30th July, 2025, the Committee, by a majority decision, reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 300 basis points to 25 per cent. In taking the decision, the Committee asserted its commitment to the price stability mandate while creating conditions for inclusive and […]