The Chairman of Parliament’s Subsidiary Legislation Committee, Patrick Boamah, has warned that the proposed sliding?scale royalties regime under the Minerals and Mining Royalties (Regulations) 2025 could harm Ghana’s economy by discouraging investment, triggering job losses and weakening the country’s competitiveness in the global mining sector. Interacting with journalists on the regulations on Tuesday, March 10, […] The post Mining

In plain sight and with seeming impunity, illegal mining operations continue to ravage the hillsides of Kyebi, a dangerous reality that resulted in an tragic incident on Saturday, 7th March 2026, when a miner lost his life just meters from a local A Rocha Ghana office. The incident, which occurred behind the landed property of […] The post Death on the Hillside: How Kyebi’s

Last year, the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, took a bold and necessary step when he directed the Ghana Education Service (GES) to ensure the full implementation of mother-tongue instruction across schools in the country. The directive, reported by the state-owned Daily Graphic, requires the use of indigenous languages as the medium of instruction in the early years of […] The post Editorial:

The Vice Chancellor of KAAF University, Dr Francis Achampong says programmes offered by the fast sprawling private university are carefully tailored to meet industry and societal needs. According to Dr Francis Achampong, the carefully structured and industry-driven nature of programmes of the university, have positioned KAAF as an ideal institution for both undergraduates and postgraduates […] The post We

The former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), Solomon Asamoah, has explained that the Fund invested $2 million in AI SkyTrain Consortium Holdings, a company incorporated in Mauritius, to facilitate the development of the proposed Accra Sky Train Project. Speaking through his counsel, Victoria Barth, before the Criminal Division of the […] The post Former

Veteran actor Paa George says he has never been able to build a house in Accra despite more than five decades in the city, revealing that the early years of acting in Ghana brought little financial reward. Veteran Ghanaian actor Paa George has disclosed that despite spending more than five decades living in Accra and […] The post ‘I do not have a house

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has outlined a series of strategic measures aimed at gradually strengthening the financial position of the Central Bank, following the economic stabilisation efforts undertaken recently. The BoG has tabled at least six measures to improve the financials of the Central Bank in the medium […] The post BoG

The Government of Ghana has formally granted One hundred and fifty five (155) Africans in the diaspora Ghanaian citizenship at a colourful ceremony in Accra yesterday. The ceremony, held at the Accra International Conference Centre, symbolically and legally reaffirmed that while history may have scattered African peoples across continents, it cannot erase their identity or […] The post 155 Diaspora

The embattled former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Gifty Oware-Mensah, has filed yet another application before the Criminal Division of the High Court in Accra seeking a stay of proceedings in her ongoing trial. The application is intended to halt the trial to allow the Court of Appeal to determine an […] The post Gifty Oware Files Another

Former Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Osei Assibey Antwi, has been slapped with 21 criminal charges following the filing of an amended charge sheet by the prosecution after further investigations. The charges were read before the Criminal Division of the High Court in Accra, on Monday, presided over by Justice Kizita Naa […] The post Former NSA boss slapped with new charges

The Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has disclosed that the government has begun distributing water pumps seized from illegal miners to farmers across Ghana to support irrigation farming. Speaking on Joy News during a discussion on Ghana’s food sovereignty, nearly 69 years after independence, Mr. Dumelo explained that the move forms part […] The post Distribution

The Chief of Akyem Anamase in the Achiase District of the Eastern Region, Odeefuo Akwasi Awuah III, has called on residents to unite and work together for the development of the community, one year after a violent incident disrupted the installation of the town’s traditional leaders. His appeal came during a remembrance durbar organized by […] The post Akyem Anamase Chief Calls For Unity appeared first

Residents of Akyem Anamase in the Achiase District marked Ghana’s 69th Independence Day celebration with a colorful parade and renewed calls for community development, particularly in the education sector. The district was divided into three zones for the celebration; Anamase, Achiase and Apreade, with a total of 16 schools participating in the march past held […] The post Akyem

Ghana’s economic recovery remains fragile and incomplete despite improvements in macroeconomic fundamentals, Dr Daniel Anim-Prempeh, Chief Economist at the Public Initiative for Economic Development (PIED), has said. He cautioned the Government against any “premature celebration,” noting that the economy had not yet attained the resilience required for sustained growth. Speaking in an interview with the […] The post Ghana’s

Mr Kwesi Afreh Biney, the Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), has disclosed that the pension scheme recorded a total asset value and investments of over GH?25 billion at the end of 2025. He said the figure represents an increase from the GH?20.4 billion recorded at the end of 2024, reflecting improved performance of many SSNIT investments […] The post ‘SSNIT

Ghana’s “Reset” agenda arrived on a wave of popular hope—a potential blueprint for African governance. Now, with the next elections on the constitutional horizon, the world watches to see if the reality will match the rhetoric. The mandate from the ballot box was clear: Ghanaians demanded a sharp break from the brutal socio-economic mismanagement of […] The post Is Ghana’s ‘Reset’

The African Union Commission has honoured Godrich Ankrah Nii Ardey, a businessman and philanthropist, as its Agenda 2063 Ambassador. The investiture of the young philanthropist at Kubekro Number 2 in the Kpone-Katamanso Municipality, Greater Accra Region, followed the recipient’s years of humanitarianism along the corridors of the West African sub-region. From parts of the Republic […] The post AU

President John Dramani Mahama is facing renewed scrutiny over comments he made while in opposition, during Ghana’s economic crisis between 2022 and 2023, following recent remarks in which he warned that geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could negatively impact African economies, including Ghana. The President’s latest caution about global shocks affecting Ghana’s economy appears […] The post Russia-Ukraine

As the New Patriotic Party (NPP) prepares for the NPP-USA Branch elections, delegates are very aware that their choice of leadership will shape not only the administrative direction of the Branch, but also its strategic influence within the global structure of the Party. It is not in doubt that among the distinguished contenders, Ing. Janis […] The post Feature: NPP-USA

Motorists using the busy stretch around the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange should prepare for significant traffic adjustments beginning Monday, March 9, 2026 as authorities begin a critical phase of construction works linked to the expansion of the Accra–Tema Motorway project. In a public announcement issued by the Public Affairs Division, through the official Facebook page of […] The post New Traffic