Ensure smooth transition from 1D1F to 24-hour economy – AGI urges gov’t
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has called on the government to ensure a smooth transition from the One District, One Factory (1D1F) policy to the 24-hour economy initiative for businesses currently benefiting under the programme. According to the AGI, a smooth transition is necessary to prevent disruptions to operations and growth. […]
Gov’t buys onions, tomatoes for Feed Ghana Programme, launches coconut programme
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The government’s swift move to purchase tomatoes and onions from farmers in the Asante Akim North District is being hailed as a practical demonstration of the Feed Ghana Programme’s impact on food security and education. The move follows appeals from the Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North, Frimpong Kwame […]
Monkeypox and Zoonotic diseases: The next health security challenge
By Dordoe Harrison Imagine waking up to news of another outbreak. This time not COVID-19, but monkeypox spreading across communities. The reality is that diseases once thought rare are now resurfacing, and Ghana, like many countries, faces a silent but growing health security challenge. Monkeypox, a viral disease related to smallpox, spreads through contact with […]
Ghana to roll out same-day passport delivery in major reform
By Abigail Kyeremah Owusu Ghanaians facing emergencies, as well as members of the business community, will soon be able to obtain passports within 24 hours under a new same-day delivery service aimed at easing long-standing frustrations with passport processing. The new service, announced by Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, at the Jubilee House in […]
Fuel prices to rise sharply from Tuesday, Sept. 16 – COPEC
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Fuel prices are expected to rise sharply from Tuesday, September 16, 2025, as the second pricing window of the month opens, according to projections by the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC). Petrol prices are set to increase by 3.98%, diesel by 9.41%, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by 7.65%. This […]
Government tracks at least 800 excavators in galamsey fight – Lands Minister
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has disclosed that government has successfully tracked more than 800 excavators linked to mining operations across the country. He explained that until recently, fewer than 50 excavators could be monitored nationwide, but with new measures in place, the Ministry is […]
Transport unions strike over encroachment of lorry parks
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei More than 30 transport unions under the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) are on strike in Accra today, marching from Liberation Circle to the Jubilee House to petition government over what they describe as the unlawful encroachment of lorry parks by private developers. The unions — including the GPRTU, […]
Crime Check Foundation, Rabotech Ghana commission Poultry Project in Nsawam Female Prison
By Rachel Kakraba Crime Check Foundation in partnership with Rabotech Ghana Ltd. has commissioned a Poultry Project in the Nsawam Female Prison, of the Eastern Region. It will support feeding of inmates as well as produce birds for commercial purposes to serve as a source of revenue for the Prison Service. Christened the Rabotech/Crime Check […]
GoldBod donates GH₵ 5M, 5 hilux vehicles to boost fight against galamsey
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has donated GHS5 million and five Toyota Hilux pickups to the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) to help strengthen the fight against illegal mining in a short ceremony in Accra on Monday September 15, 2025 at Goldbod head office. Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod, Mr. Sammy […]
Police arrest man over viral death threats against Afenyo-Markin, two others
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Eastern South Regional Police Command has announced the arrest of a man identified as Alhaji Abdul Wahab in Koforidua. Abdul Wahab’s arrest is in connection with a viral video in which he allegedly issued death threats against the Minority Leader and Member of Parliament (MP) for Effutu Constituency in the Central […]
No Ghanaian in distress anywhere in the world will be ignored – Foreign Minister
By Ruth Serwaa Asare The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has given a firm assurance that the Mahama administration will never turn its back on citizens in times of crisis, stressing that “no Ghanaian in distress anywhere in the world will be ignored.” Presenting the performance report of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
Abronye Case: We failed to crack the whip – Dr. Boakye-Danquah slams NPP, govt
By Umaru Sanda Hamidu Former Government Spokesperson on Governance, Dr. Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, says the party should have called out Abronye long before his comments escalated into a national issue, adding that the government and security agencies must also handle such matters with greater care. Mr. Palgrave cited this on September 15, 2025, on the Channel […]
Ghana–UK collaboration targets stronger health systems and local vaccine production
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Ghana’s drive toward health sovereignty has received a boost following renewed commitments from the United Kingdom to support local vaccine and pharmaceutical production. This came during a working visit by the UK Minister for Development, Baroness Louise Chapman, to the Tema General Hospital and Atlantic Life Sciences in Ningo-Prampram. The […]
Ghana’s trade surplus hits $6.2bn, gross reserves reach $10.7bn – Dr. Johnson Asiama discloses
By: Franklin Asare-Donkoh The Governor of Ghana’s central bank, the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has disclosed that the country’s trade surplus increased to $6.2 billion for the first eight months of this year. According to him, this was underpinned by robust gold exports and higher cocoa receipts. The BoG Governor disclosed this […]
