Ghana to disburse GH¢139.3m to 350,580 households under 99th LEAP cycle
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) will, on Monday, December 22, 2025, commence nationwide disbursement of cash grants under the 99th cycle of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Programme, with a total of GH¢139,329,463.37 released to support about 350,580 beneficiary households across the country. The announcement […]
Seven arrested in Cape Coast narcotics operation
The Central Regional Police Command has arrested seven suspects following a swoop operation targeting narcotic drug peddling and related criminal activities within the Cape Coast Metropolis in the Central Region. The suspects – Robert Kobbina, Abu Issifu, Janet Mensah, Emmanuel Quarshie, Osei Boateng, Animful Emmanuel, and Charity Nkrumah – were arrested on Saturday, 13 December […]
Sekondi-Takoradi Christmas festivities set with full security measures
ByFrederica Mensah, Sekondi The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has promised the public that the city is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for everyone during the Christmas festivities. He confirmed that comprehensive security measures have been put in place for the entire duration of the celebrations, from the preparatory phase through to […]
Ga Mantse apologises for ancestors’ role in slave trade
By Hannah Dadzie The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has acknowledged and apologised for the role some African traditional authorities played in the transatlantic slave trade, describing honesty and shared accountability as essential foundations for the global reparations agenda. Addressing participants at the Diaspora Summit 2025 in Accra, the Ga Mantse said genuine […]
Foreign Affairs Minister calls for global action on reparations at Diaspora Summit 2025
By Hannah Dadzie Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called for urgent and coordinated global action to secure reparative justice for Africa and people of African descent, saying the time has come to move beyond moral appeals to concrete outcomes. Opening the Diaspora Summit 2025 at the Accra International Conference Centre, Mr. Ablakwa […]
Trade Minister visits Ekumfi Juice Factory, pledges government support for expansion
The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has paid a working visit to the Ekumfi Juice Factory as part of government efforts to strengthen agro-processing and accelerate industrial growth under the 24-Hour Economy policy. The visit, which took place on Friday, December 19, 2025, was aimed at assessing the factory’s operations and exploring […]
COCOBOD defends cocoa roads suspension, reassures farmers of sector’s future
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Ransford Abbey, has assured cocoa farmers that despite current operational and financial challenges, there remains hope for Ghana’s cocoa sector. Dr. Abbey gave the assurance when he engaged the 2025 National Award-winning cocoa and coffee farmers and executives of the […]
Quit galamsey and embrace cocoa farming – National Best Cocoa Farmer 2025 urges youth
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The 2025 National Award-winning cocoa and coffee farmers, together with executives of the Ghana Cocoa, Coffee and Sheanut Farmers Association (COCOSHE), have paid a courtesy call on the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Ransford Abbey, to express appreciation for the Board’s recognition and sustained support […]
Ghana’s extradition bid for former Finance Minister faces probable cause hurdle in US Federal Courts
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Reporting highlights: The extradition request for Ghana’s former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has escalated into a definitive legal and diplomatic confrontation between the administration of President John Dramani Mahama and the United States judicial system. The case has officially moved from administrative posturing to an active battle in […]
Three public universities renamed as Parliament approves amendment bills
BY VALENTIA TETTEH Parliament has approved new legislation amending the names of some public universities in Ghana as part of efforts to strengthen institutional identity and enhance global competitiveness. The Amendment bills were approved on Friday, December 19, and affect three public universities established in 2019. Under the new legislation, C.K. Tedam University of Technology […]
Ghana investigates death of student in Latvia
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced an investigation into the death of Nana Agyei Oduru Ahyia, an 18-year-old Ghanaian student who died in Latvia, Europe. According to the Minister, his office will provide regular updates on the investigation and has assured the public that Ghana will not tolerate […]
CREMAs are not for land annexation – Dr Polycarp Maabier
By Emmanuel Mensah-Abludo An inception workshop for potential Community Resource Management Area (CREMA) stakeholders for the Zini enclave has been held at Gwollu, the Sissala West District Capital. The move to establish the CREMA is a collaborative effort between the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission and World Vision Ghana (WVG). The workshop, which is […]
Minority rejects revised lithium agreement, insists 10% royalty was acceptable to Barari DV
BY VALENTIA TETTEH The Minority in Parliament has rejected the revised lithium agreement laid before Parliament by the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, who doubles as the Acting Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, describing it as inimical to Ghana’s national interest. According to the caucus, the company involved in the deal, Barari […]
Government lays Minerals and Mining Royalty Regulations to introduce sliding-scale royalties
By Valentia Tetteh The government has laid before Parliament the Minerals and Mining Royalty Regulations, 2025, a new Legislative Instrument (L.I.) designed to introduce variable royalty bands for gold, lithium and other mineral resources. The proposed regulations establish a sliding-scale royalty framework, allowing royalty rates to adjust automatically in response to changes in global commodity […]
