South Africa’s Unsettling Handling of African Migrants
By Rose Jaji Violence against African migrants in South Africa first appeared publicly in 2008 when a Mozambican man was burnt to death. A gruesome scene, turned into an entertainment spectacle, by the perpetrators and bystanders. This was the harbinger of things to come. Violence against African migrants, even those legally in South Africa, has […]
Ministry of Local Government Mourns Passing of Dagbon Overlord Ya-Na Abukari II
By Abraham Donkor The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of the Overlord of the Dagbon Kingdom, Ya-Na Abukari II, describing his death as a great loss to the nation and Ghana’s traditional leadership. In a statement signed by the Minister, Ahmed Ibrahim, the Ministry extended […]
Final evacuation of Ghanaians in South Africa begins July 25
By Hannah Dadzie The Government of Ghana will begin the final phase of its voluntary evacuation of Ghanaian nationals affected by xenophobic attacks in South Africa on July 25, with close to 900 people expected to be repatriated. Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Quashie, announced that, the latest exercise has been approved by […]
Restoration of GN Savings licence in limbo…as Supreme Court freezes Appeal Court’s order.
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The long-running battle for the soul of GN Savings and Loans Company Limited has taken another dramatic, heart-stopping turn. For seven weeks, shareholders, depositors, and employees of the Groupe Nduom-backed institution held on, to a fragile sense of hope. That hope was borne in May 2026 when the Court of Appeal delivered […]
Petroleum price floors increased for the second half of 2026 July pricing window.
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has upwardly revised the indicative petroleum price floors for the second half of July 2026. The revised price marks the second price floor hike within the current month’s pricing window. The Petroleum Price Floors is the indicative level at which various Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) peg their […]
EOCO confirms arrest of Miracles Aboagye over alleged theft of GH¢55 million
By Ashiadey Dotse The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has confirmed the arrest of the former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD), Dennis Edward Aboagye, popularly known as “Miracles,” and the committee’s former Accountant, Gerald Appiah as reported on Sunday, July 12, 2026 by the media, over alleged financial and […]
CSOs call on gov’t to provide full disclosure on the GH¢30bn Big Push projects
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Three Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) comprising BudgIT Ghana, the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC), and Revenue Mobilisation Africa (RMA) have called on the government to provide full disclosure on the GH¢30 billion Big Push Infrastructure Programme. They insist that, citizens must have access to details on how public funds are being allocated […]
NPP’s National Delegates Conference slated for September 19
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially scheduled its highly anticipated National Delegates Conference for Saturday, September 19, 2026. The primary agenda of the high-stakes gathering will be the election of new national officers to steer the party’s affairs. According to an official statement issued on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, the […]
Minority in Parliament demands full disclosure on GH¢350 million approved for emergency flood relief
By Valentia Tetteh The Minority in Parliament is demanding full disclosure regarding how GH¢350 million approved for emergency flood relief was released. The Minority is alleging that, the funds may have been withdrawn from an account other than the one authorised by Parliament. Addressing the media in Parliament on Wednesday, July 8, Deputy Minority Leader […]
Big Investment Deals expected from 7th Ghana Investment Trade Week
By Alex Eddie Organisers of the Ghana Investment and Trade Week (GITW), MIE Events, have reaffirmed their commitment to using the annual investment platform to attract foreign direct investments, promote industrial partnerships and position Ghana as the preferred gateway to West Africa for global businesses. The 7th edition of the Ghana Investment and Trade Week […]
Auditor-General uncovers GH¢7.4 million paid to four dead pensioners
By Ashiadey Dotse More than GH¢7.4 million was paid to four deceased pensioners over a seven-year period, according to the Auditor-General’s latest report. This raises concerns about lapses in Ghana’s pension administration system. The revelation is contained in the Auditor-General’s Report, on the Public Accounts of Ghana, for Ministries, Departments and Other Agencies (MDAs) for the year […]
Ghana rejects Ramaphosa’s intended visit, over killing of Ghanaian in South Africa
By Ashiadey Dotse The Government of Ghana has turned down a planned state visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa following xenophobic attacks in South Africa, resulting in the killing of a Ghanaian national. Forty (40) year-old Bashiru Isak, is reported to have been shot and killed during xenophobic linked demonstrations, and purported immigration enforcement […]
Can younger women ascend to the Asantehemaa stool?
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The distant thrum of the “Fontomfrom” drums, echoed through the palace walls, signalling the arrival of the 15th Asantehemaa. An elderly woman, Odehyie Nana Ama Bonsu I, is officially outdoored as the 15th Asantehemaa (Queen Mother) of the Asante Kingdom. The date, July 6, 2026, is set in stone and etched in […]
Ghanaians warned, as online investment scams cost victims over GH¢3.4 million
By Ashiadey Dotse The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has warned the public to be on high alert following a sharp increase in fraudulent online investment schemes, which have cost victims more than GH¢3.4 million in the first half of 2026. In a public alert issued on Monday, July 6, 2026, the CSA said, it recorded 352 cases of online […]
