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Prez. Mahama launches Feed Ghana Programme
Posted on with No CommentThe government has unveiled a new agriculture initiative dubbed “Feed Ghana Programme” to facilitate a transformation of the country’s agricultural sector. The initiative seeks to boost agricultural production to feed the population, provide raw materials to feed agro-processing factories and … Read more →
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Will iPhones cost more because of Trump’s tariffs on China?
Posted on | CommentThe world’s most popular gadgets – phones, laptops, tablets, smartwatches – could be about to get a lot more expensive in the US. Many of them are made in China, which now faces a 125% tariff on its goods imported … Read more →
Investors dump T-bills for BoG bills
Posted on | CommentInvestors have dumped treasury bills for the Bank of Ghana bills, which are giving about a 28% return. This is due to the recent sharp decline in yields. Indeed, the government has in the last T-bills auction, recorded undersubscription. “We … Read more →
NIB awaiting Bagbin’s approval to interrogate Ntim Fordjour – Kwakye Ofosu
Posted on | CommentThe Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has disclosed that the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) is awaiting approval from the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to release the Member of Parliament for Assin South, Reverend … Read more →
New okada rules: Only 25yrs+ riders with licences and union membership can operate
Posted on | CommentThe government of Ghana is introducing new, stricter regulations for the operation of commercial motorcycles and tricycles—popularly known as okada and pragyia—to improve safety and accountability in the sector. According to the Minister of Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, as part … Read more →
Auditor General embarks on nationwide payroll audit
Posted on | CommentThe Auditor-General has launched a comprehensive nationwide payroll audit targeting all entities on the Controller and Accountant-General’s payroll system, including subvented organizations. The audit will examine the payroll records of Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs), and subvented bodies for the period … Read more →
Suspension of retirement contract: We’ll lose experienced hands – Organised Labour to Mahama
Posted on | CommentOrganised Labour has urged President John Mahama to conduct extensive consultations prior to the rollout of the directive that suspends the granting of contract extension to retired public servants. The labour representatives argue that the directive has sparked unrest among … Read more →
Chief Justice submits response to Mahama over removal petitions
Posted on | CommentChief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has submitted her preliminary response to President John Mahama following petitions seeking her removal from office. This development comes as the 10-day window granted to her to respond to the petitions elapses today, Monday, April 7. … Read more →
Vice President takes 3 week medical break
Posted on | CommentVice President of the Republic, Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has commenced a three-week medical break, effective from Monday, 7th April, according to sources at the Jubilee House. According to the sources, the Vice President is taking a break following medical … Read more →
Veep Naana Jane is doing very, very well – Ablakwa
Posted on | CommentThe Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has strongly dismissed circulating rumours about the health of Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, urging Ghanaians to ignore negative commentary and “vicious propaganda.” Addressing a gathering of Ghanaians … Read more →
U.S. Ambassador to Ghana calls for continued dialogue over 10% tariff imposition
Posted on | CommentThe United States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, has called for further dialogue with the government of Ghana following high-level talks at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over the recent imposition of a 10 percent tariff on imports from Ghana … Read more →
Goldbod doesn’t possess excessive power – Sammy Gyamfi
Posted on | CommentThe Acting Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC), Sammy Gyamfi, has vehemently denied claims that Goldbod possesses excessive powers. According to Sammy Gyamfi, Goldbod’s exclusive role as the sole commercial buyer of gold in the country leaves … Read more →
Cement shortage hits retailers hard as clinker crisis deepens
Posted on | CommentSome cement dealers across the country are raising concerns over a growing shortage of major cement brands, attributing the disruption to a critical scarcity of clinker — a key raw material in cement production. In the past two to four … Read more →
Health Ministry, FDA destroy seized opioid
Posted on | CommentThe Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), has safely disposed of a significant consignment of opioids that was seized at the Tema Port at the Vigour DW, Ashaiman. The operation, directed by a court … Read more →
Galamsey: 107 foreigners deported since I became Minister – Muntaka
Posted on | CommentThe Minister for Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has disclosed that 107 foreigners have been deported since he assumed office, as part of the government’s ongoing crackdown on illegal mining. Speaking to the media, the Minister reiterated government’s commitment to curbing … Read more →
World Bank slaps gov’t over mass dismissals
Posted on | CommentThe World Bank has slapped Ghana with a suspension of two of its funded projects in the country following the government’s recent mass layoffs in key sectors. The affected projects are the $200 million Tree Crops Diversification Project and the … Read more →
World’s Billionaires List – The Richest In 2025
Posted on | CommentAnother year, another set of records for the world’s billionaire class. Forbes has been scanning the globe for billionaires since 1987. We found 140 of them that first year. It took two decades for their numbers to swell beyond 1,000. … Read more →
‘All deducted E-Levy must be refunded immediately’ – GRA warns charging entities
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has ordered all financial institutions, mobile money operators, and other charging entities to immediately refund any E-Levy deductions made on transactions from April 2, 2025, onward. The directive follows the official abolition of the controversial … Read more →
Tesla sales plunge after Elon Musk backlash
Posted on | CommentTesla sales have plummeted to their lowest level in three years after a backlash against its boss Elon Musk. The electric car maker delivered almost 337,000 electric vehicles in the first three months of 2025, a 13% drop from a … Read more →
Ahmed Suale’s murder: Suspect Daniel Koranteng charged with abetment and murder
Posted on | CommentState prosecutors have charged Daniel Owusu Koranteng, the prime suspect in the murder of Investigative Journalist Ahmed Suale with the offences of abetment to commit murder and murder. This was after they informed the court of the decision to make … Read more →
Veep Naana Jane breaks silence on health condition
Posted on | CommentVICE PRESIDENT, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has spoken publicly for the first time since her reported illness, assuring Ghanaians of her well-being. In an Eid Mubarak message to the Muslim community posted on her social media pages, she extended warm wishes … Read more →
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