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2026 is the make-or-break year for Ghana’s cannabis industry – Chamber
Posted on with No CommentThe Chamber of Cannabis Industry Ghana has called for a careful and coordinated implementation of Ghana’s medicinal and industrial cannabis policy in 2026 to maximise economic benefits while safeguarding the public interest. Dr Mark Darko, Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber, said … Read more →
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94 Ghanaians deported from US in 2024 – Ablakwa
Posted on | CommentThe Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that 94 Ghanaians were deported from the United States in 2024 as part of the US government’s intensified immigration crackdown. Addressing Parliament on Thursday, March 13, 2025, Mr Ablakwa stated … Read more →
50 Ghanaians to be deported from U.S. by mid-2025 — Ablakwa
Posted on | CommentMinister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has revealed that 50 out of 150 Ghanaians currently detained in the United States have received final deportation orders and are expected to be repatriated by mid-2025. Addressing Parliament on Thursday, March 13, … Read more →
Mfantsiman Girls to host 65th Speech & Prize-Giving Day
Posted on | CommentMfantsiman Girls Senior High School is set to host the 65th Speech and Prize-Giving Day and Homecoming from March 14 to 16 at Saltpond in the Central Region. This year’s speech and prize-giving day is being hosted by the 2000-year … Read more →
Ghana likely to miss IMF structural benchmarks – Ato Forson
Posted on | CommentThe Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has stated that the country is likely to miss out on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) structural benchmarks due December 2024. He further added that this would be assessed by the staff … Read more →
COP Yohunu is new Inspector-General of Police
Posted on | CommentPresident John Dramani Mahama, in accordance with Articles 91 and 202 of the 1992 Constitution and after consultations with the Council of State, has appointed Commissioner of Police (COP) Christian Tetteh Yohunu as the new Inspector-General of Police (IGP). COP … Read more →
BoG, ECG, and COCOBOD in massive financial distress – Finance Minister
Posted on | CommentFinance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says the Bank of Ghana (BoG) currently holds a negative equity of GHS55 billion. This significant financial challenge was inherited from the previous administration, and it underscores the need for immediate government intervention to … Read more →
About $800m worth of fuel needed to power thermal plants – Jinapor
Posted on | CommentEnergy and Green Transition Minister John Jinapor has revealed that the government is projected to spend over $800 million on liquid fuel in 2025 to power the country’s thermal plants. According to the minister, this level of expenditure is unsustainable … Read more →
38% of Ghanaians rely on family and friends for financial support every month – Report
Posted on | CommentThe 2024 Financial Services Monitor published by Old Mutual has revealed that 38 percent of Ghanaians rely on family and friends for financial support, either locally or abroad to complement their monthly income. By this, every four out of ten … Read more →
We’ll allocate $279m for gold exports – Finance Minister
Posted on | CommentThe Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that the government will allocate a significant sum to support small-scale miners and bolster the country’s gold export industry. Presenting the 2025 Budget Statement to Parliament yesterday, the Finance Minister revealed … Read more →
Trade war escalates as Trump metal tariffs take effect
Posted on | CommentTariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on imports of steel and aluminium have taken effect in a move that will likely escalate tensions with some of America’s largest trading partners. The measure raises a flat duty on steel and … Read more →
17,000 MoMo businesses collapsed due to E-levy and other challenges – MoMo Agents Assoc.
Posted on | CommentThe leadership of the Mobile Money (MoMo) Agents Association of Ghana has revealed that a staggering 17,000 mobile money businesses across the country have collapsed following the implementation of the electronic transaction levy (E-levy). In an internal survey conducted after … Read more →
Adisadel College millennium year group delivers landmark job 600 renovation
Posted on | CommentThe Adisadel College Millennium (2000) Year Group has achieved a historic milestone with the unveiling of the extensively remodelled and refurbished Job 600 building, marking the most ambitious legacy project ever undertaken by an individual alumni group. The project, which … Read more →
Gov’t allocates GH¢499.8m for first-year tertiary Students
Posted on | CommentThe government has allocated GH¢499.8 million for the No-Academic-Fee policy for all first-year students in public tertiary institutions under the ‘No-Fees-Stress’ initiative. The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, who announced this during the Presentation of the 2025 budget … Read more →
2025 Budget: Cocoa sector is sadly on its knees – Finance Minister
Posted on | CommentThe Minister of Finance Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has told Parliament during the 2025 budget presentation that the cocoa sector is collapsing. He attributed this to high debts in the sector. He told Parliament on Tuesday, March 11 that “COCOBOD’s … Read more →
Get rid of COCOBOD, it’s serving a bad purpose – Dr. Yamson
Posted on | CommentChairman of the National Economic Dialogue, Dr. Ishmael Yamson has said the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is currently not serving a good purpose, hence should be abandoned. Speaking in an interview on TV3’s Hot Issues, Sunday, March 9, Dr. Yamson … Read more →
‘Stay out of Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ debate’ – Prez Mahama to IMF, World Bank
Posted on | CommentPresident John Dramani Mahama has warned multilateral institutions like the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to avoid interfering in Ghana’s domestic policies, particularly concerning cultural and social issues such as LGBTQ+ rights. Speaking in an interview with … Read more →
‘I’m disappointed’ – Mzbel over Mahama appointments snub
Posted on | CommentSinger, Mzbel has expressed disappointment for not being offered any appointment yet by the government despite her arduous efforts for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to win power. In an interview with Graphic Showbiz on Tuesday, March 4, she disclosed … Read more →
NSS scandal: Gifty Oware-Mensah granted bail
Posted on | CommentA former Deputy Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Gifty Oware-Mensah, has been granted bail following her detention by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) over the allegations of payroll fraud during her tenure at the Authority. Sources at the … Read more →
Reverse sale of Foreign Affairs Ministry lands – Mahama
Posted on | CommentPresident John Mahama has directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to immediately reverse all allocation and sale of lands belonging to the ministry. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who announced this, said the decision was taken to safeguard … Read more →
EOCO raises alarm over rising romance scams in Ghana
Posted on | CommentThe Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) has expressed deep concern over the rising cases of romance scams in Ghana, revealing that it has been investigating at least 107 related cases since 2021. Speaking at the launch of a fraud … Read more →
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