Author: Yaw Prekoh
Parliament resumes sittings on Tuesday, February 3
Parliament is scheduled to resume sittings on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, ushering in the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic [...]
GoldBod signs deal to refine gold locally with Gold Coast Refinery
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gold Coast Refinery Limited to ensure that gold exploited [...]
‘It’s purely technical’ – IMF clarifies extension of Ghana’s Credit Facility programme
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has clarified that the recent extension of Ghana’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme to August 2026 is a [...]
US visa freeze: Minority demands Ablakwa’s sacking over diplomatic failures
The Minority Caucus has called for the immediate removal of Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, accusing him of repeated diplomatic miss [...]
US Embassy opens additional visa appointment slots ahead of 2026 World Cup
The U.S. Embassy in Ghana has announced the opening of thousands of additional non-immigrant visa appointment slots, with many available immediately, [...]
Shatta Wale slaps Black Rasta with GHS100m defamation lawsuit
Dancehall star Shatta Wale has dragged social commentator Black Rasta to court over what he describes as a malicious and reputation-damaging video tha [...]
Tomato Traders praise government’s FSRP-FarmMate Project Produce
Bulk tomato traders and major market outlets in Accra have praised the government-supported West Africa Food System Resilience Programme (FSRP), in pa [...]
Ghana, Tanzania deepen ties on mining regulatory governance
The Minerals Commission of Ghana on January 19, 2026, received a high-level technical delegation from the Tanzania Mining Commission as part of a week [...]
Bono chiefs call for cashew board to stabilise prices and protect farmers
Some traditional leaders in the Bono Region have appealed to the government to establish a cashew board to address persistent price fluctuations in th [...]
Distribution of ‘Nkoko Nkete Nkete’ begins in Atwima Nwabiagya South
The government’s flagship Nkoko Nkete Nkete programme has commenced the distribution of 10,000 birds to 200 beneficiaries in the Atwima Nwabiagya Sout [...]