53 m. ago Titus Glover slams government over raid on Moses Abor’s home

Former Greater Accra Regional Minister Titus Glover has condemned the Mahama-led administration following a police raid on the residence of former NPP Greater Accra Youth Organiser, Moses Abor.

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41 h. ago NPP Official Seeks Political Asylum, Cites Government Persecution

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npp-official-seeks-political-asylum-cites-government-persecution/Kwame Baffoe Abronye, the New Patriotic Party’s Bono Regional Chairman, has applied for political asylum abroad, alleging systematic persecution and death threats under President John Dramani Mahama’s administration. Abronye, widely known as “Abronye DC,” was summoned by the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) in February 2025 following public allegations that the president had withheld GH₵550 million […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npp-official-seeks-political-asylum-cites-government-persecution/

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49 h. ago Former Presidential Staffer Slams Minister’s DStv Strategy as ‘Populist Blackmail’

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-presidential-staffer-slams-ministers-dstv-strategy-as-populist-blackmail/A former presidential staffer has launched a scathing attack on Communications Minister Sam George’s approach to forcing DStv price reductions, describing it as populist tactics that could damage Ghana’s investment climate. Dennis Miracles Aboagye, who served under the Akufo-Addo administration, criticized George’s confrontational strategy as “blackmail and threats” that undermines proper business engagement and regulatory […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-presidential-staffer-slams-ministers-dstv-strategy-as-populist-blackmail/

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3 d. ago From sanitation to streetlights: How Linda Ocloo is redefining leadership as Greater Accra Regional Minister

Designated in January 2025 under President John Mahama’s administration, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo took over the position as the Greater Accra Regional Minister after years of service as Member of Parliament for Shai-Osudoku Constituency. Ever since she assumed this new role, she has concentrated on practical initiatives focused on sanitation, environmental protection, infrastructure development, education, and accountability. Her leadership reflects a commitment to transforming Accra into a cleaner, safer, conducive, and more inclusive region.

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4 d. ago Opposition Politician Condemns Chief Justice Removal as Premeditated

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/opposition-politician-condemns-chief-justice-removal-as-premeditated/New Patriotic Party stalwart Dennis Miracles Aboagye has sharply criticized President John Dramani Mahama over the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, calling the entire process politically motivated. President Mahama signed a warrant for Torkornoo’s removal on Monday, September 1, 2025, following an Article 146 Committee investigation that found evidence of stated […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/opposition-politician-condemns-chief-justice-removal-as-premeditated/

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6 d. ago Ghana launches fresh assault on illegal gold mining operations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-fresh-assault-on-illegal-gold-mining-operations/President John Mahama’s administration has intensified efforts to tackle illegal mining across the country following last month’s helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, including senior government officials. Acting Environment Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah announced plans to withdraw Legislative Instruments 2462 and 2501, which previously allowed mining activities within protected forest areas. The legal changes aim […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-fresh-assault-on-illegal-gold-mining-operations/

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8 d. ago IMF Pledges Support for Ghana’s Independent Fiscal Oversight Body

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-pledges-support-for-ghanas-independent-fiscal-oversight-body/Ghana’s plans to establish an independent fiscal council have gained significant international backing, with the International Monetary Fund offering comprehensive technical assistance to help design and implement the oversight mechanism. The initiative forms part of President John Mahama’s administration’s broader strategy to address persistent fiscal challenges that have historically led to budget overruns, mounting debt […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imf-pledges-support-for-ghanas-independent-fiscal-oversight-body/

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1 week ago Bank of Ghana prints GH¢4.58bn to support budget — six months after Mahama vowed not to print money

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has printed GH¢4.58 billion to support government spending, just six months after President John Dramani Mahama publicly assured that his administration would not resort to money printing.

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2 w. ago Think Tank Warns Illegal Mining Could Devastate Ghana’s Cocoa Sector

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/think-tank-warns-illegal-mining-could-devastate-ghanas-cocoa-sector/The Mahama administration faces urgent calls to intensify action against illegal mining as research reveals the practice threatens to destroy Ghana’s crucial cocoa industry within a decade. The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy has published findings showing extensive farmland destruction as unlicensed miners expand operations across cocoa-growing regions. Some desperate farmers are now […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/think-tank-warns-illegal-mining-could-devastate-ghanas-cocoa-sector/

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2 w. ago Government Suspends Forest Mining Permits Amid Environmental Push

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-suspends-forest-mining-permits-amid-environmental-push/The Mahama administration has moved to suspend mining permits in forest reserves as part of a broader strategy to address environmental degradation linked to unregulated extraction activities. Mustapha Gbande, Deputy Director of Operations at the Presidency, defended the government’s approach to mining regulation during a recent television appearance. He emphasized that complete elimination of mining […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-suspends-forest-mining-permits-amid-environmental-push/

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2 w. ago Mahama administration sets sights on making Ghana a center of medical innovation

Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, says the Mahama administration is committed to making Ghana the leading hub for medical technology in West Africa.

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3 w. ago Galamsey fight: Implement your ‘superior options’ you promised Ghanaians – Miracles Aboagye to NDC

Aide to former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Miracles Aboagye, has urged the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) to implement the “superior options” it promised Ghanaians ahead of the 2024 elections to end illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

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3 w. ago Overpoliticisation of galamsey fight crippled NPP government – Miracles Aboagye

Special Aide to former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Dennis Miracles Aboagye says the overpoliticisation of illegal mining, locally known as galamsey, severely undermined the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government’s efforts to tackle the menace.

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3 w. ago Galamsey fight: We’ll withdraw our cooperation if you don’t check your posture – Miracles Aboagye to NDC gov’t

Aide to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Miracles Aboagye, has warned the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government that it risks losing the cooperation of stakeholders if it fails to adopt a more respectful and collaborative approach in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

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3 w. ago Galamsey has escalated under Mahama administration – Miracles Aboagye

Aide to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Miracles Aboagye, has accused the Mahama administration of presiding over a worsening illegal mining crisis.

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3 w. ago Posterity will judge NDC gov’t if galamsey persists – Miracles Aboagye

Aide to former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Miracles Aboagye, has cautioned that posterity will judge the current government if it fails to end the menace of illegal mining, widely known as galamsey.

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3 w. ago Galamsey fight: Declare state of emergency now – Miracles Aboagye to Mahama gov’t

Aide to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Miracles Aboagye, has called on the Mahama administration to immediately declare a state of emergency to tackle illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

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3 w. ago What have you been doing till now? – Miracles Aboagye questions gov’t on renewed galamsey fight

An Aide to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Miracles Aboagye, has questioned government’s sincerity in announcing a renewed fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

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3 w. ago Community mining was an escalated form of galamsey – Fuseini Inusah

Former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Inusah Fuseini, has described the community mining initiative introduced under the erstwhile Akufo-Addo government as an “escalated form of galamsey.”

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3 w. ago Mahama gov’t has taken steps to end menace; state of emergency will be declared when necessary – Fuseini Inusah

Former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Inusah Fuseini, has stated that the Mahama administration has already taken significant steps to address the menace of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

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