2 h. ago E&P and Azumah Resources dispute poses economic, legal and political risks – Minority

The unresolved standoff between E&P and Azumah Resources over the Black Volta gold mine is already affecting Ghana’s economy and international image, according to the Minority in Parliament. 

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5 h. ago Global Summit Series Africa 2025 unveils bold speaker lineup to drive ‘Africa on Purpose’

Amid Africa’s growing wave of infrastructure investment and innovation, the Project Management Institute (PMI) is convening the continent’s most influential voices at the Global Summit Series Africa, driving urgent, collective action to redefine how projects deliver impact and value.

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6 h. ago GRNMA halts planned strike after productive talks with gov’t

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has announced its decision to suspend all intended industrial action following a meeting with key government stakeholders on Monday, July 15, 2025.

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7 h. ago Let the law take its course – Energy Minister on ECG container saga and power theft

Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has called for legal action against individuals implicated in the ECG container debacle, insisting that recovering the goods is not enough without holding wrongdoers to account.

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7 h. ago Kusaug NDC executives threaten to withdraw from campaigns over Bawku insecurity

NDC constituency executives in the Kusaug Traditional Area have expressed deep frustration with the government’s handling of the Bawku conflict, revealing that their own safety is now at risk.

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10 h. ago Road Safety Authority seeks legal backing to regulate okada operations amid rising accidents

The Director-General of the Ghana Road Safety Authority (NRSA), Abraham Amaliba, has reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to curbing road accidents across the country, particularly those involving commercial motorbikes, commonly referred to as Okada.

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11 h. ago Interior Minister charges new Fire Service Council to drive legal and operational reforms

The Minister for the Interior, Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, has tasked the newly inaugurated Governing Council of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) to prioritise a comprehensive review of the Fire Service Act to reflect the evolving demands of modern fire and rescue services. The 11-member council, chaired by President’s nominee Nana Ofori Ahenkan II, […]

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12 h. ago Ghana’s housing sector: 90% of houses built by individuals, land access must be improved – ISSER

It urged municipal assemblies to improve land use and spatial planning as stated in various policy documents such as the National Urban Policy Framework and Action Plan, 2012, Land Use and Spatial Planning Act, 2016 (Act 925).

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18 h. ago Shippers’ Authority drags shipping lines before BoG over exchange rate abuse

The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has taken action against what it describes as the arbitrary application of foreign exchange rates by some shipping lines operating in the country. The Authority, headed by Prof. Ransford Gyampo, has referred the culprits to the Bank of Ghana (BoG) for redress. The move follows complaints lodged by shippers and […]

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21 h. ago Mahama declares galamsey a national emergency, orders arrest of rogue taskforces

President John Mahama has declared the widespread environmental devastation caused by illegal mining a national emergency, promising urgent action to confront the deepening crisis.

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22 h. ago ‘Deal with galamsey, the situation is urgent’ – National House of Chiefs president to Mahama

The National House of Chiefs has made a passionate appeal to President John Mahama to take immediate and decisive action against the growing scourge of illegal mining, locally known as galamsey.

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22 h. ago AG directs EOCO to investigate NDC executives named in Prof. Frimpong Boateng’s report

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice has directed the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to investigate two National Democratic Congress executives over allegations of illegal mining.

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28 h. ago Majority Leader appeals to Asantehene to expedite action on Bawku talks after recent killings

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga is making a desperate appeal to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to expedite action on the Bawku peace talks, as tensions in the conflict-torn enclave continue to claim lives. At least six persons have been killed in Bawku, allegedly by military operatives conducting an operation in the area. Speaking at […]

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29 h. ago NDC approached me to contest Mfantseman or Ayawaso West Wuogon seats – Prof Gyampo

The Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has revealed that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) approached him on two occasions to contest as its parliamentary candidate.

Sport

29 h. ago Law to regulate shipping charges in the pipeline – Shippers’ Authority

The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority, Prof. Ransford Gyampo, has announced plans to introduce a Legislative Instrument (L.I.) to regulate the operations and charges of shipping lines in the country.

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29 h. ago Ablekuma North rerun: Hawa Koomson admits using pepper spray in self

Former Awutu‑Senya East MP, Mavis Hawa Koomson, has broken her silence after deploying pepper spray during the tumultuous Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun last Friday, 11 July, stating her actions were a protective measure amid a life-threatening situation. The election day descended into disorder at the St Peter’s Methodist Church polling station, following reports of unidentified men overpowering […]

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31 h. ago Show your credentials or drop ‘Dr.’ title – GTEC instructs Hassan Ayariga

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has formally directed political figure Hassan Ayariga to immediately stop using the title “Dr.”, citing a lack of verifiable documentation to support its legitimacy.

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32 h. ago We will take drastic measures to halt dollarisation of economy – BoG Governor

The Bank of Ghana Governor has given the firm assurance that the Central Bank will take some drastic measures to help halt the dollarisation of the cedi. The Governor stated that “Enforcement of legal tender laws will be stepped up, especially in sectors where forex pricing has become normalised”. The Bank of Ghana Governor disclsoed […]

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35 h. ago Essikado MP cautions: Environments that silence dissent kill growth

Essikado-Ketan MP, Prof Dr Grace Ayensu Danquah, has called for a more respectful and open political environment, warning that any space where people feel unsafe to disagree is not about growth, but about control. Her remarks come in the wake of controversial comments made by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who questioned her recent nomination as […]

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36 h. ago “No matter how badly they treat you, never drop to their level”

Essikado-Ketan Member of Parliament, Prof Dr Grace Ayensu Danquah, has issued what appears to be a pointed response to the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s controversial comments on her recent appointment. The Minority Leader suggested in Parliament that the elevation of Dr Grace Ayensu, who has been nominated as a Deputy Health Minister, was for “strange […]

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