Anna Bjerde (right) and Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson (t) Source: Africa Publicity The World Bank has pledged to work with the Government of Ghana on a new Growth and Jobs Strategy to help create about 500,000 jobs yearly for young people in Ghana. The announcement was made during a high-level meeting at the…
Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo Source: Africa Publicity Ghanaian President, John Dramani Mahama, has suspended the Chief Justice of Ghana, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo. The suspension of Justice Torkonoo follows the establishment of a prima facie case in response to three separate petitions seeking her removal from office. According to the Presidency,…
Source: Africa Publicity Over 200 victims of human trafficking have been rescued at Oyarifa, a suburb in Accra, the capital of Ghana. Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has also arrested 35 suspected human traffickers in a major operation targeting the syndicate which was accused of luring and exploiting the over 200…
Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah Source: Africa Publicity The Government of Ghana through its Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, has taken a decisive step to assume operational control of the Damang Mine of Abosso Gold Fields Limited (AGL) upon the expiration of the thirty-year lease due on 18 April 2025. Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural…
Source: Africa Publicity The Western Central Regional Police Command of the Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspects, Mohammed Abdul-Salam, 28, and Karim Yakubu, 42, for allegedly preparing to commit robbery near Asankragua in the Western Region of Ghana. The suspects were hiding in a bush along a section of the road when spotted…
Martin Ayisi Martin Ayisi, the Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission of Ghana, has disclosed that an ongoing review of Ghana’s mining laws aims to introduce a nine-year limit on prospecting licenses to ensure accountability. He revealed that Ghana remains one of the few African countries with no limit on prospecting licenses and that…
Source: Africa Publicity The Ghanaian government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies and reforms to conclude the fourth review of the Economic Credit Facility (ECF)-supported programme. The agreement paves the way for access to approximately $370 million in IMF financial support. Economic Performance The IMF noted…
Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has commissioned 453 recruits under the Ministry’s Blue Water Guards initiative after they completed four weeks of intensive training at the Naval Operating Base in Ezinlibo, Jomoro Municipality, Western Region. The newly trained guards, equipped with skills in surveillance, survival swimming, boat handling, and…
Source: Africa Publicity Ghana’s annual importation of nearly $400 million worth of chicken is a source of shame for the country, according to President John Dramani Mahama. The President made this known during the launch of the Feed Ghana Programme, a flagship initiative aimed at boosting the nation’s agricultural sector. Key Components of…
The Ghana Consulate in Toronto has confirmed that Canada is ready to host the highly anticipated Diaspora Property Expo (DPE) Canada 2025. The event, scheduled for May 24-25, 2025, at the Delta Hotels Toronto Airport & Conference Centre, promises to be an exciting platform for Ghanaians in the diaspora to explore property ownership and…
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia (left) and MP Ntim Fordjour (right) Source: Africa Publicity Former Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed solidarity with Member of Parliament for Assin South, Hon. Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, after an attempted raid by National Investigations Bureau (NIB) officials at his residence. Dr. Bawumia visited Rev. Fordjour,…
John Ntim Fordjour Source: Africa Publicity Tension has risen at the residence of the Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin South Constituency in Ghana, John Ntim Fordjour, as National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) officials allegedly attempt to arrest him. The MP’s supporters, including top officials of Ghana’s main opposition, New Patriotic Party (NPP), have gathered at…
The Auditor-General of Ghana has initiated a comprehensive nationwide payroll audit targeting all entities on the Controller and Accountant-General’s payroll system, including subvented organizations. The audit aims to examine payroll records of Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs), and subvented bodies for the period January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024. A key…
The Suame District Court in Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Region of Ghana, has remanded seven Ghanaian military officers into the custody of the Military Police in connection with the alleged assault of civilians, leading to the death of two victims. The officers face charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder. According…
Professor Kwesi Aning Source: Africa Publicity Security expert Professor Kwesi Aning has expressed serious concerns over the politicization of alleged drug trafficking and money laundering operations at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA). According to Prof. Aning, the situation is “disappointing and very disturbing” and could potentially damage Ghana’s international reputation if not handled carefully. …
Virginia Palmer (middle) and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (right) Source: Africa Publicity US Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, has reassured that the relationship between the US and Ghana remains robust, despite discussions surrounding a newly imposed 10% US tariff on Ghanaian exports. This comes after a closed-door meeting with Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa….
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