Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd., a Chinese multinational mining firm, has officially completed the acquisition of the Akyem Gold Mine Project in Ghana from US-based Newmont Corporation. The $1 billion transaction marks a major shift in ownership of one of Ghana’s most prominent gold-producing assets and aligns with Zijin’s aggressive strategy to expand its global […]
Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo, has launched major reforms to improve the efficiency of Ghana’s jury system as the 2025 criminal assizes officially opened across the country. Speaking at the opening ceremony held at the Law Complex in Accra, the Chief Justice announced that the list of eligible jurors has been greatly expanded to […]
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has begun regrouping with full force for a political comeback in 2028. According to the party’s Deputy General Secretary, Haruna Mohammed, the party is not just reflecting but preparing to fight and take back power from what he described as “this very incompetent government.” Appearing on Joy News’ PM Express on Wednesday, […]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced the arrest of a man said to be behind an attempted sale of Ghana’s diplomatic property at a Lagos beach front in Nigeria, The Minister announced in a social media post on Tuesday afternoon [April 15, 2025]. Attached below is a copy of the post. […]
Adverts from six companies selling liquid Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs) have been banned in the UK for trivialising the risks and exploiting women’s insecurities around body image. All of them appeared on Facebook or Instagram and used time-limited deals to “irresponsibly pressurise” customers into booking, says the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). One ad, for example, […]
The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) has opposed the recent increase in utility tariffs approved by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). GUTA argued that the reasons for the tariff hike are unjustified, citing systemic inefficiencies, corruption, and mismanagement within the utility sector as the primary issues. This was contained in a statement signed […]
The Grand Lodge of Ghana is poised for a historic transition as Right Worshipful (RW) Bro. Dr. Nortey Kwashie Omaboe prepares to assume the role of Grand Master. His installation, set for May 10, 2025, at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, marks the beginning of a new era of visionary leadership in Ghanaian Freemasonry. […]
The controversial ‘is back in Parliament, and it’s not coming from the executive. It’s being reintroduced as a private member’s bill by Ningo-Prampram MP, Sam George, along with several colleagues. The Communications Minister, speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Tuesday night, made it clear: he is keeping his promise to the Ghanaian people—and to his chiefs. […]
The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has announced the commencement of another spillage from the Weija Dam due to a continuous rise in water levels, which threatens the structural integrity of the facility. A letter dated April 7, 2025, and signed by the Regional Chief Manager, Charles Tulashie, explained that the spillage had become necessary following […]
The military has stormed and demolished a hidden settlement with a population of over 10,000 residents in the Western Region. The Abrewa Ne Nkran community, which lacks basic social amenities and is not recorded in any official national documents, is said to have been established by both Ghanaians and foreign nationals involved in illegal gold […]
The Ghana Police Service has expressed concern that its personnel and their families have become targets of attacks in Bawku and its surrounding areas in the Upper East region. As a result, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno has banned the movement of police officers and their families to Bawku and its […]
CBI Ghana Ltd., producers of Supacem Cement, have invested $100 million into LC3 technology, a key step towards using local raw materials for the production of cement in Ghana. The new plant located in Tema, which is the world’s largest LC3 plant, provides a homegrown solution to the clinker problem by tapping into Ghana’s abundant […]
