The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has introduced a new visa policy under which all applications to travel to Ghana will be processed within five working days. The announcement was made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, in a Facebook post on Tuesday, May 21, 2025. He stated that […]
A man accused of masterminding a string of violent robberies in parts of Accra has been extradited from Togo to face charges in Ghana. Adinda Abdu Mujibu, also known as Adinda Akpo Abdo, was handed over to Ghanaian authorities in Lomé on May 14, 2025, after months of cooperation between the police in Ghana and […]
President John Mahama has called for a united Africa to enable the continent to address its escalating debt crisis, adding that unsustainable borrowing risks undermining development gains and sovereignty. Delivering a keynote speech at the African Union (AU) High-Level Conference on Debt in Lomé, Togo, yesterday, the President described Africa’s debt burden as a “paradox […]
The European Union (EU) and its member states, under the Global Gateway initiative, have committed more than €800 million, approximately GH¢13 billion, to major infrastructure projects across Ghana’s energy, health, and transport sectors, the EU Ambassador to Ghana, Mr. Irchad Razaaly, has announced. The investment includes €55 million to support local vaccine production, €62 million […]
Ghana U-20 forward Abdul Hakim Sulemana says the Black Satellites are determined to secure victory in their next outing at the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations after a frustrating 1-1 draw with DR Congo in their Group C opener. Despite being named Man of the Match, Sulemana expressed disappointment over the team’s inability to […]
Ghana’s crude oil production has continued its downward trend for a fifth consecutive year, with total output for 2024 dropping to 48.25 million barrels, down from a peak of 71.44 million barrels in 2019. This development, revealed in the 2024 Annual Report of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), highlights concerns over the long-term […]
The IMF Mission Chief for Ghana, Stéphane Roudet, says Ghana’s economic programme is on track and should end successfully, achieving the targets and structural reforms outlined for the country. “Another thing that has given us some assurance is that necessary laws have been instituted to enhance fiscal discipline going forward,” Roudet stated during a media […]
The Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has initiated a major reshuffle of Police Commanders stationed in illegal mining (galamsey) hotspots across the country. This move, in line with his pledge to wage a relentless war on illegal mining activities, marks the first phase of a broader strategy to inject renewed energy into the ongoing […]
The Minority in Parliament has accused the government of endangering Ghana’s mining sector with a string of harmful policies. In a letter dated April 21, 2025, the opposition warned that the new measures will stifle growth, repel foreign investment, and trigger job losses. The letter, addressed to the Ministers for Finance and Lands and Natural […]
Executive Secretary of the National Interest Movement, Susan Adu-Amankwah, has taken aim at what she describes as reckless grandstanding by politicians whose unverified allegations could damage Ghana’s global reputation. Speaking on Newsfile on Joy News, Saturday, she criticised Rev John Ntim Fordjour, the Ranking Member of Parliament’s Defence Committee, who recently made sensational claims about suspicious aircraft […]
Ghana and the Czech Republic have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening political, economic and cultural cooperation during a high-level visit by Czech President Petr Pavel to the Jubilee House. The discussions, led by President John Mahama and his Czech counterpart, highlighted shared democratic values, expanded trade opportunities, and collaboration in health care, security and climate […]
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has launched a scathing critique of the government’s failure to act decisively in response to the United States’ sudden imposition of a 10% tariff on Ghanaian exports. The Caucus is warning that the country risks being blindsided in an unfolding trade war due to poor prioritization of the African Continental […]
