President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana will stop relying on foreign funding to purchase cocoa and will instead mobilise domestic resources to finance the crop, in a move he says will strengthen local processing and support economic growth. Speaking at the Accra Reset Summit, a high-level side event of the 39th African Union […]
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Unemployment tops list of Ghana’s most pressing problems, 46% say – IEA poll
Unemployment has emerged as the single most important issue facing Ghana today, with nearly half of respondents (46%) identifying joblessness as the country’s biggest challenge, according to a new survey by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA). The nationwide opinion poll, conducted in December 2025 and capturing the views of over 1,000 Ghanaians across all […]
68% of Ghanaians approve of President Mahama’s performance despite cost of living concerns – IEA survey
A nationwide opinion poll conducted by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has revealed that President John Dramani Mahama enjoys strong public support one year into his presidency, with 68% of Ghanaians approving of his job performance. The survey, which polled over 1,000 people across all regions of Ghana in December 2025, showed that only […]
Gov’t declares Wednesday as ‘Fugu Day’ to promote Ghanaian heritage
Government has announced a new cultural initiative encouraging all Ghanaians, as well as friends of Ghana at home and abroad, to dedicate every Wednesday to the wearing of Fugu, also known as Batakari. The announcement was made in a statement signed by the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie (MP), on […]
Ghana’s anti-corruption efforts fail to yield results as CPI score stagnates at 43
Ghana’s corruption score has climbed back to 43 out of 100 in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, placing the country 76th among 182 nations assessed, but experts warn the improvement is too marginal to signal real progress in the fight against graft. The score, released on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, by Transparency International, represents a […]
17 times is enough – GNCCI boss backs IMF exit, demands discipline
The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) CEO, Mark Badu-Aboagye, says Ghana must not return to its old habits after exiting the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme this year. He warned that failure to manage the economy independently would make the country a permanent client of the Fund. Speaking on Joy News’ PM […]
US ICE confirms Ofori-Atta overstayed visa, describes him as ‘illegal alien’
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has confirmed that Ghana’s former Finance Minister, Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta, overstayed his visitor visa and is considered an “illegal alien” under US immigration law. ICE clarified that Ofori-Atta entered the United States on May 28, 2025, on a visitor visa that expired on November 27, 2025. […]
IPGs confirm payment of legacy power debts, commend government for clearing arrears
Independent Power Generators (IPGs) in Ghana have commended the government for settling a significant portion of legacy arrears owed to power generation companies, describing the move as a major step towards stabilising the country’s energy sector. The government says it has paid a total of US$1.47 billion within its first year in office to clear […]
Ghana in talks with Ukraine over detained national held as prisoner of war
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that Ghana has begun diplomatic engagements with Ukraine to secure the release of a Ghanaian national currently being held by Ukrainian authorities as a prisoner of war. According to the Minister, the Government of Ukraine formally notified Ghana of the individual’s arrest and detention and […]
Latvia responds to Ghana’s request over death of Ghanaian student
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has formally responded to Ghana’s request for information regarding investigations into the tragic death of a Ghanaian student, Nana Agyei, in Latvia. The development follows reports, including a widely circulated video, alleging the killing of a Ghanaian student […]
Tema Oil Refinery resumes crude refining after years of shutdown
The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has officially resumed crude oil refining operations after several years of inactivity. The resumption follows the successful completion of major Turnaround Maintenance (TAM) works on the refinery’s Crude Distillation Unit (CDU), carried out between August 1 and October 30. The maintenance exercise, completed within three months, was undertaken in line […]
CRC proposes 10-year single term and new removal process for Chief Justice
The Constitution Review Committee has proposed significant changes to the tenure and removal processes of the Chief Justice and other Justices of the Superior Courts. The proposals form part of a huge volume of recommendations by the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC), which was presented to President John Mahama on Monday, December 22. At the centre […]












